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  1. ASRDogman
    ASRDogman gatorback
    It kept mine alive for a few more years. I believe the key is to do it before there is an issue.
    Like changing the oil before it goes bad.
  2. ASRDogman
    ASRDogman gatorback
    Learning is good! Whether it's good or bad, you'll always learn something. :)
    There may be nothing wrong with the battery.
    I used the Prolong reconditioning system. It charges and discharges the hv battery and tries to make it like new.
  3. ASRDogman
    ASRDogman gatorback
    You have to be careful of the forum. You can get good info. But you have some that don't even have a
    Prius, and all they do is complain.
    And some think they know it all! They will always come in and try to correct everyone.
    There is an "ignore" feature I use a lot. :)
    1. gatorback
      gatorback
      Yes, I see this all the time on stack exchange. I am just here to learn as much as I can. Maybe one day when I am little more learned, I can be of service. But until then, it's nose to the grindstone
      Dec 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
  4. ASRDogman
    ASRDogman gatorback
    90,000 is low. Make sure you change that oil at 5000 miles.
    You about due for the egr system cleaning.
    Are you experiencing any issues with the battery? Is it discharging quickly? Charging quickly, or slowly?

    Sodium ion batteries have been out there for a while. Jack just starting using them.
    He sent it to me and I installed it myself. It was pretty easy.
    It's not hard.
    1. gatorback
      gatorback
      I think the battery is working OK? Although I am not sure I would know if it was discharging too quickly. I am trying to get ahead of known problems by planning the maintenance (battery replacement / EGR cleaning).

      It's my hope that by performing the EGR Clean before symptoms rear their head, I can avoid damage and minimize downtown / mental stress. This is my daily driver and I gave away the Integra
      Dec 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
  5. ASRDogman
    ASRDogman gatorback
    I've replaced the oem hybrid battery with the lithium from Jack. Then he asked me to test the Sodium ion battery.
    Changing them was easy. And the Sodium ion battery is even better than the lithium.
    1. gatorback
      gatorback
      Interesting. I've inherited a 2010 with 90K miles and developing a plan for the hybrid battery replacement. Sodium Ion seems to be an improvement, however, I am wondering if they have been out there long enough to know expected service life. The original battery has at 15 years, so I am wondering if it is reasonable to expect 15 years from a Sodium Ion battery. Maybe that this is a question for the forum?
      Dec 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
    2. gatorback
      gatorback
      Did Jack bring the car to you in Vero to swap out the battery?
      Dec 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
  6. ASRDogman
    ASRDogman gatorback
    I used to work on cars. All makes and models. The Prius was very new to me. But very easy to work on.
    Toyota's are pretty easy, for the most part. I changed my head gasket at 301,000 miles. 381,000 miles now.
    It was not any different than any other combustion engine.
  7. bigblockcutlass
    bigblockcutlass jacktheripper
    Do you put new cells in your battery packs when you say you put new cells in your battery packs?
  8. outtabounds
    outtabounds
    youtube.com/@2gprius
  9. ASRDogman
    ASRDogman gatorback
    I'm in Vero Beach, about 2.5 hours south of you. Been a while since I've been through there on my way to Jacksonville..
    1. gatorback
      gatorback
      If there is an opportunity to meet in the future, I look forward to seeing your work.
      Dec 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
  10. ASRDogman
    ASRDogman gatorback
    What part of Florida are you in? I'm in the central east coast.
    I'm not an "expert" but I do have experience.
    1. gatorback
      gatorback
      I am in St. Augustine. Do you ever visit SA?
      Dec 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
  11. priumium
    priumium
    Enjoying empiricism.
  12. richard203
    richard203 4agze52
    hi are you willing to ship i can pay for it and your time. let me know
  13. priumium
    priumium
    Super fun happy slide.
  14. priumium
    priumium
    Bored with know-it-alls
  15. priumium
    priumium
    Enjoy this status.
  16. AltPwr
    AltPwr scotched
    Could you please send me the link for the Gen 5 manuals - I have the 2024 Prime... Tks for all the work to put it together. AltPwr
    1. scotched likes this.
  17. priumium
    priumium
    Provoking selfassured.
  18. DrummerDave
    DrummerDave RickO
    Ricko the image you shared a while back is labelled incorrectly.

    The neg cable sits next to the casing not the positive.
  19. Georgina Rudkus
    Georgina Rudkus gromittoo
    If you are still interested, I successfully turned off the TPMS light on my 2012 Prius v. I responded to your old original thread.

    The wiring block is very small. I used a piece of cat 5 data cable. I jumped pins 5 and 6 at the back of the block.

    No cutting or splicing is needed.

    The TPMS system can be restored to OEM just by removing the jumper.

    Hope this helps you.
  20. 473 Prius v
    473 Prius v fuqya
    good day I hope I'm not disturbing but did you ever get your issued with the Prius not going in ready mode solved because I'm having the same issues