Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Just after witnessing an amazing tornado, suddently I felt a slight shock and my ears were left ringing! Check out my FULL CHASE VIDEO here: youtube.com/watch?v=xwregA9KwOw
This was shot on April 12th, just 5 miles East of Gilmore City, IA right after an amazing tornado passed nearbye.
6/8 UPDATE: The dealer replaced the ECM, then gave me list of 3 more ECUs to replace next. They wanted $2400 to do it, in addition to the $900 I already spent, so Sister Pi and I ended up towing back the Prius to Colorado with her truck after storm chase so I could work on it myself. I bought the ECUs used for less than $200, replaced them over a few days, and the Prius FIRED right up! And boy did the engine sound rough for a hot minute there after running for the first time in nearly 2 months! Just about every warning light is still on in the car, and over a dozen codes are being reported to Toyota Techstream, but at least I can drive it to whatever place I want now to finish the diagnostic if I need to!
The problems I've found so far are the airbags aren't functioning, the skid control doesn't work, the cruise crontrol doesn't turn on, I think the regenerative breaks aren't recharging the hybrid battery, and the headlights (which actually still work) don't shut off and are somehow aimed too low. But the engine's running good, the hybrid battery's responsive, even the RADIO still works! Next steps are to replace the Airbag ECU and Break Control Power Supply and see which codes are still lingering.
Even with all the problems I need to fix, I feel confortable enough storm chase in it again! Which is a relief with the new surge in gas prices.
Special thanks for High Risk Chris for licensing me his footage! youtube.com/channel/UCGpPbdVAtTUgW_w98lXC9nw
Follow my chases on Facebook: Facebook.com/EvenMorePi
Along with Twitter: twitter.com/EvenMorePi
And my Instagram for epic photos! Instagram.com/EvenMorePi
Want to license my footage? Contact me at HikerHansen@gmail.com!
Just after witnessing an amazing tornado, suddently I felt a slight shock and my ears were left ringing! Check out my FULL CHASE VIDEO here: youtube.com/watch?v=xwregA9KwOw
This was shot on April 12th, just 5 miles East of Gilmore City, IA right after an amazing tornado passed nearbye.
6/8 UPDATE: The dealer replaced the ECM, then gave me list of 3 more ECUs to replace next. They wanted $2400 to do it, in addition to the $900 I already spent, so Sister Pi and I ended up towing back the Prius to Colorado with her truck after storm chase so I could work on it myself. I bought the ECUs used for less than $200, replaced them over a few days, and the Prius FIRED right up! And boy did the engine sound rough for a hot minute there after running for the first time in nearly 2 months! Just about every warning light is still on in the car, and over a dozen codes are being reported to Toyota Techstream, but at least I can drive it to whatever place I want now to finish the diagnostic if I need to!
The problems I've found so far are the airbags aren't functioning, the skid control doesn't work, the cruise crontrol doesn't turn on, I think the regenerative breaks aren't recharging the hybrid battery, and the headlights (which actually still work) don't shut off and are somehow aimed too low. But the engine's running good, the hybrid battery's responsive, even the RADIO still works! Next steps are to replace the Airbag ECU and Break Control Power Supply and see which codes are still lingering.
Even with all the problems I need to fix, I feel confortable enough storm chase in it again! Which is a relief with the new surge in gas prices.
Special thanks for High Risk Chris for licensing me his footage! youtube.com/channel/UCGpPbdVAtTUgW_w98lXC9nw
Follow my chases on Facebook: Facebook.com/EvenMorePi
Along with Twitter: twitter.com/EvenMorePi
And my Instagram for epic photos! Instagram.com/EvenMorePi
Want to license my footage? Contact me at HikerHansen@gmail.com!
