2003 Prius Traction Battery Swap

buddy77 · 10-11-2009, 02:12 PM

I have a 2003 with 109k. Runs fine, but dealer said red triangle code indicated the hybrid battery was leaking. Anybody know of a website where I can get directions & illustrations on how to remove / install another battery?

marcinchicago39 · 11-13-2009, 12:30 PM

Hi.
Maybe you have to buy this book:
"2001-2003 TOYOTA PRIUS HV BATTERY DISMANTLING MANUAL"
(just 9$), it probablly tell you everything about battery, here is a link:

http://www.faxonautoliterature.com/p...89%26yr%3D2001

orange4boy · 11-13-2009, 12:56 PM

Leaking battery on a gen1 one is covered under a TSB. Dealership is obligated to fix leaks without charge if under warranty. If this is your regular dealership I would try to get them to do the TSB for free. It's likely that it was leaking already undetected while still under warranty. You are only a bit past warranty so it wouldn't hurt to try.

I would be interested to know how they diagnosed the problem. What were the error codes? Never trust a dealer.

tochatihu · 11-13-2009, 08:26 PM

The special service campaign (SSC 40G) to prevent or correct electrolyte leakage was posted in this PriusChat thread by patrick Wong:

Hybrid battery replacement 2002 Prius

It does not specify a time or mileage limit for the free work to be done.

10-11-2009, 02:12 PM	#1
buddy77 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Va Posts: 3 My Car: 2003 Prius Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	2003 Prius Traction Battery Swap I have a 2003 with 109k. Runs fine, but dealer said red triangle code indicated the hybrid battery was leaking. Anybody know of a website where I can get directions & illustrations on how to remove / install another battery?

11-13-2009, 12:30 PM	#2
marcinchicago39 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 10 My Car: 2001 Prius Model: N/A Package: No Package Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: 2003 Prius Traction Battery Swap Hi. Maybe you have to buy this book: "2001-2003 TOYOTA PRIUS HV BATTERY DISMANTLING MANUAL" (just 9$), it probablly tell you everything about battery, here is a link: http://www.faxonautoliterature.com/p...89%26yr%3D2001 Last edited by marcinchicago39; 11-13-2009 at 12:31 PM. Reason: adding more information

11-13-2009, 12:56 PM	#3
orange4boy Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 76 My Car: 2003 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base (Canada) Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Re: 2003 Prius Traction Battery Swap Leaking battery on a gen1 one is covered under a TSB. Dealership is obligated to fix leaks without charge if under warranty. If this is your regular dealership I would try to get them to do the TSB for free. It's likely that it was leaking already undetected while still under warranty. You are only a bit past warranty so it wouldn't hurt to try. I would be interested to know how they diagnosed the problem. What were the error codes? Never trust a dealer.

11-13-2009, 08:26 PM	#4
tochatihu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kunming Yunnan China Posts: 2,413 My Car: 2001 Prius Model: Package: Pioneer #1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 39 Times in 39 Posts Friends: 14	Re: 2003 Prius Traction Battery Swap The special service campaign (SSC 40G) to prevent or correct electrolyte leakage was posted in this PriusChat thread by patrick Wong: Hybrid battery replacement 2002 Prius It does not specify a time or mileage limit for the free work to be done.

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