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At 150k mile (assuming the 100k mile service was done) Both coolant loops require fresh Toyota Super Long Life Coolant (a simple drain and...
You need to use a balancing charger (e.g. Supermate DC6, about $35 per unit including the 5a 12 supply) to re-balance the cells in your modules....
The battery ECU reports 2 modules in series which comes to about 16 volts when at a high State-of-Charge (SOC). As noted above, the fan only runs...
Actually the 14 volt "constant voltage' charging in our Prii is just above the "Float" voltage for SAFE LiFePo batteries (3.4 volts per cell times...
Shawn, There is a good outfit in Northern Florida that can help you get your Prius back into shape. They are Mellor's Automotive in West...
No, I successfully sold all 27 modules in 5 sets (at an average price of $27 plus shipping costs). Two sets were sold to PCers and three sets...
I'm certain that he meant the Inverter COOLANT PUMP recall. JeffD
A generic OBD2 code reader cannot read all codes in a Prius. Get up to Luscious Garage or Art's Automotive (SF) and they will tell you what the...
There is a serial number on the top of the HV (traction) battery case (as well as serial numbers on each module and ECU, but that requires...
I added a "T", a sender and an oil gauge to my 1966 mustang a few years back. It warned me of a drop in oil pressure in time to save the engine....
-brake flush (is this included if I was to buy brakes from like Pepboys or something?) Not needed for a long time. The brakes live a quiet life...
The HV batteries in a Gen2 Prius are good for 200k-300k miles on average (a little shorter life in hot climates). Mine died at 195k miles. NO!...
Note that the "3 MPG" difference in the CR sourced paragraph above should be stated as a percentage, not an absolute. There can be more than a...
But the "12v" (about 14v) comes from the inverter, not the 12v battery (it is slowly being charged) when your Prius is in "Ready" or "ACC" mode....
Nope, 10years/150k miles in CA (and other CARB states) JeffD
Actually having the HV battery fail within the warranty period is very lucky. You get a new one and a failure that early is very rare. JeffD
OK, get a Jumper battery pack (about $50 at many auto stores - mine has a hand air pump as well). This will make you comfortable driving with a...
The rust on your old rotors did not have any affect on braking performance and probably did not need to be replaced. You new rotors look great -...
You don't have to wait for Gen3 data, we have significant Gen1 data (life expectancy about 100k miles), Gen2 data (200-400k miles expected due to...
Luscious Garage is a good outfit with many positive reviews in the discussion groups. If you ge a rebuilt HV battery, it will come with a working...
