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Gen 2 2008 12volt battery question

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Jennifer VonIngelheim, Aug 13, 2024 at 7:01 PM.

  1. Jennifer VonIngelheim

    Jennifer VonIngelheim Junior Member

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    Hi everyone!
    I need to change my 12v battery, it's at 11.4% per Dr. Prius. It did not throw a code for that. I am getting a refurbished EV battery installed in two days. I believe the 12v battery should be replaced too. Need advice on that and advice of a 12v battery that doesn't cost $250+. Already spending $1500 on EV.
    Thanks!!
    Jen
     
  2. Tombukt2

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    I don't know Just look online for our battery size there are some options I think they're all about $180 if you shop carefully the die-hard in the silver blue label looking business maybe with gold writing of die hard so that makes it a die-hard gold I bought one not long ago for 184.63 carrying it out of the store brand new That's a reasonably good battery in my book they do make better but there's no reason to spend that kind of money on such a small 12 volt there are other tricks other people are using some are using elevator batteries The batteries that go in those boxes that turn lights on when there's a fire in the building they called them UB universal batteries but I don't think you want to get into all that business you just want to straightforward swap and that'll be the way to go so give that a try That's a little bit less than your 250 for the diehard.
     
  3. Brian1954

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    Check your local Walmart for the 12v battery. In my area it costs $180.
     
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    some people use a small inexpensive tractor battery or the like. you would have to alter the hold down bracket, and possibly the terminals rings.
    there are a few threds here if you can find them.
    how old is your 12 volt? does the car start?