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Hybrid Vehicle Dismantling Manual

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by pakitt, Dec 31, 2009.

  1. pakitt

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    Some interesting information in the first pages of the manual.
     
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  2. Flying White Dutchman

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    i am going to download it.. lets see what it is.
     
    #2 Flying White Dutchman, Dec 31, 2009
  3. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    This is an excellent document. It can be used to counter all sorts of FUD, it explains why we need a 12 volt battery in addition to the 201 volt battery, (very nice relay schematics) and it explains how to remove the HV battery, so can be used as a HV Battery replacement guide.

    Thanks!
     
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    It is interesting that the document does not identify/locate the brake
    system Power Source Backup Unit, a 12v capacitor array: :confused:

    PSBU.jpg

    It is located under the hatch area floor, next to the "regular" 12v battery.

    Although, "The electrical charge stored in the capacitor cells becomes
    discharged when the HV system tops operating after the power system
    is turned off,"     the unit could still be hot when responders first arrive. :eek:

    From:

    http://www.autoshop101.com/forms/Hybrid16.pdf
     
    #4 Rokeby, Dec 31, 2009
  5. Flying White Dutchman

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    thats only 12volts..
     
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    I did not see an mention of the DC/DC converter that charges the 12v battery. Does anyone know where that is?

    Thanks,
    Dan
     
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    For sure.

    But one of the big concerns for first responders in any auto accident is
    circuitry which might result in sparking that could ignite fuel fumes.

    I don't know that it matters, but the Power Source Backup Unit is not
    that far from the fuel tank... which probably has a bladder... which
    might be difficult to puncture... etc, etc.

    OK, enough already.

    My point is the document doesn't even acknowledge the PSBU is there.
    It does address the 12v "regular" battery.
     
    #7 Rokeby, Dec 31, 2009
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    This is only a manual for removal of the HV battery for disposal. It is not purpose for emergency work nor as a repair guide.

     
    #8 bedrock8x, Dec 31, 2009
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    Here's a link directly to that PDF
    also Here's a link for Free step by step instructions to remove your Prius Hybrid Battery

    Sincerely
    Mark
     
    #10 Re-builder, Jul 9, 2012
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