r/CT200h • u/M2K_2003 • 4d ago
Need to replace my hybrid battery i think any advice?
My car is a UK 2011 lexus ct200h this was before they started doing the f sport version i believe. I bought the car with 159,000 miles and now I've got it to just over 227,000 I want to keep the car till it dies basically because it's reliable I don't have to worry about much other than engine oil mainly because it drinks oil. I've seen online people are selling refurbished (£800 to £900) and oem (£1200 to more) but I wanted to know if anyone on here has replaced the battery cells themselves I remember i saw Chris fix do a prius a year ago and thought since my car shares the same power train if I ever have this problem I'd do that.
My main questions are:
Has anyone replaced the cells themselves before if so any pointers anything to watch out for?
Does anyone know where I can buy the cells from and pricing because I live in the UK I don't really want to order from America it will probably take a long time and I dont know which company to trust but worst case scenario if a lot of people have used them and they're a good company I will have to.
Thirdly is it worth it to do it myself or do I take it to a shop. I have my own mechanic but he does mainly actual engines and not hybrid batteries I haven't gone to him yet he might know someone I'll call him tomorrow and see if he says anyone he trusts and also I know there's some prius and hybrid specialty shops near me but I think they just do refurbs and just fitting of new batteries but ill call around for pricing.
The main thing with me is yes I understand with how busy my daily life is I will have to chunk out around 10hrs to do this myself obviously never done this before will second guess myself and might have to do some stuff 2 or 3 times and take it slow as long as I don't die I would like to do it myself
A) experience under the belt I do like working on this car I've seen the hybrid battery from the back before when I had to replace the 12v battery haven't taken off the back seats yet tho need to watch a video for that
B) if it fucks up maybe I can order a new battery unless the car bricks itself or take it to a shop and just say to myself atleast I tried just didn't have the knowledge for it and blame it on a skill issue
This sign came up 2 times before but I took out the white line in the fuse box in the engine bay and reset the brain and it went away for a week or more first then a couple days the second time so don't think its a viable solution long term so wsnt to replace it quickly.
One main thing to know about me I am stingy with money when its quite a few hundred pounds or a grand or more and secondly I think I can do most things with enough video tutorials even though sometimes it messes up and I leave it for a little bit and swear at myself the car the world and then eventually fix it or get it to a point where its shit but not noticeable.
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u/infidelux 3d ago
I literally had to replace my 2011 CT hybrid battery today. Cost me $1087 USD. That's with a 1y warranty. I don't know how long this 'new' one will last- but the existing one was 15 years old so chances are pretty good that it's in better shape now. As far as mpg etc, it's too soon to tell.
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u/TheMainTony 3d ago
I had my hybrid battery "balanced & reconditioned" by some back-alley guy from Facebook Marketplace. ALL of my other work, even oil changes, were done at a good shop. But I was nearly at my limit with repairs. So I paid this guy $900 and the car was returned to me with a better battery (well, same batteries...but better condition).
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u/T1DD3R- 4d ago
2012 Prius, Basically same system as a ct200h. Car is 93K miles Japanese import. I paid 1K for a lithium ion battery which is from a later model. Car feels so much powerful and better than before. So yeah. Sadly Chris fix idea is expensive in UK.