The vehicle’s charging system is not working properly even though the alternator has been replaced. Cause: This alternator has a P – D style regulator, or external driver. Correction: For this Dixie Tech Tip only topic of the P–D regulator will be covered. For the following topics refer to the appropriate Dixie Tech Tip:
• Voltage Drop Testing – TSB-001
• Alternator Trouble Shooting Guide – TSB-010
• Alternator Installation Guide – TSB-011
• Alternator Pulley Installation Guide – TSB-012
• Why batteries can not be disconnected to test alternators – TSB-013
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Seventh Edition, Second Revision for the HSD (2004-2007) model. All the information stated in this document was provided by Prius owners. None were affiliated with Toyota Motor Corporation, except as customers. This document is not sanctioned by Toyota Motor Corporation or any of its affiliates. The ideas, suggestions, and opinions offered in this document have not been endorsed by the manufacturer of those specific components or Toyota Motor Corporation. Any harm or damage that may result from the application of or the following of any ideas, suggestions, or opinions contained in this document is the sole responsibility of the individual that applied or followed said ideas, suggestions or opinions. The authors of this document hereby declare that they cannot and will not be held liable, in any fashion, for the content or the use of this document.
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Volkswagen and Audi consider the transmission to be filled for life – considering how many folks sell/total a car before 100k miles, this may well be true. But for the rest of us who enjoy keeping a multikilo buck expenditure around for a while, keeping the transmission happy should be a top priority – diluting fluid which has broken down due to heat, removing wear-in metal particles from the pan magnets, etc. For the most part, just changing the fluid every 30k miles should ensure a long life, with a proper filter change and fluid flush every now and then. Of course, at this point the issue of the “sealed” transmission pops up and ruins everyone’s day. We should be worried about overfilling the tranny, right?
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