Help!!! Cranks briefly but won’t start

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Bill Frederick, Jun 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM.

  1. Brian1954

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    You should create a new thread for the problem with your car and not hijack this thread.
     
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    The answer to your question about the hybrid battery was in post #10.
     
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    Try leaving it disconnected from the car for a few days.
    If it holds voltage, you have a short somewhere, draining the battery while the car is off