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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]its about a 7 hour job, so at dealer rates thats 800 bucks and then some just in labor.

nothing highly technical,  just a lot of unbolting and moving things out of the way.  no way I would put a NEW inverter on a 15 year old car.

used inverters are running around 200 bucks.  so if you can find a shop to install a used one.  go for it unless you are capable and want to do it yourself.

the inverter failure could be the result of the cooling pump failing...there was a recall on the inverter pump

Recall Number
12V536000
Recall Date
11/14/2012
Component
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
Summary

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2003, through March 30, 2009 and FCHV-adv vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, through September 13, 2011. During manufacturing, a scratch may have occurred inside of the electrically driven water pump at the coil wire. The coil wire may corrode at the scratched portion.
Consequence

The corroded coil wire may break and the water pump could stop. The corroded coil wire could cause a short circuit between coil wires and a possible open fuse, creating a stall-like condition of the hybrid system while the vehicle is being driven. This may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
What Owners Should Do

Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will replace the electric water pump, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2013. Owners may contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331.

link to how to replace the inverter from the repair manual
https://attachments.priuschat.com/attachment-files/2019/02/161262_Inverter_removal_and_install.pdf

Priuschat.com  is a wealth of information[/quote]

OP again. Pretty sure this was resolved at the time of the recall back in 2012/13. [/quote]

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