Prius (2010-12) :: 2015 - Does Solar Roof Drain The Battery When No Sun Out?
2015 prius solar roof does it drain the battery when the sun is not out and the cooling fan is running, not AC?
View 15 RepliesPrius (2010-12) :: Solar Roof Rattles Over Bumps / Rough Roads
I have had my prius IV with solar roof for a few weeks and when the roof is open and i go over any bumps or rough roads it rattles and the amount of noise varies depending on the position of the roof.
View 12 RepliesPrius (2010-12) :: Solar Panel Roof Will Reduce Life Of Battery?
I wonder if having solar panel roof will reduce the life of the battery?
View 5 RepliesPrius (2010-12) :: Solar Roof Showing Sign Of Rust In Panel Cells
On washing my car recently, during wipe down I discover my solar roof is showing signs of rust inside the glass panels? I don't do anything special to my prius' roof top except for cleaning since its above my height.... anyways should I be concern about this?. 2010 Prius IV ...
View 19 RepliesPrius (2010-12) :: Solar / AC Fan Making Screeching Sound
I'm assuming the blower on my 2012 is most likely starting to fail... Called dealer and its special order at $170... I'm not paying that for a blower.
View 5 RepliesPrius (2010-12) :: How To Check Solar Panel Function
I am trying to figure out if my solar panel is functioning or not. The manual says that after one minute the air circulation flow control should change and 10 minutes later the ventilation should start, if parked in bright sunshine and if the switch is activated before switching the ignition off.
I parked the car in bright sunshine, no shaddow. The solar panels were clean and unobstructed. I stayed in the car to see what happens. I had set the air flow control to lower feet only and indoor circulation, so the solar system would need to switch it to outdoor circulation and upper level to work. With the ignition on, I pressed the solar ventilation switch then I switched the ignition off a few seconds later. I waited 1 minute, nothing happened! The ventilation flow routing did not switch to outdoor and there was no noise. I waited 15 minutes and nothing happened (except me starting to sweat a lot!).
Is there a better way to check the solar system function before I go to Toyota to ask them to check it?
Prius (2010-12) :: Solar Ventilation System Operate In Bursts
The other day I was driving a rather long distance and stopped to take a nap inside the car with everything off. The solar ventilation system started to do its magic, but it only seemed to operate in bursts, i.e. no air flow, 20 seconds delay, slowly increasing airflow to what seems like a max flow for about 5-10 seconds, then no flow at all again for maybe a minute or so. It seemed odd, and not very efficient at all as opposed to just keep the fans going (in plain sun that shouldn't be a problem).
View 12 RepliesPrius C :: 2010 - Clunking Sound - Solar Panels Loose?
I have a 2010 Prius, solar panels, sunroof, JBL, the works. (I bought it used.)
Whenever I go over a speed bump at an angle, or over rough terrain, there's a big clunk from somewhere above and behind me. But I could never tell exactly where it's coming from. t First I thought it might be something loose in the sunroof, but I don't think so. I made my wife sit in the backseat while I drove over nearby speed bumps, and she kept pointing toward the area of the roof that houses the solar panels. Can they come loose? Or can the roof struts come loose?
Anyway, that leads to -- my mechanic is trying to figure out how much it would cost to get in there and take a look. He seemed to think that removing the headliner means buying a new headliner (i.e. removing it wrecks it.) That gets very expensive.
The clunk is very annoying, sounds like the car is coming apart. Maybe it is!
Prius (2004-09) :: High Engine Coolant Temp / No Heat In Passenger Cabin
First background: G2 car has 215,000 mi and recently got P1121 scan code, so I replaced the coolant control valve. that's when high coolant temp and no cabin heat started.
on CCV top nipple connected to hose that had a dot on it and hose goes under inverter cover on right, next nipple down went to hose slightly to left of first hose, bottom hose goes to thermus can. initially ran car in diag mode with high heat, no heat in cabin.
so I got a Autel 519 scan code reader and I see now that the only code is a P0505 (idle air control malfunction)
taking car down my road for short test run, I turn off cabin heat completely and watched the ECT. after a while it climbs to around 220, then while engine is running quickly goes to 245F then 260F. At that point in time (around 245F) the high temp indicator lights up, temp stayed at 260ish so I return home. With car in park, cabin heat off - the temp returns back down to 220F. if I rev the engine temp again climbs.
I have gone through all suggestions, open radiator bleed valve, manually 'pumped' coolant hoses, turned on/off high heat in cabin and finally with car off removed and jumped the CHS multiple times for about 20secs.
Have purged the coolant system over period of days and coolant appears to be full as level is near top of radiator cap, no bubbling, no gurgling.
However 2 mentioned problems continue... I am starting to suspect coolant thermostat but it would seem strange that it would go at precisely the same time as coolant control valve.
Ford 6.0L Power Stroke Diesel :: Oil Temp Lower Than Coolant Temp
Ever since having the EGR delete done, the oil temp has been LOWER than the coolant temp. I am assuming this is bad info from the sending unit? They are reading with in a degree of each other at start up, but when at operating temp the gauge will read lower. Before the EGR delete I had a delta of about 4-7* oil hotter than coolant.
View 1 RepliesGolf/GTI VI :: Rain Water Runs Into Cabin From The Roof?
It seems to rain every afternoon here lately, but by the time I get out to my car it's still quite hot. So I roll the windows down a little, and start to pull out of my parking space. However, as soon as the car moves, rain water just rolls right off the roof and comes pouring inside. There is a little lip between the roof and the top of the door line but that doesn't seem to be stopping it...does it have anything to do with the paint being new and still slippery? I've waxed my old mkIII GTI numerous times and never had an issue like this though. It's quite annoying having the entire door card and my left arm soaked every time it rains and I 'forget' not to put the windows down right away
View 10 RepliesLexus RX 2010-15 :: Replaced Cabin Filter And Now AC Not Working
I just recently replaced the cabin filter on my 2012 rx350 and now the A/C doesn't work. I checked under the hood and the compressor doesn't kick in. What caused it? Or should I take it to the dealership to have it checked out? It only has about 20,000 miles too..
View 6 RepliesCorolla / Matrix 2009-13 :: Sun Visor Scrapes Quite Significantly On The Cabin Roof
We just bought a 2012 Corolla LE (with sunroof) and the sun visor scrapes quite significantly on the cabin roof when you try to move it. We were wondering if it could have something to do with the roof having to be a bit lower to accommodate the sunroof, and it's working parts.
View 4 RepliesPrius (2010-12) :: Removing Roof Antenna?
I'm going to wrap my roof but I dont know how to remove the roof antenna. Is there a write up somewhere?
View 1 RepliesPrius (2010-12) :: Rattle / Buzz In Right Rear Roof Area
Vehicle: 2010 Prius with Solar Roof.
Issue: There's a buzz coming from the ceiling approximately over the rear right seating area.
Solution: TBD.
Prius :: 2010 - Water Leaking From Roof / Driver Pillar?
I have a 2010 Prius. After a heavy rain, sometimes but not always, water will drip from the front driver pillar and more recently from the roof immediately adjacent to the sunglasses holder. This happens usually after a turn or acceleration/ deceleration, i.e. when water trapped in the roof somewhere gets to slosh around. Before asking dealer to look into this (which I imagine will be expensive and not definitely rewarding),
View 4 RepliesPrius (Gen 2) :: Add Solar 12V Charger To Optima Battery?
By hooking it directly to the battery, putting the solar panel in the sun to keep it fully charged? It's 1.5 watts. 12 volts. It has a built in over charge protection.
View 3 RepliesPrius (2004-09) :: Blower Fan Is Working But No Heat In Cabin
My 2007 Prius has stopped producing cabin heat; the blower fan is working. I have no dash warning indicators. I am in an area where the are no Toyota dealers and need to drive 160 miles to home and shop. It has just turned cold. Why and if I am ok to drive to the shop?
View 1 RepliesCamry :: 2010 4cyl - Heater / AC Air Flow Temp Control Not Working
2010 camry 4 cylinder, Heater/ac air flow control not working. Only blows air to defroster which it has no temp control.
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