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Alarm going off (Fixed!)

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by Hyde, Aug 28, 2017.

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  1. Hyde

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    This has vexed me for months. I'm posting this just in case it will help you, too.

    I have a mostly-stock 2007 Prius Touring with 334k+ miles. A couple of months ago, the alarm would go off in the middle of the night. It was driving me crazy. I changed the battery in the key fob and I knew that the neighborhood cats weren't setting it off. I checked these boards and found that someone replaced this blue+white electrical connector in the back of the Prius below the hatch door:
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    I can't find the post to reference it. However, I separated the blue and white parts by pressing down on the latch on top with a screwdriver. Then, I looked inside this connector and it was discolored from corrosion.

    I went to my local pick-a-part place and found another 2007 Prius and cut this connector out. I brought it to my local mechanic and had him replace my old one. No more random alarm sounds.
     
    #1 Hyde, Aug 28, 2017
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    thanks! is that pic below the bumper?
     
    #2 bisco, Aug 28, 2017
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    It's below the hatch. Here's another pic: upload_2017-8-28_15-38-22.png
     
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    ah! on the inside looking back?
     
    #4 bisco, Aug 28, 2017
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    Yes!
     
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    I am dealing with this dreaded problem also. My concern about replacing the rear hatch sensor with a used one is that it will have the same problem. So I am trying to find a new part. Did you ever get a part #? Is this pic the correct part?
     

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    I haven't replaced anything. But Hyde showed a photo of what he replaced, and you seemed to be asking what part that was, so I supplied its name, its part number, and a link.
     
    #9 ChapmanF, Apr 20, 2022
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