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Prius Battery Replacement Kit (GenII/GenIII) with NEW custom cells

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by 2k1Toaster, Oct 13, 2017.

  1. Tim Jones

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    Is that a Gen 2?
     
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    I would go that route, but I have to cut all the voltage wires and splice all 20 of them into the original ECU harness connector. I can easily do that but trying to feel out my options before removing the harness connector.
     
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    Not sure if it's mentioned earlier in this thread, but if you go with cylinder batteries from 2K 1 toaster, he provides you a complete harness
     
  5. dolj

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    If you have been following Cobra's posts, you will see he does not have a Prius, he has an Escalade. Therefore he needs 40 modules and 2k1toaser does not do a harness for the Escalade.
     
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    I do remember now..... I read to many posts...... : )
     
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    My 21ktoaster / NPB are 5 months in, 4500 miles, rock solid so far. I have been collecting data on it here Priscope

    Installation hint: if you fold your floor cover over itself, doubled over, and lay it across the spare tire hole, it will allow you to slide the battery out pretty good. Take care though.
     
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    I wish I knew how to interpret the data of those samples.
     
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    The main data i have been looking at is the temperatures and voltages of the Cylindrical batteries, then looking through these forums seeing what types of numbers Prismatic systems have. So far everything seems in roughly the same ballpark (disclaimer i likely have confirmation bias and i havent done any kind of rigorous study). Over the long term hopefully it can be compared with data from Prismatic systems to see if there is any measurable difference.
     
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    2005 prius with 160k miles. Replaced with newpriusbatteries set. Installed this past Thursday. At about 70 miles in, the red triangle came on and I limped home. Check the scanner and says code P3017, battery block 7 becomes weak. Any one else experience this?
     
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    I have haven't heard of anybody reporting a similar experience.

    Your first port of call should be to newpriusbatteries.com.

    You should also double-check all your work, including checking that all bus bars are tightened to the correct torque using a torque wrench and that all sense wires are correctly connected.

    Let us know what you find out.
     
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    Not to question your installment skills, but as Dolj said, I'd check all connections thoroughly first. A wrongly threaded or untorqued nut would be my first suspect.
    If everything is installed and torqued correctly, I'd obviously take this up with 2k1Toaster via official channels. If there really is a problem with block7 he has some work to do in finding where things went wrong in his supply chain, not to mention making things right with you.
     
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    Thanks for the tips. I DID find some nuts not fully tightened down on the wiring connectors ending in odd numbers V7, V9, etc.
    I’m a DIYer also tired of the ‘whack-a-mole’ hijinx replacing singular cells. I’ll report back on the progress...
     
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    This is a great example of why it is important to have the right tools for this job.
    It is important to use an inch-pound torque wrench to properly tighten the battery module and contactor connections. Do not guess.
     
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    Where can i buy these new batteries. it seems the old website doesnt work.
     
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    2k1Toaster Brand New Prius Batteries

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    The website should work, but this website (PriusChat) likes to make links to things automatically. And those links don't point to anything so look broken. If you just type in the website name or google it, it should pop right up.
     
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    I just checked and the website is working.
     
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    How is stock? You still getting shipments?