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Pinkpluswhite

check hybrid battery (p0a80)

hello all,

i am looking for some advice. i purchased a 2011, 3rd gen prius about 3 months ago and recently had its hybrid battery replaced with a refurbished one.

the battery i had before i replaced it had the code p0a80 too, along some other hybrid battery related codes but the fan would be super loud.

the newer hybrid battery is giving me the same p0a80 code but i have noticed the kicks forward a little just before the code pops up. could this be caused by anythjng else or is it just a shit battery?

for the last 10 mins or so ive been sat idle in the car for the past and the engine loud. despite the hybrid battery being charged 3/4.

has anyone experience similar issues and was it solely the bybrid battery causing thr problem?

Posted Oct 27, 2022, 6:57 PM UTC

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Goodcitizen177•

Refurbished batteries are in general, shit. The only ones even slightly worth it are companies offering lifetime warranties. My green bean battery failed 9 months in, 300 miles from home. Did they replace it? Yes the next day. Still a shitty experience.

I put a nexcell lithium battery in and trust my vehicle to drive it across the country for the next 10 years.

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grunnycw•

Clean your air intake for the battery, and clean the motor and lubricate

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PinkpluswhiteOP•

will do. thank you.

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Goodcitizen177•

That's not the cause of your battery code

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PinkpluswhiteOP•

i also wanted to add that sometimes whilst driving. when im braking it doesnt brake smoothly

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Goodcitizen177•

The hybrid system will not use regenerative braking when there's a battery issue. This will feel shitty.

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theunamused1Prius•

I don't know anyone who sells reconditioned batteries that doesn't have at least a year warranty. So call the company you had do the battery and get it replaced under warranty.

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brainmindspirit•

Mines doing that too. Battery checks out fine in Dr Prius. Suspect it's an old code, from the old battery. I can't figure out how to clear it either

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