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Forum: Hybrids 01-11-2023, 09:21 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,772
Posted By Nathan jones
Try contacting the seller and running as...

Try contacting the seller and running as administrator/32 bit. There's also usually a separate loader you might need but in my case it works without. If you fix a toyota group car you need it!!
...
Forum: Hybrids 10-15-2022, 03:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 834
Posted By S Keith
https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/2008-pr...

https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/2008-prius-hybrid-battery-40527-3.html#post675471
Forum: Hybrids 10-07-2022, 04:40 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,772
Posted By S Keith
Correction. I have 6. I also have hundreds of...

Correction. I have 6. I also have hundreds of used Toyota modules that haven't been touched for years. What's the point?

All of the Toyota modules are 7.3V or higher (14+ years old and > 100K...
Forum: Hybrids 10-07-2022, 04:36 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,772
Posted By S Keith
You might have missed it... Without question...

You might have missed it...

Without question the best consumer VALUE is a new Toyota battery. It's not even close.


1) they'd have to prove to me that it's not the cylindrical cell kit.
2)...
Forum: Hybrids 10-07-2022, 04:03 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,772
Posted By S Keith
Lithium is likely the NexCell. A very poor...

Lithium is likely the NexCell. A very poor implementation by any measure. Will be particularly unfavorable in warm climates.

The cylindrical cells are complete and total garbage. I ran a brand...
Forum: Hybrids 10-07-2022, 11:51 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,772
Posted By S Keith
It's truly amazing. The FEH uses the same Sanyo...

It's truly amazing. The FEH uses the same Sanyo "D" cells that the 06-11 Honda Civic Hybrid uses. The FEH is one of the most reliable NiMH batteries ever made. The 09-11 HCH is the worst and the...
Forum: Hybrids 10-06-2022, 04:04 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,772
Posted By ECO-AKJ
I can't comment for Paul, however, mine is rated...

I can't comment for Paul, however, mine is rated 19 Miles, I have seen 10 Miles at 0F, and if I run the engine on the highway a long time, when I charge back up, I have seen as high as 36 miles, but...
Forum: Hybrids 10-05-2022, 10:22 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,772
Posted By S Keith
Context: He was talking about choices for a...

Context: He was talking about choices for a replacement Battery pack. Gen2 battery list price is $1950.

Pumps are $150 list, but the dealership will happily charge you $500+ for 45 minutes of work.
Forum: Hybrids 10-05-2022, 08:24 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,772
Posted By S Keith
Inverter coolant pump is the #1 Gen2 failure by a...

Inverter coolant pump is the #1 Gen2 failure by a good measure. I just had one on my son's car last week. Wife's '08 failed at 70K miles. The '04 failed at about 120K and the '05 failed around...
Forum: Hybrids 10-04-2022, 11:19 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,772
Posted By S Keith
It's a matter of perspective. I've...

It's a matter of perspective.

I've personally met a couple hundred people crushed by unexpected maintenance on a Gen2/3 Prius, FEH, Kia/Hyundai, etc. I get lots of calls about Leafs, Volts and...
Forum: Hybrids 10-04-2022, 10:16 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,772
Posted By redpoint5
Disagree about used PHEV and most EVs. How...

Disagree about used PHEV and most EVs.

How much would a used Prius Prime cost factoring in subsidies? I'd be inclined to get something like that, especially if you already like the Prius. Most of...
Forum: Hybrids 10-03-2022, 07:23 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,772
Posted By redpoint5
I don't have experience, but I assume pack...

I don't have experience, but I assume pack degradation to accellerate as it gets toward the bottom end because you're asking more from weak cells/banks.

In my view, trading in the car is the only...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 09-08-2022, 02:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 528
Posted By ME_Andy
We just had a brake module fail in our Leaf and...

We just had a brake module fail in our Leaf and it was $3900 to replace. So... I'm not a fan of Nissans anymore.
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 09-08-2022, 12:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 528
Posted By Caddylackn
I would say look at all the usual things on the...

I would say look at all the usual things on the car. Many are the same: suspension, steering, brakes, wheels, tires, rust, A/C, window motors, etc.

Does the car drive well? Shakes or shimmys...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 09-08-2022, 12:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 528
Posted By redpoint5
According to this info, 9 bars is 72.5% to 66.25%...

According to this info, 9 bars is 72.5% to 66.25% capacity remaining. LeafSpy will give you more granular info. Grab an elm327 bluetooth adaptor for less than $10.

100% to 85% = 12 bars (15% or...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 08-25-2022, 01:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 400
Posted By Piotrsko
Not a native anymore, but I see many relicensed...

Not a native anymore, but I see many relicensed vehicles here still sporting the HOV tags, so I guess they stay relevant until they are no longer readable.

Otoh, I trust SCE only as far as I can...
Forum: Hybrids 06-12-2022, 11:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,663
Posted By S Keith
IMHO, scangauge has fallen WAY behind. I use...

IMHO, scangauge has fallen WAY behind.

I use a $20 bluetooth OBDII dongle and $5 Torque Pro or free Hybrid Assistant.
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-13-2021, 08:26 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,797
Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Life is quite unpredictable anyway. On a...

Life is quite unpredictable anyway. On a sidenote, nowadays I'd be mroe willing to buy some utility vehicle with a body-on-frame layout which is supposed to be easier to implement some upgrades....
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-13-2021, 04:36 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,797
Posted By JSH
I'm a cash buyer too - I start saving for the...

I'm a cash buyer too - I start saving for the next car the month after I buy a car.
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-10-2021, 11:42 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,797
Posted By JSH
I don't know your purchase window but used car...

I don't know your purchase window but used car prices are crazy right now. The Transit Connect is due for a redesign next year. It is moving to the C2 platform and production is moving from Spain...
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-10-2021, 12:56 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,797
Posted By Isaac Zachary
Isn't the Transit Connect a "mid sized" van? What...

Isn't the Transit Connect a "mid sized" van? What makes it better than USA minivans like the Dodge Caravan or Ford Windstar?

If there were only a way to get the three row seat Prius v here in the...
Forum: Hybrids 05-17-2021, 12:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,908
Posted By Vwbeamer
I owned a 2013 C-Max energi. It had about 32K on...

I owned a 2013 C-Max energi. It had about 32K on it when I got it and I sold it with around 62K on it. It was an off lease when I got it and I don't believe it had ever been plugged in, going by the...
Forum: Hybrids 03-30-2021, 12:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,908
Posted By JSH
I've driven the Fusion Hybrid and Sonata Hybrid...

I've driven the Fusion Hybrid and Sonata Hybrid as rentals (regular hybrid not PHEV) and they drive about the same. Both are very large cars for the limited interior room. I would personally go...
Forum: Hybrids 03-29-2021, 09:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,908
Posted By rmay635703
My experience is that the CMAX like a volt is...

My experience is that the CMAX like a volt is best used mostly within its EV range
The CMAX is liked by some due to its layout but it likely has less usable space than your Prius and gets lower MPGs...
Forum: Hybrids 03-29-2021, 05:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,908
Posted By cowmeat
You should be able to pick up a G2 Volt for less...

You should be able to pick up a G2 Volt for less than 15k unless car prices are way higher in your area

I looked in area code 94122 on Cargurus and there were at least a dozen 2017 and 2018 Volts...
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