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How to check the battery is in good working order ?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion' started by MSF1344, Oct 27, 2019.

  1. MSF1344

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    Hi ,
    I am very new here and going to buy a imported Toyota prius from japan . But I really dont know about these cars . so can someone tell me how to check the hybrid system ? how to check the battery is not very old and it is in good and healthy condition . Thanks
     
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    welcome!
    dr prius app

    but it can only tell you todays health, not tomorrows.

    what year, how many miles?
    the only way to know the age of the battery is to open it up and look at the serial numbers

    is everything on the displays in japanese?
     
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    Hi , Thanks for reply .Its 2013, millage is 75000 and the dashboard convertted to english . can you please tell me where is the battery ?

    Hi , Thank you but how to connect the mobile to the car ?
     
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    the battery is under the hatch floor, in front of the spare tire tray. the app connects to the car by bluetooth to the obd port under the dash.

    search here, or google dr prius. you can also use hybrid assistant, tech stream and a couple others i think.

    there are lots of threads here with specifics.
     
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    I'm using the Carista BlueTooth adapter with Dr Prius, works fine. Description on the box:

    Carista OBD Adapter for iPhone/iPad and Android New

    There's a number under a bar code, not sure if model number or serial number:

    X000UJGJV1
     
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