2005 (2nd Gen) Toyota Prius Dash Light Trick!
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- If your 2nd Generation Toyota Prius has no dash lights, it probably means you've got a bad combination meter which means an expensive fix. There is a workaround though... in the video here, I go through the method I've found to work 9 times out of 10. This brings the dash lights back on, you may or may not have to continually do this depending on the your combo meter status. At least with this method, you don't have to mess with the 12V battery in the back. I'll be making another video soon to show you how to turn off the 2nd generation Prius if the standard power button push doesn't work.
It works really well for me. Thank you very much, Mike! I hope you don’t mind if I put a small trick here for everyone who want to prevent it happening. When I open my car, i leave the door open and make sure the door sign is on on the dashboard, then i start the car.
that definitely helps! Keeping the door slightly ajar seems to keep the circuit open and keeps the display from going out ;)
Thank you for letting me share my experience on your channel.
I would lose my dash lights on occasion, recently replaced a low 12v battery and now it’s always off unless I unplug the battery only then it last for one drive then it’s off again. Sick of carrying a 10mm wrench to disconnect battery multiple times daily….this method by far has saved my day and my Prius from further foul language directed at her.
Thanks so much sir….you’re a legend ☝️
Same shit happened to me. Bought a new battery for my 2008 Prius . And now the dashboard lights won turn on . I had to come here looking for a solution ..this is pathetic. Toyota should do some shit about this
I've found a local battery place that sometimes gets 12V Prius batteries in - they are reconditioned but the new one I bought at the Toyota dealership 4 years ago only lasted for 16 months or so - it cost $230. My local reconditioned battery place sold me the current one in my Prius for $30. Its been working just fine for nearly as long as the brand new Toyota battery did. Saved $200...... will never buy a new one again if possible. That reminds me, I need to go back over to the battery place and tell them to hold one when it gets in just as a backup.
just had this problem and searched high and low for a solve. this actually worked. thank you so much for the video. it helped a lot
I was having the same problem. Research led me to believe it's the capacitor. My workaround had been to disconnect the 12V battery in trunk; then reconnect it. This works but began to be more of a nuisance. I decided to wire a light -switch (common AC light switch 120V/15A found cheaply in hardware stores) with a short length of wire (common lamp-wire 14-gauge). Wired between grounding screw and ground wire to battery. This method allows easy access to disconnect/reconnect battery (i.e. reset electrical system).
Capacitors acts to reduce ripple effect on the voltage. The main problem seems to be as the original capacitor(s) degrade over time, they may no longer reliably reduce the initial ripple (upon startup) to allow the computer to fully initialize; hence the multifunction display isn't brought online.
While the light-switch was a fairly easy, quick, and cheap workaround, it seems to also have resolved the issue!
Perhaps the addition of the switch and wiring induces a small measure of capacitance? In any case, I haven't had that issue again in months, if it recurs I can reset via the switch.
Note: I folded the excess metal of switch and used electrical tape wrapped around it to form protective 'wings' so switch doesn't accidentally get switched OFF. Works great!
I've tried so many CZcams videos to fix this issue. This was a savor. Praise GOD, I save over 200.00. thank you and keep sharing your findings with those in need. Bless You!!!
I was having the same problem. Research led me to believe it's the capacitor. My workaround had been to disconnect the 12V battery in trunk; then reconnect it. This works but began to be more of a nuisance. I decided to wire a light -switch (common AC light switch 120V/15A found cheaply in hardware stores) with a short length of wire (common lamp-wire 14-gauge). Wired between grounding screw and ground wire to battery. This method allows easy access to disconnect/reconnect battery (i.e. reset electrical system).
Capacitors acts to reduce ripple effect on the voltage. The main problem seems to be as the original capacitor(s) degrade over time, they may no longer reliably reduce the initial ripple (upon startup) to allow the computer to fully initialize; hence the multifunction display isn't brought online.
While the light-switch was a fairly easy, quick, and cheap workaround, it seems to also have resolved the issue!
Perhaps the addition of the switch and wiring induces a small measure of capacitance? In any case, I haven't had that issue again in months, if it recurs I can reset via the switch.
Note: I folded the excess metal of switch and used electrical tape wrapped around it to form protective 'wings' so switch doesn't accidentally get switched OFF. Works great!
Same bro. Watched so many. This the only one that worked for me
$200 try $1000 in today’s market.
Wish I had seen this before I gave Toyota $800 to fix the thing. If the new one goes out, I now have a great option! Thank you!!!!!
Hi. I'm just curious what did they tell you causes the problem?
You just made my day, or just saved me a costly repair. Some tricks didn’t work but your method works on my 2008 Prius. Thank you👍
me too
I haven't run into this problem in a long time, but it has happened a few times so thank you for showing me this fix in case it happens again
Ahhh, this method worked for me! I ran into this dreaded problem. My '07 Prius is at 166k miles and it just happened a few hours ago. Thanks for the video 3.5 years ago, bro.
I'm still dealing with this issue all these years later... but it doesn't happen as often since I've learned to gently close the door. Regular shutting the drivers door seems to trigger the screen to go out. Also, you might want to try keeping your 12v battery (the one behind the back passengers side wheel well) charged up every couple weeks. I noticed when I have that battery topped off, the screen doesn't go out as often.
@@MikeJackVideo Weird problem to have. I hope I don't have to ear the dash apart to eventually send mine off and have it repaired. I looked up another video on how to do that and it doesn't seem too hard really to take the dash apart. My 12V battery is still pretty new and it's good.
@@MikeJackVideoHi Mike how many miles you have on the Prius now?
@@dougschmidt4137 somewhere over 205k!
Thank you so much! I was getting so frustrated because none of the other Prius tricks worked. Thank you!!
Thank You! I live in my Prius and use a 2nd battery for everything. This happens when I drain my 12v system and your video saved me. 🤠👍
For me it happens once in a month or two. Will definitely try it out next time. Thanks for sharing!
Worked.....2005 prius, lost dash lights plus even the push button would not turn the car off. Did this a few times and it started working correctly. Thanks man!
When you lose dash lights and want to turn the car off, you have to press and hold the ON/OFF button for about 5 seconds. That will do the trick. Then try the process in the video. If you keep losing the screen, try closing the door when carefully - for some reason, normal to heavy door closures has something to do with the circuit getting cut which can keep the dash lights not coming on. I usually hold my door either getting in or getting out and making sure the door is closed carefully (softly) every time.
clicked through so many vids and finally came to yours that worked for me. great explanation and walkthrough
Great! It worked in my 2007 Prius. Thank you!!!
Love this! Had this happen in my 2005 before it was wrecked. Now has happened in my 2007…Just tried it and IT WORKS!! Thanks so much!
Its not a permanent fix but it will definitely keep ya drivin' for a while longer. I filmed this back in 2020 and am still having to do this trick now - a bit more often but still, its worth the hassle ;)
Worked like a charm. Dash lights had been out for days. Thank you.
Omg, it actually worked! Thank you! Saw another video involving the climate button that didnt work. I'm happy I kept looking. This happens about once a week in my 08 and I'm tired of it.
I've noticed that if I close the door gently and not completely push it shut, the dashlight connection will not be broken. If I close the door normally, or even shut it hard, the connection will break and the lights won't come on... then I have to go through this process again. My 2005 isn't worth but about $2500 these days so putting another $750 or $1000 into it just fix this quirk doesn't make much sense. Glad this helped ya!
Mine happens so often that i got tired and i just drove it like that, until i found this video and i got it working, thanks, but eventually i will have to replace that comb meter because it does it often
🙌🏼 all the other videos didn’t work bro thank you I was getting worried there for a sec
You made my day today and saved an expensive Toyota Prius 2006 Repair. One other workaround was to remove the positive 12v Battery Connection and reconnect it after about 30 seconds. But the sequence you have shown us worked for me the first time. Thank you. Not sure where you learned this trick :) Just being inquisitive.
I learned part of this from watching other videos and then other parts by my own experience. My Prius is still running but there's other issues now I'm not sure how to deal with. I love the Prius models though, just wish they weren't so expensive to fix!
I tried all different methods on here after I just replaced the 12v stater battery and they all didn't work, except for disconnecting the negative battery again, reconnect, back to normal....thanks @kd465
This worked for me, 2008 Toyota Prius. Thanks a lot man!
Thank you. I had my own technique but wasn't working lately. Yours worked today.
I also had a different technique that for some reason didn't work today. However this workaround did the job perfectly.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! You truly are a blessing for sharing this with us! 😊
Interesting trick. Replacement is a much better option, and it can be done for WAY less than $800. Texas Hybrid Batteries sells combo meters for $150, and Boulder Hybrids has a great video on DIY replacement.
I've watched the process but get lost. I'd hate to get part way through and a giant mess on my hands. The price I quoted was from the Prius experts in Sanford, North Carolina. Apparently, they are very well respected. I have watched videos of people replacing the combo meter on their own, looks like a 6 to 8 hour job. For me that would be 16 hours the way I over-think everything ;) hahaha Thanks for the input though, definitely great info for anyone living in the midwest or Texas regions!
@@MikeJackVideo If you use the video from Boulder Hybrids, you can't go wrong. It takes me about 45 minutes start to finish including fuel gauge recalibration. Texas Hybrid Batteries ships nationwide. czcams.com/video/pb19p8zYeTg/video.html
BAM!!! It worked when the other methods failed me ty
I tried 4 videos yours was the only one that worked TYSM! Does anyone know what caused this?
Amazing and strange workaround! Well done! I encountered the dash lights problem the other day for the first time on my 2008 Prius, but the car started anyway. When I got where I was going, the car would not turn off! I had to leave it running when parked, and the rear door (trunk) would not open. Two hours later I was able to shut the car off, and when I pushed the start button again, everything worked fine. Searching youtube for a diagnosis I ran into your excellent workaround here, but my problem was that the car would not shut off. Above you say, " I'll be making another video soon to show you how to turn off the 2nd generation Prius if the standard power button push doesn't work." I guess you didn't get around to it, or I just didn't find it. Can you tell me the secret? Thanks a million, just subscribed to your interesting channel. Love the time-lapse stuff!
When I began having this issue, the car wouldn't shut off at times... I believe the first time this happened to me was back in 2019. My workaround back then was to hold the power button in for 5-10 seconds. The car may not completely shut-off though as it will probably be in auxiliary mode... if this is the case, another couple quick taps of the power button should shut the car down completely. Hope this works for ya!
@@MikeJackVideo Thanks a lot! I'll print this and keep it in the glove box for the next time it happens. Appreciate you getting back to me!
I have 2008 Prius. I have the same problem. One time. It didn’t turn off no matter what had tried until I put my physical key in the key slot. It helped. I don’t know how to explain and I no knowledge at all on automobiles.
If you hold the power button for 5-10 sec, the car may go into auxiliary mode. The trick that works on my 2008 Prius is to insert the key and take it off, that shuts off the auxiliary power too.
Thank you so much you just saved me so much time thank you thank you thank you
Same thing with me
Thank you, it really works.
I appreciate your video sir! Super helpful
It works!!! Mike, you're my hero!!!
So far, every time this has happened to our 2008 Prius, the dash lights start working again on the next drive (without doing any weird steps). Thanks for the video, though, just in case.
Ty for your tip Mike, it really helped.
Good job
How did you learn this?
OMG
2005 Prius It worked! Thank you!
Thank you so much, this helped me out a lot.
Yay! 🎉 It worked 🙌🏽
Do you know how Adjust the time on the clock?
There's not a single CZcams video on this! Or at least I haven't found one
Thank you!!!! 🎉
Thank you and thank God❤
I have a question do you leave lights on or off you said on then when you do the proscess you said turn lights on thank you
Ok this is easiest way to fix it. My car started to do this couple years ago when it’s hot.
Same thing. If you want to fix it you have to replace something in the dashboard. I don't remember exactly what, but it's pricey
Does anyone know what to do for a 2012 with no "climate" button?
Thanks!!!!! You save me a lot of money it work really appreciate you!! God bless
What a great help. Thanks for posting.
Thank you for taking pictures. I do not speak English easily.. but can you write the first and second fonts, and so on.. Greetings to you
This worked finally, thanks
Just wondering, why does this happens? Is it a common thing in all prius?, is it a defect?
It worked!!!!
Absolute HERO!!!❤
this just saved me THANK U
Hi have the same problem for last few months. Recently, a new problem started. My car will show multiple lights on including the death triangle and after that if I try to switch on the car, I won't turn on the engine while the windows and other things works fine. When I disconnect and re connect the 12v battery, it's works fine. Does anyone faces same thing. Is it the 12 v battery problem or hybrid one??
its easier to do the key fob trick. foot on brake press lock on key fob turn on head lights press lock again and then press the start button works every time. Lately Ive been opening and closing my door will make it go back on as well.
Thank you!!!! I've tried like 4 different hacks that didn't work. Yours worked. Thank you so much!
Thanks! God Bless You Mike!
Thanks bout to try this now.
The other issue is that the dash display turns off when the headlights are turned on. Any advice for this or do I now have a daylight driver only ?
Hard to say, it seems these problems all have their own slightly unique characteristics. Wish I could tell ya a quick way to fix it!
if i turn down the brightness nob for the dash lights i can completely turn it down until they are actually off. i wonder if anyone else is able to do this if its normal or not? i assume you tried this before, making sure that its not just the brightness setting turned way down. cause idk why it would be normal to actually be able to turn off your dash lights and then just be able to drive around like that lol.
Yessir. I've noticed turning down the dash brightness making it seem like there are no dash lights - especially when the light switch is left on while driving in the daytime. I usually just turn the driving lights off immediately after using this workaround method to get the normal dash output in daylight. The way the Gen2 dash is designed, it makes the illumination a bit tough sometimes in the right light and, at night, the lights reflect off the windshield unfortunately... that's kind of aggravating.
Thanks a lot, just did it. Thank you 🙏
I'm glad it helped! I still use this trick quite a bit. Also, I've noticed if the process above doesn't work after a couple tries, opening the back hatch and trying it usually tricks the combo meter back to working again. This is the inconvenience of owning an older vehicle and having no payments... and I'm perfectly ok with that ;)
@@MikeJackVideo 😂😂yes I'm perfectly ok with that too. No bill😏😏. Thank you !
The best
You are a life saver
It worked! Thank you!
Awesome! Glad it helped. I'm gonna drive my 2005 into the ground ;)
OMG U HACKER this is so good thanks lolol
That worked!!!!!!!!!!!! Thx!!!
Thank you sir
Fantastic, thank you!
🎉🎉🎉 amazing!
My car has 210,000 not paying $800 to fix it this will do for now. If all else fails if you have life 360 app put it up and you can see your speed from that. Your gas I would pay at pump and just fill until it stops.
Interesting how you find out ?
Hell yeah!!!!!! thanks brother that worked :)
Also, if it keeps happening, try keeping the driver's door slightly open - just latched enough to lock it and keep that door ajar light on... that seems to keep me from having to do this all the time. For my car, its something about closing the door with normal force that somehow shuts the dash readout off. Going through these steps does bring them back but it is a bit aggravating if having to do it all the time.
@@MikeJackVideo Keeping the door open, or not fully closed, does keep the dashboard alive. The problem is that it will kill the battery within 36 hours or so. I keep a trickle charger on my battery when I'm parked in my driveway.... with the door half open. My dashboard is becoming more and more and more of a problem....doing what you did in the video doesn't work for my 2006... I have to disconnect the battery for an hour or more to let the defective capacitor discharge and then it seems to come back on. Big PITA!!!
I may have to bite the bullet and get the updated board for $150 and spend $100 to have it installed.
@@Paulk9pg Absolutely agree! I don't know how long it takes to run the battery dead (12V battery that is), but its easy enough to jump charge the car once the 12V dies. Driving the car about 30 minutes after the jump has the battery back to normal. Every time I intend on parking for long periods, I make sure the door is closed completely for sure... its just when out running errands and so forth, I keep it 'half closed' to keep the dash lights on. Another issue I've run across with only closing the door half way is that the sensor doesn't recognize the key fob so I have to remember to walk around the rear of the vehicle and barely press on the hatch lever to unlock the vehicle. All these little work arounds! They're all just habit for me now. I'm just glad I don't have a car payment ;)
Worked for me thanks lol
It’s a temporary solution. How to fix this problem permanently. And what is the cause for this problem. Any help?
This problem supposedly can be fixed by replacing the combination meter. The fix takes hours and should probably be done by a certified Toyota mechanic or Prius expert. There are videos here on CZcams that show how much work goes into replacing a combo meter. Its pretty intense. For me, I'm satisfied with using this simple work-around instead of spending the $750 - 1000 for the fix. That's North Carolina prices as of 2022. My friend had hers replaced for that much recently...
THANK YOU SO MUCH OMG
Thanks man
Thanks
Do you know anything about the message external system not connected? I have an 06 Prius
I've never heard of that error... Doubt my method here will help at all. I wonder if disconnecting the 12V battery and then reconnecting would trick the car into recognizing the connection once again? Hard to say...
@@MikeJackVideo today every light imaginable came on and one headlight everytime I stop and go to my next destination the lights would be off and then on all day
@@grannyshark2023 Very strange... I'd look up a reputable Prius repair place if you've got one relatively close. The shop I'm going to use to fix my issue is over 100 miles away, which is why I've put off getting it fixed - replacing the combination meter takes nearly all day at any shop.
Change your key fob battery!!!
to fix it you will need to replace the capacitor .
Luckily, I've found a quasi-workaround in not completely closing the door when out and about. I close it enough to lock the door but not enough (normal pushing it closed) to create the issue. Still, I use this workaround method a couple times a week. Curiously, I can shut the door as usual when returning home in the evening and leaving it overnight or several nights. When I get in the car first thing, I make sure I see the door light come on the dash before even hitting the start button. If that door ajar warning light doesn't light up on the left side of the dash, I'll immediately run through this process. Since filming this last year, I'm still able to use this workaround.... when I do decide to have it fixed, I'm going with the experts at Taylor Automotive in Sanford, NC which is a little more than 100 miles away from me... I think the cost for repair will be around $900 or so.
😂thanks
the question nobody answers is Why does it happen?
I've found that keeping the 12v battery charged to near 100% really prevents the dash lights from going out... also, avoid door slams, as that too tends to make the screen 'disappear' :)
A capacitor on the screens circuit board eventually fails. It looses capacity and gets too low, causing the electronics to be out of balance. Replacing that capacitor fixes this issue.
Как можно по-русски у меня такая ситуация
This same f isht been happening to me in my 05 Prius. It drove me to getting a new car. LOL,
That made no actually sense how and why does a combination of all that make the odo display again … crazy I hate new cars
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Just press the button two times😐
thank, very good
Thank you!!