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Whats under the rear seat?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by jdjd, Dec 24, 2010.

  1. jdjd

    jdjd Junior Member

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    Is there any room at all under the rear seat for Subs or amps? If so how much and what exactly is under the seat? Thanks...
     
  2. jdcollins5

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    The High Voltage (electric traction) battery is under the rear seat.
     
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    Directly under the seat is the gas tank.
     
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    I don't recommend it, great way to catch fire trapping all the heat
     
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    It's not under the rear seat. It's behind it.
     
  6. jdcollins5

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    Thanks. Since you have to remove the rear seat to gain access to the battery, I thought the battery was partially under the rear seat.
     
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    I use my Prius for deliveries and have taken the rear seat and passenger front seat out. Pretty easy removal....just a few bolts. Not much extra room under rear seat; probably enough for your amp but definitely not subs. Stock amp is under the front seat under a plastic cover.
     
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    You don't have to remove the seat to get to the battery in gen3, just pull up the cover above it in the boot.
     
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    HV battery is behind the rear seat back, under the hatch area floor.

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    Found lots of references to removing the rear seat bottom on the 'Net,
    but can't find a pix with the rear seat bottom removed anywhere.:mad:
     
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