Hybrid Battery Replace 2005 Prius P0A80

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by barrystein, Jul 2, 2018.

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  1. barrystein

    barrystein Junior Member

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    2005 Prius has 185,000. Car is throwing code P0A80. Dealer says it needs a new hybrid battery.

    Car is currently in OHIO.

    Does anyone know of a good after market source for hybrid battery near by.
     
    #1 barrystein, Jul 2, 2018
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    Aftermarket source will probably not be a very reliable source. If you're driving this car back to CA, the warranty on the aftermarket stuff will probably be very hard to claim when needed.
     
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    ericbecky Hybrid Battery Hero

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    A dealer price for NEW is likely close to $3000.
    You may as well call and ask.

    You could install it yourself for less.

    A NEW battery will far outlast a USED one.
     
    #4 ericbecky, Jul 2, 2018
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    green bean is mentioned here quite a bit, do some googling and look for reviews. especially warranty service.
     
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    ericbecky Hybrid Battery Hero

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    The only aftermarket NEW batteries are cylindrical ones similar to the kit made by CEBA.

    Everything else is USED.

    I am starting to see USED batteries that I installed in the past coming back after less than 3 years.
    Not good.

    Check with your dealer or independent shop to see how much a NEW battery costs.
     
    #6 ericbecky, Jul 2, 2018
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    It's more than likely one cell went out, there 6 cells in a module,I bought a module out of a
    13 1 and a half years ago, car still going strong, module on ebay $36.50 free shipping
    that 05 isn't worth $3,000 I had the 04 apprised, $1750 I find if you don't work on
    these your self you can't aford one they are a money pit I talked to 2 employes at
    toyoda they said nobody that works there would have one , the only car they like
    is the camry
     
    #7 Wilsid, Jul 27, 2018
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