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parked and beeping in the night

Discussion in 'Local Prius Club Main Forum' started by centanni, May 11, 2009.

  1. centanni

    centanni New Member

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    Periodically, during the night, my 2004 Prius will emit 4 loud staccato beeps, hours apart (2am and 4 am last night). The fob is on the 3rd floor bedside table. Any ideas what it might mean?
     
    #1 centanni, May 11, 2009
  2. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    When was the last time you replaced the 12V battery in your Prius?

    Tom
     
    #2 qbee42, May 11, 2009
  3. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    The 12V battery is dying [as Tom suggested one minute ago]? Somebody is beaming microwaves at the car?
     
    #3 richard schumacher, May 11, 2009
  4. hyo silver

    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    It's lonely.

    Just to let the poor thing know you still care, hit the lock button once at 1:58 and again at 3:58, and everything will be fine. :p
     
    #4 hyo silver, May 11, 2009
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    My dealer warned me about this and said it's normal. He said the Prius checks itself sometimes 15 hours after use. Apparently more than a few owners have called the service department about it. I believe it had to do with the emissions function of the car.
     
    #5 Gottasmilealot, Jun 5, 2009
  6. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    This is bad information. The Prius does do some checks several hours after shutdown, but there are no loud beeps associated with these checks. Your dealer is misinformed.

    Tom
     
    #6 qbee42, Jun 5, 2009
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