2009 Toyota Prius won't start, needs jump start

[@etherialord]

Thank you Peter. Believe it or not you are the first person that actually showed how not to destroy the engine compartment fuse box trying to get in it. Not even the Toyota manual shows HOW it opens. The just point to it.

[@etherialord]

Well, I am glad you showed what you did but it still doesn't want to open. All I want to do is attempt to jump this thing but now I feel I will have to break the darn lid just to get to the terminal. Can anyone tell me exactly how this thing works?

[@flagmichael]

Working on Prius #4 in our family: the last one was destroyed by a driver who thought driving with uncontrolled seizures was okay. However, I replaced the 12V battery in my wife's first one (a 2002) in 2013. Yes, it was 11 years old. We live in a cold environment; when we lived in Phoenix I never got any car battery to last through three summers. Anyway, I learned to test my battery (I bought a tester for about $15 at Harbor Freight) every year. There are no warning signs at all, except some things might get flaky since the battery stabilizes the 12V inverter. My 2002 is now my son's; it has 400 CCA now so it should be good for a few more years. (We rebuilt the original hybrid battery last month, at 210K miles and 19 years. Not bad for a first gen!) Our 2014 is still above 600 CCA. Life is good.

[@bobortiz]

Peter I love to see simple fixes . I’m good with my pruis , but love to see Peter explain thing .

[@waltp3373]

You don't need to crawl on your belly like a reptile to open the hatch if the battery is dead. I drained my battery by leaving my dome light on. I hooked up a battery charger where Peter showed you under the hood. This supplies enough power to open the hatch. Then I removed the battery, took it inside and charged it. It's been working fine ever since.

[@williamengel8729]

Very helpful. I saw the older video on this topic on your channel and then saw this to get more information. Once the battery has reached its lifespan, then we must replace it. Shalom. I pray everyone is doing well in Jesus’ Name.

[@howardmanley3388]

Please don’t stop 🛑 filming these videos, as these are worth of valuable information ( pure Gold ) as far as I’m concerned...

[@fdadu1727]

Thank you. I own one of this and I didn't know that I can jump start it from those points. I always tried from the truck, a lot of work to do. Today I neded an ideea and I find this video...

[@kofthebaskervilles]

Another informative toyota video. Your channel is one of my favorites. thanks Peter.

[@a1f1l65]

Thank you Peter ... you do a very good job explaining troubleshooting problems.

[@conniebrasher4845]

Thank you. Dash panel is out. Toyota dealership ship said it will cost about 1600_1800 to replace. But checked and said everything else is ok. Don't have the money yet but now the battery won't stay charged, is this part of the dash problem.

[@triple6758]

Seems odd that it cannot use the big battery for starting. Different voltages....but why. Also, my personal best is 8-1/2 years from a Truestart.

[@FixIt1975]

That's impressive. Years ago I did see a 7 year old Nissan in Cleveland with the original battery in it

[@triple6758]

@@FixIt1975 Factory battery in my Tacoma.

[@DaddyBear1971]

For your info - Consumer Reports says some companies plan to use a partitioned segment from the “big battery” at some point in the future instead of a separate starter battery.

[@LAactor]

The factory units are strides better than even dealer over the counter. Not sure why but they are. My personal best was a Duralast Gold around the 2000's. About 10 years. When they used to be good. Junk now.

[@maloosecat123]

Can you please share what kind of charger is good for preventing the 12V battery from draining during long OBD2 or Bleeding prcedures? Thanks (Great Videos!!!)

[@ccadama]

@Toyota Maintenance. Thank you Professor Peter for today's lesson. I have a question. How many Prius owners come to your shop asking you to service their engine coolant and also service their inverter coolant? I'm guessing not that many. Hope you and your family stay safe and well.

[@martyosborne3399]

84 month warranty not much good since it should be good until 1/22?

[@triple6758]

Toyota pro rates to 84. I think replacement is only two years.

[@LAactor]

and it is a HUGE pain in the as to go to the dealer. It's like the parts departments don't want to help. Assuming it is a $150 battery, the discount left on the new one is about $18. He is a Costco fan, so I would assume he would go there next time. Or me, I would just go to Walmart. Same manufacturer anyway. JC which is now Clarios. Which is also why prorating terms has changed.

[@michaelbrennan7148]

Thank you Peter. Good stuff.

[@daveyk8148]

I have 2010 prius, 150k miles. I put jumper cables under hood as described to open trunk and access battery. I tried to jump battery in trunk but I did not get anything when I pushed prius ignition start button. Bat terminals are pristine clean. My question is: must there be a minimum voltage sensed somewhere in the starting circuit activates. I read battery without jumper cables. It read 8v. I put it on a battery charger and not much improvement in charging it. The battery sticker born on date is J16. I presume that means Oct 2016. This is Aug 2021. I purchased from Toyota in Feb 2017. Will Toyota prorate a new battery because it hasn't reached its life since my time of purchase? Thank you in advance ☺

[@futbol1972]

I have the same car and replaced the 12v battery abot 3-4 years ago. Today my car is completly dead so iam thinkimg i left it on by accident and it depletwd the battery?? Everything was working perfect untill today. I even went to replace the control battery.

[@HPutra]

"Coolant Heat Storage Tank" would always drain a small amount of battery power, if you are not using the car for over a week or two, it's better to have a battery maintainer hook up to the car auxiliary battery.

[@flagmichael]

Even the first gen, which didn't have the reservoir, would only be reliable for a week or two. I don't know why, but I always assumed it was the security system.

[@HPutra]

@@flagmichael Toyota recommended per Technical Service BULLETIN January 12, 2001, PG001-0, Models:’01 - ’03 Prius, "For vehicles to be stored over 10 days. Disconnect negative terminal from12-volt auxiliary battery".

[@tychicus6664]

nice sharing of knowledge.. i have a question sir, do i have to remove the service plug before jump-starting a hybrid car? thanks!!!

[@cottoneyejoe466]

Keep up the great videos my friend!

[@alext8828]

We just looked up our last battery change and it's 10 yrs old and seems okay. I have a jumper box in the back just in case.

[@monkey_d_luffysuggee2170]

I have a problem with my 2006 Prius I was driving and out of no where the acceleration stopped and then I pulled into a a neighborhood street and stopped after that I couldn’t put the car in drive or reverse only park and neutral I don’t know what it is ???

[@dumitrascuclaudiu7097]

Greeteng's from U.K ,Pet! I recently did it:-i forgot my light on and the battery dain to 11.6 v and the car won't get in the gear ,staing to beutral only[ i do not know if this is realeaited to it or no..?] and alsaw i run out of gas, which i top it up whit a gallon, but not before i try to turn the engine on couple times. I try to jump start it but it won't turn on... Wat i understand that if a hybrid get to this position were you try to turn the engine on tree times, the car would automaticaly shot in self out, and it won't turn on untill you remouve a surtin' code. Is that true?? I always thoat thst in case you run out if 12 v battery or fuel you could rely on the hybrid battery to take you 2 miles untill the next petrol station or gatrage to sortit out....[ I gies is not the case....+ You can NOt Toe the car being a hybrif you xoukd damage the electric engine...] Alsaw i whent to check how much is a new Toyota 12V Replacement battery and thei tell me thei could order it for ...-238 Pound's [??] Shoking~!!!... Way The Prius 12v is soo expencive the a regular one , wat is the difference? P.S -I boght this 2008 Prius 1 month ago... Thanks.

[@jamesharkness1058]

I have heard it is important to use an OEM battery to replace the auxiliary battery. Is this true?

[@6or7breadsticks]

you are a hero with all the shared knowledge

[@julianrosas4680]

Video was very helpful and informative. Good job

[@ZookeeperJohnG]

And.... DO NOT close the "trunk" with the battery disconnected, yea, don't ask :O

[@danh2134]

Unlatch it from the inside

[@waltp3373]

Easier than unlatching it from the inside, hook a battery charger to the points under the hood and VOILA! the hatch will open.

[@marianogarcia4156]

You save my life how to jump the car thank you

[@LAactor]

Petah, do you mean all Toyotas are not generally known for parasitic draw in the electrical or just the Prius? I like that you mentioned here the use of the strut nut for the ground because on a couple of videos I saw you jump the car on the outside with the Tundra and Camry you put negative on the negative and I really wondered why. Some say the battery could explode if gases are present.

[@waltp3373]

On the Prius, there is no negative terminal under the hood. The battery is in the back. You just need a good ground for the negative. On other cars, where the battery is under the hood, you attach the jumper cables to the negative and positive battery terminals. Hydrogen gas is released only when the battery is charging not just sitting. There will be parasitic draw on any car that senses your keyfob. It has to use electricity to check for keyfob signals.

[@LAactor]

@@waltp3373 I was talking to Peter before and not talking to you. Now I speak to you. Tell me something I don't know. ALL of what you said I already know. He just showed us the jump points. And on other cars, still a better ifea to find a good ground on the car. Gas can be present at any time. Prius is special and it says to disconnect the battery if parked for an extended time due to electrical features. And I asked him if OTHER Toyotas have that since he said in a way where it sounded like he implied something. All of your comments had nothing to do with my comments. Don't talk to me and tell me things unrelated to my comment. SMH

[@Mojo_3.14]

I just realized how old my battery is, yikes it's a miracle it hasn't gone yet it's been seven years. Granted I haven't driven much the past two but still.

[@dumitrascuclaudiu7097]

Can you put a video whit a Battery testing, please....

[@DaddyBear1971]

I confess thinking I had a three year old battery that stopped working. It was actually six years old. I did not know there was a date sticker... it was covered with dirt. Hopefully I have learned this lesson... until I forget again. 😐

[@ohmateo223]

If anyone can make som e suggestions, my 2008 Prius keeps needing a jump. I checked anything that can be creating a current. I just added a new battery a month ago, the battery voltage shows 14.3. But by the morning It doesn’t start unless I jump it. SMH🤦🏾‍♂️

[@jameswestmoreland9717]

The first time that I replaced that battery in my 2005, the battery lasted 9 years. The next one lasted 4 years.

[@Nakai2024]

Anyone know what lights he uses to look under the hood, etc? Seems like he uses the same ones, over and over. And if you read this Peter, would you please let us know what type of magnetic lights your using to see? Thank you !

[@Nakai2024]

Hey thanks, but I think I found the light he uses. It’s a “ BRAUN magnetic slim bar folding rechargeable led light - 390 Lumen” I bought one from Amazon and it seems to work well. Here is a link: www.amazon.com/Rechargeable-Lights-Magnetic-Bright-Flashlight/dp/B07B9FVBVP

[@2-old-Forthischet]

It's actually sounds funny that a hybrid vehicle needs a jump start.

[@gissellevogel6735]

Replaced the 12v dashboard lights all came back on. Won't go into ready mode. Cleaned the ground contact. Tried opening and closing the door as per manual. Help, was hoping you would be installing 12v and dealing with this issue.

[@Heartygsoup]

Thank you so much for the video!

[@pbr549]

I owned a 2008 Prius a nice vehicle. I sold it 4 years later I was worried about batteries not the starter battery and frankly thank goodness for fracking. With fuel cheaper I bought a F-250 4x4 with a 6.2L. Still use my 1999 Toyota 4x4 as a daily driver. 241,000 miles and still running.

[@323iluvcali]

Nice to have that Prius now

[@garyvanmeter4911]

Until your drinking water gets polluted from the fracking.

[@JRGood-mm9yu]

I am Toyota all the way but replaced my Brother's battery this week it was 8 years old.

[@erosmyers]

You didnt address why Prius won't start with good battery

[@SeanPopify]

Sadly, way too many Prius owners ignore... Hold it... Toyota Maintenance! 😁😁😁 How is their 11 to 12-year old transmission fluid holding up?

[@danh2134]

I have an 06 and have never touched the fluid . still flawless

[@SeanPopify]

@@danh2134 Additives breakdown, viscosity changes and contaminants enter the system over *time* and *miles*. This is just like all other automotive fluids: Coolant, brake, oil and power steering (if applicable)...

[@danh2134]

@@SeanPopify I bet the moment I flush that fluid it will start giving me problems. I'm leaving it alone

[@MetaDarwin]

I absolutely can't get the cover off the fuse box!

[@mikeruizxd5534]

Thanks man! 👍👍

[@schadlarry]

Her TrueStart lasted longer than mine, 36 months and of course I couldn’t find the receipt. No key for the rear hatch? Old school rules for some things.

[@waltp3373]

There is no key. There is no manual lever. It's all electric. It uses a small RC motor to release the latch. I had to replace my latch mechanism.

[@imranabbasi7871]

Good luck 👍

[@darrellborland119]

Thank you, Peter...I don't need to even concentrate on the "Fix"...just relax, and.................................ZZZZZZZ...LOL.

[@lyimoej7198]

Prius, the car i love that i hesitate to buy

[@the_dad_library]

Good video, thank you

[@bostonrokya]

I thank you for help

[@urnotaman4444]

.... Does anyone know how to crank A Camry hybrid by hand at the crank bolt it's a 2015?.... We hit a water puddle Trying to check for bit piston rods Won't start either

[@Divinegon1706]

Nice thank you

[@smms5056]

👍👍

[@campusdiary_ro9328]

Thank you

[@alfredopaez9097]

👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@nordintube]

i have an issue with my car, it doesn't start at all, no light of any kind, and i changed already the battery voltage and all is correct, so it start with a jump start but if i turn it off it doesn't start once again.

[@waltp3373]

Check your cable connections and grounds. Also your starter cables, connections and grounds.

[@monkmodemalik8225]

California sunny. Much better than north and central Europe

[@Turburki]

people lack common sense....seriously

[@paulparoma]

All Toyota batteries I've had have been garbage. Aftermarket ones have been much better. But no battery will last more than 6 years.

[@chocalatekid8024]

😂😂😂

[@romanali290]

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