2008 toyota prius charging system

Asked by Guru9TQ7L Jun 16, 2017 at 04:52 PM about the 2008 Toyota Prius FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Hello on my 2008 toyota prius i noticed that the car wouldent start. I figured
that this was due to the 12v battery so I went and checked its voltage and it
was low so i bought a new one. A few weeks later the new battery also had
low voltage so I checked for parasitic draw and there was none. I was later
told it was the charging system which is inside the hybrid inverter... what
should I do

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There is a DC/DC converter fuse and plug. Make sure that the white plug by the positive lead on the 12v battery is in all the way. Also check the fuse next to it.

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my 2005 toyota prius trangle light and engine check light turn on but car runs after few days wouldent start. I figured that this was due to the 12v battery so I went and checked its voltage and it was low so i bought a new one. After few days the new battery also had low voltage and again trangle light and engine check on. what problem should be ?

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Check the electric water pump. It cools the invertor which will stop charging when its hot

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