# 2013 Toyota Prius dash lights turn on, engine does not **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** prius, toyota\ **Created:** [January 6, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-prius-dash-lights-turn-on-engine-does-not/155983 "2020-01-06T16:03:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SusanRichardson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@SusanRichardson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SusanRichardson)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-prius-dash-lights-turn-on-engine-does-not/155983/1 "2020-01-06T16:03:20Z")
Dash light turn on but engine does not turn on ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-prius-dash-lights-turn-on-engine-does-not/155983/2 "2020-01-07T13:14:51Z")
Then you have a problem with you car that we cannot diagnose with so little information. Have it towed to a well rated independent shop. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-prius-dash-lights-turn-on-engine-does-not/155983/3 "2020-01-07T13:30:10Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > you have a problem with you car that we cannot diagnose with so little information +1 The problem could be as simple as a dead 12-volt battery, or as complex as… God only knows… ---
**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-prius-dash-lights-turn-on-engine-does-not/155983/4 "2020-01-07T17:11:20Z")
Many problems like this are simply caused by faulty battery connections or a discharged battery. Make sure those things are good first. Clean the battery connections. Once those things are proven okay then check the safety switch for the starter. Place the shifter in Neutral and see if that gets the starter going. If that works then the starter safety switch circuit needs to be checked out. ---
**Author:** ![SusanRichardson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@SusanRichardson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SusanRichardson)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-prius-dash-lights-turn-on-engine-does-not/155983/5 "2020-01-07T18:52:11Z")
I will try that . Thanks ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-prius-dash-lights-turn-on-engine-does-not/155983/6 "2020-01-07T19:00:58Z")
How old is the 12 volt battery? ---
**Author:** ![SusanRichardson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@SusanRichardson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SusanRichardson)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-prius-dash-lights-turn-on-engine-does-not/155983/7 "2020-01-07T19:12:25Z")
7 years old ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-prius-dash-lights-turn-on-engine-does-not/155983/8 "2020-01-07T19:20:21Z")
Few are still reliable at that age. Most have already been replaced. A new fully charged 12V battery firmly attached to clean terminals is probably all that’s needed to get you going. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-prius-dash-lights-turn-on-engine-does-not/155983/9 "2020-01-07T19:20:59Z")
> [@texases](#): > > How old is the 12 volt battery? > [@SusanRichardson](#): > > 7 years old That is not exactly… youthful. Even if the current problem turns out to be something other than the battery, you really need to replace the battery in the near future. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-prius-dash-lights-turn-on-engine-does-not/155983/10 "2020-01-07T21:11:52Z")
Yep, all kinds of odd behavior on a Prius with an old/weak battery. I’d replace it, regardless.