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Battery Issues But What Type

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Swiperswipes, Dec 13, 2016.

  1. Swiperswipes

    Swiperswipes New Member

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    Last night when I went to go home from work my car doors wouldn't open properly. (My key battery was replaced recently and usually I get a notification from the car when that is an issue.) The car then wouldn't start at all. When it finally started, the car had somehow reset, the mileage had changed to kilometers and the clock was off. I live in Los Angeles. Any ideas as to what the issue is or where to take it? I do not like my dealer and the hybrid place in Hollywood's website states that they do not do 2010s. Also, many on this site and others seem to be thinking that if it is the hybrid battery, reconditioned is no longer the way to go. Any advice would be appreciated.
     
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  2. Rebound

    Rebound Senior Member

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    It's possible that the car's 12V battery has died. The Prius has a 12V battery, but it is smaller than ordinary car batteries.

    Amazon sells the correct battery. If you want to shop locally, look for the Optima DS46B24R. You can also buy a battery at your Toyota dealer, and the local auto parts store might have one.

    You may be able to jump start your car, but if you do, be extremely careful to connect Red to Positive and Black to Ground on both cars. If you reverse these you'll cause very expensive damage to your Prius.
     
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