Good video! I have a 2004 Prius that had the hybrid battery Christmas tree come up. I replaced two of the cells for 45$ off eBay. I replaced them at 192,000 a year ago. The car now has over 220,000 on it and still running strong. I would gladly drop a new battery in it when the time comes. I have never owned a car that is so reliable and that hasn’t cost me tons of $$ to maintain. Riding it until it’s wheels fall off. Love the car.
That's pretty impressive. I have 284k on my 2006 BUT I bought it from a friend who had the whole battery replaced at 99k just before his warranty expired. It was technically fine, but he had some light coming on and when the dealer was like ah no it's ok he was just fuck that replace it now!! So they did :D
@@benjmiester you poor saps I have a volt that's at 430k and nothing but regular maintenance. My gf drives that now and I have a 2019 bolt. Yes volt to bolt thing should last till climate change is dealt with or we die lol.
My 05 crapped out after 11yrs.... 155k.....Dealer quoted me 6k for new pack (said it with a straight face)....Prius forums told me to call Toyota of america.....they took all my info....called me back and said they can help me with cost by slashing the price in 1/2 twice....ending up paying 1600 for new pack. God bless Toyota.
I had a similar deal with an HID headlamp. Dealer wanted $400 (claimed they had to pull off the entire front end of the car). Toyota of America said, "Pay it and send us the bill." Got a check, pronto. Next time it happened (don't flash lights on and off, and some bad ballasts are out there) I got a bulb from eBay for $50 (it's $125 for same Philips bulb at the dealer) and followed a TH-cam video on how to do it in 2 minutes.
Toyota replace my seat belt on my 2002 Tacoma at 180,000 mile even if it was out of warranty.. I just added a 2013 Toyota Prius and never have I driven such a fantastic car, thanks Toyota...
bradley shefmire My hybrid battery failed yesterday. I called Toyota of America this morning. They took all my info and said that they didn't sell any parts at their headquarter and referred me to contact Toyota dealer directly. I did speak to the dealer b4 calling them and wad told 5k for a new pack. Do you happen to still have the phone number when they called you back? Thank you.
It's extremely important for any Prius owner to understand the battery vent, and particularly so for those that own a Prius C. The Prius C doesn't have the vent intake located up high like the regular Prius. The Prius C battery vent intake is located in the forward side of the rear seat bottom on the driver's side. See your owner's manual. It's not in an ideal location as packages and so forth can block the vent. Also, being located near the floor they will pull up dust from dirty carpeting and dog hair. They do vacuum easily without disassembly if the car is kept clean and the vent is vacuumed each time along with the interior. Anyone receiving a battery hot message (or suspect that the car interior was not always kept clean) needs to remove the cover panel along the front side of the seat (just push-in the center of the round pop tabs) and remove just the panel on the driver's side. (there's two panels that at the bottom seat front) Behind the panel is a fiber vent filter and this needs to vacuumed clean to restore proper air flow to cool the battery. To reinstall the round pop tabs, push the center pin outward on the side you see when installed, insert the pop tab into the panel holes , then lock the tab in place by pushing in the pin so it's flush with the pop tab.
@@bobbobby2978 The Prius C is the smallest Prius, when Toyota used to have three sizes of Prius. They were discontinued a couple/few years back. Interestingly, after the first few years of production, Toyota changed them to use more gas. I felt that was a move because the C version was becoming too popular and cutting into the market of the regular size Prius. Our Prius C has been a wonderful car.
That's some great advice. Recently I have been hearing a gurgling sound by the passenger side under the dash i know this has nothing to do with the battery but I have air bubbles coming from the radiator, Holes or reservoir i checked yesterday and the reservoir looks empty! I opened the radiator and it's full i checked the cap and it looks good. Im not a mechanic but I want to try and make it bleed. The engine wasn't overheating no coolant came out of the car when it made this noise also the person I bought it from installed a new water pump! So What is going on here? I dont trust mechanics in my opinion i think most mechanics are scumbags just like used car salesman. I know this is off topic but The Government needs to crack down on these people selling duds especially to a single mother with 2 kids who saved up money for years to get a 8,000- 10,000 Dollar car for it to break down after a month. Im not saying all used car salesman are bad but most are. If they won't give me a warranty i will not buy.
if it were in california, 10 years or 150K miles on hybrid battery - it's the California law! PZEV sold in California have a mandated battery warranty period of 10 years/150,000 miles. ... **Original owners; secondary owners receive 10 year/100,000 mile warranty.Feb 22, 2016
I have 193k on my Prius, and it still charges up to green status in the Texas summer heat. It's not as often as when it cools back down, but it seems to be still charging and discharging as normal. I love this little car. Never thought I would own one. I'm not a tree hugger, and don't like the smell of my own farts. But I do like the way this little car works, Smooth and quick in everyday traffic. I romp on mine and it gets over 40mpg. I also stealth camp in it when traveling across country.
We have a 2004 Prius that is now 17 years old. Has 292,000 miles. Nothing wrong with it. Still getting 43-48 mpg. I would assume the mileage will drop if the battery starts to go bad.
Got 290K on my O6' Prius and runs like a new car, I use Amsoil Full synthetic Signature series fluids in this vehicle, Engine & Transmission I occasionally once every year or two will get a bad cell, I have no problem fessing up a few bucks for this car, Best car ever!! Going to run this car till it blows up!! No leaks in this vehicle its super clean in and out looks like new. Run it!!
I’ve had a Prius for 10 years. Before I purchased a used Prius, I was skeptical and asked several taxi drivers. They all said their old Prius ran over 400,000 miles and never had an issue with the NiMH battery. As a matter of fact, they all swear you could transfer the battery to another car and run it another 400k miles. They only had to retired the vehicle because all the mechanical and structural parts warn out. Needless to say for the time I had it, no issues at all. Thing to keep in mind is the auxiliary battery is small and needs a bit more monitoring. IE, disconnect auxiliary battery if you’re going to store the Prius for months. Battery naturally drains in non use mode and since it’s a tiny battery, it drains faster. I understand they’ve gone to Lithium for the Prius Prime but I can say I have 100% confidence in the NiMH.
My grandfather's hybrid Camry battery died around 150,000 miles because his was unfiltered. He installed an aftermarket filter when he replaced the battery, and it's still going strong 200,000 miles after the replacement. Around 350,000 miles the regenerative braking system failed so he finally upgraded to a newer model Camry hybrid.
Can you please explain how to use that app? I am about to buy a 2006 Prius with 184,000 miles. Is it worth it? How can I check the batteries before I buy it?
@@modess0128 Unfortunately no, I am not well versed in the mechanic area, and I never received a message back from the creator so i just bargained it down to a lower price
Is it normal for the charge to deplete overnight? When I start mine up after letting it sit even for a few hours, it is kind of sluggish and the battery bar shows half full and depletes to one bar by the time I get to the end of my street. It charges back up as I drive after that though. Really great video, btw. Didn't realize you could monitor the batteries like that. Will have to give it a try.
That is becuase it is a cold start. It uses less power from the engine and takes all from the battery. When you start it and still in park hit the gas pedal and the engine will start. Give it half a minute and you are good to go.
You are an absolute hero - I bought my 2007 Prius as a wrecker off a towing guy for 1500 with simple cosmetic damage. The battery has been giving me hell recently and I'm guessing it's because the poor car sat in the dude's lot for a few months without any TLC. Everything that you described; the loud fan, the sluggish movement, the check lights -- IT'S ALL HAPPENING. My grandad is not at all aware of how hybrid cars work, so I'm doing what I can to learn how to fix it myself. I love this video, and I hope maybe I can ask questions later on? Thank you so much for your work!
This is waaay after you posted the video, but I'll give it a try... I just test drove a 2006 Prius, and the battery on the SOC screen is gray. No purple, blue, or green. And although it shows power going to/from the battery the level does not change. What is this about and how is it fixed? Is it an expensive repair? I've seen this on another car I test drove, too. TIA
I Installed window vents to keep the heat out in summer just leave each window down 3/8 of an inch to keep interior temperatures from reaching 120 degrees in summer!
My 2008 130 K he’s doing good and garage kept battery is so far great just hope I can get another five years out of it. Thanks for all the useful information I’ll keep an eye on everything
Excellent video. Unfortunately, I have all of these issues in my 2004 Prius, including the battery cooling fan turning on when parked. In 16 years I never noticed that vent before. I thought I was missing a piece of the back seat when I heard the fan!
OBD2 apps: There is no "Apple equivalent" - Apple's devices don't support the Bluetooth profile that is required. Can't use an iPhone for this (unless you have a WiFi-OBD2 dongle, but those are expensive). As for the error codes: A very low (less than 10V measured without load) 12V battery can also cause the red triangle, VSC light and other errors. Check that before you go buying HV-battery modules or have it replaced entirely (the latter is probably better in the long run).
OMG I’m having all those signs. My ‘08 has 128,000 miles and suddenly the fan, few bars etc. Thank you for this video. When this starts how long do you have until the car won’t turn on?
There are several things to check before focusing on the battery. If you have not been using top tier gasoline brands ( www.toptiergas.com/licensed-brands/ ) regularly the fuel injectors are probably fouled. Old spark plugs are on the list as well; your 2009 should be getting the third set of plugs about now. Ditto for the engine thermostat; running a little cool will really drop the fuel economy. EDIT - I almost forgot: get the 12V battery checked, too. Not only do they finish dying without much warning, they filter the inverter output more poorly as they age and that can cause poor performance and poor fuel economy.
I’m wondering about my Prius 2012, I have 156036 miles on it, but bought it at a dealership at about 120+ miles already. I’m second owner, I think. My question is that when I try to accelerate (often pushing gas pedal hard) it’s going towards power point and humming , it’s very slow. Is this normal and what/ how should I get it tested without putting a lot of money into it. But all in all car is running fine.
M Nair so far I’m not getting any answers from anyone, though i did get a tune up, but still running slow and humming when pushed towards the power. My car is already at 160+miles I drive it everyday/everywhere for postmates deliveries. So far so good, but really need to change cars (lower mileage) into another Prius. Love the model and very good on gas.
You usually just want to replace the whole battery pack when a module OR cell goes out. You can replace one, but the others are not far off. That's if you don't see any corrosion, which you can just clean and be good.
I’m thinking of getting a 2010 with 110,000 miles or a corolla the only thing that concerns me with the prius is if the battery or maintenance is expensive to fix. Do you think it’s worth it?
Prius from 04-09 are the best car for work good on gas which can't beat it... I had toyota prius 04 at 171k hybrid just goes out i luckly i can still drive to a local shop at 24mile they replace 3 module battery pack and work great thank for your video very helpfull thank..!
Your signs sound exactly like the problems I'm having on my Prius. I ordered a OBD tester and I'll get the software for the phone. Then I'll be able to see what's going on with the hybrid battery.
I have had three or four battery *events* since I replaced a bad cell whereby, after starting the car and traveling for a few minutes, the battery drains completely within 1 or 2 *minutes* and sometimes faster. I get a warning and the car goes into gas-only mode which makes starting from a dead stop rather slow. The battery tries to charge but doesn't seem to be able to. Long story short, it appears to be related to (1) running the air conditioner and (2) only on very hot days - think 90°F (32°C) and above. If I turn off the AC, the battery begins charging again. However, the battery charges to a full charge in just a few *minutes* which is much faster than it seems that it should charge. Furthermore, after the battery is charged, if I turn on the AC, the car runs fine for the remainder of the trip. Weird. Given all that, me thimks there is a faulty sensor somewhere that is feeding the computer bad information making it *think* the battery is discharged when, in fact, it may be just fine. I have not gone to the trouble to connect a separate voltage sensor to the battery to find out what it is really doing. Not sure that I will because I have a Tesla Model Y arriving in November to replace my beloved 2005 Prius so I am not all that motivated to put a whole lot of effort into finding out what is really going on. But if I do, I will post something here.
Hello I was wondering if someone could help me with my 2006 Prius 115k and just got the red triangle my issue is the battery now always stays at 100% percent and never goes down and not sure what that mean and what should I do
Thanks for sharing. Let us know how it goes. I'd be interested to see how the install goes on the new mods. And if you do the load test, that would be cool too.
I made a brief video overview of the replacement here - th-cam.com/video/xMaKwNlEwuU/w-d-xo.html It drives alright know, kind of still hit or miss. I think I have more faulty modules in the pack but I just don't have the equipment to properly load test every single one and then power balance the whole pack so they all match.
Hey I really enjoyed the video and took your recommendation to get Torque Pro and a working OBDII adapter. My issue is I can't find the meter your using to check the module battery levels. Can you describe to me how to find this meter? I really need to get this battery repaired. I know its failing just need to know what modules.
I couldn't get Torque-Pro to grab the PIDs ("Press ENTER" (Where is Enter?) so I used Dr. Prius. Most important is Internal Resistance. That's where the blockage is. Most Prius owners don't know that if you take all 28 modules to your Toyota dealer parts dept, you can exchange for 28 New Panasonic modules for $1950. For some, this is better than playing "Whack-A-Mole".
HI Jordan, you need to add PID from preloded lib, see another video by CtrlAltDefeatTV. Or let me know if you can't find it I have it bookmarked but on another pc. BUT !!!!! Before this you need buy RIGHT OBDII unit to plug into you socket, NOT ALL works with Electric Protocols for HB PRius batteries. I bought one that claims OK but it's NOT. I'm looking/asking all guys and priuschat to find fresh seller with good unit.
@@JustSomeGuyNotAnAlien It's call BAFX Products OBD2, you can get in amazon like on link below, or on ebay, but make sure it's reputable US seller. I got mine for 13% refurb. guaranteed to work if it's genuine. Absolutely perfecto. It's works 100% real time for all my Prius 2Gen cells all Voltage reaadings. I'm MS Electric circa 1986 , still can't figure out how they can track cells, they all connected directly via hard jumpers. www.amazon.com/BAFX-Products-Wireless-Bluetooth-Diagnostic/dp/B005NLQAHS/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=odb2+bacf&qid=1588125693&sr=8-2
I will have to get app. Mine is an 05 with 400,000 plus miles original battery power up battery has been replace once. I was thinking it should just run on gas when the battery goes dead not the case with mine it stopped one day wouldn't go any further. I had my scanner with me cleared all codes and rebooted and it was fine for months? I know I've got to check futher but does that sound right or not.
Update something is up with the car it is not the hybrid battery. After 400000 plus miles same hybrid battery I tested all the cells all but one had the voltage it should And I had one that was leaking a little bit of acid. I took a chance and purchased one for $500 276000 miles It had been sitting for 8 months the guy wanted to sell it because it would not pass emissions anymore. I took it needless to say we don't have inspection law and South Carolina anymore we haven't for a long time now. I have the Dr prius app and Torque Pro now both are highly recommended. Dr prius app has you do a number of things including driving the vehicle it does a battery test. It tells you how far of a charge percentage was your battery goes and life expectancy. I ended up taking my battery out of my high mileage vehicle and put it in the cheap one of all and even after all those miles it was 65% of a charge it would go up to and it said it had a 50% life expectancy. So when people tell you the Hybrid batteries should last 200000 miles or so that may be true in some cases but not all. My previous one with the high mileage has so many issues it has 5 or 6 codes on it I was ready to call it done I laugh because that the mileage but after having got this other one and learning more I'm going to challenge my self to fix it. Just fyi. You can't buy any aftermarket parts even good quality ones that compare to what they put on A car at the Factory. My high mileage Prius had 92000 when I got it. It now has the 400000 plus miles on it it's never had a brake job since I've had it, still got the same Serpentin belt and hoses. The only thing that has been done I had to replace the Hybrid water pump had it done at toyota via recall so I had them do the gas wp as well. I told them to go ahead and replace the hoses and Serpenting Belt But they told me they only change those if they are leaking or in belt case bad. I'm surprised they told me that because they teach those guys to sell sell sell. My phone puts capitals in word places sorry about that guys I also have something going on with my left eye and I can't see very good out of it right now I've got to go see a specialist tomorrow so I will Look at this later and do the corrections on my desktop. Sorry for such a long post but I love talking about cars I am and the classics actually but I love what the previous does for me Saves us a lot of Money.
Reading some of these comments makes me wonder if the problem is caused by a failing cell or is it simply a bad connection that makes the cell look bad? All the more reason to use DeoxIT. I've seen more than a few problems fixed by simply taking something apart and putting it back together again, but that doesn't keep me from taking credit for fixing it ;-)
I know your comment is a year old but for those with the same question--yes, it is definitely possible. The individual cells are connected in sequence with bus bars, which can corrode especially if you live in humid coastal areas with salt air. Removing and cleaning the bus bars would be a good place to start if you see corrosion.
I just had the red triangle with the exclamation point come up with check engine light and other yellow warning lights last Sunday and the AC went out along with the cruise control. Since it was Sunday many Toyota dealerships were closed. I drove two counties south to get to an open dealership and they said my Hybrid Water Pump was bad. I had them replace it and it cost me an arm and leg! They have a new building and I guess they have to recoup their investment plus it was Sunday too! This just motivates me more to invest in a scan tool and learn more about how to fix these myself! This is the first time I've had this problem so I had no idea what it was? I just bought a slow charger for my 12v battery since I've gone through 4 of them in 11 years. I just put in a replacement of a 4 year battery that lasted only 23 months. My Prius seems to eat these 12v batteries! I also invested into some new spark plugs and two torque wrenches so that when I get to 150,000 miles I'll change them out myself. The quote I got to get the plugs changed at my local Tires Plus was $150. Too rich for me!
Hello again ... greetings when changing the inverter, do you have to program? It has to be the same part number ... example my car is 2007 do I fit a 2008 Prius?
I think you're right about the speed of the charge and discharge. I experienced this on the old HV battery in my Prius. I had a 3rd generation battery installed on my 2nd generation prius, and this battery charges and discharges much more gradually.
So 2022 toyota prius hybrid xle nightshade. I hv yet to see a video. My car keeps showing 12volt low won't shift gears. At times dashboard lights n icons go crazy. Toyota said I have to get a replacement battery $300
What about the gas gauge ? I have reset it numerous times and it does nothing. I have a full tank, but it says that there is none. 😞😞 that blinking light freaks me out. Help
you are reading the graph wrong, it shows 40% to 80% not 0 to 100% all mods for sale are almost 10 years old now, they are junk.. you have no idea what you are getting from used mods they only sell new ones to toyota
beachbummm69 Yup. The firmware in the computer is calibrated to set the SOC to 80% full and 40% empty. Tesla's are set to 95% Full to 5% Empty. Partial charge and discharge cycles helps extends the battery charge life cycles since you aren't completing a full life circle. Otherwise the batteries would prematurely fail after a few thousand cycles or a few thousand miles.
And used batteries are an endless cycle of swapping since its only a temporary fix until another module fails! Only a brand new pack from the dealer is the only way to permantly fix the problem to make it a drivable machine! Its a money pit buying used batteries that can be old as 7 to 10 years old.
I went and bought a new battery from the dealer. If it gets another 10 years of trouble free operation, then that's all good! 3 years so far with no issues.
The problem with replacing cells is that if the pack is 10 years old already the other cells are on the cusp of failure as well and have significantly diminished capacity that kills your mpg. so probably better off finding a compatible newer year battery pack from a junk yard.
My 2010 Lexus rx450h with 180k miles hybrid light came on and check engine light but 0 codes so I reset it but the hybrid battery drains fast and the engine runs more than usual
You are so knowledgeable! Even after listening to you I know I can’t do those things. I just bought a 2008 Prius and want to take it to a dealer to check out EVERYTHING. Could you give me a list of wording to say to them so I can get it checked? I have learned just saying everything doesn’t work, to them it means minimal and I get charged the hourly fee. (That’s my Dodge dealer) BTW, I’m 72 and a lady. Usually get taken advantage of. I don’t mind paying for what I really need. I believe in maintenance .
Great Day! Thanks for info. Good job! Did your cell replacement work? I just did mine and I have 4 purple bars, but it still won't start. 12 volt battery drained after 5 tries to start. Any ideas? Thanks.
My replacement cells worked for about 10k-15k miles or so. The proper way to replace cells is to power balance the whole pack as 1 unit, which I didn't do. But I'm still happy with how many miles I got out of it. As far as your problem goes, have you tried jumping the 12v battery or checking the voltage? There isn't much load on the 12v battery when trying to start it, I don't see how 5 attempts could drain it so quickly.
Check into Green Bean Hybrid replacement company!! They come to you take old battery out put reconditioned one ($2000 2015 gen 3 price.)Check website!! Lifetime warranty!!! Spread the good news Amen!! I live in Sacramento, CA got same day service right where I live and she is as good as new!! Best
Thanks for posting. I replaced two of my modules two years ago, and then follow up every year with a grid charger/reconditioner treatment in the springtime. Still running very strong, fingers crossed. One thing I found was important, and it caused me to have to disassemble and reassemble my battery the first time I rebuilt it because it still acted like it was failing with the replacement modules installed, was it is real important to clean and recondition your battery bus bars and their terminals, and also to properly torque them down to the recommended specifications. Perfect modules, etc, will still act bad if the bus bars are not torqued and conducting properly.
I'm getting my Prius fixed with Brit to go battery and they will guarantee I have a battery for lifetime it's called hybrid to go they can put a new battery in it for you and lifetime warranty it no extra cost
I must say a very informative video.My car is showing all the signs that you have mentioned but its still driving ok.can i wait a couple of weeks and drive it or shall i immediately take it to mechanic and change the battery?
Hello CtrlAltDefeatTV, I tried a 2004 model today the battery around %80 when we start the car and run the AC for at 11C for 10 minutes after 10 minutes the engine kicked itself so is it normal? Or the battery drain itself a bit quick than usual ? Thank you so much for your answers
10 minutes with the ac on is a good drain rate. The battery is fine. The engine kicks on to charge the battery then shuts off when the battery has sufficient charge.
Good Morning: Yes I would like to know what software you using on your Toyota Prius Why I ask I have 3 lights on the dash broad I would like to reset the 3-lights & turn them off too Could you tell me where I can fine the Bluetooth that you used on your video okI'm calling from Huston Tx Oh I have 2009 Toyota Prius So I hope to hear from you about this real soon ok. Oh keep up the good work & the video on here too
If you just want to clear the lights and by that also clear fault codes just unplug the regular battery by unplugging it for a few minutes and plugging back up. It's under right rear taillight. If you have faults they'll come back quick enough.
Great presentation on troubleshooting. My nephew owns a 2007 Prius with similar issues. Your video has given me a better understanding on what to look for...Thanks!
Did you buy new prius and hybrid battery under warranty ? How come battery died within 99k. ? Would you please explain. I hv decided to buy 17 model hybrid. Your reply may help for my decision. Thanks.
Jose Liera it should be anywhere from $1,500 to $2,500 hybridbattery911 says they install a new one for $1,599 and offer warranty options. But that car is only 3 years old so by the time the battery goes bad it'll be alot cheaper.
Note at 7:36 that the ICE stopped running yet the battery bar kept going up until 7:55, which is also a sign that the battery is failing as some of the modules voltage go up even when they are not being charged.
Thank you thank you! This helped me a lot. My partner’s 05 just had a reconditioned pack put in 8 months ago and that stupid Christmas tree came on. I nearly had a heart attack. It ran down quickly the night before but was holding a solid charge up until then. It only goes down to purple when we sit with the AC or loud music on for 15+ minutes. But when he normally drives it’s almost always at green and when accelerating, it maybe loses one or two bars. Never more than that. I had detailed the car and added some small interior lights and my guess is that since I let it sit with the ignition on and the ac on that I drained it so low that it tripped the system. Cleared the codes and it hasn’t done it since. I’m going to have a pro look at the cells and see if there are any failing ones and just have him install the ones I bought.
2004 Prius 224,000 miles, original battery still charges great. I think some of it comes down to how the car is driven. Whenever my husband drives my Prius he accelerates/brakes the way he would in his truck and it kills the mpg and battery.
My 2006 Prius stop accelerating it wouldn’t move. Literally stop. Im assuming it’s the main battery the triangle was on. Do you think it’s the main battery?
After AAA roadside assistance charged the battery to start the engine and it has been running fine. I complained the AAA episide T-dealer said my aux battery cells are found all cells are gone and stressing the main hyb battery. I measured the aux battery with my digital meter showed as follow: Complete isolated aux battery stand alone 13.86 V. When the aux batter is connected to the Hybrid Batter with the engine key off the A/B reads 15.63V. When car parked and engine key is on and the generator is running in display the A/B terminal reading is 18.98 V. When the Engine key is on but the generator in the display stopped the A/B voltage is 19.37 V. When the generator comes running the A/B voltage is 19.20 V. When the engine key is completely off and generator is off the A/B showed 19.28 V. What could be wrong with my Hyb and Aux batteries? Is my Aux batter cells are all dead as the dealer says?
So, I sprung $5 for Torque Pro app, added dials for my traction battery cells. There are 14 readouts, all within 1/10 volt of each other. I'm pleased as punch. '05 Prius, 110,000 miles. Original brake linings, too.
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Good video! I have a 2004 Prius that had the hybrid battery Christmas tree come up. I replaced two of the cells for 45$ off eBay. I replaced them at 192,000 a year ago. The car now has over 220,000 on it and still running strong. I would gladly drop a new battery in it when the time comes. I have never owned a car that is so reliable and that hasn’t cost me tons of $$ to maintain. Riding it until it’s wheels fall off. Love the car.
Kurtis Lane hey how did u do that and where are you located? Lol
That's pretty impressive. I have 284k on my 2006 BUT I bought it from a friend who had the whole battery replaced at 99k just before his warranty expired. It was technically fine, but he had some light coming on and when the dealer was like ah no it's ok he was just fuck that replace it now!! So they did :D
How can i find someone in my area to install my modules
@@benjmiester you poor saps I have a volt that's at 430k and nothing but regular maintenance. My gf drives that now and I have a 2019 bolt. Yes volt to bolt thing should last till climate change is dealt with or we die lol.
Good to know! Mine has just over 200000 on it too. Runs like new as well.
My 05 crapped out after 11yrs.... 155k.....Dealer quoted me 6k for new pack (said it with a straight face)....Prius forums told me to call Toyota of america.....they took all my info....called me back and said they can help me with cost by slashing the price in 1/2 twice....ending up paying 1600 for new pack. God bless Toyota.
bradley shefmire calling Toyota of America. Good call!
I had a similar deal with an HID headlamp. Dealer wanted $400 (claimed they had to pull off the entire front end of the car). Toyota of America said, "Pay it and send us the bill." Got a check, pronto. Next time it happened (don't flash lights on and off, and some bad ballasts are out there) I got a bulb from eBay for $50 (it's $125 for same Philips bulb at the dealer) and followed a TH-cam video on how to do it in 2 minutes.
That sounds pretty good I will definitely pay $1600 for a new battery pack specially if it has warranty.
Toyota replace my seat belt on my 2002 Tacoma at 180,000 mile even if it was out of warranty.. I just added a 2013 Toyota Prius and never have I driven such a fantastic car, thanks Toyota...
bradley shefmire
My hybrid battery failed yesterday. I called Toyota of America this morning. They took all my info and said that they didn't sell any parts at their headquarter and referred me to contact Toyota dealer directly. I did speak to the dealer b4 calling them and wad told 5k for a new pack. Do you happen to still have the phone number when they called you back? Thank you.
My 05 prius with 280k still runs like a clock and battery charges to green frequently. No sign of dieing any time soon!
Do the purple bars become Green ? Is that a good sign ? I am a newbie.
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@@kamaleshvp Purple to Blue after 3 bars then to Green last 2 on top.
It's extremely important for any Prius owner to understand the battery vent, and particularly so for those that own a Prius C. The Prius C doesn't have the vent intake located up high like the regular Prius. The Prius C battery vent intake is located in the forward side of the rear seat bottom on the driver's side. See your owner's manual. It's not in an ideal location as packages and so forth can block the vent. Also, being located near the floor they will pull up dust from dirty carpeting and dog hair. They do vacuum easily without disassembly if the car is kept clean and the vent is vacuumed each time along with the interior. Anyone receiving a battery hot message (or suspect that the car interior was not always kept clean) needs to remove the cover panel along the front side of the seat (just push-in the center of the round pop tabs) and remove just the panel on the driver's side. (there's two panels that at the bottom seat front) Behind the panel is a fiber vent filter and this needs to vacuumed clean to restore proper air flow to cool the battery. To reinstall the round pop tabs, push the center pin outward on the side you see when installed, insert the pop tab into the panel holes , then lock the tab in place by pushing in the pin so it's flush with the pop tab.
Thanks
Which one is the Prius c
@@bobbobby2978 The Prius C is the smallest Prius, when Toyota used to have three sizes of Prius. They were discontinued a couple/few years back. Interestingly, after the first few years of production, Toyota changed them to use more gas. I felt that was a move because the C version was becoming too popular and cutting into the market of the regular size Prius. Our Prius C has been a wonderful car.
That's some great advice. Recently I have been hearing a gurgling sound by the passenger side under the dash i know this has nothing to do with the battery but I have air bubbles coming from the radiator, Holes or reservoir i checked yesterday and the reservoir looks empty! I opened the radiator and it's full i checked the cap and it looks good. Im not a mechanic but I want to try and make it bleed. The engine wasn't overheating no coolant came out of the car when it made this noise also the person I bought it from installed a new water pump! So What is going on here? I dont trust mechanics in my opinion i think most mechanics are scumbags just like used car salesman.
I know this is off topic but The Government needs to crack down on these people selling duds especially to a single mother with 2 kids who saved up money for years to get a 8,000- 10,000 Dollar car for it to break down after a month. Im not saying all used car salesman are bad but most are. If they won't give me a warranty i will not buy.
As batteries age, their internal resistance goes up, so more heat generated for a given current flow.
My battery voltages all show up as 16+ volts but have code p0a80. What do I do next?
if it were in california, 10 years or 150K miles on hybrid battery - it's the California law!
PZEV sold in California have a mandated battery warranty period of 10 years/150,000 miles. ... **Original owners; secondary owners receive 10 year/100,000 mile warranty.Feb 22, 2016
I have 193k on my Prius, and it still charges up to green status in the Texas summer heat. It's not as often as when it cools back down, but it seems to be still charging and discharging as normal. I love this little car. Never thought I would own one. I'm not a tree hugger, and don't like the smell of my own farts. But I do like the way this little car works, Smooth and quick in everyday traffic. I romp on mine and it gets over 40mpg. I also stealth camp in it when traveling across country.
what year?
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So wait if you don't like the smell of your own farts you're definitely a tree hugging snowflake 🤣
Do you get down to the purple lines when driving thru a drive thru with a full blast?
We have a 2004 Prius that is now 17 years old. Has 292,000 miles. Nothing wrong with it. Still getting 43-48 mpg. I would assume the mileage will drop if the battery starts to go bad.
Got 290K on my O6' Prius and runs like a new car, I use Amsoil Full synthetic Signature series fluids in this vehicle, Engine & Transmission I occasionally once every year or two will get a bad cell, I have no problem fessing up a few bucks for this car, Best car ever!! Going to run this car till it blows up!! No leaks in this vehicle its super clean in and out looks like new. Run it!!
I agree 👍. 🎉
I liked this so much I subscribed. Thank you for the Link to the app. Thank you for the tips on were to buy the batteries as well.
I’ve had a Prius for 10 years. Before I purchased a used Prius, I was skeptical and asked several taxi drivers. They all said their old Prius ran over 400,000 miles and never had an issue with the NiMH battery. As a matter of fact, they all swear you could transfer the battery to another car and run it another 400k miles. They only had to retired the vehicle because all the mechanical and structural parts warn out. Needless to say for the time I had it, no issues at all. Thing to keep in mind is the auxiliary battery is small and needs a bit more monitoring. IE, disconnect auxiliary battery if you’re going to store the Prius for months. Battery naturally drains in non use mode and since it’s a tiny battery, it drains faster. I understand they’ve gone to Lithium for the Prius Prime but I can say I have 100% confidence in the NiMH.
My grandfather's hybrid Camry battery died around 150,000 miles because his was unfiltered. He installed an aftermarket filter when he replaced the battery, and it's still going strong 200,000 miles after the replacement. Around 350,000 miles the regenerative braking system failed so he finally upgraded to a newer model Camry hybrid.
@@Will-wb6nk Camry Hybrid battery could be Lithium. The old Prius uses NiMH
@@josephlim8941 it's an OEM replacement of the exact same battery. I know a little more about this than you hun, he's my grandfather not yours lol
@@Will-wb6nk I understand it’s OEM. Question is OEM bat LiMh or NiMH hun.
@@Will-wb6nk I understand it’s OEM. Question is OEM bat LiMh or NiMH hun.
Can you please explain how to use that app? I am about to buy a 2006 Prius with 184,000 miles. Is it worth it? How can I check the batteries before I buy it?
Did you end up finding out how to test it? I'm test driving an 08 gs450h lexus. Hope to bring it home. Just need to test the hybrid battery
@@modess0128 Unfortunately no, I am not well versed in the mechanic area, and I never received a message back from the creator so i just bargained it down to a lower price
Ms. Kim 195,000 07 I think my battery is going bad
@Ms. Kim Hi Ms. Kim can you tell me know where you replaced your battery?
@@MilesSpearman and what had happened ever since? I'm genuinely curious to hear/know your story :)
What? You should never have the car on park when its on, it should be in drive!
The old cells are still partially good so can they be repurposed for mabye a power wall
You may have missed the #1 sign your battery is going bad - your warranty has expired.
Is it normal for the charge to deplete overnight? When I start mine up after letting it sit even for a few hours, it is kind of sluggish and the battery bar shows half full and depletes to one bar by the time I get to the end of my street. It charges back up as I drive after that though.
Really great video, btw. Didn't realize you could monitor the batteries like that. Will have to give it a try.
That is becuase it is a cold start. It uses less power from the engine and takes all from the battery. When you start it and still in park hit the gas pedal and the engine will start. Give it half a minute and you are good to go.
You are an absolute hero - I bought my 2007 Prius as a wrecker off a towing guy for 1500 with simple cosmetic damage. The battery has been giving me hell recently and I'm guessing it's because the poor car sat in the dude's lot for a few months without any TLC. Everything that you described; the loud fan, the sluggish movement, the check lights -- IT'S ALL HAPPENING. My grandad is not at all aware of how hybrid cars work, so I'm doing what I can to learn how to fix it myself. I love this video, and I hope maybe I can ask questions later on? Thank you so much for your work!
Thanks so much. Very informative... great job!
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This is waaay after you posted the video, but I'll give it a try... I just test drove a 2006 Prius, and the battery on the SOC screen is gray. No purple, blue, or green. And although it shows power going to/from the battery the level does not change. What is this about and how is it fixed? Is it an expensive repair? I've seen this on another car I test drove, too. TIA
I Installed window vents to keep the heat out in summer just leave each window down 3/8 of an inch to keep interior temperatures from reaching 120 degrees in summer!
Do you have a link?
My 2008 130 K he’s doing good and garage kept battery is so far great just hope I can get another five years out of it. Thanks for all the useful information I’ll keep an eye on everything
what a brilliant video, i'm thinking of buying prius and this is useful. its 2007 with 100,000 miles. for 3000 pounds uk
Excellent video. Unfortunately, I have all of these issues in my 2004 Prius, including the battery cooling fan turning on when parked. In 16 years I never noticed that vent before. I thought I was missing a piece of the back seat when I heard the fan!
I have a 2016 with 46,000 miles on it and we average 54 miles a gallon !!
Did you get any warranty for it? I'm planning to purchase a hybrid with 39K
Good video. Firstly As an engineer this is first video I have heard people talk about battery problems relating to keeping the battery cool.
Thanks for the awareness bro really helpful
OBD2 apps: There is no "Apple equivalent" - Apple's devices don't support the Bluetooth profile that is required. Can't use an iPhone for this (unless you have a WiFi-OBD2 dongle, but those are expensive).
As for the error codes: A very low (less than 10V measured without load) 12V battery can also cause the red triangle, VSC light and other errors. Check that before you go buying HV-battery modules or have it replaced entirely (the latter is probably better in the long run).
OMG I’m having all those signs. My ‘08 has 128,000 miles and suddenly the fan, few bars etc. Thank you for this video. When this starts how long do you have until the car won’t turn on?
If you have an IPhone the Dr Prius app works great
Excellent presentation.
Thanks so much👍
Hi, what is the app you use to monitor batteries?
Dr. Prius App is very useful.....needs better OBDII adapter like TONWON with bluetooth 4, ELM is crp...
eb b thx 4 ptr! This adaptor? www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06ZXX6PHS/
My 2009 has 280,000 miles on the original battery. It only gets about 35 mpg so I guess a new one is needed.
Stricklinator my 2014 has 278k and I still get 48-52 mpg..next generation from yours so they keep improving..
@@WTDOOR63 does it burn oil? head gasket leak?
fdsaffff nope not a drop of oil in my driveway. Car still gets 48-52 mpg just passed 282k miles
Is the decrease in gas mileage another sign of battery determination
There are several things to check before focusing on the battery. If you have not been using top tier gasoline brands ( www.toptiergas.com/licensed-brands/ ) regularly the fuel injectors are probably fouled. Old spark plugs are on the list as well; your 2009 should be getting the third set of plugs about now. Ditto for the engine thermostat; running a little cool will really drop the fuel economy.
EDIT - I almost forgot: get the 12V battery checked, too. Not only do they finish dying without much warning, they filter the inverter output more poorly as they age and that can cause poor performance and poor fuel economy.
When you say that the battery charges and discharges quickly, how are you defining "quickly"?
He doesn't seem to reply. Good question though.
How many miles did your Prius have when this video was made and at what mileage do the Prius batteries tend to fail?
I’m wondering about my Prius 2012, I have 156036 miles on it, but bought it at a dealership at about 120+ miles already. I’m second owner, I think. My question is that when I try to accelerate (often pushing gas pedal hard) it’s going towards power point and humming , it’s very slow. Is this normal and what/ how should I get it tested without putting a lot of money into it. But all in all car is running fine.
Let me know what you find. I have a 2012 Prius with around 136k miles and having similar issue (no acceleration when pushing gas pedal down) ..
M Nair so far I’m not getting any answers from anyone, though i did get a tune up, but still running slow and humming when pushed towards the power. My car is already at 160+miles I drive it everyday/everywhere for postmates deliveries. So far so good, but really need to change cars (lower mileage) into another Prius. Love the model and very good on gas.
You usually just want to replace the whole battery pack when a module OR cell goes out. You can replace one, but the others are not far off. That's if you don't see any corrosion, which you can just clean and be good.
I’m thinking of getting a 2010 with 110,000 miles or a corolla the only thing that concerns me with the prius is if the battery or maintenance is expensive to fix. Do you think it’s worth it?
Prius from 04-09 are the best car for work good on gas which can't beat it... I had toyota prius 04 at 171k hybrid just goes out i luckly i can still drive to a local shop at 24mile they replace 3 module battery pack and work great thank for your video very helpfull thank..!
Why, didn't mention the Year and Mileage, at what milage did this first indicate a problem. Otherwise, a great vid.
Hi can you give me a link for the app can’t find it tks
can someone tell me what OBD2 adapter I should buy for my Prius 2014
any luck? im looking the same obd2 for a prius 2 gen
Your signs sound exactly like the problems I'm having on my Prius. I ordered a OBD tester and I'll get the software for the phone. Then I'll be able to see what's going on with the hybrid battery.
I have had three or four battery *events* since I replaced a bad cell whereby, after starting the car and traveling for a few minutes, the battery drains completely within 1 or 2 *minutes* and sometimes faster. I get a warning and the car goes into gas-only mode which makes starting from a dead stop rather slow. The battery tries to charge but doesn't seem to be able to.
Long story short, it appears to be related to (1) running the air conditioner and (2) only on very hot days - think 90°F (32°C) and above. If I turn off the AC, the battery begins charging again. However, the battery charges to a full charge in just a few *minutes* which is much faster than it seems that it should charge. Furthermore, after the battery is charged, if I turn on the AC, the car runs fine for the remainder of the trip. Weird.
Given all that, me thimks there is a faulty sensor somewhere that is feeding the computer bad information making it *think* the battery is discharged when, in fact, it may be just fine. I have not gone to the trouble to connect a separate voltage sensor to the battery to find out what it is really doing. Not sure that I will because I have a Tesla Model Y arriving in November to replace my beloved 2005 Prius so I am not all that motivated to put a whole lot of effort into finding out what is really going on. But if I do, I will post something here.
is there a way to trigger the HV battery fan to run at all times and not when the battery temps reach around 100 degrees.
Thank you for a most useful and well focused presentation.
Hello I was wondering if someone could help me with my 2006 Prius 115k and just got the red triangle my issue is the battery now always stays at 100% percent and never goes down and not sure what that mean and what should I do
Sounds more like the ECM
Thanks for sharing. Let us know how it goes. I'd be interested to see how the install goes on the new mods. And if you do the load test, that would be cool too.
I made a brief video overview of the replacement here - th-cam.com/video/xMaKwNlEwuU/w-d-xo.html
It drives alright know, kind of still hit or miss. I think I have more faulty modules in the pack but I just don't have the equipment to properly load test every single one and then power balance the whole pack so they all match.
Hey I really enjoyed the video and took your recommendation to get Torque Pro and a working OBDII adapter. My issue is I can't find the meter your using to check the module battery levels. Can you describe to me how to find this meter? I really need to get this battery repaired. I know its failing just need to know what modules.
You need the prius extended pids for torque to work. Search on internet or juts download Dr. Prius app
I couldn't get Torque-Pro to grab the PIDs ("Press ENTER" (Where is Enter?) so I used Dr. Prius. Most important is Internal Resistance. That's where the blockage is. Most Prius owners don't know that if you take all 28 modules to your Toyota dealer parts dept, you can exchange for 28 New Panasonic modules for $1950. For some, this is better than playing "Whack-A-Mole".
How were you able to monitor all 14 cells? Is there a special app? I have the Torque Pro app and I can only read 1 block
HI Jordan, you need to add PID from preloded lib, see another video by CtrlAltDefeatTV. Or let me know if you can't find it I have it bookmarked but on another pc. BUT !!!!!
Before this you need buy RIGHT OBDII unit to plug into you socket, NOT ALL works with Electric Protocols for HB PRius batteries. I bought one that claims OK but it's NOT. I'm looking/asking all guys and priuschat to find fresh seller with good unit.
Thank you yes I figured it out I have two cells that are bad
Hi what is the brand name of your obd2 reader and model?
@@JustSomeGuyNotAnAlien It's call BAFX Products OBD2, you can get in amazon like on link below, or on ebay, but make sure it's reputable US seller. I got mine for 13% refurb. guaranteed to work if it's genuine. Absolutely perfecto.
It's works 100% real time for all my Prius 2Gen cells all Voltage reaadings. I'm MS Electric circa 1986 , still can't figure out how they can track cells, they all connected directly via hard jumpers.
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Imagine showing up at a dealer to look at their used Prius and asking to plug in your test tools. "Ah what?"
I will have to get app. Mine is an 05 with 400,000 plus miles original battery power up battery has been replace once. I was thinking it should just run on gas when the battery goes dead not the case with mine it stopped one day wouldn't go any further. I had my scanner with me cleared all codes and rebooted and it was fine for months? I know I've got to check futher but does that sound right or not.
Update something is up with the car it is not the hybrid battery. After 400000 plus miles same hybrid battery I tested all the cells all but one had the voltage it should And I had one that was leaking a little bit of acid. I took a chance and purchased one for $500 276000 miles It had been sitting for 8 months the guy wanted to sell it because it would not pass emissions anymore. I took it needless to say we don't have inspection law and South Carolina anymore we haven't for a long time now. I have the Dr prius app and Torque Pro now both are highly recommended. Dr prius app has you do a number of things including driving the vehicle it does a battery test. It tells you how far of a charge percentage was your battery goes and life expectancy. I ended up taking my battery out of my high mileage vehicle and put it in the cheap one of all and even after all those miles it was 65% of a charge it would go up to and it said it had a 50% life expectancy. So when people tell you the Hybrid batteries should last 200000 miles or so that may be true in some cases but not all. My previous one with the high mileage has so many issues it has 5 or 6 codes on it I was ready to call it done I laugh because that the mileage but after having got this other one and learning more I'm going to challenge my self to fix it. Just fyi. You can't buy any aftermarket parts even good quality ones that compare to what they put on A car at the Factory. My high mileage Prius had 92000 when I got it. It now has the 400000 plus miles on it it's never had a brake job since I've had it, still got the same Serpentin belt and hoses. The only thing that has been done I had to replace the Hybrid water pump had it done at toyota via recall so I had them do the gas wp as well. I told them to go ahead and replace the hoses and Serpenting Belt But they told me they only change those if they are leaking or in belt case bad. I'm surprised they told me that because they teach those guys to sell sell sell. My phone puts capitals in word places sorry about that guys I also have something going on with my left eye and I can't see very good out of it right now I've got to go see a specialist tomorrow so I will Look at this later and do the corrections on my desktop. Sorry for such a long post but I love talking about cars I am and the classics actually but I love what the previous does for me Saves us a lot of Money.
Reading some of these comments makes me wonder if the problem is caused by a failing cell or is it simply a bad connection that makes the cell look bad? All the more reason to use DeoxIT. I've seen more than a few problems fixed by simply taking something apart and putting it back together again, but that doesn't keep me from taking credit for fixing it ;-)
I know your comment is a year old but for those with the same question--yes, it is definitely possible. The individual cells are connected in sequence with bus bars, which can corrode especially if you live in humid coastal areas with salt air. Removing and cleaning the bus bars would be a good place to start if you see corrosion.
I went through most of the indicators mentioned in this video and recently bought a remanufactured battery.
How much and do you like it? Notice a difference?
I just had the red triangle with the exclamation point come up with check engine light and other yellow warning lights last Sunday and the AC went out along with the cruise control. Since it was Sunday many Toyota dealerships were closed. I drove two counties south to get to an open dealership and they said my Hybrid Water Pump was bad. I had them replace it and it cost me an arm and leg! They have a new building and I guess they have to recoup their investment plus it was Sunday too! This just motivates me more to invest in a scan tool and learn more about how to fix these myself! This is the first time I've had this problem so I had no idea what it was? I just bought a slow charger for my 12v battery since I've gone through 4 of them in 11 years. I just put in a replacement of a 4 year battery that lasted only 23 months. My Prius seems to eat these 12v batteries! I also invested into some new spark plugs and two torque wrenches so that when I get to 150,000 miles I'll change them out myself. The quote I got to get the plugs changed at my local Tires Plus was $150. Too rich for me!
Dorman makes refurbished tested complete battery packs with zinc added to the copper bus bars to prevent corrosion. They offer a 3-year warranty.
After 3.5 years it dies if not sooner. I've seen Dorman batteries that died after 5-7 months. No warranty applied as those cars were sold.
Hello again ... greetings when changing the inverter, do you have to program? It has to be the same part number ... example my car is 2007 do I fit a 2008 Prius?
I think you're right about the speed of the charge and discharge. I experienced this on the old HV battery in my Prius. I had a 3rd generation battery installed on my 2nd generation prius, and this battery charges and discharges much more gradually.
AM Interested to know this if it is possible to replace second generation battery with third gen
@@tanzaniacarschannel6975 how can i get the soft
So 2022 toyota prius hybrid xle nightshade.
I hv yet to see a video. My car keeps showing 12volt low won't shift gears. At times dashboard lights n icons go crazy.
Toyota said I have to get a replacement battery $300
What about the gas gauge ? I have reset it numerous times and it does nothing. I have a full tank, but it says that there is none. 😞😞 that blinking light freaks me out. Help
you are reading the graph wrong, it shows 40% to 80% not 0 to 100%
all mods for sale are almost 10 years old now, they are junk..
you have no idea what you are getting from used mods they only sell new ones to toyota
beachbummm69 Yup. The firmware in the computer is calibrated to set the SOC to 80% full and 40% empty. Tesla's are set to 95% Full to 5% Empty. Partial charge and discharge cycles helps extends the battery charge life cycles since you aren't completing a full life circle. Otherwise the batteries would prematurely fail after a few thousand cycles or a few thousand miles.
And used batteries are an endless cycle of swapping since its only a temporary fix until another module fails! Only a brand new pack from the dealer is the only way to permantly fix the problem to make it a drivable machine! Its a money pit buying used batteries that can be old as 7 to 10 years old.
I went and bought a new battery from the dealer. If it gets another 10 years of trouble free operation, then that's all good! 3 years so far with no issues.
The problem with replacing cells is that if the pack is 10 years old already the other cells are on the cusp of failure as well and have significantly diminished capacity that kills your mpg. so probably better off finding a compatible newer year battery pack from a junk yard.
This is just a theory. Even the capacity of 20 years old battery can be restored.
My 2010 Lexus rx450h with 180k miles hybrid light came on and check engine light but 0 codes so I reset it but the hybrid battery drains fast and the engine runs more than usual
You are so knowledgeable! Even after listening to you I know I can’t do those things. I just bought a 2008 Prius and want to take it to a dealer to check out EVERYTHING. Could you give me a list of wording to say to them so I can get it checked? I have learned just saying everything doesn’t work, to them it means minimal and I get charged the hourly fee. (That’s my Dodge dealer) BTW, I’m 72 and a lady. Usually get taken advantage of. I don’t mind paying for what I really need. I believe in maintenance .
Great Day! Thanks for info. Good job!
Did your cell replacement work?
I just did mine and I have 4 purple bars, but it still won't start. 12 volt battery drained after 5 tries to start. Any ideas? Thanks.
My replacement cells worked for about 10k-15k miles or so. The proper way to replace cells is to power balance the whole pack as 1 unit, which I didn't do. But I'm still happy with how many miles I got out of it.
As far as your problem goes, have you tried jumping the 12v battery or checking the voltage? There isn't much load on the 12v battery when trying to start it, I don't see how 5 attempts could drain it so quickly.
@@CtrlAltDefeatTV Thanks for fast reply. You're totally awesome!
Hi, Could you please send the link to the battery check app? and would it still work on Lexus 400H
Any chance that you can upload your Torque layout?
I need to learn that too
Good video, any Bluetooth adapter would work? Even with AP200 Autel but just to have the app you mentioned? Thank you.
Check into Green Bean Hybrid replacement company!! They come to you take old battery out put reconditioned one ($2000 2015 gen 3 price.)Check website!! Lifetime warranty!!! Spread the good news Amen!! I live in Sacramento, CA got same day service right where I live and she is as good as new!! Best
Nice, thanks a lot for making this video!👍
Best explanation of Prius Hybrid Battery Pack Deterioration signs, symptoms, and solutions. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for posting. I replaced two of my modules two years ago, and then follow up every year with a grid charger/reconditioner treatment in the springtime. Still running very strong, fingers crossed. One thing I found was important, and it caused me to have to disassemble and reassemble my battery the first time I rebuilt it because it still acted like it was failing with the replacement modules installed, was it is real important to clean and recondition your battery bus bars and their terminals, and also to properly torque them down to the recommended specifications. Perfect modules, etc, will still act bad if the bus bars are not torqued and conducting properly.
What is the torque value of the bus bar nuts?
I'm getting my Prius fixed with Brit to go battery and they will guarantee I have a battery for lifetime it's called hybrid to go they can put a new battery in it for you and lifetime warranty it no extra cost
Can you link where i can get that device under the steering wheel, please.
Obd2 Bluetooth Adapter
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@@dpierce379 What company & model adapter do you have?
I must say a very informative video.My car is showing all the signs that you have mentioned but its still driving ok.can i wait a couple of weeks and drive it or shall i immediately take it to mechanic and change the battery?
Thanks Bro
..What can be done...to keep maintaining the battery?
Check Dr. Prius app instead.... much better IMO. Just watch the instruction videos.
So this is the moment when whatever you have saved on gasoline fuel goes toward a battery pack, module or cell. 🤷♂
What's the difference between purple and blue?
Green is when it's getting charged from coasting?
Hello
CtrlAltDefeatTV,
I tried a 2004 model today the battery around %80 when we start the car and run the AC for at 11C for 10 minutes after 10 minutes the engine kicked itself so is it normal? Or the battery drain itself a bit quick than usual ? Thank you so much for your answers
10 minutes with the ac on is a good drain rate. The battery is fine. The engine kicks on to charge the battery then shuts off when the battery has sufficient charge.
Good Morning: Yes I would like to know what software you using on your Toyota Prius Why I ask I have 3 lights on the dash broad I would like to reset the 3-lights & turn them off too Could you tell me where I can fine the Bluetooth that you used on your video okI'm calling from Huston Tx Oh I have 2009 Toyota Prius So I hope to hear from you about this real soon ok. Oh keep up the good work & the video on here too
If you just want to clear the lights and by that also clear fault codes just unplug the regular battery by unplugging it for a few minutes and plugging back up. It's under right rear taillight.
If you have faults they'll come back quick enough.
Great presentation on troubleshooting. My nephew owns a 2007 Prius with similar issues. Your video has given me a better understanding on what to look for...Thanks!
Informative presentation well presented. How many miles on the vehicle I wonder?
Very well explained, thank you for sharing!!!
Signs you Prius battery is going bad? You drove it off the fucking dealer lot,!
My battery died at 99k fortunately was still under warrantly saved over $5k in parts and labor
Did you buy new prius and hybrid battery under warranty ? How come battery died within 99k. ? Would you please explain. I hv decided to buy 17 model hybrid. Your reply may help for my decision. Thanks.
Are those battery cells numbered or can they be replaced with any cell? I got a 04 prius
Anyone know the price of a full battery for a 2016 camry hybrid? Would like to know for future reference.
Jose Liera it should be anywhere from $1,500 to $2,500 hybridbattery911 says they install a new one for $1,599 and offer warranty options. But that car is only 3 years old so by the time the battery goes bad it'll be alot cheaper.
Note at 7:36 that the ICE stopped running yet the battery bar kept going up until 7:55, which is also a sign that the battery is failing as some of the modules voltage go up even when they are not being charged.
have the app and a blue tooth obd 2 scanner but how do I get it to show the batteries like your? Thank you
Thank you thank you! This helped me a lot. My partner’s 05 just had a reconditioned pack put in 8 months ago and that stupid Christmas tree came on. I nearly had a heart attack. It ran down quickly the night before but was holding a solid charge up until then. It only goes down to purple when we sit with the AC or loud music on for 15+ minutes. But when he normally drives it’s almost always at green and when accelerating, it maybe loses one or two bars. Never more than that. I had detailed the car and added some small interior lights and my guess is that since I let it sit with the ignition on and the ac on that I drained it so low that it tripped the system. Cleared the codes and it hasn’t done it since. I’m going to have a pro look at the cells and see if there are any failing ones and just have him install the ones I bought.
Will that work for a Mercury Mariner Hybrid
Where are you physically located?
I have 2007 Prius all cells perfect with 100k is it possible post 2006 came with better cells? or just luck
2004 Prius 224,000 miles, original battery still charges great. I think some of it comes down to how the car is driven. Whenever my husband drives my Prius he accelerates/brakes the way he would in his truck and it kills the mpg and battery.
My 2006 Prius stop accelerating it wouldn’t move. Literally stop. Im assuming it’s the main battery the triangle was on. Do you think it’s the main battery?
Same problem. Did you ever get your problem fixed?
I've had Peggy Prius a 2006 for 5 years now never done anything except oil changes and she's at 123 thousand and still fine
After AAA roadside assistance charged the battery to start the engine and it has been running fine. I complained the AAA episide T-dealer said my aux battery cells are found all cells are gone and stressing the main hyb battery. I measured the aux battery with my digital meter showed as follow: Complete isolated aux battery stand alone 13.86 V. When the aux batter is connected to the Hybrid Batter with the engine key off the A/B reads 15.63V. When car parked and engine key is on and the generator is running in display the A/B terminal reading is 18.98 V. When the Engine key is on but the generator in the display stopped the A/B voltage is 19.37 V. When the generator comes running the A/B voltage is 19.20 V. When the engine key is completely off and generator is off the A/B showed 19.28 V. What could be wrong with my Hyb and Aux batteries? Is my Aux batter cells are all dead as the dealer says?
This video was great, super informative, well made and really helpful! Thank you so much!
So, I sprung $5 for Torque Pro app, added dials for my traction battery cells. There are 14 readouts, all within 1/10 volt of each other. I'm pleased as punch. '05 Prius, 110,000 miles. Original brake linings, too.