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Replaced my 12V battery

Discussion in 'Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by slow_wagon, Jun 7, 2023.

  1. slow_wagon

    slow_wagon Junior Member

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    Went out to start my 2012 v after sitting overnight. It unlocked, and the door open light illuminated, but the car would not crank. On/off button would only cycle between off and orange. I measured the voltage of the 12v battery and found it at 9.6v. I disconnected it from the car and charged it up with a battery charger, but it dropped back down below 12v within a couple hours. This was my original battery from 2012! Have never had a 12v battery last anywhere near that long in a car before! I purchased a new battery from the Toyota dealer. It was actually cheaper than the Advance Auto version - $200.04 out the door. And an 84 month warranty! I wonder where this car will be in 84 months...

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  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    Wow, well done!
    Shows the importance of driving these cars
     
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    rjparker Tu Humilde Sirviente

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    AGM battery helps along with very little heavy current requirements with no starter duty cycle. However you are lucky it did not fail in some remote parking lot.
     
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    Yeah, mine quit four miles from home. Fortunately, aaa