Prius C Traction Battery please help i am out of ideas

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  1. fotomoto

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    We've already seen reports here of a few Prius C batteries failing. The first one I recall was also a delivery driver from like Az or southern California (both hot like Miami) who had a lot of miles and was well past the 150k mile warranty. I believe he found and installed a used pack from another 2013.
     
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    This is first evidence I've seen of an auto parts store reader actually seeing a hybrid specific code. Hopefully this good news for hybrid owners if they are using more capable code readers now.
     
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    12.5 is NOT a good charging voltage.
    Since the resting voltage of a fully charged AGM runs around 12.8, that indicates a slight discharge.
    If that reading was taken when the car was actually ON and ready to drive......then you have a charging system problem.
     
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    Toyo Kings Used Auto Parts in Opa Locka (about 5 miles from you?) shows as having a 2014 Prius C battery available. 29k miles.

    1-305-688-6200 No price listed but may be worth checking out.
     
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    Thanks.
    I meant to tag you, but could not remember your username. :(
     
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    Nope. 8 years or 100,000 miles.
     
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    how are the mpg's?
     
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    High 55 to 65mpg

    And here are the voltage of the individual module.
     

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    Thank you I will call tomorrow and ask them how much is that battery
     
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    Your voltages aren't horrible but wait for a professional opinion on that. You might also look into grid charging and see if that could be right for you and your situation.
     
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    Well since I have the battery out I am cleaning out the terminals or whatever these things are call but they seem really dirty. Guys I thank you for the advice and I appreciate it more if anything
     

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    Cleaning them is a good step. Although I use muriatic acid, the green Scotchbrite pads can sometimes work miracles, and are much easier to dispose of....... Loosening and re-torquing all the fasteners won't hurt either. I would also disconnect and inspect all the electrical plugs. Just be sure to fully "click" them back together afterward.
     
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    Here is what they look like now.
     

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    Looking better!! Don't forget, recommended torque value for those module fasteners is 48 INCH pounds. (3 ft lbs)
     
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    By the way those terminal plates are the ones that have the wires that go into the battery computer on the side, those plates were the most dirty.
     
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    Good job! Those ones you just mentioned are the ones I think cause some people to replace batteries that aren't necessarily bad.
     
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    I hope that's my case, well I put everything back together and the car turns on fine no error, but since the error message comes on randomly I guess now I have to drive it and see.
     
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    Did you torque the connections to the proper spec? Some people who just guessed at the torque have had issues later.
     
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    i did yeah @TMR-JWAP gave the torque spec.
     
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    While you are in there check for corrosion on the pins of the voltage sensing wire connector at the ECU.
    As well as at the crimp portions of the ring terminals.
     
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