Dead battery problems?
#1
Dead battery problems?
Is anyone else having problems with the 12 volt battery in their HiHy dying after 4-5 days of sitting? For the second time in less than a month I returned from a trip to find my vehicle would not start. I think part of the problem may be a relatively short daily commute (under 10 miles round trip), but this problem did not occur with other vehicles I have owned.
#2
Re: Dead battery problems?
My experience to date......have left the HiHy unused for up to 2 weeks with no problem starting. 99% of use is around town with trips averaging less than 10 miles each. Base 2006 HiHy 4WD. If I were in your position I would suspect some current drain when turned off is draining the 12v battery. The alternative I would suspect is a bad 12v battery. Do you know anyone that could measure current drain when turned off....possibly see what the dealer can find. Hope this helps....
#4
Re: Dead battery problems?
Is anyone else having problems with the 12 volt battery in their HiHy dying after 4-5 days of sitting? For the second time in less than a month I returned from a trip to find my vehicle would not start. I think part of the problem may be a relatively short daily commute (under 10 miles round trip), but this problem did not occur with other vehicles I have owned.
#6
Re: Dead battery problems?
Lead-acid starting batteries (as opposed to L-A deep-cycle batteries) are notoriously susceptible to irreversibly reduced capacity on being completely discharged a single time, so I'd have the battery capacity tested. A door may have been left ajar, etc, in the first instance. Suspect your're gonna need a starting battery regardless with multiple flattenings of that teenie-weenie little thing.
Pete
Pete
#8
Re: Dead battery problems?
Dead 12 wolt batteries will also lead to poorer fuel economy. I think there is also a TSB out about such a "battery drain" on some vehicles. Search this site on my moniker for the actual TSB that fixes the fuel economy (and is related to 12wolt battery disconnection). It ALONE got me nearly 2 MPG better Fuel economy.
#9
Re: Dead battery problems?
Interesting, I have had exactly the same problem with my new Camry Hybrid. I'm on my 3rd starter battery and the dealer has had it in 4 times (2 times for a week) and has found nothing. Every time I have left it for 3 days or more it's stone cold dead. Dealer has given up and I'm not happy! Check out the discussion on the Camry Hybrid thread.
https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...ad.php?t=12585
https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...ad.php?t=12585
#10
Re: Dead battery problems?
Interesting, I have had exactly the same problem with my new Camry Hybrid. I'm on my 3rd starter battery and the dealer has had it in 4 times (2 times for a week) and has found nothing. Every time I have left it for 3 days or more it's stone cold dead. Dealer has given up and I'm not happy! Check out the discussion on the Camry Hybrid thread.
https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...ad.php?t=12585
https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...ad.php?t=12585