Prius 2010 would not start

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Spenumatsa, Oct 21, 2010.

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  1. DetPrius

    DetPrius Active Member

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    No, unfortunately some lights will stay until they go out due to a dead battery.
     
    #21 DetPrius, Oct 24, 2010
  2. Spenumatsa

    Spenumatsa Junior Member

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    If the battery will not hold the same charge, that is something to worry about. When you say it will not hold the same charge, what does that mean?

    I live in an apartment, that too on the 2nd floor. There is no way of the key being within a few meters of the car all night. I keep my other car key beside the Prius SKS key and so i know that it is no where near the car. Frankly, i am not sure what happened and why the battery got discharged.
     
    #22 Spenumatsa, Oct 25, 2010
  3. Politburo

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    SKS will shutoff if it detects the key for more than a set period of time. I don't remember the exact number.. something like 5-15 minutes. Touching the door handle reactivates the system, iirc. This is from my Gen II experience, but I would imagine that the Gen III has a similar protection.
     
    #23 Politburo, Oct 25, 2010
  4. Muller2010

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    The same thing happened to my car 3 to 4 times .Z solutions is just
    The same thing happened to my car . It is indication of weak battery (12 vol) . When I jump start it everything gets ok .
     
    #24 Muller2010, Aug 31, 2017
  5. bisco

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    time for a new 12v.
     
    #25 bisco, Aug 31, 2017
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