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Battery life on '03 Prius?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by gene4655, Oct 19, 2007.

  1. gene4655

    gene4655 Junior Member

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    My wife drives an '03 Prius. It is nearly five years old now, with only 37,000 miles on it. My question is: how long does the battery usually last (the regular battery, not the big power one up front)? Should I go ahead and replace it now, or wait til it plays out?
     
    #1 gene4655, Oct 19, 2007
  2. brentmeister

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(gene4655 @ Oct 19 2007, 11:02 AM) [snapback]527764[/snapback]</div>
    You are way past due- I would head down to your local discount club and have it replaced before you guys get stranded someplace. That's my .02...

    Brent
     
    #2 brentmeister, Oct 19, 2007
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    I think of five years as being a reasonable life expectancy for a 12 volt lead-acid car battery. It will be going dowhill from here.
     
    #3 kenmce, Oct 19, 2007
  4. prim2

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    It seems to me that five years is about normal in a conventional car, but the 12v battery in a Prius doesn't do any of the engine cranking that it would in a conventional car. Running relays and computers shouldn't be nearly as taxing. I'd have it checked. You may get significantly more life out of it.

    Cheers,

    Geoff
     
    #4 prim2, Oct 22, 2007
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