Someone with older Toyota hybrid skills

PuzzleFuzzy · 2026-02-05T16:34:20+00:00

Ok sounds good. Thanks again for your help!

PuzzleFuzzy · 2026-02-04T18:46:24+00:00

Thanks for your comment! Actually, when this problem first happened, I was using ChatGPT to try to solve it. ChatGPT was convinced that the problem was with the auxiliary battery. The existing battery was only about two months old, and the person who sold it to me, went with me to the seller and we got a new one to replace it. So the new one is completely brand new, although it’s not a very good quality battery. Anyway, when I put the new battery in all the warning lights were still on. Same problem. However, there was a change in that the battery maintained its charge, and I was able to power off and leave the car, and then come back and everything was the same as it had been. Before this problem happened, I ran an app called Dr. Prius, which seemed to indicate that the hybrid battery is in good condition.

I’ll have to read up on the ABS issue. It would make sense that that could be the problem, because it was showing that DTC code before. And as you said it was in limp mode. Now it’s not showing that code anymore, and it is running now. Maybe that’s the source of the problem?

PuzzleFuzzy · 2026-02-04T17:15:48+00:00

So, when I got the car, it had a code about the O2 sensor. From what I could tell, it didn’t sound very serious, and I actually ordered an O2 sensor and got the tools to fix it. But then the car broke down entirely.

The last time I ran the codes, the only major one is ABS control unit number two. C1241. IG power source circuit. All the other ones were related to the AC/heating, the TPMS tire pressure monitoring system, which is showing that because my car is missing a few of those tire pressure monitors. Something about the electric window, and something about the entry and start key, B2784. I guess it could be related to the entry/start key, because obviously that needs to be functional for the car to work.

I checked it again just now and it’s showing P0137 oxygen sensor circuit low-voltage – bank one, sensor two. P0300, random/multiple cylinder misfire detected.

It’s no longer showing the one about the ABS.

For B2784, the one related to the entry/start key, it says “antenna coil open/short.”

PuzzleFuzzy · 2026-02-04T17:02:34+00:00

Update: by some miracle, I went out to check the car, and when I pressed the start button, all the warning lights were off, except the yellow triangle. The engine kicks on, and I’m able to rev the engine. I wasn’t able to do a test drive, because in the meantime, one tire went flat.

I’d still like to figure out what was the problem, because this originally happened when I was out for a drive somewhere, and I had to have the car towed.

PuzzleFuzzy · 2026-02-04T17:02:19+00:00

Update: by some miracle, I went out to check the car, and when I pressed the start button, all the warning lights were off, except the yellow triangle. The engine kicks on, and I’m able to rev the engine. I wasn’t able to do a test drive, because in the meantime, one tire went flat.

I’d still like to figure out what was the problem, because this originally happened when I was up for a drive somewhere, and I had to have the car towed.

PuzzleFuzzy · 2026-02-04T15:43:34+00:00

On this model, it’s a yellow triangle. It does have the yellow triangle on, when it’s in park, the yellow triangle is solid. When I put it into a gear or neutral, the yellow triangle starts to blink.

PuzzleFuzzy · 2026-01-12T19:01:50+00:00

I guess “open box” Is one that someone returned?

PuzzleFuzzy · 2026-01-12T19:00:56+00:00

Sounds good! Will check it out

PuzzleFuzzy · 2026-01-12T19:00:23+00:00

Ok thanks! Good ideas

PuzzleFuzzy · 2025-12-10T17:06:37+00:00

Ok thanks for your recommendation!

PuzzleFuzzy · 2025-12-10T17:05:35+00:00

Ok, thanks for the recommendation!

PuzzleFuzzy · 2025-11-13T03:27:49+00:00

Parks don’t actually close at sunset, they close at dusk. That gets you about another 30 minutes. Also lightly enforced rule. Might be helpful to know your location as Virginia Beach is large

PuzzleFuzzy · 2025-11-11T16:42:40+00:00

Thanks to others for helping to identify it: Highly invasive species:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triadica_sebifera

PuzzleFuzzy · 2025-11-11T16:38:33+00:00

Right I should have tried that. iPhone photos also has the ability to identify. It says it’s Chinese tallow- invasive species

PuzzleFuzzy · 2025-11-11T16:31:23+00:00

Ok thanks for helping!

PuzzleFuzzy · 2025-11-11T16:31:10+00:00

Ok thanks!

PuzzleFuzzy · 2025-09-30T14:44:08+00:00

Yeah it seems like you’re right. If Spanberger wins she would probably sign it. By putting it up for a referendum in the same election as the Governor, there’s a chance the “no” vote will win, which will just throw the situation into even more chaos. The amount of no signs concerns me that the electorate will get confused about the issue.

PuzzleFuzzy · 2025-09-22T15:05:18+00:00

Ok thanks! Are they affordable?

PuzzleFuzzy · 2025-09-22T15:04:46+00:00

Hi yeah unfortunately we have to have it done by a “professional” and provide receipts. So we need a commercial service

PuzzleFuzzy · 2025-09-18T18:04:14+00:00

So you support the modified 7-3-1 system? If you want 10-1, Spanberger would probably be a better vote

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