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12V Optima Yellowtop DS46B24R 2012 Prius C Install Tips?

Discussion in 'Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by mkivler, Oct 12, 2018.

  1. mkivler

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    Anyone out there have any good instructions or videos on how to install the optima battery in a 2012 Prius C? I bought these batteries from elearnaid for my 2001 Gen 1 and 2012 Gen 3 Prius and the instructions they provided were perfect. Unfortunately, they have no instructions available for the C. All I know is that there is some bracket that I may need to bend in order to get it to fit. Youtube didn't seem to have anything either.

    Any help that you guys can provide will be appreciated. Thanks!
     
    #1 mkivler, Oct 12, 2018
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    try the service manual, not sure if they have instructions
     
    #2 bisco, Oct 13, 2018
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    #3 audiodave, Oct 13, 2018
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    Putting an optima in my 2010 Prius 3 years back, it was pretty much dimensionally identical, correct post diameters, vent port and so on. The only hiccup: Toyota's hold-down bracket design is hopelessly intolerant of any variation in height, which equaled I had to use one shim washer.
     
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    the biggest thing with the c is that the battery is under the rear seat
     
    #5 bisco, Oct 13, 2018
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