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12 V battery, gone for 2 months

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by derh2o, Apr 1, 2009.

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  1. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    Since Russ, who originally posed the question, was concerned that his 12V battery was not being charged, it makes sense to measure voltage directly at the battery to rule out the possibility that there's a bad connection between the battery's positive terminal and the dedicated jumpstart terminal at the front of the vehicle.
     
    #21 Patrick Wong, Sep 24, 2009
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    12v battery charging?

    Can you charge the 12V with a regular car battery charger?
     
    #22 eatdrumss, Dec 16, 2009
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    Yes, but try not to exceed 2 amps. The 12 vdc battery is quite small, too high an amperage setting could cause the battery to vent electrolyte
     
    #23 jayman, Dec 16, 2009
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