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My Prius c won’t engage

Discussion in 'Prius c Main Forum' started by Lourdes, Oct 20, 2018.

  1. Lourdes

    Lourdes New Member

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    my Prius c battery was recently (less than a month ago) changed for a refurbished battery. The car has 117k miles and the issue had been the battery filter under the back seat was covered with fur (of all the times I’ve taken the car for maintenance no one bothered to check that filter and I had no idea it was there). So the car was working fine again after the battery was changed ($1800 later) but now it seems that it won’t engage when I go to start the car). Can I jumpstart it so how?
     
    #1 Lourdes, Oct 20, 2018
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    Yes. Pretty much just like any other car but from the "jump points" under the hood instead of the battery in the trunk.

    And......at ~5 years old and 117K miles, you probably need a new 12 V battery now too.
    There are TWO different batteries in there.
     
    #3 sam spade 2, Oct 21, 2018
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    It probably took everything into account and determined it was not ready for a commitment. After the fan incident can you blame it?

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
    #4 PCSpaceShip, Oct 21, 2018
  5. bisco

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    if yours doesn't have the jump point under the hood, you have to finagle the jumper cables under the rear seat. see the o/m for instructions.
    if it won't jump, call the company who installed the refurb hybrid battery

    most dealer service does not include cooling fan filter cleaning for whatever reason, could be a moneymaker. i don't think it is in the service schedule, just a warning in the o/m to keep it clear
     
    #5 bisco, Oct 21, 2018
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