Toyota prius battery dead. This prius was traded in to the toyota dealer after probably getting a 4000 plus repair estimate for a replacement hybrid battery back. The prius electrical system has some characteristics outside the realm of usual car logic that can lead to a dead battery. This short video shows you clearly how you can jump start your prius with a.
Fortunately even though the 12 volt batteries in the toyota and lexus hybrids are located in the rear of the cars there are posts in the engine compartment that allow you to jump the battery if its dead. Sorry you are incorrect the toyota prius gen1gen 2 will not start or run if the traction battery is dead not sure where you are getting your information from but you are incorrect. The car was in decent shape otherwise.
Interestingly the prius will drive just fine with a dead battery though the 15 liter four cylinder is solely responsible for moving the car making it even more doggishly slow. If the battery pack in your toyota prius dies before the end of its 150000 or 100000 mile warranty toyota will replace it free of charge. Here at stevens creek toyota we want you to be comfortable with your new prius.
If that 12 volt battery is dead the prius wont start even if the main battery is fully charged. But if your car is out of warranty you join the 500. The latest addition to the hooptie fleet is a 2005 toyota prius and it came from my favorite local wholesale auction.
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