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    Generation 1, P1636 error

    Chap, thanks for all of your help. I did find the bad wire the old fashion way, by looking at the splices and seeing one that was discolored...
    Post by: John B., Sep 28, 2017 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Generation 1, P1636 error

    Okay, thanks for all the input. I am still going to say that the relay was the issue, as I wiggled it back and forth and the fans went off and on...
    Post by: John B., Sep 25, 2017 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Generation 1, P1636 error

    I have an update and another issue. First off, the communication problem that I was having turned out to be a relay that went bad. It is the...
    Post by: John B., Sep 25, 2017 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Generation 1, P1636 error

    still having issues, and have no clue what to try next. The Error code P1600 is now gone, but the P1636 is now on all the time instead of...
    Post by: John B., Aug 31, 2017 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Generation 1, P1636 error

    Okay, more problems that I don't see on this forum. Now I am getting a new error code: P1600: 1. X Manufacturers control P16 computer and...
    Post by: John B., Aug 22, 2017 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Generation 1, P1636 error

    Update: I had the traction battery out of the vehicle, so I gave all the cells a quick charge, put it back in and let it sit with the key on for...
    Post by: John B., Aug 7, 2017 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Generation 1, P1636 error

    I can now hear a click from the traction battery when the ignition is in the on position, and I do not get the error code. I could not hear a...
    Post by: John B., Aug 5, 2017 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Generation 1, P1636 error

    Okay, I did replace the ECU under the floorboard and that took care of my error code P1636. I can not hear a click in the traction battery case...
    Post by: John B., Aug 5, 2017 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Generation 1, P1636 error

    Okay, still looking for answers. I pulled the cap off of the output from the traction battery and tested across the leads and got zero volts with...
    Post by: John B., Aug 5, 2017 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Generation 1, P1636 error

    Anyone have any suggestions? Pretty much lost on this one. Does the CPU need to be flashed? I never get the ready light, but the security light...
    Post by: John B., Aug 3, 2017 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Generation 1, P1636 error

    I know that there is a flashing processes that you have to do with a lot of ECUs when you install them, but that involves special equipment that I...
    Post by: John B., Jul 30, 2017 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Generation 1, P1636 error

    Okay, I haven't done anything on this for a while as the plan was to sell it until it wouldn't start. I don't have thousands of dollars in...
    Post by: John B., Jul 21, 2017 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Generation 1, P1636 error

    I have a hayes manual, which does not cover the hybrid system very well.
    Post by: John B., Jul 3, 2017 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Generation 1, P1636 error

    Sorry, I did not see a Generation 1 forum. I have a 2003 Prius that has error code code P1636, indicating that the HV ECU is not communicating....
    Thread by: John B., Jul 2, 2017, 26 replies, in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion