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| Prius Technical Discussion This is a discussion on Sorry about the stupid question but I gotta know within the Prius Technical Discussion forums, part of the Toyota Prius Forums category; 2003 Does Prius have an altenator or is the 12v battery regenerative also? I tried to look, but there is ... |
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| Flathead Lover Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio
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My Car: 2003 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 | 2003 Does Prius have an altenator or is the 12v battery regenerative also? I tried to look, but there is so many shields and stuff under the hood and under the car, I can't tell. Thanks in advance. Last edited by ibiwisi; 04-14-2008 at 07:35 PM. Reason: mispelling |
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My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 | Hi Ibiwisi, I am pretty sure the 2000 through 2003 Prii have a DC-DC converter, which charges the 12 V battery from the Hybrid Battery, just like the newere Prius. So, no Alternator. There is a belt driven (off the front of the engine) Air Conditioning condensor, where as the newer Prius has the variable speed DC motor driven condensor. |
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