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Gen 3 2010 battery lifespan

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by abdullah arslan, Nov 20, 2022.

  1. abdullah arslan

    abdullah arslan Member

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    @260k and original battery, first time ever it failed to start due to traction battery. I thought it's the 12v but it was not, all the lights and meters on the dash were not reset. The mpg not bad, getting good like 45-50 in warm seasons and 40-45 in colder times.
    It's garage kept but not driven much as past thanks to(!) the pandemic changed working style. Also we are having early winter here in IN, 15-20 degrees for a couple days. Inside garage 45-50
    So my point is the options:
    1- should drive more
    2- recondition cells
    3- get a Li-ion pack

    The 4th would be selling it but right now not a good time to sell and buy. Wanna keep it as long as possible or a few years at least
    Any thoughts and suggestions?
    Thanks!


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  2. Mendel Leisk

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    Any lights or warnings, say "check hybrid system"? Check with Dr Prius app?
     
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  3. abdullah arslan

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    No lights, everything works fine. But yes I forgot to run DrPrius, even though got a bluetooth OBD for that. Thanks for the reminder, I ll do it first

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    Drive it more.

    Somewhere past 300k then maybe it will begin showing codes, until that happens nothing else can be done.

    I have tried quizzing the service department at my dealership, but they were not forthcoming with any advice.
     
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    You forgot to run the app? You can run it now...
     
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  6. abdullah arslan

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    Just did Life Expectancy test, it said %68.41 left but ICE turned on while keeping needle in the green. I guess that's why it said the result gave compromise

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    reading your first post, i don't see any indicator that you have a traction battery problem.

    if the car would not make ready, and you're not getting any dash lights, get a load test on the 12v.
     
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    You're in a good position to get this battery pack charged & balanced and deep cycled so you can sell it when you upgrade to a https://projectlithium.com/?ref=9qLPw pack means you have alot of your costs covered...
     
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    One reply said test your 12v while another reply said buy lithium traction battery with my referral code. I’ll say... buy an $65,000 EV!!!
     
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    You can’t sell and buy your car at the same time
     
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  11. Mendel Leisk

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    Can you do that basic test, the one with the car off, and post a screen grab? The one that shows the bar graph of voltage for each block, the resistances below and some overall data at the top.

    just demo mode:

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  12. abdullah arslan

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    looks good and normal. Sounds like your failure to start might be from something else.
     
    #13 Paladain55, Nov 21, 2022
  14. Mendel Leisk

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    The resistance values are getting up there: could maybe benefit from disassemble and clean of all connectors and bus bars? What about swapping blocks around, or is that detrimental in any way?
     
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    I have a similar concern: just bought 2013 v with 103.000, wondering how to check the condition of the battery?
     
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    dr prius app
     
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