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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by inneedofhelp, May 16, 2017.

  1. inneedofhelp

    inneedofhelp New Member

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    The other night I got out of my car and was half way to my front door when the alarm started going off. Not too weird, but the next day I turned the car off and it turned itself back on. The next day I get in to go to work and the clock is reset. It starts just fine and I head to work. I get in to go home for the day and the car is dead. I jumped it and it turned right on. I drove my 40 minute commute and turned it off when I got home. Tried starting it right back up and no luck.

    I replaced the 12 volt battery about 2 years ago? Could it really be the battery again? Only has 120k miles on it. 2008. Any ideas or suggestions?

    Thanks in advance!
     
  2. JC91006

    JC91006 Senior Member

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    You should get the battery checked
     
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    Very possibly, it depends on your driving pattern and what has happened with the 12 V battery over those two years.

    The description of the symptoms leans very heavily toward a failed 12 V, or at least (but not hopeful) a really run down battery.

    Do as JC says and test it, or have it tested. Not just for residual CCA, but how well it holds a charge overnight and under load.
     
  4. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    Also, check the battery cables for tightness.
     
  5. inneedofhelp

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    Thanks for the help! I'll get it tested and go from there!