Great message Peter on why we need to pay attention to the details. I can see how important it is to use patience and not assume anything such as the Prius would need a new battery. It was a great lesson showing us how to keep the cooling/venting area clean to prevent over heating problems. Thank you again for being such a great Teacher 🌟
First mechanic i have seen who actually went to think this far it was always itching me why mechanics dont do this first place before having to change full battery pack
You are such a professional - it is a joy to watch you systematically go through a problem. Nice job! This was all avoidable if the owner had not had the dogs back there - the hair and dirt would have been greatly reduced and I suspect the water came from the water bowl spilling.
You have a point about the dog water being a possibility, but I saw another video that showed that the seals around the Prius hatch are notorious for leakage. So I'd lean toward that being the reason.
Absolutely fantastic and interesting vlog you are a treasure to your trade shame you are not local to me in the uk 🇬🇧 as I wouldn’t hesitate in bringing my van or car to you, good honest reliable mechanics technicians are few and far between, keep up the good work you work extremely hard best regards Mark from Billericay in the uk 🇬🇧🚗👍👍
Thank you for this Tipps. I want to buy a Prius 2nd Gen. (2009) next week. The first what I'm looking for is the Aquarium in the 12V battery and the air van from the HV-Battery. Greatings from Germany.
Wow man thanks for doing this video. I just bought one today that was thought to have needed a new hybrid battery. I brought it home and erased the codes and this was the only code left. As I was doing this, I noticed that the hybrid fan was staying on! My theory is that the battery computer senses an overheat and stops power coming into the battery. Good job my friend!
Brilliant tutorial. I'm surprised there is no filter, like a furnace filter in a home. Was that dusty air blown all around the main battery? Were the other ducts (and the main battery) clear of dust?
You just asked the most important question of this whole video.A huge oversight on the part of the engineers,Or maybe it was on purpose?to sell more batteries? BUT really such a small fan with no incoming air filter and no auto timer on the cooling motor for run time after the car is shut off?I hope they the Toyota company sees this video and addressees it for the future.nice catch,or should i say COMMON SENSE for some people?But then again most drivers just drive,I'll bet the owners manual is still in plastic in the glove box.haha
I had a similar problem on the first car I bought. A 1967 VW Bug I bought at a garage sale in 1985. Driving up to the top of a hill about 2000 feet at the top it seemed like I lost half my horse power and it seemed hot. When I took the engine out changing the clutch plate and main bearing oil seal behind the flywheel I noticed the cooling squirrel fan in the shroud had some plastic bags in it obstructing most of it. It is supposed to have a grill over it preventing bags and things from getting in but that was missing. So that fixed that and I knew to reach into the squirrel fan now and then and make sure there was no plastic bags or anything sucked in.
The few fans I've seen like that I've always recommended a filter for the air intake, most took it but a couple didn't so I suspect I'll see them back at some point for another expensive cleaning.
@@wim0104 I suspect it may boil down to public perception. Toyota markets the vehicles to have the same or less maintenance than conventional ICE vehicles. If they add something like that, even if it's a good idea technically, perception is easier to sway by external forces.
At around 1:36 he says blocks 16 and 15 are weak. He also said he test drove the car and could not duplicate the problem. The hybrid battery overall is OK. P0A80 is for battery overheating and you saw the reason why - clogged cooling fan. Bottom line after charging the 12v battery and cleaning the fan, should have resolved the problem as he said for some more time. The whole point of his video was that just because you see the triangle of death and dealers tell you need a new hybrid battery, look at other items first.
correction: blocks 5 and 6. The blocks in the center usually go bad first because they tend not to get as much cooling as the other ones in the ends. Heat is a battery block killer.
@@ccacace1 Respectfully, allow me to point out that you dont know what takes place with the car after the fan was cleaned and reinstalled. In your comment you said cleaning the fan "should have repaired the problem" but did it? Fact is we dont actually know. There was no follow up , at least not on camera. Sometimes things don't go the way we think they should have gone. Unless you follow up with a test to whatever fix you make, all you have is an assumption that you fixed the problem. I agree with you on the "bottom line" part of your comment.
Pretty good idea on how to check it all before spend ton of money. So how is it working now? Is the hv battery still coming up with the code p0a80 and code for the weakened block battery module?
Once I saw the dog dish I knew the whole battery cooling system was clogged with dog hair. There is a gap around the top of that right tail light that needs to be filled with silicone seal. And pull the rubber plugs at the bottom of the spare tire well and battery compartment and leave them out.
I have a misfire on my #2 cylinder and I’ve replaced spark plugs, spark plug wires and 1 coil that causes multiple misfires. I’m reading a faulty fuel injector might cause this? Also have the oil light flashing every now and then even though the oil is full. Is that due to the oil pressure sender ? I have a 01 3.4 tundra, thanks and keep up the great content
Injector and/or compression. Move the plug to a different cylinder and the coil to an even different cylinder than the plug and see if the misfire moves. Remember what cylinder you put the plug in and where you put the coil. If misfire moves to one of these you know you have a bad part. If plugs are old, change all of them. Denso or NGK only on plugs. Denso only on coils. Hope it works out.
I recently had a customer who had 7 different codes in ECU. Several were misfire codes. I replaced all plugs (NGK) and one coil that was badly cracked. After I put it back together I had a blinking check engine light and misfire on a different cylinder than I started with. I took it back apart and labeled coils and moved plug and coil to different cylinders. Back together and no codes!!! Vehicle has over 1,000 miles since repair and customer is very happy with smooth running vehicle. They text me 3 times since to tell me how good it is running. Did some other repairs. Intake gasket, found large vacuum leak, injector, 1 oxygen sensor (customer didn’t want to replace all of them. 143K on vehicle) and general sensor cleaning.
I bought all new Denso spark plugs, and the coil was put in not too long ago. Not 100% sure if it’s Denso though. I switched coils several times, that’s how I determined it was 1 coil giving me multiple misfires. But I still have the one on cylinder 2. I’ll get a stethoscope and listen to the injectors. I’ll try a compression/ leak down after most likely, thanks for the reply!
Hello, my 07 Prius hv battery fan only works correctly when using the Hybrid assistance app. I suspect that Toyota controller might be bad or set wrong… need help! Thanks Frank
Many times a prius that has a dog or cat riding along will clog the cooing fan. This was a good diagnosis video, and what was the cause of the water in the battery box? here in the south where I live that maybe a problem with our humility levels.What is your opinion on manufactured main battery packs? Thanks this is a good video.
I'm getting a trouble code (p0A80) and red triangle on my 07 prius. I have replaced 3 cells that were 6.8, 6.7, 6.5volts. Now, all the cells are reading close to 8volts each. I have thoroughly cleaned all the bus terminals, replaced the aux batt with a new one, cleaned the hv blower, made sure that the aux batt compartment is dry. I'm still getting a trouble code p0A80 and the red triangle. I would appreciate any suggestions.TY.
Try downloading the free drpriusapp there is a function that clears the warning lights, you can also set the temperature to keep the battery cooled lower. These functions are usually only available on high end scanners. You will need a cheap OBD2 outlet try ELM327. Good Luck
Would cutting out a piece of filter foam to put behind the inlet grate restrict air flow over the battery too much ? I just went to look at an '05 on a lot in Louisiana. I went on a test drive and it was very sluggish, then I noticed all the error lights on the dash. When we got back to the lot it had turned out it had a P0A80 and P3022. It's August, the car is black and I don't think anyone has been driving the car for the few weeks it has been on the lot. The dealer claims the hybrid battery is new... I wonder how much longer Prius batteries would last with liquid cooling.
Peter,You’re a great man. I’ve watch a lot of your video, and first time I see you. Now I can put a face and name together. Lol. My triangle of death is yellow not red. Can you explain the difference please. Thanks Peter
The Prius can't tell you what block is overheating, pa080 means one block has high low voltage greater less than .030 volts difference compared to other 13 blocks. So fixing dirty fan did nothing. Vehicle has at least one bad battery module. You know how I know it's impossible for it to know about a high block trmp, there are 14 blocks of 2 batteries, and only 3 temperature sensors.
You can't fix it I own a 07 rav4 2.4 engine burn oil thru the pistons ,even the owners manual said that is normal to burn oil every 1,000 miles I go through a quarter oil
the problem is the engine design to meet crazy MPG criteria. we'll all have to swap to hybrids :-/ also, do make sure you have the correct engine oil in there: it greatly reduced the oil consumption in my 2011 Outback, but it took 3 oil changes (every 3000 miles). Now she can do 5000 miles fine (driven normally, no towing or drag racing). I use the Subaru branded oil that was designed together with the engine. So carefully check exactly what brand & spec your engine needs. I still burn half a quart over 5000 miles.
There are 28 cells in the main battery which should be over 7.2 volts each, If one or more are less they can be purchased/ replaced...That is causing the red triangle,,,,It cannot detect a dirty fan, but does detect the cell problem. I know because have recently repaired mine with youtube research.
It doesn't detect a bad fan itself but it does detect the effect of a bad fan, overheating. The red triangle can also be tripped if the battery overheats. The red triangle of death is a global warning for the hybrid system which can have more than one cause.
I have p0080 code . Is it the same thing ? The battery charge fluctuate a lot from empty to full in short time. My code reader may not have symbol A in the middle . I hope you can help . The red triangle , check engine and brake lights came on as well .Thank you !
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Did it work after this? I assume that if it had, you would have shown a follow-up on this same video. Also, how did the water affect the battery? Rusted? Or is it enclosed to protect the battery from water damage?
When you finish charging the battery, and put it back, when do you put back the pink plug? Is it plug first then battery hookup second? Or battery first then plug?
I'm 4000 km away and my allergies and asthma kicked into high gear just seeing that . OMG. Peter, were you wearing the mask for the fur/dander or that other nasty threat?
Thanks for posting this video! I tried this a couple of days ago as I cleaned the small battery a bit (some corrosion!) and disconnected. Then re-connected without the issue. The error message is gone but how can be 100% sure my hybrid batter is ok? Car is 12 yrs old with 130k miles
A removable screen should be installed as standard. Pull it out and wipe it off occasionally. Every oil change would be a proper service interval. This is just a bad design or is it planned obsolescence as when the battery is damaged many times it totals the Prius. 😠
The problem with a removable screen is that it obstructs the airflow and rather significant amount of air blows through that. I would say if you have dogs it's probably a good idea but then the problem is people don't do the regular maintenance period and you end up with even worse situation with that screen being clogged up and the fan not being able to draw any air . You would be surprised how effective that fan is even when it's obstructed. Mine did not have hair in it but it had dust and dirt probably 50% of the fin spacing was occluded and yet it's still cooled perfectly fine and I live in 105 to 110 fahrenheit temperatures in the summer. The dog fur definitely makes this worse there's no doubt. It would be relatively easy if you had dogs to simply pull away the front of that vent and wrap some screening around the air intake duct. Just to let you know I've got a lot of experience with these cars, had the batteries apart completely disassembled new modules put in on my friends 2006. My 2008 has 343,000 mi on it still rolling on the original battery pack.
This is the exact code and dash lights I have, I have the P0A80 and P3000 (pretty general and not as specific as the additional codes you had). The dashlights will come and go but they consist of the red triangle, check engine, VSC, and ((!)) brake system lights. I don't have any dogs, and have gone through a couple hybrid batteries since like you said they just replace it. I've had the car about 5 years and haven't had problems until about 3 years into that time. Have replaced the battery twice since the initial problems. Was getting ABS and VSC lights, have replaced a few parts like evap cannister and heater control valve. But that's about it. Any ideas if this is a similar issue?
@@mbburry4759 lol did you read my post? It’s having a problem and draining the battery. Usually yes a battery will last like 10-12 years. Mine lasts like 2-3. The previous ones were still under warrantee so they replaced them for free. But it’s happened twice now since the initial replace.
@@mbburry4759 I’m not sure. It’s doing fine currently. But also not driving it as much. I don’t keep up with routine stuff well, not super savvy with cars tbh. So lot of stuff baffles me.
I drove the prius i own 200k miles, after which "check hybrid system" came on and shut off the whole hybrid system. Went to go check the hybrid filter, and found there was none x.x took everything appart, cleaned it. Hope the issue goes away.
@@Supermarx1978 unfortunately not, still trying to figure out what it is. When I reset the light, I can drive 50-300 miles before it comes back on. Before the light comes on, the prius starts lagging in power response... After pressing the gas pedal, it randomly takes 1-2 seconds to respond. No idea what it could be!
@@Chemike21 Check the earthing connections to the battery and near the boot trim, mine has thrown a p3021 and poA80 code so just going through removing the fan first.
Great video, but i think this car is in trouble :) you might soon find out that battery is indeed completely dead because of the cooling problem, you wont even get many modules worth re-using from that pack, even the "good" modules wont be very good due to the blocked fan all the modules will be near hammered. expect to replace battery any day soon! ..btw please stop saying right so much lol!
Peter you are one of the few honest mechanics remain on the Earth. Thank you for your help.
Great message Peter on why we need to pay attention to the details. I can see how important it is to use patience and not assume anything such as the Prius would need a new battery. It was a great lesson showing us how to keep the cooling/venting area clean to prevent over heating problems. Thank you again for being such a great Teacher 🌟
I Will Travel From Chicago To Attend Your Apprenticeship Program 😷
First mechanic i have seen who actually went to think this far it was always itching me why mechanics dont do this first place before having to change full battery pack
You are such a professional - it is a joy to watch you systematically go through a problem. Nice job! This was all avoidable if the owner had not had the dogs back there - the hair and dirt would have been greatly reduced and I suspect the water came from the water bowl spilling.
You have a point about the dog water being a possibility, but I saw another video that showed that the seals around the Prius hatch are notorious for leakage. So I'd lean toward that being the reason.
Absolutely fantastic and interesting vlog you are a treasure to your trade shame you are not local to me in the uk 🇬🇧 as I wouldn’t hesitate in bringing my van or car to you, good honest reliable mechanics technicians are few and far between, keep up the good work you work extremely hard best regards Mark from Billericay in the uk 🇬🇧🚗👍👍
Thank you for this Tipps. I want to buy a Prius 2nd Gen. (2009) next week.
The first what I'm looking for is the Aquarium in the 12V battery and the air van from the HV-Battery.
Greatings from Germany.
Thanks for the video. Any Prius content is always welcomed!
There is a little screen you can buy at the Toyota dealer that goes over that vent it prevents some of the stuff from getting in to the fan area
Finally in the Gen4 they installed a filter from the factory.
You are my hero . It really solved my problem ❤
Wow man thanks for doing this video. I just bought one today that was thought to have needed a new hybrid battery. I brought it home and erased the codes and this was the only code left. As I was doing this, I noticed that the hybrid fan was staying on! My theory is that the battery computer senses an overheat and stops power coming into the battery. Good job my friend!
Did cleaning the fan resolve the issue?
@@christineangelofmusic1 No, sorry, I just saw this message. It turned out to be a bad module. I replaced the bad one, and reconditioned the battery.
@@howardkanitz4998 Thank you so much for letting me know. I wish you the best! Mine is supposed to get a new battery here in a week or two.
I’m glad I found this channel. I own two Toyota’s and I learn something new every time I watch this. Thanks for a great channel.
I'll go check out my battery fan right now...150k never give any service thank you
Brilliant tutorial. I'm surprised there is no filter, like a furnace filter in a home. Was that dusty air blown all around the main battery? Were the other ducts (and the main battery) clear of dust?
You just asked the most important question of this whole video.A huge oversight on the part of the engineers,Or maybe it was on purpose?to sell more batteries? BUT really such a small fan with no incoming air filter and no auto timer on the cooling motor for run time after the car is shut off?I hope they the Toyota company sees this video and addressees it for the future.nice catch,or should i say COMMON SENSE for some people?But then again most drivers just drive,I'll bet the owners manual is still in plastic in the glove box.haha
@@robertoruiz7069 I think they use coolant niw
I had a similar problem on the first car I bought. A 1967 VW Bug I bought at a garage sale in 1985. Driving up to the top of a hill about 2000 feet at the top it seemed like I lost half my horse power and it seemed hot. When I took the engine out changing the clutch plate and main bearing oil seal behind the flywheel I noticed the cooling squirrel fan in the shroud had some plastic bags in it obstructing most of it. It is supposed to have a grill over it preventing bags and things from getting in but that was missing. So that fixed that and I knew to reach into the squirrel fan now and then and make sure there was no plastic bags or anything sucked in.
There's other videos on TH-cam that show you step by step on how to clean this fan. Great I formation though and much appreciated!
You are the best mechanic I ever seen well don 😀😀😀
Thank you sir, my prius has popped up with the same code @ 223k miles!
Did you try what he suggested? My Prius is 240 and the same just happened
Wow Toyota maint you did very good job thanks for your time. Great job
The few fans I've seen like that I've always recommended a filter for the air intake, most took it but a couple didn't so I suspect I'll see them back at some point for another expensive cleaning.
it seems to me that a filter for that intake should be part of the Prius's regular maintenance, like an air cabin filter?
@@wim0104 I suspect it may boil down to public perception. Toyota markets the vehicles to have the same or less maintenance than conventional ICE vehicles. If they add something like that, even if it's a good idea technically, perception is easier to sway by external forces.
So what was the final prognosis?
Were you able to save the customer from having to replace the battery pack?
At around 1:36 he says blocks 16 and 15 are weak. He also said he test drove the car and could not duplicate the problem. The hybrid battery overall is OK. P0A80 is for battery overheating and you saw the reason why - clogged cooling fan. Bottom line after charging the 12v battery and cleaning the fan, should have resolved the problem as he said for some more time. The whole point of his video was that just because you see the triangle of death and dealers tell you need a new hybrid battery, look at other items first.
correction: blocks 5 and 6. The blocks in the center usually go bad first because they tend not to get as much cooling as the other ones in the ends. Heat is a battery block killer.
@@ccacace1
Respectfully, allow me to point out that you dont know what takes place with the car after the fan was cleaned and reinstalled. In your comment you said cleaning the fan "should have repaired the problem" but did it? Fact is we dont actually know. There was no follow up , at least not on camera. Sometimes things don't go the way we think they should have gone. Unless you follow up with a test to whatever fix you make, all you have is an assumption that you fixed the problem. I agree with you on the "bottom line" part of your comment.
@@gp992 I wish he had the time to respond to comments, a lot of people ask great questions.
Pretty good idea on how to check it all before spend ton of money. So how is it working now? Is the hv battery still coming up with the code p0a80 and code for the weakened block battery module?
Thank you for giving us these tips I appreciated
Once I saw the dog dish I knew the whole battery cooling system was clogged with dog hair. There is a gap around the top of that right tail light that needs to be filled with silicone seal. And pull the rubber plugs at the bottom of the spare tire well and battery compartment and leave them out.
Great job. Very educational and always enjoy your videos.
Toyota man to the rescue once again! Awesomeness!
Thanks for the video! Also looking forward to updates on the Scion project!
thank you for the awesome advice ,its always nice to learn something new.
I have a misfire on my #2 cylinder and I’ve replaced spark plugs, spark plug wires and 1 coil that causes multiple misfires. I’m reading a faulty fuel injector might cause this? Also have the oil light flashing every now and then even though the oil is full. Is that due to the oil pressure sender ? I have a 01 3.4 tundra, thanks and keep up the great content
Injector and/or compression. Move the plug to a different cylinder and the coil to an even different cylinder than the plug and see if the misfire moves. Remember what cylinder you put the plug in and where you put the coil. If misfire moves to one of these you know you have a bad part. If plugs are old, change all of them. Denso or NGK only on plugs. Denso only on coils. Hope it works out.
I recently had a customer who had 7 different codes in ECU. Several were misfire codes. I replaced all plugs (NGK) and one coil that was badly cracked. After I put it back together I had a blinking check engine light and misfire on a different cylinder than I started with. I took it back apart and labeled coils and moved plug and coil to different cylinders. Back together and no codes!!! Vehicle has over 1,000 miles since repair and customer is very happy with smooth running vehicle. They text me 3 times since to tell me how good it is running. Did some other repairs. Intake gasket, found large vacuum leak, injector, 1 oxygen sensor (customer didn’t want to replace all of them. 143K on vehicle) and general sensor cleaning.
I bought all new Denso spark plugs, and the coil was put in not too long ago. Not 100% sure if it’s Denso though. I switched coils several times, that’s how I determined it was 1 coil giving me multiple misfires. But I still have the one on cylinder 2. I’ll get a stethoscope and listen to the injectors. I’ll try a compression/ leak down after most likely, thanks for the reply!
Sir Sweetness it’s got 227k miles, also the oil light keeps flashing. Would that be the oil pressure sender ?
Hello, my 07 Prius hv battery fan only works correctly when using the Hybrid assistance app. I suspect that Toyota controller might be bad or set wrong… need help! Thanks
Frank
This is excellent. Thank you for posting!
Many times a prius that has a dog or cat riding along will clog the cooing fan. This was a good diagnosis video, and what was the cause of the water in the battery box? here in the south where I live that maybe a problem with our humility levels.What is your opinion on manufactured main battery packs? Thanks this is a good video.
I'm getting a trouble code (p0A80) and red triangle on my 07 prius. I have replaced 3 cells that were 6.8, 6.7, 6.5volts. Now, all the cells are reading close to 8volts each. I have thoroughly cleaned all the bus terminals, replaced the aux batt with a new one, cleaned the hv blower, made sure that the aux batt compartment is dry. I'm still getting a trouble code p0A80 and the red triangle. I would appreciate any suggestions.TY.
Try downloading the free drpriusapp there is a function that clears the warning lights, you can also set the temperature to keep the battery cooled lower. These functions are usually only available on high end scanners. You will need a cheap OBD2 outlet try ELM327. Good Luck
There are videos showing where water ingress occurs at the tailgate. Very small cracks in the bodywork.
Would cutting out a piece of filter foam to put behind the inlet grate restrict air flow over the battery too much ? I just went to look at an '05 on a lot in Louisiana. I went on a test drive and it was very sluggish, then I noticed all the error lights on the dash. When we got back to the lot it had turned out it had a P0A80 and P3022. It's August, the car is black and I don't think anyone has been driving the car for the few weeks it has been on the lot. The dealer claims the hybrid battery is new...
I wonder how much longer Prius batteries would last with liquid cooling.
Peter,You’re a great man. I’ve watch a lot of your video, and first time I see you. Now I can put a face and name together. Lol.
My triangle of death is yellow not red. Can you explain the difference please. Thanks Peter
sympathieke man gewoon kalm blijven en gaan zoeken wat het probleem is prima monteur .
The Prius can't tell you what block is overheating, pa080 means one block has high low voltage greater less than .030 volts difference compared to other 13 blocks. So fixing dirty fan did nothing. Vehicle has at least one bad battery module. You know how I know it's impossible for it to know about a high block trmp, there are 14 blocks of 2 batteries, and only 3 temperature sensors.
What he said
I’d like to see a video showing how to fix the widespread problem of excessive oil consumption on Toyota 2.4 liter engines.
You can't fix it I own a 07 rav4 2.4 engine burn oil thru the pistons ,even the owners manual said that is normal to burn oil every 1,000 miles I go through a quarter oil
the problem is the engine design to meet crazy MPG criteria. we'll all have to swap to hybrids :-/ also, do make sure you have the correct engine oil in there: it greatly reduced the oil consumption in my 2011 Outback, but it took 3 oil changes (every 3000 miles). Now she can do 5000 miles fine (driven normally, no towing or drag racing). I use the Subaru branded oil that was designed together with the engine. So carefully check exactly what brand & spec your engine needs. I still burn half a quart over 5000 miles.
Best video ever.
Hello Peter do you have a scanner you recommend for reading these trouble codes?
As always a real informative us full video . Thank you .
There are 28 cells in the main battery which should be over 7.2 volts each, If one or more are less they can be purchased/ replaced...That is causing the red triangle,,,,It cannot detect a dirty fan, but does detect the cell problem. I know because have recently repaired mine with youtube research.
It doesn't detect a bad fan itself but it does detect the effect of a bad fan, overheating. The red triangle can also be tripped if the battery overheats. The red triangle of death is a global warning for the hybrid system which can have more than one cause.
@@meeder78.Yes I agree but the main battery needs each cell voltage checked to see if it is still ok.
Would a silicone spray help fan blades from accumulating dust
I have p0080 code . Is it the same thing ? The battery charge fluctuate a lot from empty to full in short time. My code reader may not have symbol A in the middle . I hope you can help . The red triangle , check engine and brake lights came on as well .Thank you !
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How did the owner not hear all that water sloshing arorund???
Hello, on my 2005 showing P0A80 and I replaced new hybrid battery and code P0A90 showing again. What could be problem? Thanks
Thanks for videos!! Great tips!
Hello! What kind of tester do you use for find error codes?
You forgot to install the inlet filter to stop this from happening again.
Yes
To be fair we don't know what he did as at the end of the video things are still disassembled.
im sure the battery gaps are also fully cruddy also... if we can only reverse blast with air...
Did it work after this? I assume that if it had, you would have shown a follow-up on this same video.
Also, how did the water affect the battery? Rusted? Or is it enclosed to protect the battery from water damage?
The 2013 prius i cleaned the fan but temo is high i drive it a lot dr prius temp 3 shows 115 degree whichbside is it
When you finish charging the battery, and put it back, when do you put back the pink plug? Is it plug first then battery hookup second? Or battery first then plug?
Did you ever get an answer to that?
Thank you !
Thank you 🙏🏽 so much I have dogs and my fan was filled with hair hopefully this will work also :)
Great video,, thanks mate
I'm 4000 km away and my allergies and asthma kicked into high gear just seeing that . OMG. Peter, were you wearing the mask for the fur/dander or that other nasty threat?
The biggest threat he has considering where he is , is liberal democrats !
thanks man
Good Work👍👍
Thanks for posting this video! I tried this a couple of days ago as I cleaned the small battery a bit (some corrosion!) and disconnected. Then re-connected without the issue. The error message is gone but how can be 100% sure my hybrid batter is ok? Car is 12 yrs old with 130k miles
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A removable screen should be installed as standard. Pull it out and wipe it off occasionally. Every oil change would be a proper service interval. This is just a bad design or is it planned obsolescence as when the battery is damaged many times it totals the Prius. 😠
The problem with a removable screen is that it obstructs the airflow and rather significant amount of air blows through that. I would say if you have dogs it's probably a good idea but then the problem is people don't do the regular maintenance period and you end up with even worse situation with that screen being clogged up and the fan not being able to draw any air . You would be surprised how effective that fan is even when it's obstructed. Mine did not have hair in it but it had dust and dirt probably 50% of the fin spacing was occluded and yet it's still cooled perfectly fine and I live in 105 to 110 fahrenheit temperatures in the summer. The dog fur definitely makes this worse there's no doubt.
It would be relatively easy if you had dogs to simply pull away the front of that vent and wrap some screening around the air intake duct.
Just to let you know I've got a lot of experience with these cars, had the batteries apart completely disassembled new modules put in on my friends 2006.
My 2008 has 343,000 mi on it still rolling on the original battery pack.
thank for the info
What was the source of the water? Otherwise great job.
This particular model develops a hairline crack above the hatch latch and can easily be fix with RTV silicone.
This is the exact code and dash lights I have, I have the P0A80 and P3000 (pretty general and not as specific as the additional codes you had). The dashlights will come and go but they consist of the red triangle, check engine, VSC, and ((!)) brake system lights. I don't have any dogs, and have gone through a couple hybrid batteries since like you said they just replace it. I've had the car about 5 years and haven't had problems until about 3 years into that time. Have replaced the battery twice since the initial problems. Was getting ABS and VSC lights, have replaced a few parts like evap cannister and heater control valve. But that's about it. Any ideas if this is a similar issue?
You've had to replace the hybrid battery multiple times??? Shouldn't a new one last along time?
@@mbburry4759 lol did you read my post? It’s having a problem and draining the battery. Usually yes a battery will last like 10-12 years. Mine lasts like 2-3. The previous ones were still under warrantee so they replaced them for free. But it’s happened twice now since the initial replace.
@@FaelonZ the cars can sure be confusing. So you think there's another problem somewhere else that is causing the battery to fail?
@@mbburry4759 I’m not sure. It’s doing fine currently. But also not driving it as much. I don’t keep up with routine stuff well, not super savvy with cars tbh. So lot of stuff baffles me.
Where is your garage are you in the uk o would always come to see you please let me know.
I would have checked the individual battery packs with an app. The heat may have damaged or weakened some of them.
I drove the prius i own 200k miles, after which "check hybrid system" came on and shut off the whole hybrid system. Went to go check the hybrid filter, and found there was none x.x took everything appart, cleaned it. Hope the issue goes away.
Did it solve the issue?
@@Supermarx1978 unfortunately not, still trying to figure out what it is. When I reset the light, I can drive 50-300 miles before it comes back on. Before the light comes on, the prius starts lagging in power response... After pressing the gas pedal, it randomly takes 1-2 seconds to respond. No idea what it could be!
@@Chemike21 Check the earthing connections to the battery and near the boot trim, mine has thrown a p3021 and poA80 code so just going through removing the fan first.
Thanks for sharing this,outstanding video thanks again for sharing.
This is a good video but very misleading , I wish you can pin the results of this cleaning
SMH. Your car is not a kennel. They must be emotional support dogs. LOL. I really enjoyed this clip.
any idea where is his shop located address?
Why didn't Toyota put a filter before the fan
I expected the whole intake duct to be full of fur....
"Drain the swamp" LOL
You forgot to clean the filter before the fan. In the rear seat
Dog kennel or Uber for the hippies from the Plaza?
Dog hair in the fan, ha!
so the longterm fix is to get a dog compatible vehicle
Or get rid of the dog. 😝
@@JoeSalvatore lol! I'd rather keep the dogs, and get a Tacoma! Maybe this customer should be testing the hybrid Tacoma!
A pickup truck with a dog carrier.
2013 Tacoma double cab with that 5’ bed.
And a V6 with auto trans.
Great video, but i think this car is in trouble :) you might soon find out that battery is indeed completely dead because of the cooling problem, you wont even get many modules worth re-using from that pack, even the "good" modules wont be very good due to the blocked fan all the modules will be near hammered. expect to replace battery any day soon! ..btw please stop saying right so much lol!
Much to much technology.
perhaps but if you check old prius's for sale you will find lots with over 500k with the original batteries intact and only maintenance done..
Disgusting.
Please edit this. It’s a huge waste of time. This can be explained in two minutes.
Better to open also that battery box, because I think it is full of dust (dog hair) like a vacuum cleaners bag!! It is not a complicated job!
he doesn't want to encourage non-electricians to go in there
ChrisFix has a video on changing the main battery. Lots of caution I might add. But doable with proper procedures in place.