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Battery not charging

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by galileofigaro, May 12, 2021.

  1. galileofigaro

    galileofigaro Junior Member

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    2015 PIP with 62K miles.
    Battery charges up to a certain point as show. Will only charge when going down the hill or by plugging it to power. This issue started to happen in the last 2 months.
    No warning lights yet.
    Should I worry about replacing the battery? I though I was supposed to at around 160k miles.
    Warranty covers within the 100k miles but I'm not the original owner. Am I still covered?
     

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    #1 galileofigaro, May 12, 2021
  2. john1701a

    john1701a Prius Guru

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    That looks totally normal for a plug-in that hasn't been plugged in for a long time. Charging will be limited to HV capacity when only engine power is available.
     
    #2 john1701a, May 12, 2021
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  3. bisco

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    what was it like before 2 months ago?

    are you sure the warranty isn't 10/150?

    yes, the warranty is transferable
     
    #3 bisco, May 12, 2021
  4. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    You say 62,000 miles but the odo in the picture says 81,600 miles. So, how many miles are on your car?

    Hybrid battery warranty is 8 years or 100,000 miles (except in CA emissions states). Depending on the “in service date”, you may be out of warranty due to time.
     
    #4 Tideland Prius, May 13, 2021
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  5. jerrymildred

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    Looks normal to me. That's the way PiPs and Primes work.
     
    #5 jerrymildred, May 13, 2021
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