Does the Prius use a conventional 12v battery? I had mine drop below charge this morning while waiting for a friend; I had the aux on and was listening to the radio. Apparently, the charge dropped below acceptable limits and the car wouldn't start, so I called my partner who came out and gave me a jump start. The battery is the original, and the car is three and a half years old with 37k. What's the lifespan of the OEM aux battery?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Angel Flight Pilot @ Nov 17 2007, 02:16 PM) [snapback]540982[/snapback]</div> 3 1/2 years
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lefat1 @ Nov 17 2007, 02:59 PM) [snapback]540996[/snapback]</div> Haha, that's the funniest answer I've ever seen to a question on these forums. Very nice! Hey Angel (call me captain obvious here), but by your name I assume you fly NGF missions?
I had mine die after some short time using ACC mode a few months back. General concensus was that my 4 year old battery was probably near the end of life. I chose to replace it figuring I'd have to at some time before I sell the car (probably in about 2 years) anyway so I might as well change it out and save some piece of mind.
Couldn't find in a search here how much it costs to replace the battery. Efusco, how much did it cost you to replace yours?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dongwoo @ Nov 17 2007, 05:22 PM) [snapback]541043[/snapback]</div> I paid about $160 for the battery and installed it myself...so saved the labor charge.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Cessna157 @ Nov 18 2007, 06:42 AM) [snapback]541033[/snapback]</div> Hi Captain Obvious: Not sure what an "NGF" mission is, but I do fly folks who live in rural areas or are unable to afford commercial transport, or who are so immuno-compromised (organ transplant/HIV). Most of the missions I fly are across Washington State, bringing folks from the east side into Seattle for complex medical treatment, and/or bringing them back home. I noticed your signature. What is a Cessna "157"? Like a scazillion other pilots, I learned to fly in 152's then transitioned to 172's; I missed the 157 on the way.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Angel Flight Pilot @ Nov 17 2007, 07:44 PM) [snapback]541058[/snapback]</div> Cessna157 is to a 152 as a 177 is to a 172 (that's a joke by the way) When you talk to ATC and they tag you on their scopes, NGF is what they put in as your callsign, followed by, if I remember correctly, last 3 of your tail number. Yes, I have plenty of time in the 152/172 era. I'm a CRJ driver now, along with my pretty prius, of course.
