Toyota Prius A/C Refresher - BAD SMELLS GONE

This video covers the process to clean and restore sent free operation to your 4th generation (2016 -2023 model year) Toyota Prius.
Parts used:
parts.toyota.com/p/Toyota-AC-...
Sources:
Toyota TSB:
static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/202...
Toyota's general service instruction video:
• Genuine Toyota A/C Ref...

[@AmericanBlackKid]

Thank you for the thorough presentation! Very helpful.

[@brycecarlson]

You are very welcome!

[@iggy90802]

Thanks for posting. I've been looking for this video for a long time. The dealer was not able to get rid of the smell.

[@brycecarlson]

No problem 👍

[@cesskier]

Thanks for the detailed video.

[@1Jesusislord]

Thanks for the video very detailed appreciate it!

[@brycecarlson]

@@1Jesusislord you are welcome!

[@joeywest]

Great video.

[@brycecarlson]

Thanks!

[@alexanderchenf1]

Following your helpful but chaotic video, I have finished the same task.

[@brycecarlson]

Glad it worked. Your welcome?

[@alexanderchenf1]

thanks@@brycecarlson

[@samal493]

Thank you really helpful video

[@brycecarlson]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kylebutzerin7803]

Thanks! Were looking all over for the location of the plug and panel to remove

[@brycecarlson]

Glad it helped!!

[@mistyken]

I have a lot of leafs n dust on my fresh air intake. does anyone know how i could take it off for cleaning?

[@typeins]

Great job 🙏 how much was the oem Toyota stuff?

[@brycecarlson]

I am not sure 100% without digging for the invoice but I think ~$30-40

[@mochabear1097]

how long did this last you for?

[@brycecarlson]

As of now still good. But we do live in Wisconsin where it gets cold and dry in the winter so for a few months out of the year there is no humidity or heat for mold or mildew to grow. I was reading it can come back of course, as the conditions just need to be there for mold to grow if you live in a humid or damp. We found that the mildew mold smell that I was treating with this came after a particularly hot and humid summer.

[@BigChilling.]

Does every Toyota Leak from under the passenger area?

[@brycecarlson]

Not sure exactly what you are asking but our Prius was not leaking no. However, when doing this treatment, yes; it can drip a bit from the cabin air filter and HVAC housing if you use too much foam too fast as it builds up but that is temporary while doing the cleaning.

[@danielramotowski5187]

I think he meant to ask if the drain hole for the AC is always on the passenger side.

[@Jacob-sq6dx]

This is a new problem with Toyotas! I’ve noticed a smell and no water drips under the car and the AC drain isn’t clogged! Where does all the water go?

[@punman5392]

It depends where you live but it sounds like it all evaporates away.

[@CriticalThinker777]

But isn't it just a dropper of condensation. Can this affect mildew smell

[@brycecarlson]

Yeah; the issue is if you live in a humid climate or over time mold can build up in the condensation outlet as it never dries out. So just like a towel or carpet that never dries out it can lead to mold.