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See my suggestion above. Make sure to keep the modules as cool as possible during any charging process (no sun, lots of moving air, etc). The...
See above.
I think Torque will allow you to see some of the battery data but nothing like Techstream using a mini VCI. Old PC laptop from eBay is definitely...
The mini VCI isn't really meant to mount in the system permanently unless you have an on board PC running windows. The Techstream software is...
If you have access to a PC laptop then the mini VCI is definitely the best route and likely under $20. Cable can be had off Amazon and Techstream...
Best way to test the battery is to bring a mini VCI setup and your laptop on a drive. Connect via the OBD then make sure min/max voltages are...
Definitely interested in a discharger myself, current setup working great on the Highlander too. Really like the ability to log data.........my...
It's the load testing that ensures you have modules that match well when you put the battery back into service. Just use a simple tester like...
Great to hear it's working again and Jeff's charger setup works great (use them myself). I still strongly suggest taking the advice in post #16...
Make sure to get yourself a mini VCI setup as well, it is invaluable for diagnosing issues with these batteries due to the amount of info...
Not like this thread isn't long enough but I thought I would post these Techstream screenshots since it may help others see what a bad vs good...
Well temps are back up near 0C (32F) and so is my mileage (now around 8.6-8.7 l/100Km or around 27 MPG!!!!!) which is excellent for this time of...
Also have your 12V battery load tested at the same time, it can also cause issues since they (HV and Aux batteries) work together via the...
I don't believe a gen 2 engine will swap into a gen 1 without a significant amount of work as Patrick alluded to above. Better to just look on...
He said it was "ATF was BLACK with practically no red tinge." so to me that's likely the original fluid and probably looked like motor oil from a...
When you check the HV battery with techstream you want to take a screenshot of the voltages (esp min/max voltages) during all 3 operations: hard...
Plugs look like they are burning well (no glazing, slight brown, even across all plugs). Tranny fluid looks bad, you might want to change it...
I think as Brad points out the price you pay depends alot on supply and demand where you are. I just bought a very low mileage battery (60k kms)...
X2 (Techstream, same program as the Toyota dealers use) You can see how to install it and what you need here. XP Home or XP Professional with...
i would get yourself a mini VCI setup ( https://tinyurl.com/z8ocly3 ) and use a PC laptop (borrow one if you need to) so you can see what's really...
