Think I'll be needing a new battery. Numerous lights are lit on the dash. Had the codes read too. Anyone see anything I should pay attention too? Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
Except for the B1421, it looks to me like they all stem from the dead battery. Although, the B1423 is a slight mystery, I can see how the car might be calling for the compressor to run but they battery it too weak to get it done. Maybe. I've never seen that before. As old as the car is, have you considered a used (not rebuilt) battery? A 2-3 year old battery that's been balanced with a Prolong grid charger should give you quite a few years and cost less than new. New is great if you want the car to go for another 10 years or so.
If you were in Tampa, it wold be easy. I have no idea what the resources are in Omaha. Hopefully, you have a shop there that specializes in Prius. Otherwise, it would probably be a junkyard, but then you'd need the Prolong charging system to balance it if you want to do it right and that will add enough to the cost that you'd be at or near new battery price. Another option is the kits sold by @2k1Toaster if you like really getting into it.
I was looking at the greentec batteries. Toyota Prius Gen 2 Hybrid Battery Replacement | Greentec Auto Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
For 1600 you can get 2K1Toaster’s brand new batteries and probably get some of that back by selling used modules.
I figure after ebay fees and paypal fees, it would be easy to get $300 to $350 back with your old modules with a "value" in the $500+ area.
Please keep looking, and or consider purchasing a new OEM battery over the counter and having someone install it if you can't.
I don't recommend rebuilt batteries. They rarely last very long. I do recommend @2k1Toaster's cells, a new battery, or a nearly new one. If you put in a greentec, then hurry up and trade it in.
About 170k. Just replaced all four shocks. I feel it's good enough to replace the battery. I'll look more into 2k1Toasters battery. Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
