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Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Technical Discussion' started by Paul Gregory, May 16, 2025.

  1. bisco

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    but a little humility goes a long way
     
  2. Paul Gregory

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    I don't think so.
     
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    All I've tried to do is be as clear as I possibly can,
    but some are intent to insult me in any way possible.

    But I am the problem?
     
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    If it drains it in two hours a high school kid with a meter could find out what device was sucking up amps.

    Something is seriously wrong with the story we are hearing.

    By the way why are we hearing this months long rant? Toyota Corporate has a team of customer support people to step in when a legitimate issue is presented to them.

    On top of that, there are lemon laws that would refund the purchase if even half of this story actually happened.

    One has to wonder how important "drinks" are to the situation.
     
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    I bought my car in January 2024, at least 6 months before there were any "drinks" in the car. I have had problems with battery drain since nearly the first week I owned it. I have pursued every route I can go with Toyota. They even replaced the battery, but they could not explain the cause of the problem. What can I be expected to do? I have been extremely clear on the facts, and I can't answer to your incomprehension of them.

    I see nothing reasonable in your post; it seems like nothing more than a bad-tempered rant.
     
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    The answer you are looking for is not on this forum...at this time. We all understand your frustration, but playing the soldier and/or victim "here" will solve nothing at this point.

    So I'll take one more stab at this. Did your Dealership/s Service Department/s duplicate the standard use where you stated the battery depletes to the level of needing a jump?
     
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    He has messed up the cut-in and cut-out voltages of his battery isolator, and his cooler is constantly draining his primary battery now.

    VGate Battery Assistant battery monitor | Page 2 | PriusChat
     
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    One of two things is true:
    1) You installed a device in your car which is causing a parasitic draw
    2) You need a new 12V battery
     
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    Neither of those things are true. It would be obvious to anyone who has actually read my posts.
    What do you stand to gain by this nonsense?
     
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    In fifteen years of Gen III Prius ownership, my battery has never worn down. I replaced [email protected] battery once only, after ten years, just as preventative maintenance.

    So, yeah, your car has a bad battery or a parasitic drain and it’s probably because you messed something up, because that’s the cause of 99% of parasitic drains.
     
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    I owned a Gen 3 Prius for 10 years, I had a 50 mA constant draw that drained my battery in about 8-10 days. If I drove it at least once a week, no problem. Longer than that, I needed a boost or to use a maintainer.

    You seem to be claiming that I am lying, simply because you don't believe it. Not very logical. You are also assuming that I messed something up. Nothing in that makes sense, if you care to look at the facts. If the game is to get me to repeat the same thing over and over, you win.