I've got this 2013 PiP a month ago. Recently I found sometimes it's hard to start. This happens usually in early morning for the first time start in a day. Press down brake peddle and push Start button, nothing happens, main screen on just like double press Start button but no "Ready" light. I have to try and try several times before the "Ready" sign is on and able to drive the vehicle. It never happened if I shut the car off for a short period of time and turn it on again, it happens 90% on the first start in early morning. Any comment ? thanks for any input.
Can't agree more, this is my first guess. Just then I went to check the 12V battery, after parked for 3 hrs, there is 10.15V left. I guess it's too low.
So, thanks Pluggo and Raytheeagle, I've replaced the ruined 12V battery with a brand new ACDelco AGM battery from Amazon, cost $167. It feels very "strong" start now. But what exceed my expectation is, before the 12V battery was replaced, a full charge will show that EV range is 10.2 miles, now after a brand new 12V battery sitting in place, a full charged traction battery will give me a EV range of 12.6 miles. I guess that is because it doesn't have to chip energy trying to charge accessory battery anymore. Great! Love PiP!
more likely you are getting the factory default after changing the battery. do you have any way to test actual range?
...but also you are correct in that your HV battery will not be working so hard trying to keep the new auxiliary battery charged.
