Does anyone have any experience with this? I suggest another key battery replacement and if that fails to help, another key. Its not so much about saving gas as it does it make sense? Symptoms as losing time on the clock, low battery recharge, not starting etc. Oh, and another interesting thing to figure out is that if the auxillary battery gets too low, there is no way to open the hatchback except by moving a tiny lever from the inside. There was some clarification as well- it was both the main battery and the spark plugs that have gone out. I removed this for easier access to the battery and to get better photos for this tutorial but the repair manual does not list this as a step; it can be done without removing this. This is an inexpensive way to go, but it takes some effort and skill.
This results in lower voltage drop as the battery discharges and contributes to the longer life of this battery! The batteries are holding up just fine! If you do actually torque the positive terminal you can use your box wrench on that to see how tight it is and try to match tightness on the negative bolt. That being said, I need a car, and I'm not sure I can take on new payments right now. Once you are finished reviving a dead car battery in your Prius, make sure you drive it for at least 5 minutes before turning it off so your battery isn't dead the next time. Check the customer's vehicle, battery installation could take up to 45 minutes. Once the negative lead is removed cover the metal in some way so that you don't accidentally short anything out.
Yes, it can be jump started but I've done that before with other cars and would rather preemptively replace this. So I swaped the battery and tried again. Above 50 mph, no problem. Do all cars come with the spare tire? It's kind of dumb how you have to remove the donut to check the pressure, as the stem points down. Any corrosion that may have started will be removed, with a good clean ground again. If you're looking down at the fuse box, the break is at the top of the large rectangular fuse to the left. The car I could afford in the same as repair range runs a risk of failure soon as well, and I can't keep replacing cars.
The first morning it did it, when I came out to a dead car after school I thought I might have left the car running. The battery tray is also smaller and it can be a tight fit. At some point, she said she felt like the engine was chugging a bit, and the check engine light came on. I am adamant, and insist they take the car back and solve the problem. Warranty consists of 3 years free replacement. Only happens when going slow. It is buried in the trunk, not under the hood, and there are many items in the way of getting the work done.
Battery is vented to outside of vehicle. Nobody could fix it after I paid a lot out of pocket in attempts. With the tray out of the way, you should be able to see the 12 vdc battery compartment trim cover on the passenger side, at the back of the hatch. Pretty much the only thing the 12 volt battery does is power the computers and the interior lights. So I am sure she will be perusing your website in the near future! The previous answers nailed it for location. You might need American style electrical post if you want to add or you have already converted your car to use American style terminals but then you should just order. Your Prius manual has further directions; the wires are to be connected exactly as if you were going to jump start the car.
More modern units are modular and have individual packs that can be replaced. I am hoping it is under this tray. That being said, I need a car, and I'm not sure I can take on new payments right now. The sound system sounds great. . I often feel as though my lack of knowledge is being taken advantage of.
When you've got the new battery swapped out remove the cables in reverse order: 4, 3, 2, 1. Warranty consists of 3 years free replacement. I had no problem performing the installation, and am very satisfied and glad that I took the chance that I'd be able to do this myself rather than paying a Toyota dealership through the nose for an inferior product. First remove all trunk innards until you see the battery. Is it possible that the battery cooling system was bad all along and that caused the battery to fail? Check out my new website for free study guide content. Pull the carpeting up enough to reach the bolt and remove it as well as the second bolt; the duct can then be worked out and set aside. That battery also requires some modification to the battery terminals to be used, and installation kits are available for that.
I bought a new e-Golf last year and love it. There is a 10 mm bolt holding it to the car, and that bolt is much easier to reach than the bolt on the terminal itself. This will expose the battery to view. I am trying to educate myself to make a better decision, and if anyone knows anything, I would really appreciate hearing. When putting this back on and tightening just make sure it doesn't wiggle on the post, don't over tighten. This is a video tutorial on how to replace a battery in a prius.
Sometimes there are extra parts to the codes maybe called snapshot data? You can then see some more detail about the trunk area. It can be purchased from a Toyota dealer, of course, but there is also one other option. It was something we were really worried about being the case because the battery is a 4k repair, so he tested the hell out of the battery. I figure that the break is from the mysterious spark from the night before. Its not so much about saving gas as it does it make sense? At this point I figure maybe a fuse was blown. No matter the temperature, the car 'boots' properly, so all other systems, including the gas engine, start up without problem. You have to remove the floor cover and the tray under it to get to the spare donut anyway, so might as well get used to that procedure.
While not absolutely necessary, it will be advantageous to keep some power to the car during the battery change in order to keep the settings on the radio and windows. Any corrosion that may have started will be removed, with a good clean ground again. Battery is vented to outside of vehicle. Note when reinstalling, I just tightened the silver bolt by hand as it goes into a plastic holder that could easily strip. If it is more than 5 years old, replace it straight away.