[ausev] Sick Prius

[Clayton Such]

First remove the service plug.  The open up the pack and find out
which module is bad.  You should be able to find how get to the pack
on the internet -- search at priuschat.com
-Clayton

On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 4:16 PM, Moe Pitman <mpitman at uni-market.com> wrote:
> I was wondering if any one might be able to help me.
>
> Just in time for Christmas, my 2001 Prius developed traction battery
> issues.  The dealership says there is a shorted cell, but "they can't
> tell which one."  They want to replace the whole pack to the tune of
> $3,300.
>
> I feel like they can't/won't open the pack to find out which cell is bad
> -- It seems to me it would be easy enough to determine once the cells
> were exposed.
>
> I can buy tested salvage yard cells for about $50 each.  This is my only
> viable option financially, but will it work?
>
> I'm not real confident about replacing individual cells myself, though.
> Are there reasons I shouldn't try it?  Anyone willing to help?
>
> My only other realistic option is to trade in the car for what I can
> get, and try to buy something else.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> --Moe Pitman
>
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