Prius (2004-09) :: Slight Clunk Noise From Inside The Rear - Hatch Weight?

Hearing a slight clunk noise inside the back of thier gen 2? I've taken apart all the paneling used foam tape to secure things and took apart the spare tire area etc and the clunk persists. It seems to vary intensity every time I close the rear hatch.

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Prius (Gen 3) :: Proximity Key To Be Carried Same Time As The Viper Remote?

HDo Viper keyless remotes act like my 2012 Toyota Prius proximity key remote? The functionality where I can 'press to start' the car when the proximity key is inside the vehicle?

will I still be required to carry my Prius's proximity key at the same time as the Viper remote (Viper 4608v)?

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Sonata I45 (YF - 2011+) :: Weight Reduction On Rear Suspension

I am looking to reduce the weight on my rear suspension. I have H&R springs and I rub on bumps. Fenders need to be rolled but the inside of the tire is being rubbed on the strut housing. My subwoofer box doesnt work for my situation either, saw a thread already about this but he was recommended coils. I rather not go that route. Ive already removed the rear seats(foldable part, bench is still there) ...

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Prius (Gen 2) :: Rear Hatch Won't Open From Outside

This is a simple post: Rear hatch won't open from outside; latch seems to be toasted. It can be released from inside, and will open then, as you imagine this is very inconvenient.

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Prius V :: How To Unlatch Rear Hatch

The problem: dead battery, hatch is locked (although 4 doors unlocked), little plastic cover at base of hatch removed, reached inside, but try as I may I am unable to unlatch hatch. How/what to do to manipulate mechanism. Also looking for instructions on how to jump-start engine from engine compartment.

Notes: My owners manual resides with spare tire for safe keeping and is therefore unavailable. Perhaps too safe! What was Toyota thinking to leave doors unlocked when battery dies, but to lock (default mode?) the rear hatch and deny easy access to the battery? I believe it was unlocked when I parked the car.

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Prius (Gen 2) :: Sometimes Rear Hatch Won't Open With Car Running

Actually its inconsistent. Many times with the car running and in park, I jump out to access the rear hatch. Sometimes it will open and sometimes it will not. When it doesn't open, I have to turn off the car and then the hatch opens.

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Prius (2004-09) :: Rear Hatch A Bit Sticky

I tried to open my rear hatch yesterday, and it was a bit sticky. I think the plastic was just weak (cold & uv exposure?)

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Prius (Gen 2) :: 2007 - How To Replace Rear Hatch Lifters

Any good video out there to tell me how to replace the rear hatch lifters on my 2007 Prius?i

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Prius (2004-09) :: Rear Hatch Won't Close Securely

Rear hatch will not close securely. It is "loose" and balks at being fully latched.

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Prius (2004-09) :: How To Get Dead 12V Battery Out Of The Rear Hatch Of The Car

Problem: I left a dome light while in the airport parking lot when I went on week long trip. When I returned the 12V battery was dead.

Question: How do you get to the 12v battery in the rear of the car? Rear hatch will not open without power.Using the key to get in the drivers door, I had to get someone to crawl over the back seat and connect cables to jump start the car.

What am I missing? Is there a better way to jump start the car? Is there another way to open the rear hatch without the 12v battery power?

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Prius (2010-12) :: Rear Hatch Opens Too High?

I need to find a way to limit the rear hatch opening ... or find a taller wife.

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Prius (2010-12) :: Rattle Noise In Rear Hatch

I'm getting a rattle in the hatch area -- making a sound as if the hatch is moving independent of the body.

Sound like the hatch is loose -- but it's not. If I grab hold of the wing and try and move the hatch ---- it's tight and I get no sound.

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Prius (2010-12) :: Rattle In Rear Hatch Area

I had a friend drive my car while I was in the rear hatch area trying to find a bad rattle. I discovered that it is inside a large plastic panel just where the rear window wiper motor would be. I'm sure if I could safely remove this large panel, I could find out what the rattle is and quiet it.

How to remove this panel? Are there some hidden bolts or screws? I don't want to force-pry it off if that is not the proper way to remove it. I'd sure rather do this myself than go thru the dealer rigmarole.

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Prius (2010-12) :: Rear Hatch Now Harder To Close

I've had my 2010 for about 17months and 16k miles. Early on, I remember that I was able to easily close the rear hatch by just lightly yanking down on the handle, and gravity would do its thing. However, these days, I need to pull down much harder to get it to close in one try. Should I try to lube the hatch shocks and hinge? Or do I need to clean them first somehow?

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Prius (Gen 3) :: Sporadic Low Pitch Rattle Around Rear Hatch Area

I just drove my new 2011 IV with sunroof/sloar option and leather home yesterday and I noticed a sporadic low pitch rattle coming from the rear inside area. I will remove everything from the back today and see if it goes away.

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Prius (2010-12) :: Rear Hatch Vertical Window Shattering

Having problems with the vertical rear hatch window shattering? Mine is completely shattered, only the tint is holding it together. I can't see a single impact point (and don't think I backed into anything). It looks like a network evenly distributed over the entire rear window. But maybe this is the way safety glass breaks when it is hit at one point???

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Prius (2010-12) :: Rear Hatch Bouncing When Drive Over Small Bump

I bought a 2012 prius 4 with 42k miles recently. The car is just too loud. I've determined the "noise" to be the rear hatch bouncing when I drive over small bumps in the road. The bounce creates an air pressure change that is just too unacceptable. I've milled the hatch lock mechanism's holes into slots to I can close the hatch tighter. This made a little improvement. My next step will be to add some gasket material on the hatch itself so it closes tighter. My slots allow the hatch to bottom out so I had to back off the adjustment a bit.

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Prius (2004-09) :: Rear Spoiler Loose / Rattle Whenever Hatch Was Closed

The rear spoiler on my 2005 has always had a bit of "flex" to it and I've always been careful not to use it to open or close the hatch. Unfortunately, I can't be sure that others not do that as it really is the place someone would think to grab to close the hatch.

Anyway, the other day I noticed that the spoiler had picked up a nasty rattle whenever the hatch was closed. Looking from the outside in I saw that there appeared to be two plastic fasteners (one on each end) that held the spoiler in place. If I pressed down on one side the other side popped up and vice versa. I was able to get the spoiler back to where it originally was (loose but no real rattle).

The car has never been in an accident and the spoiler doesn't appear to be bent in anyway...it just seems as if the fasteners aren't holding it down as tightly as they should. Is this the norm? Should I replace the fasteners and any instructions on how to do it?

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Prius Plug-in 2012-15 :: Any Way To Turn Off Buzzer When Rear Hatch Is Open?

On occasion I have to haul something (bicycle) that wont let me close hatch. Can I turn off buzzer. I have an hour transport coming up.

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