[ausev] Sick Prius

[gregmckay at aol.com]

Moe,

There are a few folks workin with individual cells and on rebuilding and refurbishing 1G Prius batteries.



You can ask your same question on the Yahoo PTS (Prius Technical Stuff) group,... or if you want me to I can aske your question there for you.



Greg


-----Original Message-----
From: Moe Pitman <mpitman at uni-market.com>
To: ausev at austinev.org
Sent: Sat, 29 Nov 2008 4:16 pm
Subject: [ausev] Sick Prius




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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