Why are the dash lights on my Toyota Prius not working?

Why are the dash lights on my Toyota Prius not working?

If your dashlight display doesn’t turn on, but the car still drives, it’s either a $150 fix or an $850 fix. The cheaper one is due to a dying 12v. battery, the outrageous one is a failed Combination Meter which Toyota was replacing for free until Nov 2015.

Is the warranty on my 2007 Prius still in effect?

The “warranty enhancement” you refer to is actually still in effect for some. It’s good for nine years from in-service date. Some ’09 models are affected, so they’ll be covered until 2018 at least. I got my ’07 replaced last January.

What to do if your dash lights are not working?

Your dash lights should come back on. If they don’t, open the trunk, get to the battery, remove the red cap, and pull out the white cable connector for 3 seconds, then reinsert it. Your dash-lights should come back on.

How to fix the dash board on a Prius?

An easy way to fix this is: – Ruthvik Vaila May 27 ’19 at 21:22 1. As soon as you get into the car make sure that door light has come up or else your dash won’t light up for sure, turn off the car immediately!! 2. Now, open the door, turn on the hazards, turn on the lights and a few secs later pump the break a few times.

Why is my speedometer not working on my Prius?

The symptoms point to a failed Combination Meter. Besides the speedometer, it also controls the power off button and the dashboard lights (except the check engine light). Apparently it can also be rebuilt, but I could not find how is this repair done. There are some eBay ads of people who do it for about $150. It may resume working randomly.

What was the problem with my 2007 Prius?

I had a similar problem with my 2007 Prius. The dealer installed a new combination meter. That was about six months ago and it just started misbehaving again. The mileage display stopped working. I didn’t check the backup camera.

What to do if your car dashboard lights won’t turn on?

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When do you turn off the headlights on a Toyota Prius?

However a true autolamp system will turn off the headlights after a time delay from when the vehicle was turned off. Also, true auto lamp will turn on the headlights when it gets dark out and turn them off when it is sufficiently light out.

What to do if your Toyota Prius dome light goes off?

A simple solutioN to door ajar dome lamp on situations is to look at the dash at the are of the door ajar light when you exit the vehicle. If that light is off, your dome lamps will also turn off after their prescribed on time has elapsed. I do think it is easier to just turn the lights off.

Why does my Toyota Prius battery keep beeping?

It should have been beeping though before you shut the door since the lights were on, but that could have been masked in your mind since it initally would be beeping because you opened your door with the car still on. 1. Start with the car off. 2. Get in the passenger’s side. 3. Turn the car on (with the lights on,) 4. Turn the car off 5.

Why is my gas gauge not working on my Prius?

The road was not really bumpy but it vibrated the car a little. About 10 miles into the ride in the unpaved road, after I pulled over for a 1 hour stop, I started the car again and all lights and the combination meter (with the speedometer, gas gauge, gear indicator…) were not working.

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