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12-26-2009, 06:46 PM | #1 |
Drives: '08 Blazing Blue Yaris LB Join Date: Sep 2009
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HELP, WONT START!!
My car makes the clicking sound but wont start. Headlights are dim too. I take very good care of it and it's garaged too. Only 16k miles and it's an automatic. Battery looks filled and my engine compartment is very clean. The little grey cover thingy on the wired end of the starter is a little wiggly but thats all I can see. Any ideas? Thanks
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12-26-2009, 06:48 PM | #2 |
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Usually that means a run down battery. If you've got jumper cables and another battery at hand, try jumping it, or try hooking a charger to it overnight and see what happens. If neither works, you're in the market for a battery.
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12-26-2009, 07:05 PM | #3 |
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Yup, either the battery is dead or the battery is bad..
If it's below freezing in your garage, take your battery inside and hook it up to a car battery charger.. If it's dead and it gets cold, it WILL freeze and then you won't be able to charge it. If it's not so bad, you might be able to charge it while it's in the car.. |
12-26-2009, 08:31 PM | #4 |
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Sounds like the battery is weak.
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12-26-2009, 09:20 PM | #5 |
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Yeah, sometimes batteries go prematurely. A cell may go. May be able to replace it under warranty. Otherwise, the Yaris always starts.
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12-26-2009, 09:44 PM | #6 |
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Funny thing is it nearly did the same thing a few months ago when it barely had enough juice to start the car. The car has been starting perfectly since. I ended up getting a jump tonight and drove it for 1/2 an hour before I parked it at a store. When I got back in it started right up and once again until I returned home for the night. I cant imagine what's drawing down the battery enough so that it only does this occasionally? It's got plenty of warranty left.
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12-26-2009, 11:21 PM | #7 |
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Little tip I can offer is to turn off everything that needs electricity before you turn on your engine, ie stereo or some other accessory you are using it earlier, it will cause less drain for the battery to start the car.
Like others mention, sounds like the battery is weak.
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12-26-2009, 11:22 PM | #8 |
check you have not left the internal light on , or the rear hatch might not be closed properly , leaving that light on .
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12-27-2009, 12:27 AM | #9 |
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The negative terminal on the batt will get corroded and will cause battery not to charge, happened to me this morning, cleaned it worked fine. Before it would need a jump everytime to start.
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12-27-2009, 12:27 AM | #10 | |
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This just happened for me recently. My '07, at about 65,000 miles, needed a battery replacement early (should last longer than 4 years). It was checked earlier at under 60K and I was told that I had a dead cell even though I hadn't noticed any issues. It was summer however and by the time winter approached, jump starting started to be required which gets annoying really quick. Headed to Wal*Mart and got a battery for a cool $65 and threw it in myself in 3 minutes. |
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12-27-2009, 01:10 AM | #11 |
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Kinda weird lots of people have been having battery issues lately. When i get in to work on monday im going to load test my battery and see what the total amperage is left after driving for a year. Maybe these only have a 2 year lifespan.
Looks like its a good time for you to upgrade to a lightweight battery.
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12-27-2009, 01:20 AM | #12 |
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From the sounds of it, a faulty battery cell might just be the culprit. Didn't leave anything open or on except its security systems blinking light like I usually do. There is no terminal corrosion or loose connections I can see. I will take it to the dealership and see what they say.
If they cant find anything wrong then I'll have to do something out of pocket. I guess that means I'd have to buy a new battery. I wonder how much it would cost from the dealership? Thanks for all the insight. The YarisWorld community rocks! Last edited by birdman; 12-27-2009 at 01:21 AM. Reason: typo |
12-27-2009, 01:23 AM | #13 |
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for me (8 month old yaris) it has already failed to be charged twice, both times being do to negative terminal corrosion, (it looks like green power) Maybe cuz of the weather i have here, near the ocean.
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12-27-2009, 01:29 AM | #14 |
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Ryu, Your LB is sweet!
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12-27-2009, 02:24 AM | #15 | |
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put on the terminals to help prevent corrosion. In the past, I have used those little felt pads which worked pretty well, too. |
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12-27-2009, 10:44 AM | #16 | |
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The stealership will charge you more than double for a 3 minute job. Like I said earlier, I got a battery for $65 at Wal Mart. The dealer will be over $120. |
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12-27-2009, 12:11 PM | #17 | |
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Instead of paying money to have the dealer check the battery, just yank the battery out and take it down to Advance Auto parts.. Advance Auto Parts will check it for free.. |
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12-27-2009, 02:34 PM | #18 |
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My stock battery quit holding a charge after 5,167 miles. I rid myself of the headache by getting a Napa Legend 7535 and have been fine since. I didn't bother going back to the dealer because I didn't need the hassle at 0 deg F. Not impressed with the oem battery-from day one the oem was weaker than the drinks at a church social. 75 bucks is cheap insurance.
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