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Battery Problem

Battery Problem

dan1396
Junior Member
12
04-02-2017, 12:27 PM
#1
Right i wonder if any one can help me out on this.
I have a 2001 toyota corolla E11.
I think the battery on the car is dead because nearly every morning it needs to be jump started. but sometimes after leaving it sitting for 2 days it starts fine or will some time start fine in the mornings, other times it will start fine in the mornings and ill do a lot of running about during the day and the battery would have gotten more than enough charge. but the ill park it up and let it sit for a few hours and the battery will be dead flat and need a jump start.

Is it a problem with the battery or something else?
Dan
dan1396
04-02-2017, 12:27 PM #1

Right i wonder if any one can help me out on this.
I have a 2001 toyota corolla E11.
I think the battery on the car is dead because nearly every morning it needs to be jump started. but sometimes after leaving it sitting for 2 days it starts fine or will some time start fine in the mornings, other times it will start fine in the mornings and ill do a lot of running about during the day and the battery would have gotten more than enough charge. but the ill park it up and let it sit for a few hours and the battery will be dead flat and need a jump start.

Is it a problem with the battery or something else?
Dan

Dark Samurai
Posting Freak
4,957
04-02-2017, 12:30 PM
#2
its your radio.
or it could be your glovebox...

Lexus IS300 Sportcross in Platinum Ice.
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Dark Samurai
04-02-2017, 12:30 PM #2

its your radio.
or it could be your glovebox...


Lexus IS300 Sportcross in Platinum Ice.
Click here for garage.

PSN ID: O3107 

Rabster
Posting Freak
10,234
04-02-2017, 12:34 PM
#3
boot light maybe it could be any one of the fillament lamps internally that is functioning when the car is off i had a similar problem in my vectra the boot switch had died and was allowing the light to be on all the time drained the battery
Rabster
04-02-2017, 12:34 PM #3

boot light maybe it could be any one of the fillament lamps internally that is functioning when the car is off i had a similar problem in my vectra the boot switch had died and was allowing the light to be on all the time drained the battery

Dark Samurai
Posting Freak
4,957
04-02-2017, 12:36 PM
#4
Ahhh yes, convert to led's dan

Lexus IS300 Sportcross in Platinum Ice.
Click here for garage.

PSN ID: O3107 
Dark Samurai
04-02-2017, 12:36 PM #4

Ahhh yes, convert to led's dan


Lexus IS300 Sportcross in Platinum Ice.
Click here for garage.

PSN ID: O3107 

steviewevie
Posting Freak
7,993
04-02-2017, 01:02 PM
#5
Even if something is on and draining the battery, it would have to be draining it quite a lot for it to be dead after a few hours. I suspect the battery is knackered (not holding a charge). The cold weather can accelerate this.

Do you have a multimeter or similar so you can test the voltage of the battery ? You might find somewhere that will test it for free for you (but then turn down their offer of a replacement battery and shop around for the best deal !).

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steviewevie
04-02-2017, 01:02 PM #5

Even if something is on and draining the battery, it would have to be draining it quite a lot for it to be dead after a few hours. I suspect the battery is knackered (not holding a charge). The cold weather can accelerate this.

Do you have a multimeter or similar so you can test the voltage of the battery ? You might find somewhere that will test it for free for you (but then turn down their offer of a replacement battery and shop around for the best deal !).


[Image: Sig-enginebay.jpg]
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !

Lexusboy
Posting Freak
9,267
04-02-2017, 10:21 PM
#6
Some battery leads have two nuts (on the positive) one that goes over the battery, the other you also have to make sure is tight.

Most people think that the one that locks onto the battery is the main nut to tighten but you need both done up tight to charge the battery.

I can not say that ive seen the toyota connection on you're car but it worth checking before spending your hard earned cash.
Lexusboy
04-02-2017, 10:21 PM #6

Some battery leads have two nuts (on the positive) one that goes over the battery, the other you also have to make sure is tight.

Most people think that the one that locks onto the battery is the main nut to tighten but you need both done up tight to charge the battery.

I can not say that ive seen the toyota connection on you're car but it worth checking before spending your hard earned cash.

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