would hybrid battery be ok if it were under water?

i think the battery would be toast if submerged, whether on or off.

there will be many shady people getting these cars up and running in the next couple of years, and a lot of desperate people looking for a cheap car: buyer beware!

 

Absolutely

 

They'd definitely be toast. I had a hihy that the flood level in Lagos, got to the HV pack.

All the modules were shorted and discharged. The ones at the driver and passenger sides were reading 0.01V, while the middle one, was still on 8.45V. I had thought I'd be able to resuscitate the pack. I spent almost a month, bringing them back to 10-11V.

All the voltage sense wires were badly corroded and burnt. ECU and contactor weren't reusable. Had to get a complete HV pack, after the one I resuscitated, wasn't holding charge, some weeks later.

The crux there is if the pack isn't submerged to such a depth of the pack, and the pack wasn't resting for a long time in it, I am sure, it can be reused.





Dxta

 

Pictures below are in reference to post #4


Fig1: HV pack area submerged

Fig2: Pack corroded and voltage harness burnt

Fig3: battery ECU pinouts burnouts

Fig4: Contactors where you have the big HV relays.

 

Most likely these cars would have salvage titles. And therefore, the traction warranty would be invalidated.