2004 Prius filled with gas, gas gauge lights blink, squares around P, D, N, B all blinking, won't st

Re: 2004 Prius filled with gas, gas gauge lights blink, squares around P, D, N, B all blinking, won'

Could you have overfilled the gas tank?

Just a guess. I do not know how it behaves if one does that.

 

Re: 2004 Prius filled with gas, gas gauge lights blink, squares around P, D, N, B all blinking, won'

Sounds like you have a weak 12v battery. A low voltage on the 12v bus can cause many different startup symptoms.

JeffD

 

Re: 2004 Prius filled with gas, gas gauge lights blink, squares around P, D, N, B all blinking, won'

My guess also, low 12-volt start battery. Have you got answer from dealer? That 12-volt battery is the new gel type, located in hole in back on passenger side. But to jump start car, look under front hood, up on driver side, at black electric box. Open box, and lift red cover. That is Positive terminal. Use bolt and nut just above all this for frame ground.

Don't do like my wife and the Sheriff's Deputy that jumped her 04 Prius. Back hatch is electric and will not open with dead 12-volt battery. They literally climbed in through back seat and opened hole to find and connect to 12-battery. I was at work, and when I got home, thought to myself that after all that Toyota put into making this car, surely there had to be an easier way to jump it. Sure enough, there it is, under the hood.

If you suspect low 12-volts, try headlights and interior lights. If they are weak looking, more proof 12-volt start up is low. My wife's 04 has a back hatch latch problem. We've sense had to jump her car many times, because, although back hatch looks closed, it did not quit turn off interior lights. We have to slam hatch down to shut off lights. My 05 closes much better. Yes, its on my mile long honey-do list, near bottom.

 

Re: 2004 Prius filled with gas, gas gauge lights blink, squares around P, D, N, B all blinking, won'

Always lock the car no matter where it is parked or for how long. If the rear hatch is ajar the car will give a long warning beep. This can save the battery and much aggravation.

When all else fails, read the owner's manual :_>

 

Re: 2004 Prius filled with gas, gas gauge lights blink, squares around P, D, N, B all blinking, won'

i was reading along and seen this thread and had a similar dash guages blinking and the abs light was on and no power steering. but i was not filling up with gas, the problem was a blown fuse under the dash, it was a 7.5 amp and it was for the ecm.... (cant remember) .

 

Re: 2004 Prius filled with gas, gas gauge lights blink, squares around P, D, N, B all blinking, won'

Why did the fuse blow? Wiring fault, 3rd party electronics problem, something else?