Thanks for this EXTREMELY important tip! I found the suggested AC Delco battery on Amazon. I probably would have never known to look for a specific battery designed with a vent tube if it were not for your video - thanks again!
Actualy the author of the video mistakenly said that the battery needs air. The battery does not need air, the ventilation is there to EXHAUST acid gases that form while charging and discharging the battery and can be harmfull to inhale in the car.
My Generation 1 Prius has the vent port for the 12VDC Auxiliary Battery just like the newer generations. When you replace this battery make sure it is an Absorbed Glass Mat battery, not lead/acid.
You must be looking at the wrong part because as of 4/15/2022, it's only $154 on Amazon, and you do not need to leave your house........ amzn.to/3ruDyCC
A mechanic told me it was to vent fumes, another sait it provides air. Found out after I uploaded the video. Not sure EXACTLY what it does, but no matter what, it is there for a reason, and I firmly believe that when replacing your battery, you should go with the exact way it was designed to work! Ignoring that can simply cut short the life of the new battery, or damage something else, in the case of gases that need to be vented out.
Hi to all!The new Agm/gel sealed battery don't have the hole for vent tube because are completely sealed and inner gas is reused. What do you think? Thanks for your answer.
I had a Mercedes in the 1980's and its battery had a vent tube. Not only did the battery cost small fortune but I took the battery to the Mercedes dealer and asked to buy a replacement. They refused to sell me a battery because I did not bring the car in. I told them that if the car would start I wouldn't need a battery. Their battery was a flooded lead/acid battery and the vent tube was there to keep battery acid from leaking inside the battery tray. I stopped at an Interstate Battery store on the way home and bought an AGM battery that couldn't leak and cost less that a tenth of the Mercedes battery and lasted much longer. That wouldn't work for the Prius battery because all lead/acid batteries produce hydrogen when charging and battery is inside the car.
I literally bought the car, and it had no issue until I tried charging the battery - noxious pong. Then I noted the battery type was in fact, for an underbonnet area ie no vent pipe fitting. - For under the hood, sorry, where there is ventilation. I had to look pretty hard to get the correct one. Then drill out with I think a 5mm drill bit, with a length of tubing so I can only drill about a cm deep into the battery. Then the std Prius vent pipe fits, and away we go, safe exit of fumes. Shouldn’t really pass a motor vehicle test like that either. Take care all.
This is the worst design imaginable for a 12 V battery. Any of us can swap out a 12 V in any other car within 15 minutes. Getting this beast out can take over an hour and it’s very frustrating and dangerous.
Yeah it's a bit uncomfortable. But you need the proper battery, as every other battery WILL NOT FIT, except this one, the gold series..... amzn.to/3PR2ChG
Thanks for this EXTREMELY important tip! I found the suggested AC Delco battery on Amazon. I probably would have never known to look for a specific battery designed with a vent tube if it were not for your video - thanks again!
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Actualy the author of the video mistakenly said that the battery needs air. The battery does not need air, the ventilation is there to EXHAUST acid gases that form while charging and discharging the battery and can be harmfull to inhale in the car.
Yes! Good point and thanks for the clarification! 👍
My Generation 1 Prius has the vent port for the 12VDC Auxiliary Battery just like the newer generations. When you replace this battery make sure it is an Absorbed Glass Mat battery, not lead/acid.
Good tip.
Dealer quoted $450. This is really a simple 15min diy job. Buy the battery from OReilly/Autozone $218, or Amazon $157.
No brainer. Amazon battery for $154, and you don't have to leave your house, 2 day delivery...... amzn.to/2zb6Tcj
I hate the dealership
@@SaveGreenHere whoa $154, it's now $280+ on amazon while oreilly/napa are still $215 so now it's the other way around and locally for sure...
You must be looking at the wrong part because as of 4/15/2022, it's only $154 on Amazon, and you do not need to leave your house........ amzn.to/3ruDyCC
@@Orwellwascorrect you mean, the stealership
I thought that vent tube was to let hydrogen gases vent outside when its charging.
A mechanic told me it was to vent fumes, another sait it provides air. Found out after I uploaded the video. Not sure EXACTLY what it does, but no matter what, it is there for a reason, and I firmly believe that when replacing your battery, you should go with the exact way it was designed to work! Ignoring that can simply cut short the life of the new battery, or damage something else, in the case of gases that need to be vented out.
Hi to all!The new Agm/gel sealed battery don't have the hole for vent tube because are completely sealed and inner gas is reused. What do you think? Thanks for your answer.
Just buy the one on the link...... amzn.to/2zb6Tcj
They dont need it on those battery
Thank you for the video. I just purchased the battery and ensure it had the vent hole.
Glad it helped
And thank you for this video it was helpful!
You're so welcome!
Just bought a 12 v battery from Lexus for my Lexus is300h here in Ireland €220 euro most expensive battery I ever bought
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I had a Mercedes in the 1980's and its battery had a vent tube. Not only did the battery cost small fortune but I took the battery to the Mercedes dealer and asked to buy a replacement. They refused to sell me a battery because I did not bring the car in. I told them that if the car would start I wouldn't need a battery. Their battery was a flooded lead/acid battery and the vent tube was there to keep battery acid from leaking inside the battery tray. I stopped at an Interstate Battery store on the way home and bought an AGM battery that couldn't leak and cost less that a tenth of the Mercedes battery and lasted much longer. That wouldn't work for the Prius battery because all lead/acid batteries produce hydrogen when charging and battery is inside the car.
I literally bought the car, and it had no issue until I tried charging the battery - noxious pong. Then I noted the battery type was in fact, for an underbonnet area ie no vent pipe fitting. - For under the hood, sorry, where there is ventilation. I had to look pretty hard to get the correct one. Then drill out with I think a 5mm drill bit, with a length of tubing so I can only drill about a cm deep into the battery. Then the std Prius vent pipe fits, and away we go, safe exit of fumes. Shouldn’t really pass a motor vehicle test like that either. Take care all.
Interesting
You are my hero!
Glad it worked for you!
according to amazon the ac delco battery you recommend does not fit the prius c is that correct
The C may be different, as the one on the video was not the C.
oh ok thanks
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This is the worst design imaginable for a 12 V battery. Any of us can swap out a 12 V in any other car within 15 minutes. Getting this beast out can take over an hour and it’s very frustrating and dangerous.
Yeah it's a bit uncomfortable. But you need the proper battery, as every other battery WILL NOT FIT, except this one, the gold series..... amzn.to/3PR2ChG
I did it about 20 minutes...it's simple. The battery 8n my 2015 Silverado took longer because components are bolted on top of it.
Thought it was super simple and clean !
It only took me 10min and I'm not a car mechanic or engineer. Simple enough once you're careful to follow all the steps of removing it in reverse
That’s a good video 👍
Thank you, glad it helped
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Make sure you hear the click.
Yes!
Why didn't you made the video at day time?
I did. But it was inside a dark garage. Can you imagine the Winter temperature in February outside?
I put hot glue in that hole. It prevents the gases from going into the car.
The battery was not designed to close that hole, as the gases need to exhaust.