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Unfortunate and typical dealer reaction. This problem has been a recurring one since 2001. Congradulations on the dead battery right at the...
If it is not reading the parameters you wanted, return it.
Sounds like you are doing fine, and will get better! :D
You got it! :cheer2:
When it comes to battery knowledge, specifically the 12V, the dealerships are totally incompetant. They don't have any Hobbits or Bob Wilson. And...
The car is a 2010, battery problems in the 1st year, right? I had the same situation with mine in 2005 and since they replaced it have had no...
The 14,1 or the 13.8 Volts is only the force applied in an attempt to charge the 12 V battery, the charging rate has nothing to do with the real...
Possibly a force of ~14 volts always exist in the charging state and depending on the health and SOC of the 12V, the current flow varies from max...
NO, I was not joking, with my car warmed well up after returning from Reno to Sacto, I decided to tank up. Upon returning to I 80 at Auburn, I...
While and if you are standing in line to have your car looked at, put as much load on the battery as possible, preferably NOT in ready mode. You...
I paid $125.00 to local dealer.
During the warm-up period ( 1st bar) the prius gets 35mpg or less depending on conditions and driver, this is the big hit on mpg. After the...
You missed the title of the thread. All the rest is extraneous, at this moment in time.
If you do a search you will find others that have replaced the 12V with one of thier own choice. Some threads are very discriptive also.
The dealers a goof ball and doesn't know the first thing about batteries. For total peace of mind, heed Pat's advice. :D
I agree with all your points. There is one other option. Don't play fair with people who don.t play fair with you. So......wring everything out...
Repeat post, I told you they would soft peddle you! Go to the State Agency, present the facts, they do all the work, Fini. :rockon:
Look at this first post again. At least four odometer readings showing about 10K more, all with the correct VIN, all written up by different...
I believe, on a new or used less tha 3yr Prius the warranty is 100,000 to 120000 miles ( latter is in CA ) Am I totally offbase here ? Sepuli:...
Great! Glad to hear everthing worked out well. I didn't know about that special 08 warning on charging the 12V. One can also keep a small...