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2006 Prius 175K - need to fix HV battery in Michigan

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  1. rgrajanin

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    2006 Prius 175K - need to fix HV battery in Michigan -
    I was using the car 4 months before and I stopped using it. Car will not come up. Jump started. Shows red triangle, P0A80 code. Dealer quoting $2900 + labor for HV battery. Any leads please? Thanks in advance.
     
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    you want to fix it? (unreliable) orreplace it? (reliable)

    eric becky is in madison wi, and autobeyours is in scottsburg, in.

    might be others closer, whereall in mi?
     
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    I am not going to fix myself. I am in Rochester Michigan.
     
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    i meant your title: 'need to fix' fix or replace? i assume the dealer quote was replace
     
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    call them and ask if they know anyone closer to you. call minnesota hybrid battery too. ask for brad

    and it is steve at auto be yours
     
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    I need to talk to some of these suggested shops. Meanwhile when I try to jump start, it is not coming up. Does it mean 12v is also gone or it is still hybrid only?
     
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    12v is dead from sitting. how old is it? 4 or 5 years, replace. newer, you can try charging it, but keep an eye on the voltage, could crap out again
     
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    Sure will try. I think it's around 5 years. Thank you.
     
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    refurbished batteries are like whack a mole. you replace one module, and another bad one pops up.

    as long as they stay in business, don't give you a hard time every time your car throws a triangle, and you don't mind the down time, it sounds good
     
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    Finally fixed with a dealer. Looks like some dealers /toyota owners website shows the price of HV battery - few sell for 1650$ but for shipping to home and if someone wants to do DIY. ( same dealer said over phone - if he has to replace it is 1950$ + labor).
     
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    $1650 is the wholesale price; $1950 is the recommended retail price, so it sounds about right.