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Car will not start

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Robmoiw, Oct 22, 2021.

  1. Robmoiw

    Robmoiw New Member

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    My 2008 Prius has been sitting since May. Yesterday I went to drive it and battery was dead. I tried to jump it but had no luck so I replaced the battery. Now the lights and radio work but car still will not start. On the screen it shows a battery in red that says main battery and another red symbol that looks like a car with something throught the middle of it.
    Hope someone can help me diagnose my problum.
     
    #1 Robmoiw, Oct 22, 2021
  2. JC91006

    JC91006 Senior Member

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    If your HV battery is original from 2008, it most likely has discharged and is out of balance. You may need a new one.

    Best to read the codes to determine the fault. Did you by chance, remove the orange interlock on the HV battery and reinstalled it?
     
    #2 JC91006, Oct 23, 2021
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