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Prius battery recharge?

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Ok, I need to be more specific than in my previous question. Please give me step-by-step instructions for recharging the rear battery (that controls the hybrid system, I think) on a 2007 Toyota Prius. Is it really the same as jumping a regular car? This is not the battery... Read More

  • It seems like you are talking about the 12 volt battery thats tucked away in the rear hatch, right side. This is a regular 12 volt battery. You can jump start it the same way as any other car. If you are going to recharge it, charge it at a slow rate because this battery is a gell type. There is also a way to jump... Read More
  • You still aren't being specific. There are TWO batteries in the Prius. They are both located at the rear of the vehicle. Hopefully I don't confuse anyone even more, mistake something, or forget something (most likely)... Let's start with a traditional car. It has a 12vaccessory battery, usually made of lead-acid. It... Read More
  • You probably shouldn't touch that, someone could get killed or injured severely. Dealership tech's use heavy gloves to service that battery. That battery should never need a jump, like as said above, it's charge by the motor and regen braking. If you have no power to your 'mini computer' then it's probably your... Read More
  • The electric motor in the Toyota Prius will charge itself (through regenerative braking and using the gasoline engine). You never have to worry about recharging it. NEVER, and I mean never, mess with the "main battery" yourself. You could harm the system or yourself. Only the dealer should mess with the electric motor. Read More
  • I WOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALER

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