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    12v battery question

    I just bought Toyota TrueStart S46B24R (2008 Prius) 12V battery online at Toyota. $193.31 ($171.99 + $10.32 tax + core charge $11). To pick up at...
    Post by: PatrickEE, Sep 30, 2024 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Can't turn prius OFF

    Found this video on combination meter replacement: [MEDIA] Needless to say, I will not do it. I'll keep on suffering this defective Prius feature....
    Post by: PatrickEE, Feb 24, 2024 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    How do you get the fuse box cover off

    [ATTACH][ATTACH]Press the front hook towards the rear of 2008 Prius and lift up the fuse cover. Hook is between 20mm and 33mm marks. Thanks KMO...
    Post by: PatrickEE, Feb 24, 2024 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Speedometer display blank, car won't turn off

    Thank you! But I just read this too late (2023.12.18). Out of warranty now. Symptoms still happen from time to time.
    Post by: PatrickEE, Dec 18, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Can't turn prius OFF

    This is a very common 2008 Prius problem in cold weather (happened this morning 6'C/42'F). I still don't know a consistent way to turn it off....
    Post by: PatrickEE, Oct 9, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    CD changer error

    My 2008 Prius has "CD Error" message in CD mode (radio is fine). I can't eject or play CD (touching the display moves CD to next CD on display but...
    Post by: PatrickEE, Dec 19, 2021 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Can I fit this in my Prius?

    I carried a 10' kayak in 2008 Prius with hatch closed. I can fit a mattress (without box) in 2008 Prius with hatch closed. Front seats were quite...
    Post by: PatrickEE, Feb 9, 2020 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Braking, ABS and slippery feel

    My 2008 Prius has a very loose brake on rough road. Even if it's slightly rough, it feels like there is no brake at all. ABS light flashes at that...
    Post by: PatrickEE, Feb 5, 2017 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Can't turn prius OFF

    Blank instrument panel display (for about 20 minutes) happens many times in my 2008 Prius Touring. "Inability to turn off" happened 4 or more...
    Post by: PatrickEE, Feb 5, 2017 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Speedometer display blank, car won't turn off

    My 2008 Prius has many episodes of display going blank for 20 minutes after first drive off. At least twice of inability to turn off power train...
    Post by: PatrickEE, Feb 1, 2016 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting