My mechanically challenged son has an 08 Prius on or near the AU campus. He doesn't wrench and doesn't have any tools or access to assisting vehicles.



The car won't crank and I expect that it is likely the cranking battery located in the back is discharged from sitting. I'm assuming the alternator is good but I want it diagnosed before spending the big bucks for a shop to deal with it.



Could someone give him a jump and perhaps a ride to the store if a new battery is needed? If it goes much further than that, I'll have to get the Ben Franklin tool kit out since I'm not there to deal with it.


Here's a link to the process. This will be a weekend project.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xir2w5W6cFU

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.