should i get alternater/battery checked? - Toyota Yaris Forums

ztlonewolf · 12-06-2009, 01:53 AM

i appreciate all the help guys,definetly gonna take to the dealership,although i took the time to check it tonight and what is causing the lights to dim is the drop in rpm when i depress the clutch to stop,not the brake engaging,it drops below the idle speed and the ecm brings it back up,it just started doing this recently

supmet · 12-06-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ztlonewolf

i appreciate all the help guys,definetly gonna take to the dealership,although i took the time to check it tonight and what is causing the lights to dim is the drop in rpm when i depress the clutch to stop,not the brake engaging,it drops below the idle speed and the ecm brings it back up,it just started doing this recently

That's definitely the alternator going bad, and its not normal.

Sir A.Y. Atoyot · 12-06-2009, 04:09 PM

Definitely not normal. Could be the alternator, the battery or both. Unless it's still on warranty, get it checked at a proper auto electric shop where they can do a load test. If it is on warranty, the dealer is your friend.

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12-06-2009, 01:53 AM	#1
ztlonewolf View User's Garage Drives: 2008 red 3 dr S coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: greenup ky Posts: 22	i appreciate all the help guys,definetly gonna take to the dealership,although i took the time to check it tonight and what is causing the lights to dim is the drop in rpm when i depress the clutch to stop,not the brake engaging,it drops below the idle speed and the ecm brings it back up,it just started doing this recently

12-06-2009, 04:09 PM	#3
Sir A.Y. Atoyot Drives: '08 5-door Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey, BC Canada Posts: 176	Definitely not normal. Could be the alternator, the battery or both. Unless it's still on warranty, get it checked at a proper auto electric shop where they can do a load test. If it is on warranty, the dealer is your friend.