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Comments on Profile Post by alanf52

  1. Mendel Leisk
    Mendel Leisk
    The length and breadth of my 12 volt battery knowledge is pretty limited. That said, id look for specs similar to the Toyota battery, which is usually Yuasa. It might be specd in owners manual, not sure. Anyways, it’s roughly 325 CCA, and relatively high amp hours, maybe 45? And it’s AGM type. Up here I’d be looking at Canadian Tires Prius battery, or the dealership one. .
    Jul 8, 2024
  2. Mendel Leisk
    Mendel Leisk
    Physical configuration is important too, length, width, and height is crucial, since Toyota’s hold-down bracket is completely intolerant of height variation. If you’re going to be swapping in a parking lot have a few washers, to shim as needed.
    Jul 8, 2024
  3. Mendel Leisk
    Mendel Leisk
    Also needs the skinny Japanese posts, oriented correctly, ditto for the vent.

    Prices are through the roof last time I checked

    (PITA character limit is cause of triple post, hopefully haven’t lost anything)
    Jul 8, 2024
  4. alanf52
    alanf52
    Thank you so much!
    I went on the Toyota used parts website and bought a battery from them. Using the search portal, they said the battery would fit. When I tried installing it today, it didn't fit perfectly but I still installed it anyway and the car is working.
    Jul 13, 2024
  5. alanf52
    alanf52
    However, the battery is on an angle & the Red Triangle (of death) accompanied by the Car with the exclamation point showed up and is still there. Is this a problem?

    If it is, what should I do?
    Jul 13, 2024
  6. alanf52
    alanf52
    Jul 13, 2024
  7. alanf52
    alanf52
    The battery was too big.
    Jul 13, 2024
  8. Mendel Leisk
    Mendel Leisk
    I’ve responded to your private message.
    Jul 13, 2024
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  9. PopCorkOff
    PopCorkOff
    I used a $30.00 lawn mower battery in my '05 Prius for at least 3 years. I would have done the same in this 2013 Prius but a friend gave me his used HONDA CRV battery, and when that failed my son shamed me into buying a similar replacement = size 51R or R 51.
    Sep 29, 2024