Adding jump point to early 2012 prius c

Discussion in 'Prius c Main Forum' started by Jamessignguy, Nov 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM.

  1. Jamessignguy

    Jamessignguy Junior Member

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    My prius c does not have an under hood jump point, is there a way to add one?
     
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    sure, but you'd have to route a pretty heavy cable from the battery to under the hood.
    wouldn't it be easier to put a pigtail under the rear seat that you could pull out to connect to, or do you need it for a maintainer?
    maybe someone knows of a 12v source under the hood.
     
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    I had an old 2012 C; I thought there was a clip point after removing the fuse-box cover on the drivers side. I think is was a skinny silver tab, not wide enough for a standard battery jumper cable clamp - but I do remember it being there.
    https://www.aa1car.com/library/prius_jump_start.jpg upload_2025-11-2_11-32-21.jpeg
     
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