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Old 04-20-2011, 10:08 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

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90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

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Thanks for that info - equating fuse #18 with the 12v reset. I wasn't 100% sure they were equivalent for what I was trying to do.

Anyway, I wish I could report that my "fix" was as long-lasting as yours, but it wasn't. The car popped the P1449 & IMA lights again after a few more drives (during an automatic battery recalibration, in fact).

That means I'll reset it once more, for the mechanical inspection. Once it passes, I'll be switching the pack off until I have a chance to refurbish it.

In Ontario, the only inspection needed for hybrid vehicles is mechanical (they're exempt from "Drive Clean" emissions testing). So the mechanic won't be probing the computer for past codes.
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