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Rear doors do not open from the inside when the car is locked

We discovered something peculiar today on our 2007. If the car is locked either front door can be opened with its inside handle....

Forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum

pasadena_commut replied to the thread AC air outlet direction problem.

A bad clock spring would not affect setting the direction using the MFD. It might if you are only doing it through the steering wheel.

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Did I overfill my radiator reservoir???.

The fluid expands when it is hot. I don't recall the exact amount, but somewhere between 5% and 10%. If the expansion tank is already...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Prius completely lost engine power *after* mountain pass.

The car puts up the red triangle of death and lots of other warning lights come on when the inverter overheats. The OP reported no lights.

pasadena_commut replied to the thread ? on charging my hybrid battery.

Really? The washer fluid reservoir, part number 8531547060, is all the way at the back of the engine compartment. Did the hood...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Two coolant systems -Dealer error.

There are 3 on the (complicated) ICE circuit. The main one on the motor, one under the thermos, and one somewhere in the back of the...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Charger instability at jump point?.

Well, it turns out that it can put out nearly 4A, but not in a very useful way. My son has been sick for a couple of weeks, and his...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Two coolant systems -Dealer error.

Running the inverter pump dry will damage it. It might not fail immediately, but its life has been shortened. The inverter will be...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Should I buy a 2005 Toyota Prius with 175K miles?.

These are somewhat common and expensive Prius repairs in the US, possibly less expensive where you are if labor rates are significantly...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Beeping Sound Eminating from 12V?.

Also, I just noticed that the fridge is now 2 years old. That's enough time for something to break or wear out in a small device like...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Beeping Sound Eminating from 12V?.

I googled a bit and there were a lot of reports about Dometic 12V fridges beeping, mostly as door open warnings. Perhaps the door...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread ? on charging my hybrid battery.

It needs a hood, a bumper cover, and one headlight. Maybe nothing else? The passenger side fender might be bent too, but if it is,...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Cat is genuine, SMOG guy said it's tempered (in California).

When our Prius was smog tested, post cat theft and replacement, the guy looked carefully through a hole in the shield for the...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Prius completely lost engine power *after* mountain pass.

The transaxle containing MG1 and MG2 is cooled by the same loop as the inverter. It doesn't have the same sort of engaging/disengaging...

pasadena_commut replied to the thread Prius completely lost engine power *after* mountain pass.

The Tioga pass is scary enough at just under an 8% grade. I think it's the "rock wall on one side, cliff on the other with no...