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Which OEM battery is a proper fit? Any differences?

Discussion in 'Prius c Technical Discussion' started by MarkMarkMark, Jun 2, 2023.

  1. MarkMarkMark

    MarkMarkMark New Member

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    Hi All,

    I have a 2015 Prius C Two. My aftermarket 12V AGM battery gave up the ghost, and after reading several threads on here, I'm leaning toward buying an OEM battery direct from a dealer and replacing it myself. When I look at the Toyota parts website, three part numbers come up for my car, all of which are listed as "exact fit":
    00544-21181-320
    00544-H3LN0-TS
    28800-21181​

    These range in price, with the TrueStart (00544-H3LN0-TS) being the least expensive. However, when I look at pricing these out on local dealer websites, some state that it may not fit my car, and calling around to dealership parts departments, I had one parts guy tell me the only battery that would work for my car was the 00544-21181-320, which is also the most expensive. What is the difference between these, and is there one that would work best?

    Also, the service department I spoke to at a dealership told me the battery warranty (24 month replacement, 84 month prorated) would only apply if they installed it themselves for an astronomical cost of $170. Does this sound correct? Does anyone have any experience with warranty claims on Toyota OEM batteries they installed themselves?
     
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    TMR-JWAP Senior Member

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