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Replacement of 12volt....

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by tpmello, Oct 13, 2009.

  1. tpmello

    tpmello Junior Member

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    Has anyone had to replace thier 12 volt battery? My 2006 w/ only 45K on it seems to need replacing. On Saturday I had to have my car jumped and then today (only 3 days later and first time I tried to drive since sat.) the car was completely dead.

    I am curious if anyone has had to replace theirs and was it a pain. Any help would be great.....thanks.
     
    #1 tpmello, Oct 13, 2009
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    I suggest you do a search. There are dozens, if not hundreds of posts on this subject.
     
    #2 Tickwood, Oct 13, 2009
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    I got 3 words for you.
    optima yellow top
     
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    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    Cheap answer: replace it yourself with another Toyota battery.
    Easy answer: have a dealer replace it.

    There is no 3rd party direct substitute for the Toyota battery. Optima yellow top with the eLearnaid installation kit may well be a better battery (and I have one) but it will not cost any less.
     
    #4 richard schumacher, Oct 13, 2009
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    I replaced my 12v battery 3 weeks ago after experiencing a big warning triangle twice in less than a week. With 98k miles and 5 years, I wasn't going to risk getting stranded with winter coming.

    The battery price wasn't outrageous, but labor to install was almost as much as the battery.
     
    #6 DonDNH, Oct 13, 2009
  7. tpmello

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    I was afraid of that.....what was the price paid for the battery and how much did the dealer charge to put in? Did you think about doing the work yourself?
     
    #7 tpmello, Oct 14, 2009
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