Hissing noise during ev mode

Discussion in 'Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by ckk125, Jan 6, 2014.

  1. ckk125

    ckk125 Junior Member

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    Guys, anyone here have hissing sound from your prius c during ev mode? Mine has it, like whistling/ high frequency sound


     
    #1 ckk125, Jan 6, 2014
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    welcome to priuschat! it's the inverter whine, normal, nothing to worry about.(y)
     
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    Like hissing sound is normal? Its like 'hiihh hiiihhh' with a high frequency sound
     
    #3 ckk125, Jan 6, 2014
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    imo, yes. but perhaps someone else will chime in. it comes and goes in my pip over my 15 mile ev drives.
     
    #4 bisco, Jan 6, 2014
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    I can't really hear much in the video that doesn't sound like a background hiss. Is it a high-pitched whirring/electrical sound? If so, that's normal.
     
    #5 minkus, Jan 15, 2014
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