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Chiming in on the importance of a 8-10 HOUR charge with the car running. The old days of charging car battery with only 1 hour of driving at...
Question is how old is the 12v car battery? Has it EVER been replaced?
Check this thread on rear hatch voltage leak: Hatch Headaches | PriusChat
How about charging the battery to 12.9 v?
Let's start with a proper 12v battery test.
"A new AGM battery, fully charged, should measure ~12.9V. 12.1V is discharged."
That "reset" is a jiggle of a wire.
Do yourself a favor. Test the battery per instructions on the link. Report your levels here. Low 12v batteries have been known to create all kinds...
If you haven't already replaced the 12v battery, try testing again, after an overnight non-use (of any kind). This time include the percentage point.
Is that 12v measured after not using it overnight?
The spare tire and/or tools could be loose.
Please, PLEASE keep it in and report every month or two. Your honesty and independence is greatly valued.
Something loose in the rear?
The battery should have cost $150-220. Install prices are random, but $50-100 is common for a common 10-20 minute job. Never heard of an $80 12v...
A baker's dozen! Looking forward to seeing some data. Who's the mileage champ? Any idea how long are people actually taking to assemble and install?
Vent smell enough to keep your dog away is NOT common. We spilt some spoiled food on the carpet once, now that stank!
And who killed JFK??? Seriously, how old are the tires and how many miles are left on the warranty?
To chime in: your 12v battery was poorly diagnosed by the dealer. Unless you find it entertaining to plug it in and charge it every day AND you...
Suggest you do a search here and read up on "test 12v battery".
Get a new battery. Dealer battery testing is often, notoriously wrong. FYI: The better way to test is using the on-board electronics, after a full...
