Help No start 12v battery pull down to 5v

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by BG90, Jun 8, 2026 at 11:13 AM.

  1. BG90

    BG90 New Member

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    Hi there. Wanted to see if anyone have seen this issue before? I'm having electric issues on my 2014 plug-in prius. The 12V battery is getting pull down to 5V and symptom is that of a total dead battery. Car will start with a jump pack. Car drives normal and is charging the battery at 14v. Battery is around 3 year old but still good. Battery measures 13v when disconnected from the car but 5v when connected. No check engine light on. Any help will be appreciate it.
     
  2. Brian1954

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    Are you saying that when the 12v battery is connected to the car and the car is off, the battery voltage measures 5 volts?