12 volt battery issue

Take 12v battery to dealer and have them test it.
IF it is no good, have to buy new one....start there.

IF it is good, hmmm. let that dealer know that you need to use the warranty

IF you have a multimeter, test the batt yourself.

Keep us updated and let us know what happens.

 

Does anyone know whether AutoZone, Advance AutoParts, etc., lend jump starters? They certainly sell them, as do Lowes, Home Depot, and probably many other stores.

To the OP: If you buy or borrow a jump starter, make sure you connect it correctly: +ve (red) to +ve, -ve (black) to -ve. If you have a AAA membership, you should be able to have them come and jump-start the car, or, if necessary, arrange for a tow to the dealer.

How long had the car been sitting with the door not fully closed? If it had been a while, the HV battery could have become discharged too, as the HV battery tries to keep the 12V battery charged: there is no separate charging circuit for the 12V battery.

 

A couple of days with a door ajar will knock out the 12-volt, but NOT the big battery, which is totally disconnected when the car is not in READY state.

 

Trickle charger will charge the dead batt in maybe 24 hrs give/take. (did it on a pathfinder batt many times)
IF the batt is still good (should be if that is the issue with door ajar)

I actually just hooked up my 2amp, under the hood in fuse box.
That point should be fine to trickle, or to charge now.
Just make sure about the RED (to the fuse box point) and BLACK (to ground on engine or another body part without paint)

If you got the $8 one from amazon(same as I have) try to test it on something first, as
some reviews say that it came wired backwards!!!!

After the batt is charged, should be ok with the faults etc.
Please keep us updated.

and do you have a 2011?

 

For getting a new batt, worry about that after this is taken care of.
Lets hope it is just the 12v from door ajar

 

if the charger doesn't work, or even if it does, you might want to get a new battery unless you know the one you have isn't too old

 

Buy a portable jump pack that has the smart cables.

I also have a trickle charger .

But the jump pack can also help another motorist in need, so it is useful.

 

Tough decision

If it were me, i would opt for a trickle($7.99) and a jump pack($29.99) that would total $40 together.
That way, if it is only the 12v, you should be able to milk it for a little bit,
but you also have the jump pack to carry with you at all times just in case.

Also $40-50 now, rather than shoot for $200 or so for new 12v and it is not the 12v, ugg!

More than likely the 12v died and you just need a jump. Dont worry about other stuff.

 

This is the jump pack I have sitting in my cart for when im ready to pull the trigger
jump pack
$30
The prius does not need a huge beefy jump start to start.
It just needs the 12v juice to power up to get in Ready mode so the HV batt can do its job.

 

That’ll work for the Prius.

And for a lot of other cars too.

Pull the trigger .

 

If it was me, I'd buy the jump start pack. Either way, you or someone else you know will eventually need a jump. Jump your 12v to see if it can hold charge first, and drive for a while after the 1st jump so it can be fully charge if still in good health. I have a JNCAIR pack that can jump V8 diesel trucks successfully couple of times. Fortunately I've yet jump my own vehicles w/it since purchased, not sure if that's a curse or a blessing.

 

Sweet.

It does say reverse polarity protection is a feature of the smart intelligent clamps
look in the photos

I just ordered one myself

When u open your hood, look at far right towards back, there is a fuse box lid.
Take that off and there is a Red cover that you flip over, that is your positive connection/red clamp.
You then take your negative/black clamp and clamp on your engine block. should be a nice spot somewhere.

Other than that, maybe keeping it connected until you get a dome light inside car.
Then see if you can put it in Ready mode (foot on brake and press power button)

If it goes into Ready mode, should be all good. Check dash for any warning lights etc.
Disconnect jump pack, flip back over the red thingy, then put fuse box cover back on.
Close hood, then possibly go for a nice drive.
*Hint keep jump pack in the car from here on out.
Read up on getting 12v battery replaced in the future.

Trickle charge if you ended up getting one. At least overnight.
then keep an eye on batt.
I think a voltmeter would be a possible purchase for $5 or so until you get a new 12v