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2012 Prius C storage option with no power for trickle etc.

Discussion in 'Prius c Main Forum' started by thefyn, Jan 16, 2024.

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  1. thefyn

    thefyn Junior Member

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    I have a 2012 Prius C 3 which just passed the 200k mile mark this month. It's been great.

    I'm in a bind where I have to park for a month but in a long term garage with no power.

    Is there an easy way to disconnect the battery? Its under the back seat right? Will that even help for a month? I have AAA worst case but any advice would be great. It's going to be in a cold environment (between 0-30f).
     
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    how old is the 12v? there's no guarantee it will survive, but you could leave a jump pack in it to get you going:

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    you still need to get to the battery though, so it might be worth looking through the o/m.

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    Yours is one of the early Prius c without the jump point in the under-the-hood fuse box?

    There still should be a 12 volt positive lead feeding into that fuse box, with a ring connector on a stud, Wire a quick-connect to that, and a ground point?

    CTEK chargers typically come with a quick connect.
     
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    Sorry for the delay I didn't get any notifications. Its about 2 years old.
     
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    Yeah I'm not sure what's what re having jumpers. Its the first year of Prius C.
     
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    2 years old 'should be' fine, but i'd still stick a jump pack in for emergencies
     
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    all prius came with a jump post under the hood because battery access was limited. until the c, which they somehow forgot to do, but corrected after a couple years.
     
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    Update. I need not have worried about it. It hit -16 degrees at one point since it's been standing. Over a month later without doing anything it just started right up. This car is a tank.
     
    #8 thefyn, Feb 29, 2024
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