anyone ever had a AAA person install a new battery?

OK, so it's now been over a week. Place I was going to go (not the Autozone but a Japanese auto repair) now just had me send pic of the battery . . I called another Japanese auto repair and they have a Factory Motor Parts battery w a 5 yr warranty. But they can't install until next week. . so that's probably out but the 5 yr warranty sounds good and they don't charge extra for install $290+ tax.

 

Hi; anyone know anything re a Factory Motor Parts battery? Per above. Japanese auto place just a second ago said they can't get a battery. This is unbelievable.Thanks

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   so many of you have been so great re my previous thread on battery replacement. When I mentioned the screen going blank issue to the most recent Japanese auto, they said there might be a problem with the multimedia screen.
   Just wondering whether anyone else has had this problem when a battery gives up ghost.
   The last time battery failed I had a hard time starting the car.
   This time I still don't know whether battery has "failed" per se because I still haven't had AAA come out and check as I don't know yet where it's being towed to fix.
   But am assuming that because of this problem w/screen going blank after car is stopped but key still in ignition (for instance, if heat on or listening to a c.d. for a few minutes before go into store) -- that that's an early indication of battery failure.
   Precipitating incident was my leaving map light on in the car, then car wouldn't start. (However, even after that the map lights would still come on until with snow I couldn't quite shut door and that totally drained).
   Am hoping that the screen going blank (again, this is after 1-2 minutes of car stopping but key still in ignition, listening to a c.d.) is a battery issue only.
   Has anyone else ever had this happen w/screen? (the main screen with the mileage, etc.)
   Thanks!
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   #1peripatetic pri, Yesterday at 10:42 PM

 

thanks, ok so now had to alter AAA call - thought they would have a way to test battery as well as tow but apparently one or other. so they're sending out a person who can test to see whether it's battery or alternator. I am still unclear on whether battery will test ok if it is totally drained - or whether it has to be driven around 45 mins 1st. guy at repair shop suggested jumping and driving around 45 mins.
But even if I do this -- on Thanksgiving I drove 45 mins 1 way, then back, and still having the problem w screen going blank when turn car off and listening to c.d. for few mins. leading me to believe it's either a bad battery or something other than battery.
really frustrating.
if car does jump still don't know whether it's going to die at a stop light if I try to drive it in to place having it fixed. .

 

Hi thanks for all info. AAA (at least here in NW) won't install 12 v on '01 prius.
But this is all good to know!
OK, so got AAA to come out - had to ensure it was a battery tester who cd also test alternator.
Battery had been drained by map light but also door was left partly open w snow after.
So cold cranking amps on Panasonic D-23 battery per label on battery are 355. AAA looked up in system and said for prius CCA are 270.
When AAA jumped went from 0-226 in about 10 mins. he thought that was good. I idled car in driveway for another 1.5 hrs.This was last night.
When I went out to start today it started.I have to drive soon.
AAA guy said alternator volt meter was 13.92. He also said that good, means no problem w/alternator.
So I'm hoping battery ok; just got drained.
He said that when I come to a stop at a store and I'm still listening to c.d. that it's in accessory mode and that maybe battery trying to preserve life by turning off screen.
But this never used t happen
thanks

 

good idea, Bisco. Drove fine tonight (about 1/2 hr ea way). On way back I turned on heat and also c.d. Still fine.

Think should get charging amps tested when time. thanks. If the battery does kaput think I will go w/the Factory Motor Parts battery w/5 yr warranty bc the Japan auto place that offers it installs it w/o extra charge. The dlr also offers a Panasonic - like the one 1 Have - but w/only a 2 yr warranty. It's weird bc their Toyota True Type battery has a 5 yr warranty but is not supposed to be as good as Panasonic.