Water in battery well area, quick fix, and mystery.

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by Arkay, Jan 15, 2026 at 12:50 PM.

  1. Arkay

    Arkay Junior Member

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    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    I have been thinking about replacing my 12 V battery in my 2014 Prius-plugin and noticed water underneath it. About an inch deep or so.

    Quick fix:
    I do use my brain once in a while; I hunted around for a plug of some kind at the bottom with my hand, felt a rubber thing, and used a needle-nose pair of pliers to push it in from the outside. The water drained out.

    Mystery:
    I was very proud of myself till I realized that I had no Idea how the water got in. Any thoughts?

    Car: 2014 Prius Plugin.

    And yes, I love this forum. The battery replacement with an AGM seems like the right thing to do, especially given the tons of data and advice here. Always feel guilty that I take more than I give.