I keep reading and hearing that the lexus hybrids last upto 200k miles or more if its "properly maintained". Good to know that debris and dog hair will affect battery the battery life as well because of the cooling. Very helpful video thank you!
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@hellohanglung4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video and the detail steps that you captured the most in the video. Very detail and you did not hide anything. Very good and professional!! Thanks again!!
@GaryArchie Жыл бұрын
great video--couldna done it without it!! I ordered a factory OEM battery. Was totally surprised when I saw that I had to disassemble my old battery and remove all the wiring. Not a job for the faint of heart!!
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
Sounds like you made it through. I appreciate the comment. Apologies for the late reply, I’m swamped with work and backed up on video production.
@unebonnevie9 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you for showing the major steps. Looks like the Lexus owner of the RX450h in the vid is also a pet owner! Dog hairs EVERYWHERE! Those battery must be kept clean for longer lasting battery.
@PalmettoBatteryPros8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@JosBakker197011 ай бұрын
Awesome video, very clear! Only thing i would like to see more is how you test the battery and determine it is bad, and needs replacement or repair if possible. Plus where you can best buy a new battery.
@PalmettoBatteryPros11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much. We ship them directly from the manufacturer to insure proper balancing.
@geo745don9 ай бұрын
@@PalmettoBatteryPros Average cost
@dave9229 Жыл бұрын
I have same car and I believe it's great information that you have shared
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
We really appreciate your comment Dave. Cheers!
@pablopicaro76492 жыл бұрын
1:34 Power is off - can't move seats. need to move Seats BEFORE disconnecting power. thanks for the video!!!
@PalmettoBatteryPros2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I just hooked up the 12v to move seats.
@eleanormassaro51952 жыл бұрын
Is this specific to the hybrid RX? Because I can move my power seats forward and back without turning my RX on, but mine is a regular RX 350
@roccit2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, thanks for this! Learned a ton!
@PalmettoBatteryPros2 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your comment Rocco! Thank you.
@victorting234 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the detailed DIY installation guide. May i check with you, how these cylinderical type compared to the prismatic type? Are both do the same in term of performance? Is the cylinderical type good enough and as good as the original battery? Seems the cylinderical is easier as it come bundled and ready for swapping out the current bad battery.
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
I've been selling and installing these kits with the same manufacturer for 5 years now. I give 4 year warranties and they are rare to none. I have been very pleased with this product.
@pmacc3557 Жыл бұрын
I wonder how much a new battery costs? Would car work without it (petrol only)?
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
The car must have the traction (hybrid) battery operational and the cost for the aftermarket rebuild kit is $3850 out the door
@lancehunt2699 Жыл бұрын
Same code popped up on my 2010. Ordered a used battery out of a crashed vehicle on ebay its about to be here.. my battery in the car now works for about a 100 miles give or take until i throws the code.. 179k miles. Should i check to see if theres something simple in the battery that needs replaced or just replace the whole thing with a new battery im getting? Thanks!
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
it’s taken me years to figure out how to properly inspect, analyze and recondition these batteries. Also, I use expensive machines to test/balance modules. Given the worth, I’d see if anyone/dealership would give you money for returning it instead of trying to fix it. At 179k, the modules are low in capacity and having trouble balancing, In addition to corrosion related issues with hardware, harnesses and bus bars.
@ArLope-vw7fqАй бұрын
Great Video thank you, I have the same one but i have a P0A7A code, do you recommend replacing the entire Generator inverter? Thank you
@PalmettoBatteryPros16 күн бұрын
I would recommend taking the vehicle to a dealership for proper diagnosis.
@sparklemoss1027 Жыл бұрын
Like your attention to detail
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate that. I always try to find a balance between too much and not enough.
@paulcamalin52362 жыл бұрын
Could you answer this question please if you have experienced that? I replaced the batteries on two RX450H. After 2 years and 15,000 miles on each the permanent code wont go away and I do not get any code on the panel and the car works normal. It's just that the permanent Code P0A80 (Replace Battery Pack) wont go away. Thanks!
@PalmettoBatteryPros2 жыл бұрын
If the batteries didn’t show signs of weak modules or unbalancing I would check the 12v. I’m sorry, I’ve never encountered this situation.
@paulcamalin52362 жыл бұрын
@@PalmettoBatteryPros No in fact the 12 volt battery is new. If there was a problem it would have shown on the panel. There is no problem with the battery and I. know all the battery modules are OK. I think this is just what Lexus does so that you have to take it to the dealer to clear the code and charge you a thousand!
@lancehunt2699 Жыл бұрын
@paulcamalin5236 have you ever figured that out?
@paulcamalin5236 Жыл бұрын
@@lancehunt2699 I called a hybrid battery shop and they said this is always the case with rx450h.
@malehousecat2 жыл бұрын
Based on your experience with these vehicles, if properly maintained, at what mileage should we expect them to fail and if buying used, how can i tell if its failing during a test drive?
@PalmettoBatteryPros2 жыл бұрын
Great question. I normally see these vehicles between 150-220k. The biggest factor is dog hair and debris around the 3 vent intakes under the rear seat. If the vents are cleaned and the car was properly maintained, the battery could see 200K+, very unkept vehicles, especially with dog hair, can have battery problems around 150K or sooner. As you can see in this vehicle, the battery compartment was extremely dirty and this caused this vehicle's hybrid battery to fail at 145K. I recommend having diagnostics run on the vehicle to make sure there aren't any codes present and also check the 3 vent intakes for any debris or blockages. I would be weary of any hybrids over 150K that have signs of debris around the intakes. Check the screens behind the plastic vent covers with a flashlight. If any debris, the battery has been and is being stressed.
@malehousecat2 жыл бұрын
@@PalmettoBatteryPros Thanks a lot. This has been very helpful. Will look out for that in my search.
@tallsmile282 жыл бұрын
What would be the estimate of how much a battery replacement would cost, parts and labor???
@kubanskiloewe2 жыл бұрын
i have now 300000km on my 2010 RX450H and all is good but every year inspect these cooling filters and work of the 3 batterie cooling fans !
@joelf55652 жыл бұрын
@ kubanskiloewe Where are the cooling filters? Are they behind the vents and easy to access?
@jean-philippeboutin4633 Жыл бұрын
Hi palmetto battery, how do you test or measure the batteries before re-installing the vehicle interior? Or do you simply reconnect everything and hope it works?
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
If straight from manufacturer, install and good. If it’s been sitting for 4+ months, level charge the battery before installing
@jean-philippeboutin4633 Жыл бұрын
@@PalmettoBatteryPros thanks for the response. thats super interesting! Id love to see a video about how this is done by a professional (youtube mostly has hobbyists with hobby grade chargers)
@05attila2 жыл бұрын
How much cost to replace this kind of batteries ? Thanks
@PalmettoBatteryPros2 жыл бұрын
You can see our prices at www.palmettobatterypros.com
@lawrenceralph74812 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Having an 08 HyH traction battery replaced tomorrow. Good to know what to look for.
@PalmettoBatteryPros2 жыл бұрын
Good luck! Keep those vent covers clean.
@MrDeadlyDestroyer4 ай бұрын
Hi! I just replaced mine today! I have an issue! After reinstalling the new one from the dealership, i am unable to start the car and I still get the P0A80 code! Do I need a specific scanner to clear the code and reprogram the new battery to the vehicle?
@cartoonboys53 ай бұрын
Did you fix the problem?
@cartoonboys53 ай бұрын
?
@BraveHelios Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks! My wife has the same car . Does this car have cooling fan(s) for the hybrid battery and if so, where are they? Can I inspect / access them without removing the seat? Thanks!
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
The fans are on the back side of the battery. You would need to remove everything to get to them. I recommend just keeping the rear floor area as clean as possible.
@BraveHelios Жыл бұрын
Thank you!@@PalmettoBatteryPros
@cartoonboys53 ай бұрын
This is a great video, can i do this myself if i purchase the new battery😮 pack? Some friends i have told me its very dangerous?!
@typenn84 Жыл бұрын
8:08 I noticed those arent lock nuts that came off the battery pos and neg. My car just smoked up after about 4k miles after installing the new battery. Im still trying to the car back running but those two bolts backed out and were loose. In the case of the negative terminal it actually fused the nut to the bolt. I guess what Im getting at is Im going to use lock nuts when I finally get everything figured out and reinstalled. Hopefully that's all the cause my car to break down on me on the highway. There was a suddenly loss of power and smoke coming from the back seats. The day prior I smelled something burning. I can send you some pictures, my battery junction block is done as the plastic melted away.
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
I’ve never had the nuts back off and I’ve done hundreds. Is it possible you didn’t fully torque down or left loose? The burning/fusing was from a loose connection at the ground. Any fault codes?
@typenn84 Жыл бұрын
@@PalmettoBatteryPros P0A7A and P0A94. Im hoping the root cause of those are the battery connection. It melted the junction box so im awaiting part to replace that and repair the cable connector
@Dreancaidi2 жыл бұрын
How did you move the front seat all the way forward with the battery disconected? Do they run on the Nickel battery?
@PalmettoBatteryPros2 жыл бұрын
The seats operate on the 12v system. I probably just connected the rear 12v to move the seats.
@kubanskiloewe2 жыл бұрын
i have the same car but they are ok. I think the batteries in the car shown went bad because of all the dirt and dog hair which blocked a proper cooling !
@PalmettoBatteryPros2 жыл бұрын
That is the one thing that brings these vehicles in as early as 120K miles instead of 200+.
@SpicyLimon47239 ай бұрын
Mine was great until it got water in it from a rain puddle 😢 240,000 miles
@DustyPazner10 ай бұрын
How much do thesw batteries usually cost?
@PalmettoBatteryPros10 ай бұрын
$3850usd
@chautuandang56969 ай бұрын
Hello sir i have Lexus RX450H 2010 and now pn the board write Check Hybrid, i have go to Lexus tell me to chabge all the battery 6000usd, i live in Switzerland, you think need 100% to change or just one of piece broke to connect battery? Thabks alots
@PalmettoBatteryPros8 ай бұрын
It needs to be replaced
@kashifnyc2 жыл бұрын
My has just clocked 233k. Had the hybrid cooling pump code on, I had it replaced then the guy said, that battery code was popping. I think it’s time for replacement. Is it worth spending money when car fax is giving me $6500. Battery will cost me couple of grand or so? What should I do?
@PalmettoBatteryPros2 жыл бұрын
Its a Lexus/Toyota, so the car will run forever if taken care of and a hybrid battery replacement. If its in good shape and its just the battery, then I would repair the battery and keep the car/no payments. I'm actually looking for a well kept 400 or 450H right now with a bad battery.
@dannazhou4326 Жыл бұрын
Really detailed instructions
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I really appreciate it.
@AbdielAlvarado-yb9gb9 ай бұрын
Tengo un problema los ventiladores no encienden, tienen idea de que podria ser
@PalmettoBatteryPros8 ай бұрын
Bad harness possibly.
@nhuvo94002 жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you ☺️
@PalmettoBatteryPros2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I really appreciate the compliment.
@pmacc3557 Жыл бұрын
Great work 👍👏
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@zakrstcasniisloboduz6 ай бұрын
Hi guys. I have a question for the owners of the RX450h or anyone having experiance with it. Currently driving Prius Plus 2016,which has a small hybrid battery under armrest and heard only positive stuff about it. However, I am in love with RX450h and would love to get one. Should I stay clear off the high mileage RX 150 000 miles/250 000km or with good service history I should go for it? Or mybe better pay extra for lower mileage? Greetings!
@abstrahujacod51302 жыл бұрын
How many kWh does this battery have?
@PalmettoBatteryPros2 жыл бұрын
1000W/kg and 40Wh/kg
@covidBS4populationReduction Жыл бұрын
price? are they brand new? what brand? warranty?
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
New and $3650 shipped for the rebuild kit.
@neilbarnett3046 Жыл бұрын
(UK) Toyota say they now have a 15 year warranty on the hybrid battery, as long as you have it checked annually, separately or as part of a service. This is a specific check, not just a glance at it. I had it done separately, and it took 10 minutes, nearly long enough to drink the cup of tea the dealer made for me. Quite what happens if your battery turns out to be dicky, I have NO idea, maybe they change one cell, maybe all of it, maybe charge labour, but my 2009 RX is still fine.
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
Seems like a really good option.
@mikhailvershinin2292 Жыл бұрын
How much do you charge for this service ?
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
The battery and installation cost is on the Hybrid Page of our website.
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
palmettobatterypros.com/hybrid-battery-repair
@reckondragon21302 жыл бұрын
Whats the cost for a replacement battery system?
@PalmettoBatteryPros2 жыл бұрын
We charge $4000
@JockeyCake Жыл бұрын
Than you this amazing video
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! I really appreciate it. Give us a subscribe and thumbs up.
@khnns41212 жыл бұрын
Can you swap 2010 rx450h battery from 2016-2022 rx450h?
@PalmettoBatteryPros2 жыл бұрын
I honestly do not know how different the battery is, I've never opened a 2016 or newer. The manufacturer lists them as 2010-2015 so I would assume the batteries are different.
@marcuswestermark6477 Жыл бұрын
I wan planning on getting a used Lexus RX, model year 2012-2015 as my next car; unfortunately only the 450h is available in my country. Should i reconsider due to potential battery failure?
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
Anything past 150k is in need of a new battery
@uzmate Жыл бұрын
do you have a battery for rx400h 2008?
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
I can order it and have it in around 2 weeks.
@uzmate Жыл бұрын
@@PalmettoBatteryPros what would be price for it?
@warehousebeveragesallouezb5638 Жыл бұрын
TOTAL TIME TO REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL?
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
Removal can be done in 2 hours, re-install maybe 1 or 1.5 hr
@JG-ey5ml Жыл бұрын
How much do you charge boss?
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
3850 for the battery
@francisletendre1113 Жыл бұрын
Très bonne vidéo ! Combien de kilomètres avait la voiture ? Cordialement
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
278416
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup
@kashifnyc2 жыл бұрын
Do you guys refurbish or sell these? Any recommendations for where to get the replacement battery from? I hate Lexus service folks, bunch of con artist in my opinion. Dealt with 2 diff dealership. So dishonest. How much one should pay for it for Atleast 3 yr warranty?
@PalmettoBatteryPros2 жыл бұрын
We recommend the Rebuild Kits with a 4 year or 75,000 mile warranty.
@CC-xu2yz10 ай бұрын
That goes for all dealers, not just Lexus.
@JustMe815792 жыл бұрын
Do you guys just clean the area where the battery is? I feel like that should be a thing since it’s the problem for the battery needing to be replaced.
@PalmettoBatteryPros2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I thought I discussed that in the video.
@Alburhanproductions. Жыл бұрын
What scanner tools you used to diagonsis the hybrid battery?
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
We use the snap on scanner
@ronschwolsky1626 Жыл бұрын
I just can't get over how filthy that car interior was. The guy must own 10 dogs and park outside with the windows open.
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
You haven't even seen the booger stash photos from a Prius I did a couple years ago.
@JamesBrown-mt7vo2 жыл бұрын
I noticed you moved the front seat AFTER disconnecting the 12V battery. How is that possible? Was that a mistake in your video? BTW thanks for this. I'm going straight to my wife's car and clean the battery vents!
@PalmettoBatteryPros2 жыл бұрын
I may have moved it forward at some point by just hooking the 12v back up. Can’t remember. Vents are super important, and if you notice water getting in the cabin (via worn seals) address it immediately. The water settles at the lowest point which is unfortunately at the battery opening where the main HV cables attach to the battery.
@ega01173 ай бұрын
what was the total cost?
@PalmettoBatteryPros16 күн бұрын
We do not import these cells anymore and direct customers to GreenTech Auto.
@jbah32 ай бұрын
Thanks. Buuuut decided to have a professional do this 😅
@PalmettoBatteryPros16 күн бұрын
I completely agree. I starting just hiring professionals to do my home repairs. Yeah, I can do them, but I want it perfect and honestly, the time savings is worth it. It just makes sense sometimes to sub the job out.
@colesteverson57512 жыл бұрын
That plastic seat clip is such a pain in the ass. All my dudes hate doing it. Unless you have found an easier way
@PalmettoBatteryPros2 жыл бұрын
Constant cycle. I struggle with it at first, but by the end of the job I got it. Then I don't do a RX or High for a month or so and the cycle repeats.
@discobee70972 жыл бұрын
So let me get this straight..You are sitting on top of a high voltage battery set-up? That's not for me...I guess I won't be buying a hybrid vehicle anytime soon..Plus, how much does a replacement battery cost?
@Obtite2 жыл бұрын
a replacement battery is about 2000 bucks, but its not common that u have to replace it. the rx450h is just like any other lexus, reliable. + sitting on the battery doesnt really matter, lets say u see any smoke in the back seat, just stop the car ;D car batteries doesnt just spontaniously combust.
@PalmettoBatteryPros2 жыл бұрын
In all the years I've worked on hybrids I have never heard of or experienced a catastrophic failure of the HV battery. Ni-MH has been around since the 70's, it is not a new chemistry and completely safe. The individual modules are low voltage and low amperage.
@TheTrev44772 жыл бұрын
You do realize you are sitting on top of a fuel tank in your car
@divnaryba2 жыл бұрын
@@TheTrev4477 Lexus dos not have the li-ion accumulator, but NiMh. So there is not a problem, it is not burning. ;)
@ЮрийПомаленкин Жыл бұрын
Отключили 12 В батарею и каким то образом двигали передние сиденья, да уж.
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
Awesome
@ЮрийПомаленкин Жыл бұрын
@@PalmettoBatteryPros я и говорю чудо чудное 🤣
@reneclaudio5089 Жыл бұрын
Cuánto cobran por repararla y si puede enviarme número para llamar y pedir información saludos desde 🇵🇷
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
8437442020 weekdays 9-5 eastern time zone.
@reneclaudio5089 Жыл бұрын
Price
@angusnz7910 Жыл бұрын
Step 1 disconnect the 12v battery, step 3 is slide your ELECTRIC seat all the way forward 🤪
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
Haha, curve ball. My bad.
@tranerekt17315 ай бұрын
That pet hair probably smoked that battery.
@dchampion55769 ай бұрын
Nice video. Too bad you had to use that music. Really annoying.
@PalmettoBatteryPros8 ай бұрын
Apologies, we stopped using the music.
@juantorres86059 ай бұрын
No wonder that the batteries did not last due to not maintaining the filters free of debris. Very dirty car !
@orlnz Жыл бұрын
6000 grand for a battery
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
We have these kits for $3850
@jevan9967 ай бұрын
So move the seat forward then unplug the 12v batterie 😂
@Duh_Hello4 ай бұрын
Dog ‘ hairs are clearest .
@tomjerry4240 Жыл бұрын
Just get the 350 v6
@PalmettoBatteryPros Жыл бұрын
You’ll only pay roughly over a $1k extra per year in gas, so before you’ll need to address the hybrid battery you would have saved 10-12k.