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  1. Toyota and other car manufacturers have spent millions of $s £s on Research & Development to bring a new model through all its stages of testing etc into production, let it be a fully plugin electric, a self charging hybrid or a plugin hybrid, using the best automotive brains and technology available to them. Therefore I think its highly unlikely that an individual would be able to improve on that, no disrespect intended. Enjoy your new lovely Toyota Corrolla.
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  2. Page 132 of manual attached OM12L35E.pdf
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  3. Hi Joe, Ive always been very particular about washing and polishing my cars, and I used to use Turtle Wax products. For about 15yrs now Ive always bought new cars on average every two years, the last 6 being Toyotas, all Corrolas and my current one the Yaris Hybrid (BLACK) I know its a colour you are not fond of, and I use Autoglym Products, Super Resin polish, followed by Autoglym Polish Protector. Ive recently washed and polished bout our Yaris cars, my wife has a 1lt 2015 petrol. I didn't put the Polish Protector on my wifes car. Because tting in my garage was a waterless car cleaning polish bought in Aldi a couple of years ago by my son a 750ml spray bottle. So I decided to try that instead on her car as a polish protector.. Well I got the surprise of my life on using it. It is so easy to apply, so easy to apply and can finish the car in half the time, requiring little effort. Which suits a 70yr old + vat right down to the ground. I would never have thought to use it if I hadn't read your post so thanks for that.
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  4. Hi, those cheap one may work or may not, I personally will not recommend you to buy any of these because plenty of fake one. This one is one of the good one and if you want you can subscribe and unlock even more options. Carista OBD2 Bluetooth Adapter, Scanner and App for iOS and Android with Dealer Level Technology https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00YVHGTBM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_4a4JEbZD9DNDH
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  5. Mine is just a generic ELM327 Bluetooth dongle. Looking back through my old emails I apparently paid £6.50 for it from Ebay in April 2014, so it's certainly nothing fancy! It looks similar to this one: Bluetooth dongle You can then choose whichever app you want to read the data on your phone. Eg Carista, Torque, etc
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  6. Just double time Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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  7. I think it's nearly impossible to make changes to the cars software or battery management. Lets say you fill the boot with batteries. The car must understand that it's native hybrid battery has been extented, and now must work as one large unit, even if the voltage is different. It's like inserting a SD card in your computer and trying to merge it with the harddrive.
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  8. Just pull up the back seat the clips are 2-300mm in, on each side it needs a few sharp tugs upwards, a taped up screw driver may assist
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  9. My first Gen 1 Prius (a 2000 model) needed a new battery at 18 months old (not sure if it had already had a previous replacement, it was an ex-demonstrator). The original Prius had lots of battery replacements because: it had a small, 35 aH 12V battery it had a surprisingly high parasitic drain when off/locked it sold very slowly (no advertising, only 60 dealers could sell/service them) battery was flattened during sea journey (I believe later, once the issue was understood, shipping occurred with the battery disconnected) battery was often flattened at least once during it's time on the dealers premises before sale. I believe the 12V battery was small because: it didn't need to crank an engine - just fire up the computers, activate 2 relays that connected/disconnect the HV battery to the Hybrid system, run a few electric pumps to pressurise the braking system etc and the usual lights and door lock operations. everything on the Prius design was aimed at minimising fuel consumption and emissions, such as low rolling resistance tyres, good aerodynamics and keeping weight as low as possible - hence a smaller, lighter 12V battery. Later models got slightly higher capacity 12V batteries and reduced parasitic drain, but the reason Hybrids get a lot of comments about 12V batteries is that they are generally lower capacity than equivalent petrol/diesel cars. True, any car can be affected by low/no use, but it will likely afflict the Hybrids sooner. My last Gen 4 2016 Prius needed a new 12V battery at 18 months old, but i'm not sure if it had been mistreated before delivery or was a faulty one.
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  10. Yeah, the short journeys aren't enough to get a good charge on the 12V battery. The only journeys I'm taking in the car now are to the supermarket every two weeks or so, and that's about a 3 mile round trip so not good enough. I think Toyota Ireland's guideline of half an hour every 15-20 days is a good one.
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  11. I used to have a Zoe and if that wasn't used for a few days in the winter it would always throw up error messages and a big red spanner saying maintenance required, but all that was needed was a quick whiz around the block and it would be sorted. We did however eventually need a new 12V battery at the two year service as we were advised it was on its last legs. I had no reason do doubt that as it was giving the fault more and more frequently. With the Zoe, like the Prius, as long as the car was in ready mode it would give charge to the 12V battery from the main traction battery and if I remember correctly it would charge the 12V battery once it had finished charging and balancing the main traction battery. My Prius started OK the other day and that had been nearly 3 weeks with out any problem.
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  12. Apart from the warranty serious problem, I find it a bit pointless to try making plugin hybrid from a car with such a weak electric motor. Even you will have enough electricity for lets say 20-30 kilometres, the motor will be still so weak that during acceleration the car will still start the ICE. And trying to keep the driving and acceleration in the EV zone only for such long distances will be a nightmare. Especially with other vehicles around you. I have the 2.0, it has on paper a bit more powerful motor and bit bigger battery. But even so, with 7 out of 8 bars of battery and selected "EV Mode" button, in a parking lot I have experienced starting the ICE on the ramp to the next floor.
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  13. Joe, I think there is an ongoing problem with the latest hybrid Camrys (although he does mention "gas only") where the 12v battery is going flat in a ridiculously short time. 'Ron in AR' is probably referring to that, rather than the 'normal' discharging of the other Toyota hybrid 12v batteries when the car is sitting unused for a few weeks or more.
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  14. No idea. Seems strange to me but that's what i saw on a Youtube video from CTEK.
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  15. Yep, waze for apple and google maps for android are far better to what toyota's offering or any manufacturer really.
    1 point
  16. This tips apply not only for hybrids and electric but for all types of vehicles. Any car left without use for extended period of time will have dead battery and recharge or replacement will require. The older the car the greater the risk is. 30 min idle once a week will prevent all the trouble. The pollution and fuel waste will be minimal in comparison with many new batteries replacement, plus the inconvenience you can’t have your car when you need it. Regards
    1 point
  17. Sorry I can't help you with your issue either. But I agree with all you have said about the Estima though. By the way welcome to the forum.
    1 point
  18. The video understates how the car will stop ( it will brake at the last moment and apply maximum brake force and with extreme force) and only describes how the pre-collision will act not ACC Cruise control. Pre-collision is exactly that it only activates when it senses you are not responding to a potential accident it cuts in at the latest possible point if you respond to the initial warning display/beep you override it, only if you do not respond will the pre-collision cut in as a last resort to mitigate ( no guarantee it will prevent or even respond ) a collision. It is wholly the drivers responsibility to ensure you are driving safely and you should not be expecting the car to drive/stop automatically for you. At dealer level other ensuring there are no system faults, there is no way test/demonstrate the pre-collision is actually working as that would involve trying to crash the car. I have once whilst at Current Prius launch had the opportunity to test Pre-collision at the MIRA testing grounds, we each in turn with an instructor did two loops at approx 30 mph driving towards an inflatable car stationary ahead of us, 1, drive at the car and respond when the pre-collision warning flashes/beeps, in doing so nothing happens as we braked and steered around the obstacle 2, as above drive at the car and against all common sense maintain throttle input and not to react, as above the pre-collision warnings flash/beep which we ignore and then with extreme force the car applies its brakes faster than any normal person could do so and so hard you lift up and forward straining hard against your seat belt, it actually hurt and left marks where i was thrown against the belt.
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  19. Yes i suppose an apt metaphor would be like swapping a Messerschmitt for a Dreamliner or more appropriately the MRJ90. I had looked seriously at getting a Nissan Elgrand and tried out a couple but they were so big and just a little .... something - if i had a band or was a surfer - definitely would go for an Elgrand. However as soon as I sat in the Estima, immediately knew it was exactly what I looking for- head turned instantly - refined, elegant, the right proportions and ergonomics, quite luxurious comfort, and everything quite intuitive. Was in Japan last year looking at appropriate cars for my wife - went to Suzuki dealer/garage to see about a kei car- asked the mechanic about reliability etc of the various brands and even he said (having previously worked at Toyota) the Toyota is top, for build quality and component reliability.
    1 point
  20. QuantumFireball, thanks for another informative post. Yes, a relay for the high voltage makes sense. I checked and my car does monitor and recharge the 12v battery even when stationary. Catlover, my BEV is a Tesla model S70 (I said it was an indulgence), which I picked up second hand. It's now approaching four years old. The battery still performs as per spec. when new. On a flat road, I easily get 3 miles per kWh, so that's 210 in total. Of course, that's hypothetical. You never want to run down to zero. On a long run, I'm looking to recharge every 150 miles or so. We had a trip to North Yorkshire planned before lockdown - about 300 miles from home. I had planned a 15 minute coffee break at Warwick Services and a 30 minute lunch break at Woodall, arriving at my destination with 30% left "in the tank". You just plan journeys slightly differently. I'm retired so I'm happy to take regular breaks. How do I like it? The most wonderful car I've ever owned, reawakening my dormant love of motoring.
    1 point
  21. CTEK MXS chargers should be safe to use in situ and leave connected for maintenance. Mine just arrived this morning but I haven't set it up yet. BEVs still generally have a lead acid 12V battery for auxiliary equipment (and to "start" the car), so getting one will not necessarily avoid this problem.
    1 point
  22. OMG I am going shopping @3pm - hope I be ok At least I get to drive my Yaris again (been a week!)
    1 point
  23. I had a battery problem this morning. The car would not start: warning said 12v battery. The lights flashed on and off. It was a week since the car was run. I called Toyota breakdown. The AA were at my house in 20 min. The AA man got the car started but following his checks he said the battery was shot. Luckily he had a new Bosch 12v battery on his van (5 year warranty) which he fitted to the car. The AA man said as you have only being short runs the battery life had gone. The whole job was done in 30mins. Great prompt service from the AA. The old battery was 3 years old. You need to run a Prius regularly on a decent run to avoid this problem.
    1 point
  24. Garmin and Toyota use the same mapping supplier - Here - but presumably bespoke versions. As regards Garmin and TomTom updates, where these are lifetime, the 'lifetime' is determined by the sat nav manufacturer. Back in 2018, TomTom ceased supporting approx 60 models, as these were seen to have reached the end of their life as regards updates.
    1 point
  25. I know all about the country roads and the weather as I’m from the same part of the world as yourself Matthew, (the non-uk part), and it’s a waste of time and money trying to keep the car in pristine condition, and for an oldie like me a waste of precious energy 😆.
    1 point
  26. i just extended it with a small bit of hose pipe with a jubliee clip
    1 point
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