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Traction Battery Access

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by aeronaut, Jul 13, 2007.

  1. aeronaut

    aeronaut New Member

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    OK, total newbie question. How do I lift up the rear bench seat pad so that I can take a look at the traction battery? I understand that Toyota isn't eager to have consumers poke around in the high voltage section, so they didn't put a convenient hinge/handle system on it, or include any info in the owner's manual about this. But I want to check the voltage levels (without forking out $200 or so for a scantool,) I know how to handle high voltages and battery packs, and have the equipment to measure voltages to about 2000 V.

    Any input from the PHEV crowd on this?

    Regards,
    aeronaut
     
    #1 aeronaut, Jul 13, 2007
  2. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    It is under the rear hatch area.

    Tom
     
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    ken1784 SuperMID designer

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    #3 ken1784, Jul 13, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(aeronaut @ Jul 13 2007, 06:31 PM) [snapback]478401[/snapback]</div>
    Piece of cake:

    1. Open hatch
    2. Remove false floor (carpeted)
    3. Remove cargo bin (black) (just lift it out)
    4. Look toward the front of the car, under the remaining carpeted area & see a metal box. That's the battery.
    - Left side is where the hookups are. There's a disconnect there too incase you want to mess around without getting a nice zap. :)
     
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  5. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    Why do you want to?
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(aeronaut @ Jul 13 2007, 07:31 PM) [snapback]478401[/snapback]</div>
    Is this $200 scan tool the same scantool used to program new smart keys for the 2nd gen prius? It might be worth the cost to reprogram new keys and look at other things too? Please Advise

    D Rock
     
    #6 1fixitman, Jul 15, 2007
  7. Bill Merchant

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    The Toyota diagnostic scantool, which lets you get deep into the Prius, and change many parameters, costs several thousand dollars. For about $140 you can get a ScanGauge II which will let you see many parameters, like ICE RPM, coolant temperatures, amperages, etc., but won't let you modify the Prius operation much.

    You need the Toyota tool to program the SKS/key fob system.
     
    #7 Bill Merchant, Jul 15, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Pegasus_ @ Jul 14 2007, 01:36 AM) [snapback]478528[/snapback]</div>

    See http://www.priups.com/prius-access/getting...the-battery.htm http://www.priups.com/prius-access/the-connection.htm and http://www.priups.com/prius-access/the-plan.htm for pictures of a 2005.

    (Part of a nifty site.)
     
    #8 toups, Jul 15, 2007
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