Is my 12v battery bad?

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  1. priusmanneedhelp

    priusmanneedhelp Junior Member

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    Hi I have a 2005 Prius and I just had a few questions.
    My keyless entry and the unlock and lock buttons on my fob do not work. I have tried the button below the steering wheel and my battery in the fob is new and good. The little red light on it turns on when I press a button.
    In maintence mode,

    ACC the volt is 11.9

    IG ON the volt is 11.4 then to 11.7 then down to 11.6

    READY the volt is 14.2 then went down to 13.8 then to 13.9

    I recently got a p0420 code which is probably unrelated but I figured I'd include it. When I plugged in my obd scanner and ran an emissions test (take a look at the image I attached)

    The prius doesn't burn oil at all.

    I've heard something about putting an extender on my oxygen sensor to remove this code. Would this work?

    Thanks in advanced Screenshot_20201011-181139.jpeg

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  2. JC91006

    JC91006 Senior Member

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    The 12v battery seems a little low, you probably can just charge it and it'll be good again.

    You can try changing your FOB battery as well
     
    #2 JC91006, Oct 12, 2020
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    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    Get the 12 volt tested with an electronic load tester. Most battery retailers have such testers and will likely test for free. Dealerships ditto, but likely for a charge. You can DIY with something like Solar BA9.
     
    #3 Mendel Leisk, Oct 12, 2020
  4. priusmanneedhelp

    priusmanneedhelp Junior Member

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    I've tried changing the fob battery but no luck. Ill see if I can get the 12v charged.

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    Ok ill try that. Any ideas on whats wrong with my key fob?

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    I tested the battery and got around 12.49v when the car was off

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    #4 priusmanneedhelp, Oct 12, 2020
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