P0A80 2006 Prius with 154k, Need Module Supplier

Depending on how good of a customer you are with Toyota, they may or may not help out in the battery replacement. If there are documented issues with the hv battery from January 2013, you may have a better chance at a FREE replacement.

However my belief is that Toyota would help out if you ask for a "goodwill" warranty. Even if they agree to pay for half of the cost (still should be over $2000). It might be the best deal in terms of getting a reliable repair for the next 8 years of this car.

 

You are not thinking of the high risk of taking the battery apart that many times. It's not changing a battery from your remote control car. It's high voltage and any errors from amateurs can cause damage to yourself or to your car.

Then you have to think of the down time of not having your car. Possibly breaking down in the middle of a long business trip to Las Vegas, etc.

If you purchased the new battery from Toyota at Half price, you have the paperwork to back up this purchase. When it's time to sell your car, your car would be worth much more than any other 2006 with similar mileage. The price of the new battery will eventually pay for itself.

 

There is no real answer to how long a rebuilt battery will last. Your battery pack is from 2006, so all those modules are the same age. If you change 1 out, 27 of them will still remain and will continue aging and get weaker as your car gets older.

A new battery from Toyota will last you a similar time frame than what you experienced, around 8 years or more.

If you are comfortable rebuilding and want to try it, I have good modules that I can sell you for $40. But I don't recommend it....new is much better and much more reliable.

 

Skyler,
If you plan to do this, you are definitely taking the right attitude and insight.
You will be sort of playing whack a mole, but as long as you know that going into it, so what.
Realistically, you could end up replacing 16 modules over time.
You will learn something in the process. Do it until it stops being fun.

You cannot mix older modules with brand new ones. The car won't like it.

I have some modules around here. I sell them in pairs. As you have pointed out, over time you will need more than just one. I'll put the voltage close to what you have to save you some time balancing. Contact me off list.

And for the charger/balancer, are you doing the entire pack at once?

 

I would get a whole pack charger from the PriusChat shop.
Hybrid Battery Preventative Maintenance Grid Charger for 2004-2009 Toyota Prius - PriusChat Shop
You can do the whole pack in one day, all in one shot, plus the purchase helps support PriusChat.

The bonus is that you'll have the harness installed in the car for ongoing future charging/balancing.
Couple it with the purchase of a discharger and this may help you keep you from having to disassemble the pack as frequently.

 

You can buy a new, OEM battery for ~ $2000. You would have to swap the electronics to the new case and install yourself.
Or if you want to get fancy, buy a Gen3 battery for the same amount. Added labor to swap the modules to the old case.

 

Hi Skylar, I posted earlier this week as well when I got an P0A80 error code and need a battery replacement I have 156K for my 2007 and have talked to the general manager where I took my car in San Bruno. He was not able to offer me any assistance, but am now trying the Toyota headquarters. Can you tell me who you contacted? Having problems getting through to the proper people to ask if they could assist. Will keep my fingers crossed for you too. How many miles do you have on your car?

 

For your sake, I hope she does not read PriusChat.

 

$483

 

Congrats Skylar. Had gotten through earlier from a number someone posted on my question. Waiting back to hear their decision. I hope it goes as well as you. I had to pay 183 for a diagnostic check, so I think you got lucky with the $115. Thanks for your help ldlau