New hybrid battery

who is selling new toyota batteries on ebay?

 

There are non-Toyota new batteries, basically recycled (Toyota)"cores" and new cells. Greentec's one offering them:

Prius 2004-2009 | GreenTec Auto

 

If you can buy the correct battery for $2,427 here, why buy on eBay for $3,109?
2005 Toyota Prius Parts - AutoNation Toyota Gulf Freeway Parts

 

...are we' talking Bahamas? not sure what Prius version they have (US vs. EU) also shipping probably not easy

 

You are correct, in that case the OP should try to buy the battery via one of his local Toyota dealers since the US eBay seller in question will ship only to the 48 contiguous US states.

 

I sell new batteries and I have never been able to purchase them without returning a core (or forfeiting the core fee).
Too bad simply replacing a few modules did not work out for you. Way cheaper to ship modules than a whole pack!

 

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Anyone selling legit OEM Toyota traction batteries is going to require a core charge (mandated by Toyota in order to ensure old batteries are managed properly). I had a heck of a time even finding a place online that would ship me an OEM battery at all since they were all claiming the traction batteries required hazmat shipping (ie crazy expensive). I would be really cautious about assuming this was a legit new OEM battery until you find out the circumstances.

 

i think ruidboi is saying the battery he is looking at is cheaper even though he is forfeiting the core exchange cost. it would appear that no one knows why the number is different. they only make one battery per generation. maybe a conversation with the seller, it might just be a mistake.

 

Yes, that's right.
He is being quoted a price that includes him forfeiting the core charge.
Interesting that they would allow him to keep the container as well. Unless of course they are transferring it.
Toyota has a special container that says Property of Toyota all over it.

 

You are correct, you need to move the system main relays and traction battery ECU to the new battery case. You can download factory repair manual info at techinfo.toyota.com which will be helpful. For example, you can download the exploded parts diagram to obtain tightening torques, obtain safety procedures etc.

 

Would it be possible for you to open up the case and look at the serial number of the modules and post it? I'm interested in when your new pack was manufactured, the serial number contains that information.

I want to know if you are getting newly manufactured modules. All the modules should be in numerical order. I just need one of the modules serial number. Thanks

 

The pictures really do look like a new battery.
I would also be very interested in knowing a module serial #

 

It's a new battery alright. It has all those extra warning stickers on the case. Oem packs don't have all those stickers

 

Of course it is best. But it's up to you.
Too tight will break things.
Too loose with create arcing or loss of voltage.
It's possible to shear off the battery module stud if you torque too much. Maybe get a feel with a junk module.

If you don't do it now you must go back in if you want it done right.

But the reality is.... You probably won't. There's nothing more permanent than a temporary fix.

 

It should be 1 long sequence of numbers and letters. The 2nd module should have the same number off by 1 digit, 3rd off by another and so on to the 28 modules. I would like one of those numbers if you have it