Camry hybrid 12V battery and gas mileage

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  1. Stevevee

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    I must admit I forgot all about replacing our 12V battery in the 2007 Camry Hybrid. As I go out to check the tire pressure, again low, I thought of this.

    Doe an old 12V battery impact the fuel economy on this vehicle?
     
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    it does, but the larger battery in the hycam should be more resilient than the prius.
     
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    Thanks. I believe this battery may be original too. Living in the cold regions, I typically replaced 12V batteries every 4 years, five at the latest. For an average cost of $100 or slightly more, seemed to be cheap insurance.

    I know the snow tire pressure is down again, probably way down, can feel it. Temps went from 50's to below zero, have to do my Prius tires as well.
     
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    yeah, the 07 is probably due. let us know what you find for replacements and cost. hopefully easier and cheaper than pri.
     
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    12 V. batteries are starting to last longer then ever, my last car a Subaru was still strong after 7 years. Have it checked before replacing.
     
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    Darn winter. I know I need to sandblast these wheels and repaint as well. 30 psi on all four, now up to 35 psi. 35 is the most I can go with this setup.
     
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    the great thing about the big hycam battery is you're only using it to boot the system.
     
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    Yes it can, just like the Prii.
    (Did they really make a Camry Hybrid in 2007 ??)

    If it is a sealed battery (AGM) that doesn't have removable caps to add water, then it is likely to last 5 to 7 years in normal service.

    You are about due. If it is the old wet cell type, you are way PAST due.......assuming it is the original OEM battery.
     
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    wait, are you saying the hybrid camry has a starter run by the 12 volt?
     
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    Oh crap. Missing that one little word changes the whole picture. :(
    I will go back and fix it.
     
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    Tires again, down to 30 all around. Now at 35. Dropping by the dealer for a new battery soon.
     
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    O7 was the first year for the Camry Hybrid.
     
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    LOL, nice one mun. :p stevee, whatever happen to your battery?
     
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    The dealer said it was fine, leave it alone. They also said a new one is $350
     
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    same as prius. i thought there would be a more economical choice.
     
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    I'd research that more. Maybe they meant installed? That is VERY retail: even up here the kosher battery through parts department was $273 (Canadian). I thought that was robbery, since about a year back it was around $215. Apparently a lead shortage or something has been pushing battery prices up.

    Our nearby dealership did mutter something about $273 being "discounted" price, but seemed like a very oft applied discount, and the further afield dealership I also checked, said the same $273 right off the bat.

    FWIW, I went with Optima, it was exact same size, correct posts and vent port, for around $229 if I recall correctly. It has higher CCA, hopefully durable.

    Next time around I may just talk to Canadian Tire. Our son's Civic Hybrid was in need of new battery, emergency situation. He phoned ahead to CT, I picked it up, and was pleasantly surprised: apart from the MotoMaster (house brand) label, the battery was a physical dead ringer for the Honda battery, guess they're coming from the same manufacturer behind the scenes. And the price, for a traditional style battery? Around $150.

    The Prius battery is a bit more esoteric, but there are aftermarket conventional rectangular case options, Exide for one. Maybe check with your aftermarket outlets, Pep Boys for example.
     
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    That's outrageous, a 12 V battery !
     
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    Well it is installed;)

    The Camry hybrid battery is in the trunk, so it needs venting. I didn't do any further research.
     
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    I guess I can post to my own old thread.

    We gave the 2007 Camry Hybrid to a family member when we got our new one. Dealer said, battery is dead, scrap it. Dealer installed cost $3,900. Now I know if you look hard enough, you might be able to find something else that could cause the car to die like it does, can't hold a charge, 15-20 minutes and it stops. They did their diagnostics and that's what they said. Probably $500 or more to go fishing around.

    So the owner asked if these guys were any good. Hybrid Battery Replacement and Repair - Best Hybrid Batteries

    About $1,600 delivered, no idea on the install cost.

    I have no idea if it's Just the battery or not. But I do know the real value of the car is now $3,000 tops (running, not with a bad battery). It is a little over 165,000 miles.

    That scared us a little bit because we were considering getting a new Camry hybrid after the lease on our 2013 XLE hybrid runs out. At our age, we were wondering if a new Camry LE with it's great new mileage is the safer bet. I also wonder if my Forever plan for my 2013 Prius v is a sound plan.
     
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    Find a Prius mechanic. They'll test the individual cells inside the high voltage battery pack and replace any bad ones. Cost a few hundred bucks.
     
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