Errr... Auxiliary battery????

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(babsrocks @ Feb 27 2007, 11:40 PM) [snapback]397654[/snapback]</div>

This seems very strange. My dealer has been able to get almost any part in one or two days (a week at the most). I know this because of accident damage from hitting a deer, a dead NAV system, other friends with accidents. Also I have never heard of anyone saying that there is any difference between a NAV equipped Prius aux battery and a base model. After all, the Aux battery just boots the car normally, so why would it be different? Would it be larger with Smart Key from the drain from that system? Even if it is a larger battery, it seems very odd that the battery compartment would be a different size with different cables. I bet they are getting a 2001-03 battery mixed up with the 2004-07 model.

Perhaps you could get the battery at a real dealer like Metropolitan and have it overnighted to you. The cost would probably be about the same since Metropolitan usualy discounts parts.

http://www.metrotpn.com/

- Tom

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tom_06 @ Feb 28 2007, 03:56 AM) [snapback]397721[/snapback]</div>

And Jesse is a nice guy. He's willing to talk to you. At least has with me. He could probably tell you for sure if the aux battery you already have should work. If not, then I'd order it from him. If you're in a hurry, then spend the extra money for overnight delivery.

You can find the email address, phone number, etc. in this thread.

http://priuschat.com/2006-Navigation-DVD-N...ble-t28540.html

Dave M.

Dave M.

 

Every dealer should either have the battery in stock or be able to get it for you within a day.. All Prii, use the same battery, so it doesn't matter what options or package or year you have, it's the same battery (the original battery supplied in the early 2001/2002 models was a bit smaller in capacity, but they had an SSC to upgrade to a larger capacity battery and have kept this battery in all subsequent vehicles)..

If you want larger capacity and lower cost than the Toyota or the Miata battery and don't mind making some modifications to the battery terminals and the hold-down, it's possible to replace the battery with a Honda Civic battery, which has the bigger North American terminals (two versions available, choose the one with the correct terminal orientation), but is the same width, but about an inch longer and very slightly taller which prevents a "drop-in" replacement (hence the requirement for the hold-down and terminal modifications), but is much more commonly available and much cheaper...

 

2004 and later Prius had the terminal polarity reversed, with respect to the 2001-2003 Prius. Thus the aftermarket replacements that have been most commonly used in classic Prius are not immediately drop-in compatible.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(babsrocks @ Feb 28 2007, 12:52 PM) [snapback]397896[/snapback]</div>

Well, after doing a search and finding a document talking about the changes between the 2003 and 2004 Prius, it turns out Babsrocks is correct. There ARE two different batteries in a 2004 Prius depending on equipment! From the post (posted by Hobbit!)

"7. Auxiliary Battery
The ’04 Prius uses a shielded, maintenance-free DC 12 V battery as the auxiliary battery. Depending on a
destination or equipment items, either of the battery types, S34B20R or S46B24R, will be equipped."


So Babsrocks really does need to find the S34B20R battery to fit without any changes OR perhaps the simplest route is to get the holder as well if it is not too expensive and is readily available. I'd still suggest calling Jesse at Metro as suggested by Dave M. and follow his recommendations. He may have the correct battery or can get it fastest or knows what parts to use to get the S34B24R battery to work.

- Tom