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#59 of 96 Re: Dead battery woes in my 2007 Camry Hybrid & Toyota Service [droid13] by stevedebi Sep 08, 2006 (12:48 pm)
Replying to: droid13 (Sep 08, 2006 12:45 pm) "It's all about protecting the traction battery and why these batteries are suppose to last 15 yrs in the car when the identical type of battery used in a laptop is ruined after 2 yrs of use."   Just to clarify, Toyota has never made a claim that the traction battery will last 15 years. Perhaps you mean 150K or 10 years, which is the CARB state warranty on emissions parts? Replies to this message: droid13 (Sep 08, 2006 1:19 pm) r_nash (Sep 13, 2006 7:15 am)
#60 of 96 Re: Dead battery woes in my 2007 Camry Hybrid & Toyota Service [stevedebi] by droid13 Sep 08, 2006 (1:19 pm)
Replying to: stevedebi (Sep 08, 2006 12:48 pm) I'm talking probable usable life, not warranties or guarantees. I guess I should have said "why these batteries should be able to last 15 yrs". From what I've heard, older Prius batteries nearing the decade mark and still going strong with little signs of giving up soon...
#61 of 96 Re: Dead battery woes in my 2007 Camry Hybrid & Toyota Service [droid13] by gillesmtl Sep 08, 2006 (7:59 pm)
Replying to: droid13 (Sep 08, 2006 12:45 pm) The only thing that charges the traction battery is the motor/generators powered by ICE or regen braking.   Droid13, your statement does make sense.   May I ask where you got the information to assert this ? Or do you just put forward a hypothesis ?   I would like to be sure before I change my mind. Replies to this message: droid13 (Sep 08, 2006 8:57 pm) toyolla2 (Oct 24, 2006 10:52 am)
#62 of 96 Re: Dead battery woes in my 2007 Camry Hybrid & Toyota Service [gillesmtl] by droid13 Sep 08, 2006 (8:57 pm)
Replying to: gillesmtl (Sep 08, 2006 7:59 pm) The hybridsynergydrive web site describes the DC/DC converter among lots of different resources. The ToyotaIguide site makes mention that once the traction battery is outside it's safe range, HSD won't start and see your dealer (again, among lots of different resources). There is a dedicated port on the traction battery for charging it should something go wrong, of course that's where the manual warns you that you'll electrocute yourself if you play with it. Replies to this message: toyolla2 (Oct 24, 2006 10:52 am)
#63 of 96 Re: Dead battery woes in my 2007 Camry Hybrid & Toyota Service [stevedebi] by r_nash Sep 13, 2006 (7:15 am)
Replying to: stevedebi (Sep 08, 2006 12:48 pm) I've read in a few articles that Toyotas goal is for the traction battery to last the life of the car - typically 15 years or 200K miles.
#64 of 96 Toyota does make changes... (I hope) by magelan Sep 17, 2006 (10:29 am)
My car is one week old. Going back to the subject of drained batteries if car is not put to "P". I cannot get the key out unless I press the Power button. When I press the power button the gears switch goes into "P" position. Overall it must mean that the "P" gear problem is effectively solved unless you leave your keys in the car... Replies to this message: larsb (Sep 18, 2006 6:35 am) magelan (Sep 18, 2006 8:35 am) larsb (Sep 18, 2006 8:47 am) gc77584 (Sep 18, 2006 11:41 am) wvgasguy (Sep 18, 2006 4:35 pm) and 1 more... gillesmtl (Sep 21, 2006 7:02 pm) regal1945 (Sep 24, 2006 2:49 pm) magelan (Oct 07, 2006 5:32 am) and 1 more...
#65 of 96 Re: Toyota does make changes... (I hope) [magelan] by larsb Sep 18, 2006 (6:35 am)
Replying to: magelan (Sep 17, 2006 10:29 am)   "you cannot get the keys out" of what? Replies to this message: magelan (Sep 18, 2006 8:35 am) larsb (Sep 18, 2006 8:47 am) gc77584 (Sep 18, 2006 11:41 am) wvgasguy (Sep 18, 2006 4:35 pm) pse (Sep 19, 2006 9:41 am)
#66 of 96 Re: Toyota does make changes... (I hope) [larsb] by magelan Sep 18, 2006 (8:35 am)
Replying to: larsb (Sep 18, 2006 6:35 am) Oh, come on! I would not stick the car key into my pocket to drive! So what I said HAD TO BE getting the keys out from the car key-socket... Was it so difficult to understant? Replies to this message: larsb (Sep 18, 2006 8:47 am) gc77584 (Sep 18, 2006 11:41 am) wvgasguy (Sep 18, 2006 4:35 pm) pse (Sep 19, 2006 9:41 am)
#67 of 96 Re: Toyota does make changes... (I hope) [magelan] by larsb Sep 18, 2006 (8:47 am)
Replying to: magelan (Sep 18, 2006 8:35 am) So you mean the "car key socket" in the car door?
#68 of 96 Re: Toyota does make changes... (I hope) [magelan] by gc77584 Sep 18, 2006 (11:41 am)
Replying to: magelan (Sep 18, 2006 8:35 am) Oh, come on! I would not stick the car key into my pocket to drive! So what I said HAD TO BE getting the keys out from the car key-socket...   We're a bit confused. The only "key" that the Camry Hybrid has is a little bitty stick of metal that's used to open the driver's door and/or trunk in the event the SmartKey fob fails. There is no physical keyhole or key-socket inside the car anywhere. No physical key is used to start the car or to turn it off, just the Power button.   Thus many Camry Hybrid drivers DO stick the car "key" (i.e., the SmartKey fob) into their pocket to drive. I keep mine in my purse and never have to take it out.

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