Prime 12v battery dead

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Main Forum' started by dr_rock, Nov 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM.

  1. dr_rock

    dr_rock Junior Member

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    My 2024 Prime premium 12v battery died so I had it jumped and drove to the dealer. They checked it and said there’s nothing wrong with it and I’m not using the gas engine enough. They don’t understand the car obviously. The battery gets charged from the traction battery whenever the car is in READY mode. Has anyone had this problem and if so what did you do.
     
  2. Brian1954

    Brian1954 Senior Member

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    Connect an external battery charger to the 12v battery and fully charge it up. Then remove the charger and let the car sit for 3 hours. Then, use a volt meter and measure the battery. What voltage do you get?