Why does my 2005 Toyota Prius not start?
Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. In order to start the vehicle, the emergency brake had to be engaged. The contact also stated that the headlights failed intermittently but would function normally after attempting to activated them several times.
What causes a Toyota car to not start?
Battery – If the connections on your battery become corroded, there is no longer a connection to the rest of the car. This can keep you from starting. Clean the posts and try to start the car.
What to do if your car won’t start?
Fuses – Not all cars have a fuse that is connected to the starting system, but a simple check of the fuses can rule this cause out quickly. Battery – If the connections on your battery become corroded, there is no longer a connection to the rest of the car. This can keep you from starting. Clean the posts and try to start the car.
What to do if your fuel pump won’t start?
Use a circuit tester to check all the electrical connections to the fuel pump. Turn the key to ON. If you see a current, then it is not the pump. If there is no current, check the fuse.
What happens when you change the battery on a Toyota Prius?
I purchased the new battery from a toyota dealership and they assured me that the battery had a charge. So I swaped the battery and tried again. I put my foot on the break and push the power button. The power button LED then turns green, and that is it. No noise or anything else.
What does the parking break light on a Toyota Prius mean?
The power button LED then turns green, and that is it. No noise or anything else. I then (while keeping my foot on the break still), push the power button again. This time the power button LED turns orange, the parking break P LED turns on green and the check engine light on the dash turns on.
Where is the fuse on a 2005 Prius?
If you’re looking down at the fuse box, the break is at the top of the large rectangular fuse to the left. This fuse is connected directly to the positive connection for the 12v system. I figure that the break is from the mysterious spark from the night before.
What happens when you push the power button on a Prius?
No noise or anything else. I then (while keeping my foot on the break still), push the power button again. This time the power button LED turns orange, the parking break P LED turns on green and the check engine light on the dash turns on. No other lights are on at this point.
Why does my Prius beep when I open the door?
Beeping Prius are only if you have the Smart Entry & Smart Start option. If you remote lock your doors (either by the fob or by the Smart black buton, but NOT the inside the door button), the Prius will not lock (flash lights, beep if you have Smart) if a door is open. The reason for the specialized battery is location, not just size.
Where is the battery in a Toyota Prius?
.I have a full-size factory installed vented 12 volt Delco Battery installed in my 87 Cadillac in a compartment directly behind the passenger seat. 90% of the old VW bugs had the full sized installed under the back seat.