Has anyone tried converting to PHEV with a PIP battery pack

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by richard.ollerenshaw, Nov 30, 2014.

  1. richard.ollerenshaw

    richard.ollerenshaw Junior Member

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    Hi guys
    I have a 2006 prius. Battery packs from written off PIPs are now becoming available. An idea is born...

    Has anyone tried replacing their existing battery with the PIP battery and retrofitting a charger?

    I'm guessing the hardest bits could be getting the pack to physically fit and persuading the interface to the ECU that it has plenty of electric capacity available to use...

    Any ideas?


    Rich
     
    #1 richard.ollerenshaw, Nov 30, 2014
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    plenty, but you won't like them.
     
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    GrumpyCabbie Senior Member

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    A simple way of explaining is this;

    You wouldn't put a large Ford pickup engine in a Ford Fiesta on the assumption that they're both Fords. Same with the Prius and PIP. They look the same but the gubbins is totally different.
     
    #3 GrumpyCabbie, Nov 30, 2014
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    mrbigh Prius Absolutum Dominium

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    I like the idea, the one that there is NOT new at all; but worth trying it if you have the resources, money and patience. I'm all for it (y)
     
    #4 mrbigh, Nov 30, 2014
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