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4.4kw Battery has a bad cell

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by avongil, Aug 22, 2019.

  1. avongil

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    I ran the Dr Prius app and it is showing that one cell is not working. This makes sense since I only have about 9 miles of range.

    Is there a source where I can just buy just one known good cell? I really do not want to buy a salvage battery and then install it, see if it has bad cells then swap cells.
     
    #1 avongil, Aug 22, 2019
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    Interesting.... Do Toyota service centers have a way to see the same information?
     
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    I'm sorry its the block voltage I am getting a reading not the individual cell and its only 1 volt less. Does anyone have the acceptable block voltage limits for the 3rd Gen EV battery?
     
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    It's been a while since I looked that that on my PiP. And now that I've traded it in on the Prime, I no longer have access to it. But I seem to remember seeing around a volt on mine sometimes. Are you getting a code or a light?
     
    #4 jerrymildred, Aug 22, 2019
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    1) your car is under warranty

    2) there's nothing wrong with your battery

    3) 9 miles is average for most users

    4) no one has ever worked on the pip battery, do you have any idea how much it weighs?:eek:
     
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    Understood. Thanks!
     
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    Yup! And a whole lot more.
     
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