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Battery drain due to hatch release being stuck?

Discussion in 'Prius v Technical Discussion' started by 2J_Rob, Mar 4, 2015.

  1. 2J_Rob

    2J_Rob New Member

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    As the title states. It seems like the hatch release button is sticking due to the melting rubber. Would this cause a parasitic drain on the 12v battery?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    #1 2J_Rob, Mar 4, 2015
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    Mendel Leisk EGR Fanatic

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    There's the hatch area light that might be staying on. It's got a switch. All those dang footwell lights stay on too, any time the hatch is up. No switch on them I think.
     
    #2 Mendel Leisk, Mar 4, 2015
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    You have an indicator on the dash that tells you if the hatch (or any door) is not latched. It wouldn't latch at all if the release button was stuck down.
     
    #3 rdgrimes, Mar 4, 2015
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    Thanks guys. I'm going to replace the switch and the battery and hope that the problem will be solved.
     
    #4 2J_Rob, Mar 4, 2015
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