You, sir, saved me much time, money, and potential heartache. My wife reported to me this afternoon that the car started having issues starting and that she'd see a message flash across the dash (something about the battery maybe?). After replicating the problem and seeing that the hybrid battery was nearly fully charged, I drove around a bit, mistakingly thinking the alternator just needed to charge the engine battery (finding out afterwards that the Prius doesn't have an alternator). I've replaced car batteries before, but because the Prius was "different" I didn't know what I was getting myself into. A quick search on TH-cam surfaced your video. After watching it, I felt confident to be able to do the replacement myself (it's nearly similar to replacing a traditional car battery, but getting in and out are unique to the Prius). The batteries aren't cheap (~$300 from my local auto shop), but it comes with a three-year warranty. This battery will likely outlast the car (this is the first time we've had to change it in ten years), but was worth doing myself so my wife wasn't stranded somewhere.
This video was done perfectly! You managed to mention every little detail without rambling on like so many other youtubers. Thank you...saved myself a nice chunk of change by doing this myself!
NutzAboutBolts. I just bought my battery I’m about ready to put it in. Your video is beautiful perfect easy clean smartly done my family thinks you. My only question today is simply is there any type of reset or fuse that needs to be pulled during or after or a reset or anything like that I should be concerned with or do I simply do what you said which is a pull out one battery and put in the new one?
Except if you're like me and everything with cars becomes harder than the video shows haha. I had to bang the metal piece to remove the first clamp because it was stuck on there even with the screw removed. Then the screw wouldn't fit through when I tried to tighten it with the new battery in. There were many sparks.
My 10-year-old Prius just had its first battery issue. After recharging, I thought the battery was up front, under the connections. I had no idea it was in the back. Now I am positive I can replace it myself. This video was perfect, and super useful. Great work! Thank you!
Another grateful viewer here! I’ve changed batteries before but was intimidated to do this for my 2011 Prius… watched your video first and it helped so much, the replacement went seamlessly thanks to this guide! Really appreciate the straightforward but clear directions (especially the 10mm mention! it was so cold when I was doing this, not having to mess around finding the right size was a big help) and the great camera angle. Thank you x a million!
I thought a dead Prius battery was going to cost me a trip to the dealership and $500. But instead I got a new battery at a parts store and swapped it out myself in 20 minutes -- using your excellent video. Thank you!
TH-cam at its best! Crystal-clear instructions supported by quality camera work and audio. As a noob I especially liked the "inside baseball" ("it's not a j-bolt so it won't get lost") and knowing what tools (in this case "tool") to gather to get the job done. Never did this task before, took my time, and was done in under 15 minutes. Success! Thank you!
My Prius was having issues starting and it was stressing me out. Did some online research and determined it might be the 8 year old battery. Did it myself thanks to you who made it so much less intimidating! Car starts right up! Thank you!
Great useful video. A few notes I might add based on my experience: * If you can get your car to an auto parts store, do so. They can test your old battery with a load tester for free and they give you credit when you turn in your old battery. * I was unable to get a conclusive test using the red battery terminal under the hood. It was necessary to open up the battery access in the right rear. * Made a misstake. I removed my old battery, shut the rear hatch, and exchanged my old for the new in the store. The issue was that when I returned to my car I was unable to open the rear hatch because the hatch latch requires electricity. With some contortion I was able to get myself and the new battery into the rear of the car from the back door. * The new battery cost me $220 after the core charge credit. * The old battery appeared to be the original. So it had lasted 11 years.
Nice work, we have a video to manually open the rear trunk if there’s no electricity. That way you don’t contort yourself installing the battery from inside. 👍🏼
Ha! I was in your spot just now as well. Attached portable jumper battery just to open up rear hatch. Cool to know there’s a way around it to open manually as well.
@@ahiker9477 did you get it done? Looks like the biggest thing to be careful of is getting the right battery so it fits. I'll be putting mine in tomorrow. If I don't run the car every day it doesn't start and I have to use a booster.
@@devoidbmx1 almost without a hitch. When I put the new battery in, I didn't notice the temp sensor and broke its bracket. Thankfully the sensor is ok so I zip tied it near its mount point.
I just did the install on my 2010 3rd gen Prius IV, the install took only about 20 min. This video is well done, thank you. Here's my notes I used, maybe it will help you. # Need: 10mm wrench or socket # Battery: Duralast Platinum Battery 46B24R-AGM Group Size 46B24R 410 CCA (autozone delivered in 3 days!) # Ground terminal grounds the entire car, disconnect this first, do the install, reconnect this last. pull tub & floor panels out Remove negative connection Remove bracket bolts Remove bracket, leave grounding wire connected, move aside Remove positive connection Remove vent hose, notice notch Remove battery, remember orientation: negative closest to the bumper # Repeat above steps, reversed. Install new battery, negative closest to the bumper Connect vent hose, get notch right Connect positive connection Place bracket back in place Connect bracket bolts Connect negative connection ** check battery, start car up ** Replace floor panel, tub
My Toyota dealer gave me labor cost of $100 to replace a battery. This video saved me hundred dollars! Very straight forward to replace the battery with in less than 15 minutes. Provided you got the right size spanner tool. Thank you.
Thank you for an excellent tutorial. I propped up my iPad in the back of my Prius and followed your video step by step. My car was dead and you helped me bring it back to life. Feels good to be able to fix something.
A very professionally done video. Concise and to the point with no wasteful yammering like so many other car videos. I have a couple of tips to add. I read that even with the negative cable removed, you still have to be careful not to ground out the positive with your wrench since there's power to the cable from the hybrid battery. Also, it would be a good idea to connect a charger or some other 12V supply (under the hood) so you don't lose your various settings maintained by the battery when you disconnect it..
Cool! I ordered a new battery from Amazon and thanks to this video brought my Prius back to life myself without having to take it anywhere. Original battery was dead after 4 years/45k miles. Thank you for the easy to follow instructions.
What a great video! Clear and to the point, no endless rambling. I just used it to replace the battery of my Prius and it worked as a charm. Keep up the good work and thank you!
things to add: 1. always disconnect neg first, then positive so your tool will not arch if you make a mistake. Reverse (positive, then neg back) like the video. Would be nice to explain why 2. don't close your lid when disconnected or you will have to craw from the back seat and reach the latch inside to release (electronic lock). 3. recommend using same battery and why (venting in car space, size, AGM for crash/acid reason, etc...). 2x the price though.
Thank you for making the video. My 2013 Prius would not “Start” when depressing the brake and press the Start Button; it would be in “Accessory“ mode. I took it to the dealer and found out that the battery was weak. They wanted $390 for the battery and labor. I asked how much is the battery itself , it was $262 (after returning my old battery). I asked them not to install but that I would buy the battery. This video gave me the confidence that I could do this so thank you. The positive cable was really stuck for me, but I was able to do this.
Thank you for this clear and concise video without the unfocused rambling that comes with most of these instructional videos. Thanks to you, I saved $200 by installing the battery myself.
@@ahiker9477 yes it is that easy. Watch the video and follow the steps. We did go to the dealership with the old battery and picked up a new one but yes it is that easy.
That video was great!! My Prius battery is 10 years old, and I think it is time to replace it! That sure did help me understand how to do it without a lot of extra time spent on frivolous things.
Great video. It was very helpful. Here's a tip, once you pull the old battery out don't close the hatch, it locks. I removed the old battery and closed the hatch and drove my other car to the part store to swapped it out with a new one so I could get the core refund. The hatch lock needs the battery to unlock. I had to entry the car from the backseat to install the new battery. If you are a big guy that might not be too easy.
Well done! I bought the same battery, AGM type for $200. Perfect fit in the Prius V 2015. I understand traditional lead-acid is not good for Prius. It took 30 minutes. The + terminal was tight but I got it off after some pulling. Did not lose any settings. My battery was 6 years old, OEM and registered 11.6V on the car's diagnostics. I decided 6 years was enough.
Thanks. This was helpful. We have a 2015 Prius. My wife usually drives it. So had the key fob in my pocket, touched the driver handle to unlock and the horn starts blowing, weakly. I used the key fob to deactivate antitheft and get into the driver seat. Put my foot on the brake, then pressed the POWER button and the LED turns amber. On the display it showed aux battery low. Did not attempt a jump, assumed the 12v batt was toast. After research, looking at this video, I decided it is an easy DIY. Downloaded the procedure from the Toyota.com owner webpage. Replacement battery used is the highly rated Optima Batteries model DS46B24R. Unfortunately, was unable to open the rear hatch, so had to work form inside the car. Folded down the back seats then was able to remove everything as in the video. Confirmed, only had to set date and time, radio and of course ODO settings were preserved. On a side note, the 12v batt is used to power up the ECO and ancillary electronics. The ECU in turn starts the engines.
Neha Raspann You can open the rear hatch manually, OR, you can always hook a battery or jump starter under the front hood to the jump start terminals......hit unlock and get in the back.....easy
Thank you SOOOO much for this video! It was my first time changing the battery in my prius and your instructions and even listing the tools were such a huge help! Went to the store and got everything I needed and changing it out only took less than 20 minutes.
Hey buddy, thanks for doing this demonstration! Not only saved me money but time as well since I didn’t have to schlep back and forth to local garage. Best part was I didn’t have to worry that the Prius motor would shut off halfway to garage and I’d have to jump it again. And again. And again… Seriously, thanks!
Nicely explained... this video helped me a lot to replace my Prius' 12 V battery. FYI to others, if your battery is fully discharged then you can take it to O'Reiley's who will recharge it for free overnight... Thanks for the video.
This is very simple, just follow the instructions and you won’t go wrong. Most first time DIYers start with light bulbs and eventually move to the battery replacement. If you are still unsure, automotive stores will replace them for free for you if you buy their battery.
Nice kept it simple.. to the point.. I like the 3rd generation Prius better for changing the battery.. easier than a second generation.. I got 216000 miles on mine.. I use the Mobil 1 extended life.. the car is tight as the day I got it..at 122k.
A. H. Yes, I followed this step by step and it worked just like the video. My wife was actually impressed like I knew what I was doing. Don’t forget the vent! Also I got the replacement battery from the Toyota dealership. It was pricey (about $100) but I read somewhere that other replacement batteries didn’t have optimal charge for the hybrid. Not sure if that’s right, but I decided not to take a chance.
I followed the instructions here and it made it really easy for me, so thank you! I have a 3rd gen Prius. The only thing I was nervous about was closing the hatch door after removing the bad battery. I feared it would lock with no way to unlock it. Maybe it can't lock without a battery so my fears may have been misguided, but I didn't want to take any chances. I left it open while I went to the auto parts store to process the old for new battery, otherwise, there would have been an extra core charge.
Thank you so much for this video! As luck would have it we purchased the same battery before even looking at your video😂 Your instructions were perfect, and I was able to get the battery swapped out in no time!
@@ahiker9477 I can't remember. I just went to the local O'Reilly auto part and had them look it up. I did have to go to a second O'Reilly that was a few miles away as they didn't have it in stock. Think it was like $150 for the battery or something, not a basic car battery since it has to be able to handle starting the engine up more often than a conventional car.
I called 4 places in South Florida today. Advance Auto Parts charges $195 for battery (no installation) with 3-year warranty. Toyota dealer (Deerfileld) charges $199 (installed) with 2-year warranty. Batteries Plus charges $199 (no installation) with 4-year warranty. Costco does not sell the auxiliary battery. I'm stumped -- the only difference is the warranty... I may as well go to dealer, it seems. Your video makes it seem super easy - I was ready and willing to do it myself!
Danielle P yeah, the bad part about Costco is they don’t carry the Prius battery, I believe I bought mine at oreilly and it was expensive. I would go with dealership since it’s free install and 4 year warranty. Hopefully they don’t give you a hard time if there’s issues with the battery before the warranty expires. 👍🏼
Thanks for the video! Advance Auto Parts had a warning about needing professional installation for this battery, but I couldn't find anything especially hazardous in the Prius Haynes manual. I think the warning is in place because it's absolutely vital to reconnect the exhaust, since it needs external ventilation and could otherwise contaminate the cabin air.
Great video, straightforward! One question... Will I lose any important data or settings in the car's computer when the battery is unhooked? Do I have a limited amount of time to get the new one hooked up?
Thank you for posting! I have a Plugin Prius so the entire back floor does not come out (I think half of it covers the plugin batteries), but basically skipping the first 2 steps, the rest about removing the battery from the compartment on the right worked. Thanks again.
Thanks for the information. After connecting my new battery, I opened the car door and the alarm went off. Had to push the unlock button on the remote.
Thank you so much for your help My question is if I disconnect battery do I lose m car memory or it would be saved because Prius dose have main battery!?
Thank you for an awesome instructional video. How often should the 12v battery be replaced? I have a 2014 Prius and it’s now 2024 and I’ve never replaced it, am I past due? Thank you.
Thank you so much! This video was perfect, showing every detail as you did it. There was another video by someone else and I couldn't understand a word he was saying or ever see the work as he did it. You video was excellent. thank you again
My car had been parked for a month. A nice little mouse decided to make a nest using seat insulation right on top of my neg post. I guess it made enough contact with the grounded body of the car. It killed the battery. Lessons learned, you can still jump your car upfront and drive it all you want as long as you don’t cut it off again. I have one of those battery pack jumper things and I jumped it several times using maybe ten percent of the portable jumper. So with one of those you are not stuck. Under the hood in front you take your fuse cover off, there’s a little red cover you flip over to expose the positive (red) connection. Connect black to a bolt anywhere connected to the body or frame of the car. These batteries are not cheap, I just found one just under 200 bucks with turning your dead one in. I learned something today, don’t let a store “test” your battery while it’s still connected in your car. If the apply a load check, it can smoke your very expensive ecm electronic control module. Tell tell sign it’s your 12 volt battery, after you press start that load will shut off all lights on the dash. If your red lock icon is not blinking, with all the doors shut from the outside. It’s likely a dead battery. If you left a door open or light on inside the car, just jump it and drive around for 30 min. Once the car is on, the high voltage hybrid system charges your 12 volt system. If you run it a while and go to restart and find it dead again. It’s likely the battery has a dead cell, be very curious as to why it’s now dead. Ten year old car, I’m not really gonna think too much about it but a newer battery. Those have had something happen, I don’t know like say a stupid mouse nest! Or chewed wire, loose wire etc. great video as always above, thank you and I hope I helped you too with your adventure. If you don’t have one of those small emergency jumper batteries. Spend the 50 bucks, keep it charged and thank me later when it bails you out of trouble. By the way also not, dead battery equals unable to open the hatchback from outside. So you have to put your back seat down, crawl back there and in the middle bottom where it latches there’s a small little latch you pull from back to front relative to the car. So pull latch forward and hold forward, while holding in that position push up on the hatch back to have it come open. A little heavy to push in this twister position you likely find ourself in. Heck maybe I should make a TH-cam video too on my lessons learned today. Anyone wanna go mouse sniping with me. I shall avenge the death of my battery! 200 dollar stupid mouse!
🤣🤣🤣 yeah, rodents love to build nest in our Prius. Hopefully you fixed that issue. But for the other things you had to do like opening the trunk manually, we got a video on that. Also the positive terminal in the hood, we got a video showing how to pop that cover off too. Hopefully you don’t have any issues with your vehicle after your fix.
great video as always, but what's really missing is what alternative standard car 12v battery can you use for 1/3rd the cost ? that would be a good DIY... 3rd party replacement (oreilly, battery+, napa (cheapest) and even dealer are ~$200-240) vs $80 for standard small batteries... question is which are same size, vented AND small connector, else what are the options for full sized one. Mine lasted 8.3y (185k) and would have lasted longer had I not played with ODB tool to brake bleed and do other tests, which drained the battery to the point I couldn't start. Had it tested and was 160cca (half) or less. recharged and took long trip, but next time I did some shorter test, it wouldn't start again after. Time to replace...
Paid over $500 yesterday at Tony Graham Toyota here in Ottawa. No much choice when you don't know how to fix it plus where to get the correct size 12 volt AGM battery. part of the problem is the design of the Prius.... I understand that the 12 volt isn't used much as a result they age pre-maturely... especially in the -30 degrees weather here. oh well
I bought the Toyota Prius 12v battery for $45. I then returned the same battery that the dealer had charged me $210 for, that I had installed. The $45 battery was at interstate battery, they just happened to have one but I don't expect that anyone would find another deal like that. It was the identical, exact same brand and battery that Toyota sells.
Ben Hines It was a geniune Toyota Prius battery. At Interstate I always ask about their "scratch and dent" batteries. They have small scratches or missing labels, etc. Usually brand new, but they give less of a warranty. They sell any of those for $45. They happened to have a Toyota Prius battery, identical to my old battery. Its worth asking, but they are hard to find that way. Also check for the Optima made for Prius. They also gave me the option of putting in like a lawn tractor battery, or any battery that fits. They have as many or more amps than the original. But they are supposed to be vented batteries (or maybe sealed woukd work too?) because they are inside the passenger compartment.... and batteries give off gases. If you use a different battery they can rig up a way for the connections to work.
You, sir, saved me much time, money, and potential heartache. My wife reported to me this afternoon that the car started having issues starting and that she'd see a message flash across the dash (something about the battery maybe?). After replicating the problem and seeing that the hybrid battery was nearly fully charged, I drove around a bit, mistakingly thinking the alternator just needed to charge the engine battery (finding out afterwards that the Prius doesn't have an alternator).
I've replaced car batteries before, but because the Prius was "different" I didn't know what I was getting myself into.
A quick search on TH-cam surfaced your video. After watching it, I felt confident to be able to do the replacement myself (it's nearly similar to replacing a traditional car battery, but getting in and out are unique to the Prius).
The batteries aren't cheap (~$300 from my local auto shop), but it comes with a three-year warranty. This battery will likely outlast the car (this is the first time we've had to change it in ten years), but was worth doing myself so my wife wasn't stranded somewhere.
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 nice job. Im more surprised it lasted 10 years, most battery last 4-6 years.
I have 9 years on my battery. I am in the process of trying to confirm the battery's status.😊
This video was done perfectly! You managed to mention every little detail without rambling on like so many other youtubers. Thank you...saved myself a nice chunk of change by doing this myself!
Thank you
NutzAboutBolts. I just bought my battery I’m about ready to put it in. Your video is beautiful perfect easy clean smartly done my family thinks you. My only question today is simply is there any type of reset or fuse that needs to be pulled during or after or a reset or anything like that I should be concerned with or do I simply do what you said which is a pull out one battery and put in the new one?
@@mischafellner2892 no need to pull anything besides the battery. You might have to set your radio station back again, but it didn’t happen to me.
Except if you're like me and everything with cars becomes harder than the video shows haha. I had to bang the metal piece to remove the first clamp because it was stuck on there even with the screw removed. Then the screw wouldn't fit through when I tried to tighten it with the new battery in. There were many sparks.
The vent needs to be pulled STRAIGHT OUT...do NOT twist it, it's got groves on it like a key design or something.
Have to agree, straightforward clear perfect style. No extraneous talk, gave mm sizes for the right tools. THANK YOU!!! 500 Stars!!!
People like you are the backbone of TH-cam. Thank you for the excellent video!
Thank you for your kind words.
Agree. He is to the point. Edited the video very well and kept it focused.
It’s so true 🎉🎉🎉
My 10-year-old Prius just had its first battery issue. After recharging, I thought the battery was up front, under the connections. I had no idea it was in the back. Now I am positive I can replace it myself. This video was perfect, and super useful. Great work! Thank you!
10 years is great! Mine lasted 6, you got this! 💪🏽
Another grateful viewer here! I’ve changed batteries before but was intimidated to do this for my 2011 Prius… watched your video first and it helped so much, the replacement went seamlessly thanks to this guide! Really appreciate the straightforward but clear directions (especially the 10mm mention! it was so cold when I was doing this, not having to mess around finding the right size was a big help) and the great camera angle. Thank you x a million!
I thought a dead Prius battery was going to cost me a trip to the dealership and $500. But instead I got a new battery at a parts store and swapped it out myself in 20 minutes -- using your excellent video. Thank you!
Nice work.
TH-cam at its best! Crystal-clear instructions supported by quality camera work and audio. As a noob I especially liked the "inside baseball" ("it's not a j-bolt so it won't get lost") and knowing what tools (in this case "tool") to gather to get the job done. Never did this task before, took my time, and was done in under 15 minutes. Success! Thank you!
My Prius was having issues starting and it was stressing me out. Did some online research and determined it might be the 8 year old battery. Did it myself thanks to you who made it so much less intimidating! Car starts right up! Thank you!
Nice
Just got my car to run again, this video is a lifesaver and money saver.
they really try to screw you on the costs...
Easiest video to follow! My Prius started right up after sitting for a year. Right to the point without trying to sell something or jabber too much.
Great useful video. A few notes I might add based on my experience:
* If you can get your car to an auto parts store, do so. They can test your old battery with a load tester for free and they give you credit when you turn in your old battery.
* I was unable to get a conclusive test using the red battery terminal under the hood. It was necessary to open up the battery access in the right rear.
* Made a misstake. I removed my old battery, shut the rear hatch, and exchanged my old for the new in the store. The issue was that when I returned to my car I was unable to open the rear hatch because the hatch latch requires electricity. With some contortion I was able to get myself and the new battery into the rear of the car from the back door.
* The new battery cost me $220 after the core charge credit.
* The old battery appeared to be the original. So it had lasted 11 years.
Nice work, we have a video to manually open the rear trunk if there’s no electricity. That way you don’t contort yourself installing the battery from inside. 👍🏼
Ha! I was in your spot just now as well. Attached portable jumper battery just to open up rear hatch.
Cool to know there’s a way around it to open manually as well.
I replaced my almost 10 year old battery yesterday, and you made it easy by following along with your video. Thank you!
Wow 10 years, you got your worth out of that battery, my original only lasted 6 years.
@@NutzAboutBolts Does the prius require AGM? Or can any deep cycle work?
This video was SUCH a help! My hubby and I followed and got everything in place perfectly. For a suburban girl, I am super proud!
Is it really as easy and straight forward as the video made it look? I don't want to screw it up, but the autoshops want $100 - $250 to install it!
@@ahiker9477 did you get it done? Looks like the biggest thing to be careful of is getting the right battery so it fits. I'll be putting mine in tomorrow. If I don't run the car every day it doesn't start and I have to use a booster.
@@woodstream6137 Its not hard - just take your time and follow each step carefully.
@@devoidbmx1 almost without a hitch. When I put the new battery in, I didn't notice the temp sensor and broke its bracket. Thankfully the sensor is ok so I zip tied it near its mount point.
I just did the install on my 2010 3rd gen Prius IV, the install took only about 20 min.
This video is well done, thank you. Here's my notes I used, maybe it will help you.
# Need: 10mm wrench or socket
# Battery: Duralast Platinum Battery 46B24R-AGM Group Size 46B24R 410 CCA (autozone delivered in 3 days!)
# Ground terminal grounds the entire car, disconnect this first, do the install, reconnect this last.
pull tub & floor panels out
Remove negative connection
Remove bracket bolts
Remove bracket, leave grounding wire connected, move aside
Remove positive connection
Remove vent hose, notice notch
Remove battery, remember orientation: negative closest to the bumper
# Repeat above steps, reversed.
Install new battery, negative closest to the bumper
Connect vent hose, get notch right
Connect positive connection
Place bracket back in place
Connect bracket bolts
Connect negative connection
** check battery, start car up **
Replace floor panel, tub
Thank you!
@@ahiker9477 Do you need to do anything in terms of the big battery other than keep the car turned off
My Toyota dealer gave me labor cost of $100 to replace a battery. This video saved me hundred dollars! Very straight forward to replace the battery with in less than 15 minutes. Provided you got the right size spanner tool. Thank you.
I always watch your videos first when i need to work on our Prius. Thank you for clear concise instructions!
J B thanks for watching! 👍🏼
Thank you for an excellent tutorial. I propped up my iPad in the back of my Prius and followed your video step by step. My car was dead and you helped me bring it back to life. Feels good to be able to fix something.
Glad we could help 🙌🏽
A very professionally done video. Concise and to the point with no wasteful yammering like so many other car videos. I have a couple of tips to add. I read that even with the negative cable removed, you still have to be careful not to ground out the positive with your wrench since there's power to the cable from the hybrid battery.
Also, it would be a good idea to connect a charger or some other 12V supply (under the hood) so you don't lose your various settings maintained by the battery when you disconnect it..
Disconnect the native cable first is the KEY point, thank you.
native? Negative? why is it key?
@@johndowd6436 Negative first so that if your wrench touches the ground when you are disconnecting the positive lead you don't create a short.
Cool! I ordered a new battery from Amazon and thanks to this video brought my Prius back to life myself without having to take it anywhere. Original battery was dead after 4 years/45k miles. Thank you for the easy to follow instructions.
BTW it's a 2014 Prius and this is the battery I bought: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010GKJ8F6/
Nice! Glad we could help :)
@@craisin7 do you recommend that battery you bought on amazon? Is it still working after 4 years? :O
loved the simplicity. No jargons and no nonsense. Thank you for your effort. Very useful video !
What a great video! Clear and to the point, no endless rambling. I just used it to replace the battery of my Prius and it worked as a charm. Keep up the good work and thank you!
This is the best video on do it yourself on you tube. It made quicker to install the battery. 😊
Thanks! 😀
I never even knew there was a battery in there. Thank you. I thought I had a major problem but it was a simple quick fix. My battery was 11 years old.
Wow, 11 years is along time. Gj.
Just replaced mine the first time today and it is an 2008!
Just replaced it on my wife's car for the first time since we bought it in 2012.
Never had a car battery last this long.
@@miguelzavaleta1911 what brand was your battery?
@@igorrosales1799 It was OEM. Likely the same one it came out of the factory with. So, no brand unfortunately.
Thank you for a concise straightforward instruction. I wish all the instructions were this spot-on. Have a great day, sir!
things to add:
1. always disconnect neg first, then positive so your tool will not arch if you make a mistake. Reverse (positive, then neg back) like the video. Would be nice to explain why
2. don't close your lid when disconnected or you will have to craw from the back seat and reach the latch inside to release (electronic lock).
3. recommend using same battery and why (venting in car space, size, AGM for crash/acid reason, etc...). 2x the price though.
Removing battery: Take off your BLACK boots and then you can remove your RED socks.
Installing battery: Put on your RED socks before your BLACK boots.
My Prius 2015 12V battery just dies on me and I need new battery...Thanks so much for sharing this video sir 👍🌻
Glad to help 👍🏼
Thank you so much for this video! Your step-by-step explanations made it comprehensible for a non-automotive person like myself.
Glad it helped 👍🏼
Thank you for making the video. My 2013 Prius would not “Start” when depressing the brake and press the Start Button; it would be in “Accessory“ mode. I took it to the dealer and found out that the battery was weak. They wanted $390 for the battery and labor. I asked how much is the battery itself , it was $262 (after returning my old battery). I asked them not to install but that I would buy the battery. This video gave me the confidence that I could do this so thank you. The positive cable was really stuck for me, but I was able to do this.
Really straightforward video. I am now ready to tackle my 2011, 7 year 4 month old original battery.
Good job!
my optima battery lasted me 4 years
@@21boxhead how much it was $? Where should I buy it?
Thank you for this clear and concise video without the unfocused rambling that comes with most of these instructional videos. Thanks to you, I saved $200 by installing the battery myself.
GJ
Thankful to find this, had my wife’s battery changed in about 15 minutes thanks to this guide
Watched your video and saved $150 to replace the battery on my 2013 Prius. Great video and thanks for saving me money.
Is it really as easy and straight forward as the video made it look? I don't want to screw it up, but the autoshops want $100 - $250 to install it!
@@ahiker9477 yes it is that easy. Watch the video and follow the steps. We did go to the dealership with the old battery and picked up a new one but yes it is that easy.
@@paulmccutchen7781 thank you so much!
@@paulmccutchen7781 one last question. What brand did you choose? I'm not sure if I'd be better off with a Toyota battery or an Optima Yellowtop.
@@ahiker9477 we went with the Toyota brand because they have built them longer.
That video was great!! My Prius battery is 10 years old, and I think it is time to replace it! That sure did help me understand how to do it without a lot of extra time spent on frivolous things.
Great video. It was very helpful. Here's a tip, once you pull the old battery out don't close the hatch, it locks. I removed the old battery and closed the hatch and drove my other car to the part store to swapped it out with a new one so I could get the core refund. The hatch lock needs the battery to unlock. I had to entry the car from the backseat to install the new battery. If you are a big guy that might not be too easy.
You can manually open the trunk latch. We have a video on that as well
Well done! I bought the same battery, AGM type for $200. Perfect fit in the Prius V 2015. I understand traditional lead-acid is not good for Prius. It took 30 minutes. The + terminal was tight but I got it off after some pulling. Did not lose any settings. My battery was 6 years old, OEM and registered 11.6V on the car's diagnostics. I decided 6 years was enough.
Thanks. This was helpful. We have a 2015 Prius. My wife usually drives it. So had the key fob in my pocket, touched the driver handle to unlock and the horn starts blowing, weakly. I used the key fob to deactivate antitheft and get into the driver seat. Put my foot on the brake, then pressed the POWER button and the LED turns amber. On the display it showed aux battery low. Did not attempt a jump, assumed the 12v batt was toast. After research, looking at this video, I decided it is an easy DIY. Downloaded the procedure from the Toyota.com owner webpage. Replacement battery used is the highly rated Optima Batteries model DS46B24R. Unfortunately, was unable to open the rear hatch, so had to work form inside the car. Folded down the back seats then was able to remove everything as in the video. Confirmed, only had to set date and time, radio and of course ODO settings were preserved. On a side note, the 12v batt is used to power up the ECO and ancillary electronics. The ECU in turn starts the engines.
theres a video where we showed you how to open the trunk manually so you don't have to change the battery while you're in the trunk.
Neha Raspann You can open the rear hatch manually, OR, you can always hook a battery or jump starter under the front hood to the jump start terminals......hit unlock and get in the back.....easy
Thank you SOOOO much for this video! It was my first time changing the battery in my prius and your instructions and even listing the tools were such a huge help! Went to the store and got everything I needed and changing it out only took less than 20 minutes.
Nice work! Glad it help gave you the confidence to do it yourself 👏🏽👏🏽
Hey buddy, thanks for doing this demonstration! Not only saved me money but time as well since I didn’t have to schlep back and forth to local garage. Best part was I didn’t have to worry that the Prius motor would shut off halfway to garage and I’d have to jump it again. And again. And again… Seriously, thanks!
Nice work! Glad the video was helpful :)
@@NutzAboutBolts SO helpful🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Best instructional video. No extra gibberish talks.
Nicely explained... this video helped me a lot to replace my Prius' 12 V battery. FYI to others, if your battery is fully discharged then you can take it to O'Reiley's who will recharge it for free overnight...
Thanks for the video.
Fuk O'Reillys.. I'd rather go to Autozone or Advance
Thank you so much for the video. Currently bought a Prius and getting to know the basics of my prius.
Great video. Was able to perform this service thanks to your explicit and accurate directions.
I know nothing about cars but i’m about to do this for my prius. Thank you for this tutorial!
This is very simple, just follow the instructions and you won’t go wrong. Most first time DIYers start with light bulbs and eventually move to the battery replacement. If you are still unsure, automotive stores will replace them for free for you if you buy their battery.
Nice kept it simple.. to the point.. I like the 3rd generation Prius better for changing the battery.. easier than a second generation.. I got 216000 miles on mine.. I use the Mobil 1 extended life.. the car is tight as the day I got it..at 122k.
Well Done on this video! Loved the fact you mentioned the Wrench size, and sped up the screwing/unscrewing of the bolts and nuts!
Thanks!
Excellent. Short, concise and to the point ! Thank you.
note : this is the same for a 3rd gen prius type 4 ( the plugin prius )
Got the confidence to change my 2013 battery today thanks to your video. Thanks for the valuable demo!
Is it really as easy and straight forward as the video made it look? I don't want to screw it up, but the autoshops want $100 - $250 to install it!
A. H. Yes, I followed this step by step and it worked just like the video. My wife was actually impressed like I knew what I was doing. Don’t forget the vent! Also I got the replacement battery from the Toyota dealership. It was pricey (about $100) but I read somewhere that other replacement batteries didn’t have optimal charge for the hybrid. Not sure if that’s right, but I decided not to take a chance.
@@levelupinvesting5539 thank you so much. I wasn't sure if I should get the Toyota battery or an Optima one.
Thank U so much. Love your calming, no nonsense voice. That was ez.
Just followed this vid to replace the 12v in my 2014 Prius, perfect walkthrough! Thanks!
fantastic video....to the point, good details and no rambling
I followed the instructions here and it made it really easy for me, so thank you! I have a 3rd gen Prius. The only thing I was nervous about was closing the hatch door after removing the bad battery. I feared it would lock with no way to unlock it. Maybe it can't lock without a battery so my fears may have been misguided, but I didn't want to take any chances. I left it open while I went to the auto parts store to process the old for new battery, otherwise, there would have been an extra core charge.
there's a release on the inside. It's rather hidden, though. Ask TH-cam!
To the point. Explains it simple and quick. No stupid music. Thanks
Old lady from Australia says thank you about to do the task now
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Dude, perfect video. Clear, concise and straight to the point. Excellent video!!
Another excellent video. I followed it and got the car fixed. i love this guy. I used a AGL replacement which even had the vapor exhaust tube fitting.
This video royaly saved me today when my battery died suddenly and I had to change it in auto store parking lot since they wouldn't. thank you
Nice!
Thank you so much for this video! As luck would have it we purchased the same battery before even looking at your video😂 Your instructions were perfect, and I was able to get the battery swapped out in no time!
Lol nice work!
Sweet & Simple & Precise.... your video makes things nice!!! Thanks for taking the time to do this!!!
Thanks!
Clutch! Heading over to my mom's to pull her battery and needed to know which tools to bring along.
Thanks for video, matched the process. Just did it in about 10min total.
Is it really as easy and straight forward as the video made it look? I don't want to screw it up, but the autoshops want $100 - $250 to install it!
A. H. Yes, easy enough to install for yourself. Just make sure you have the correct battery.
@@nelsonsbrian one last question. What brand did you choose? I'm not sure if I'd be better off with a Toyota battery or an Optima Yellowtop.
@@ahiker9477 I can't remember. I just went to the local O'Reilly auto part and had them look it up. I did have to go to a second O'Reilly that was a few miles away as they didn't have it in stock. Think it was like $150 for the battery or something, not a basic car battery since it has to be able to handle starting the engine up more often than a conventional car.
Thank you for a clear, sensible presentation.
such quality video and graphics and explained simply for newbees!!
I called 4 places in South Florida today. Advance Auto Parts charges $195 for battery (no installation) with 3-year warranty. Toyota dealer (Deerfileld) charges $199 (installed) with 2-year warranty. Batteries Plus charges $199 (no installation) with 4-year warranty. Costco does not sell the auxiliary battery. I'm stumped -- the only difference is the warranty... I may as well go to dealer, it seems. Your video makes it seem super easy - I was ready and willing to do it myself!
Danielle P yeah, the bad part about Costco is they don’t carry the Prius battery, I believe I bought mine at oreilly and it was expensive. I would go with dealership since it’s free install and 4 year warranty. Hopefully they don’t give you a hard time if there’s issues with the battery before the warranty expires. 👍🏼
Thanks for the video! Advance Auto Parts had a warning about needing professional installation for this battery, but I couldn't find anything especially hazardous in the Prius Haynes manual. I think the warning is in place because it's absolutely vital to reconnect the exhaust, since it needs external ventilation and could otherwise contaminate the cabin air.
Great video, straightforward! One question...
Will I lose any important data or settings in the car's computer when the battery is unhooked? Do I have a limited amount of time to get the new one hooked up?
I too would want to know this one - how did you get on ?
Thank you for posting! I have a Plugin Prius so the entire back floor does not come out (I think half of it covers the plugin batteries), but basically skipping the first 2 steps, the rest about removing the battery from the compartment on the right worked. Thanks again.
glad to help :)
I had a Prius 12v battery last 12.5 years. Amazing! This video was excellent.
Wow, that’s way longer than most. The most I’ve heard was 6-7 years
Straightforward and clean camera view! Thx!!!
Np 👍🏼
Thank you for this video. Just replaced my 10 yr old battery with ease.
Your vid's are a lifesaver. LOL! Seriously, thank you so much for creating them.
Awesome video. I just wanted to make sure I could safely replace one of these on a Prius without damaging the car or getting zapped! 😅❤
Thank you, I watched this video and then swapped out my battery. Very Easy!
This video was super helpful and so easy to follow! Thank you!
Finally someone that knows you should always remove the negative first..!
Thank you, you were clear and to the point.
You're welcome!
It’s insane to think free YT videos are better than actual mechanic training courses from years ago that cost big money.
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Thanks for the information. After connecting my new battery, I opened the car door and the alarm went off. Had to push the unlock button on the remote.
It doesn't need a battery keeper to prevent losing learned computer settings, stereo security code and so forth? Maybe the larger battery does that?
I love all of your videos. they're very detailed, easy to follow and well lit. thank you
Thank you so much for your help
My question is if I disconnect battery do I lose m car memory or it would be saved because Prius dose have main battery!?
Thank you so much! I used this video when I had to do the same in my car.
Thank you for an awesome instructional video. How often should the 12v battery be replaced? I have a 2014 Prius and it’s now 2024 and I’ve never replaced it, am I past due? Thank you.
usually it last for 4-6 years, if its still good then I would be on the look out for it to die anytime now.
@@NutzAboutBolts thank you. I will replace it this weekend thanks to your help
This looks quite easy. Thanks so much for the video!
Sorry to be repetitive, but thank you for the clear video and easy to follow instructions. You've earned my subscribe.
Happy New Year! 🎉
Thank you so much! This video was perfect, showing every detail as you did it. There was another video by someone else and I couldn't understand a word he was saying or ever see the work as he did it. You video was excellent. thank you again
I should've watched this video before coming to the dealership
This was so helpful - thank you. Just replaced mine today.
Nice work 👍🏼
My car had been parked for a month. A nice little mouse decided to make a nest using seat insulation right on top of my neg post. I guess it made enough contact with the grounded body of the car. It killed the battery. Lessons learned, you can still jump your car upfront and drive it all you want as long as you don’t cut it off again. I have one of those battery pack jumper things and I jumped it several times using maybe ten percent of the portable jumper. So with one of those you are not stuck. Under the hood in front you take your fuse cover off, there’s a little red cover you flip over to expose the positive (red) connection. Connect black to a bolt anywhere connected to the body or frame of the car. These batteries are not cheap, I just found one just under 200 bucks with turning your dead one in. I learned something today, don’t let a store “test” your battery while it’s still connected in your car. If the apply a load check, it can smoke your very expensive ecm electronic control module. Tell tell sign it’s your 12 volt battery, after you press start that load will shut off all lights on the dash. If your red lock icon is not blinking, with all the doors shut from the outside. It’s likely a dead battery. If you left a door open or light on inside the car, just jump it and drive around for 30 min. Once the car is on, the high voltage hybrid system charges your 12 volt system. If you run it a while and go to restart and find it dead again. It’s likely the battery has a dead cell, be very curious as to why it’s now dead. Ten year old car, I’m not really gonna think too much about it but a newer battery. Those have had something happen, I don’t know like say a stupid mouse nest! Or chewed wire, loose wire etc. great video as always above, thank you and I hope I helped you too with your adventure. If you don’t have one of those small emergency jumper batteries. Spend the 50 bucks, keep it charged and thank me later when it bails you out of trouble. By the way also not, dead battery equals unable to open the hatchback from outside. So you have to put your back seat down, crawl back there and in the middle bottom where it latches there’s a small little latch you pull from back to front relative to the car. So pull latch forward and hold forward, while holding in that position push up on the hatch back to have it come open. A little heavy to push in this twister position you likely find ourself in. Heck maybe I should make a TH-cam video too on my lessons learned today. Anyone wanna go mouse sniping with me. I shall avenge the death of my battery! 200 dollar stupid mouse!
🤣🤣🤣 yeah, rodents love to build nest in our Prius. Hopefully you fixed that issue. But for the other things you had to do like opening the trunk manually, we got a video on that. Also the positive terminal in the hood, we got a video showing how to pop that cover off too. Hopefully you don’t have any issues with your vehicle after your fix.
great video as always, but what's really missing is what alternative standard car 12v battery can you use for 1/3rd the cost ? that would be a good DIY...
3rd party replacement (oreilly, battery+, napa (cheapest) and even dealer are ~$200-240) vs $80 for standard small batteries... question is which are same size, vented AND small connector, else what are the options for full sized one.
Mine lasted 8.3y (185k) and would have lasted longer had I not played with ODB tool to brake bleed and do other tests, which drained the battery to the point I couldn't start. Had it tested and was 160cca (half) or less. recharged and took long trip, but next time I did some shorter test, it wouldn't start again after. Time to replace...
Great presentation. Looking forward to replacing my 12v soon.
You should do one for hybrid battery replacement.
Great video, wish I had seen this prior to paying $418 to replace one at Toyota Canada :(
Gail Skidmore ouch, way over priced on labor.
@@NutzAboutBolts that was battery and labour and in Canada, but I agree, way overpriced!
Gail Skidmore I believe I bought my battery for 260$ or something. I guess they charge labor for a 10min job as an hr. Which roughly is 120$...
Paid over $500 yesterday at Tony Graham Toyota here in Ottawa. No much choice when you don't know how to fix it plus where to get the correct size 12 volt AGM battery. part of the problem is the design of the Prius.... I understand that the 12 volt isn't used much as a result they age pre-maturely... especially in the -30 degrees weather here. oh well
Very helpful. Thank you.
You're welcome!
I bought the Toyota Prius 12v battery for $45. I then returned the same battery that the dealer had charged me $210 for, that I had installed. The $45 battery was at interstate battery, they just happened to have one but I don't expect that anyone would find another deal like that. It was the identical, exact same brand and battery that Toyota sells.
Which model was the one you got at Interstate? Going to try them this week.
Ben Hines It was a geniune Toyota Prius battery. At Interstate I always ask about their "scratch and dent" batteries. They have small scratches or missing labels, etc. Usually brand new, but they give less of a warranty. They sell any of those for $45. They happened to have a Toyota Prius battery, identical to my old battery. Its worth asking, but they are hard to find that way. Also check for the Optima made for Prius. They also gave me the option of putting in like a lawn tractor battery, or any battery that fits. They have as many or more amps than the original. But they are supposed to be vented batteries (or maybe sealed woukd work too?) because they are inside the passenger compartment.... and batteries give off gases. If you use a different battery they can rig up a way for the connections to work.
thank you so much for this!!!!
You're so welcome!
Thank you! Very helpful. Dealership wanted 100 dollars for this simple job!! Give me a break. Thanks for the video. Super helpful.
Well made video, short and clean. never waist time clicking on a video more than five minutes.