Need used or rebuilt hybrid battery pack

For what year?

I have 1 from a 2012 w/20k miles

VS980 4G ?

 

Hit up Olathe Toyota if you're looking for new parts.

Genuine Toyota Parts - Cheap Toyota Parts Store - Factory Parts

That's the link I just posted below my last post...sorry

 

You may want to check out Dorman Hybrid. They bought out Re-Involt, which has been referenced positively in post on PC.
Dorman Hybrid Drive Batteries
Looks like the cost for your '06 would be $1875…. not sure if that is installed or not.
Good luck.

 

You'll want specifics about the guarantee.
How many day warranty, how many mile warranty, etc
May just be a DOA warranty.

I have lots of experience with used, rebuilt, refurbished and new batteries.
All have their pluses and minuses.

If you are interested, you could ask how they check their batteries.
There are a few that do some quantitative tests on them.
But most yards don't do any checking at all since they do not have the tools, time, or know-how to check them.
Easier to warranty it and just send you a different one if the first one fails.
That said, it makes it much less expensive to you since they do not have any money into it other than taking out of the vehicle.

If they let you keep your core, you could open it up, strip out the old batteries and then do some testing.
Recycle the bad ones and keep the good ones stored for future use to replace in your junkyard one if needed after the warranty period.
Worth investing some time and money into the tools.

 

Can you share with us the details about some of the questions?
What is the warranty? Do they check them? Do you get to keep your core?

 

Good info. Thanks for following up.
90 day part warranty
Guaranteed not to be DOA (dead on arrival)
Although you don't get a new battery, or refurbished battery you at least get a different one. And of course the initial cash outlay is less.

Keep us in the loop on any updates.
Especially after the 90 days.

 

One thing to keep in mind is that even though the battery may be charged and functioning, there is no way to know the capacity of the modules in the pack without discharging/recharging it. I recently pulled a battery pack out of an 01 model that had 1 bad block (pair). I'm reconditioning the other 36 now. Most are improving greatly from their run-down state. I have 4 or 5 that I'm having a hard time getting the capacity back up in. Even those will be functional for a while, but they probably won't last as long as one that is closer to new condition. Seeing what the capacities were really makes me wonder how long it would have lasted had I only replaced the 2 modules that were bad or just swapped the pack out.
In my honest opinion, replacing a battery pack with a salvage pack is no different than exchanging an engine or transmission. The lower cost is great compared to buying a new one. But you just don't know how long it may last. I don't mean that in a bad way. I've just always preferred to get my used parts in top shape while they were out of the car so I didn't have to worry about when they would go out. I am going to pick up 3 genII packs Tuesday and plan to recondition them and upgrade my genI pack. I'll probably have one for sale next month, which I'll list here. I plan to start reconditioning packs as a sideline business very soon. I can sell a reconditioned pack with near new capacity for nearly the same price as a salvage pack.
Also, if you keep your pack let me know. I might be interested in buying it.
Thanks.

 

You are the right track to monitor.
Of course there is not much h you can do, other than be aware of it's status.
Best of luck. Hope they picked you one that will last for a while.

 

Just make sure your wire connections and bus bars are clean before you put it in. This could cause heat and poor service and/or burnt wires. My main battery cable was burnt stiff and the whole ring terminal was completely gone on the module that failed in the 01 I just bought. There was heavy build up on the nuts that hold the battery cable on. I put them in a container of baking soda and water and brushed them clean with a wire brush then cleaned all the ring terminals and bus bars. You can clean the acid off and put them in vinegar and they'll look like a new penny. Good Luck!

 

Nothing you could get done in one day but to look at/clean all cable and wiring harness contacts, making sure to snug them up good, but not too good. I think most of the connections torque to around 4 to 6 ft/lbs. I'd have to look again. Also, when you install the service plug make SURE to flip it up to close and then push it straight down to lock. You'll see a slot for the peg at the bottom so it will push downward. If you don't lock it down you're not going anywhere after it powers up.

 

I am their installer in this region. Done work on several hybrids. Nice folks.