A Dead Battery

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/C5-dead-battery-ftopict184660.html (C5 "dead battery" -- not quite)
Following might explain a few of the electrical "mysteries" that get posted here from time to time. Stopped at the market after my Sunday "desert romp." Came out and no electricity--nada. Opened the door with the key, then called AAA and got a jump. On the way home, the dash lights & HUD fli..
« There was a recall on bad batteries and they went so far as to put a diaper, absorbent pad, under the batteries to catch the leaking acid. It leaks down on the mess of wires and becomes an $800 pr.. »
« That's interesting. There was some acid leaking out of the cavity where the positive terminal had been. Spill was only a few drops and that cleaned up easily with some baking soda. Don't know i.. »
« There was a battery recall a few years ago...I forget who the mfg was but SEARS was giving away replacement batteries with no questions asked..after all their defective leaking battery had most li.. »
« Sorry to hear about your battery problems. We have all been there! The dimming is normal. The next time you are stopped at a light with lights on what the refection in the bumper of the car in fr.. »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/Dead-Battery-ftopict239084.html (Dead Battery)
After a week of sitting in the garage, we got into our 2006 Prius and found there was no power--everything was dark and dead. After finding and uncovering the 12 volt battery, I checked the voltage and found it to be 2.5 volts -- definitely discharged. A jumper from another car got the Prius g..
« I had it happen once, when the car was about a year old or so. I don't know why it happened, either. -- Support the troops: Bring them home ASAP. »
« Just about everyone who didn't bother to read the owner's manual. Your car has the Smart Key System (fortunately, my base model doesn't). It runs all the time, using up battery power. If you're g.. »
« Keep in mind that some systems such as the Smart Key system require power even when the car sits unused. This is why the owners manual recommends turning off the battery when you know you won't be.. »
« The above is true, but our 2004 has been left for a week without having a dead battery. However, there were two other times the battery really had been depleted, it turned out someone had been sitt.. »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/Dead-Battery-ftopict168164.html (Dead Battery)
Curious-- My 1994 Legend engine failed to turn over and start. I suspected a dead battery, but when the starter wouldn't turn over with a jump start, I began to suspect other things. I went ahead and bought a new battery and all is well again. My question is: why did the jump start fail to ..
« Not sure how well this translates to your Acura, but I had this experience on a friend's pickup. No crank, even with jumper cables. Replaced starter - same thing! Replaced battery, starts right up.. »
« Your old battery probably failed with internal shorts which were enough to swamp out the booster car battery in series with the resistance of the jumper cables. Not at all uncommon, especially wh.. »
« Thanks for the responses. My jumper cables were heavy duty, so the bad battery shorting out the jumper attempt sounds plausable to me. Rich »
« Heavy Duty Meaning ?????? 1. The clamps are heavy duty? 2. The wire coating is heavy duty? To be truly GOOD the Jumper Cables should be at least 6 Gauge or 4 Gauge Anything more than 6 G.. »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/1992-Volvo-240-dead-battery-ftopict143888.html (1992 Volvo 240 dead battery)
My wife's 240 is parked most of the time. She may use it maybe once a week. For the past several years in the winter the car will go absolutely dead. I have had the battery checked and it checks out okay. I have cleaned and lubed ground connections in past. In the summer the car is okay, now tha..
« Winter is difficult for batteries. When they get cold they produce less current. A cold car is also more difficult to turn over. One of the worst things that can be done to a battery is to let it g.. »
« If you have a multimeter, then set it to DC Amps, disconnect one of the battery cables and connect it through the meter to the battery and see how much draw you have with everything off. If you do.. »
« SOMETIMES they open circuit when the cold sets in ,have you tried a stress test as it picks up any weakness quickly . »
« btw using a timer to connect the battery charger for a few minutes every day saves money .Here down under their about $5.00 dollars . »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/Draw-Battery-dead-ftopict178347.html (Draw on Battery goes dead)
I have a draw that causes my battery to drain dead over night. I noticed the park light stays on all the time. Some tech at bmw states it could be the cd player in trunk causing problem is this true ? and how do I disconnect it so I get rid of the draw?

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/help-1999-elantra-battery-dead-ftopict190575.html (please help 1999 elantra battery dead.)
Hello Group I just picked up a 1999 elantra and the car ran great for 2-3 days, then this morning as a approached the car. I could hear something running, sounded like the fan, but was not. I unlocked the car and opened the door and the noise stopped, but the battery was almost dead. I assume som..

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/2003-Accord-Dead-Battery-ftopict189121.html (2003 Accord Dead Battery)
Hi, I just got back from Xmas vacation to find my car battery was dead. It's a 2003 4-cyl accord with 74,000 KM on it. I was away for 2 weeks and also, I hadn't driven the car for about a week and a half prior to that since I took the bus to work. I checked all the lights and everything and not..
« Seems a bit young for it to die, but stuff happens, especially when it's cold (how cold was it where the car was? Inside or outside parked?) Me, I'd go ahead and jump it and take to a parts store th.. »
« "Sean D" wrote in Not necessarily. However, if your previous driving consisted of many short trips, you may well have drained it enough to leave insufficient reserve to survive three weeks of id.. »
« Agreeing with everything TeGGeR said, and adding: I don't think I've ever seen a low/no maintenance battery that was fully discharged and charged by running the engine survive. Since it did this t.. »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/dead-battery-advice-ftopict234693.html (dead battery and more, advice?)
I have just come inside from trying to start my car. The problem is, not only is my battery dead (new bat 2 years ago), but I can not open my doors manually. Audi claims that when the battery is dead, one is able to open the doors manually (like every other car out there). However, my 2000 A4 is n..
« Because of the central locking system most people do not use the key in the door locks. The locks can become stuck over time. You might try to inject some WD 40 or other similar lubricant into the.. »
« you have managed to get inside the vehicle to attempt to start it..........you obviously did with the remote. at this time, buying a new battery would be a good bet and probably as costly as the s.. »
« try the passenger side lock to open the door... -- Black_RS4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Black_RS4's Profile: View this thread: »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/Dead-Battery-93-300E-ftopict228970.html (Dead Battery -- 93 300E 2.
If I drive my 300E every day, no problems, and the battery is strong, the headlights bright at night. Let it sit for 5 or 6 days... and the battery is dead. There must be an excessive drain? If so, where to start looking first ? Thanks!!! Roy
« Start by take one fuse out at a time and measure the amperage draw on the two contacts where fuses touches... »
« I would suspect the battery first (possible internal short). Before you let it sit the next time disconect one of the battery cables. If the battery is dead again you have your answer. Peter »
« Ahh... yes, the simplest first... how old is your battery? It is probably time to change it. »
« This is all great input. The battery is I think about 2 years old, and is the correct group (size/capacity). Relatively new or not, it is possible it has an internal short, so I'll check this firs.. »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/Battery-dead-1999-DeVille-ftopict237039.html (Battery going dead in 1999 DeVille)
Noticed that the radio would not turn off when you get out of the car and it killed the battery. Charged the battery took the car to a Caddy dealership. They charged us $340.00 and said that the radio was the problem and removed it from the car. Brought the car home, the radio is still not in t..
« exorcism? seriously, i had (have) a similar problem with my '94 concours. my mechanic found two shorts, one in the lumbar support switch and the other with automatic trunk motor. it is time-consumin.. »
« Is tbhe radio wired to factory specs. Is it a delco or a aftermarket. On the lights you said "remote so I'm assuming you have a alarm. It might be that when they wired a alarm to your car the wired .. »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/2005-vette-Dead-Battery-ftopict237437.html (2005 vette - Dead Battery)
Twice now I've had a dead battery when I went to start my new vette. I've left it in reverse (per the instructions) but battery still died. Anybody else having a problem?
« Sometimes the batteries that come with new cars aren't the best... Might want to try a new battery. Have the dealership do a drain test. Still under warranty isn't it? -- Ric Seyler »
« No, but I've heard about some that have, and one of the simple fixes was a new battery. As a side note my 98 did that and the new battery was a cure for a few months and then the BCM/ECM, (don't r.. »
« ================= Have not even added a C5 to my fleet yet not alone a C6.... May be as simple as a linkage adjustment but I would be carring a volt meter with me to check the voltage draw on the ba.. »
« Good point except that if the circuit doesn't make, it tells you how stupid you were to think you could get out of the car without doing what you were told. I love all those flashing words, blinki.. »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/06-Sienna-Dead-Battery-ftopict234736.html (06 Sienna - Dead Battery -now what)
My 'new' 06 Sienna CE had been sitting unused for about 5 days - prior to that it was driven about 4 miles - after sitting idle for 5 days (In sunny LA, CA). This morning the battery was totally dead - no lights anywhere. Putting a 12 volt tester on the battery barely produced a glow. Put a c..
« I bet you left one or more interior lights on. Charge the battery and make sure there are no interior lights on. There was a lot of that for the first Sienna's. Folks were unknowingly leaving.. »
« The doors are never left open and the interior light shut off automatically after a minute or so - as far as I know. There's always the »
« See the battery manufacture, WBMA. Unless things changed since I'm out of the business, most new car batteries have a prorated warranty, of at least three yeara, by the manufacture To my knowledg.. »
« Reading the warranty - there appears to be NO exclusion for the battery??? Would this be correct? In the manual it says to disconnect the ground (-) connection before recharging with the battery in.. »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/Dead-Battery-Relay-problem-ftopict154035.html (Dead Battery / Relay problem?)
Few days ago driving my Volvo 98 V40 T4 and I noticed the A/c was on permanently whether the switch was on or off and car felt very sluggish. When I got home, opened the fuse box/which also holds relays and trying to check the compressor relay, noticed it clicked constantly when removing it. F..
« So if you put the good relay into the a/c position does it work normally? Check this then you will know for sure if one relay is dud. All the best, Peter. 700/900/90 Register Keeper, Volvo Owners C.. »
« yes Peter, did this and it worked perfectly as well as putting the dud one in the headlights which is what confirmed it. Also the fact that when shaking the old one, it rattles with a loose piece... »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/05-Elantra-GLS-auto-dead-battery-ftopict217618.html (05 Elantra GLS auto dead battery twice)
Hi, We have had the car for over 30k miles with no trouble. Took it to the dealer after the second time when the battery was dead. They tested the battery and alternator and gave us the printed results ()no problems, battery and alternator okay) and there were no codes. We jumped it both times...
« Dermott, Some new car batteries only last for a few years. I would simply replace the battery with a new one - cost should be $50 to $75 maximum by doing it yourself. Or, AutoZone, Advance Auto Pa.. »
« Still have the original battery in my 2001 Elantra. It has run down a couple of times requiring jump starts when we have left it at the airport for three weeks. Otherwise still performs great. BTW w.. »
« Did the dealer also check parasitic draw (the current flow when the car is off)? If that's too large, the battery will run down if the car isn't operated for a significant period of time. »
« Hi HT, how much should we see for the parasitic current? I assume that's to run the computer system. On my son's Jetta, it is 350 ma. Thanks Tom »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/1999-Odyssey-dead-battery-alternator-problem-ftopict188522.html (1999 Odyssey -- dead battery or alternator problem?)
I went to start my van last week, and the engine almost started, but then a series of clicks. The power doors did work when I opened them, but I had to close manually. Tried to jump-start, but battery wouldn't take a charge. Is this a battery or alternator problem?
« Most likely a bad battery. You should still be able to jump it though. Get jumper cables that are at least 6 gauge or thicker. »
« sounds like your battery is no good, i wouldnt waste my time jumping it , i would just get a ride to the store and get a new battery. »
« After you replace the battery check that the alternator is working. Turn headlights on and check voltage with the engine running about 1500 rpm. Output should hold at about 14.5 volts,,,, »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/Dead-battery-jump-start-Honda-Accord-2003-ftopict181263.html (Dead battery can not jump start: Honda Accord 2003)
I have a 2003 Honda Accord Coupe. All of a sudden the battery died late yesterday night, I could jump start it then though. This morning while jump starting I made a HUGE mistake of reversing the polarity on the batteries for a very few seconds. After realizing this mistake I made the proper conne..
« ------------------------------------ Open the owner's manual. In the under-hood fuse box is a pair of large fuses. Hopefully that's all you've blown. 'Curly' »
« The car is fused against just such an occasion. Find the main fusible link. Replace it. »
« That was it. I had to replace the battery fuse and ofcourse the battery and everything is back to normal. Thanks! Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote: »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/93-Civic-Lights-Warning-Ding-dead-battery-ftopict140444.html (93 Civic, no "Lights On Warning Ding" = dead battery)
My '93 Civic has no warning telling me that I have left my lights on. I frequently forget and leave them on and in sunlight (normally happens early morning) the dashboard isn't bright enough to see that the lights are still on. I have a roadside assistance service but has anybody come up with..
« Stick a Post-It note on the dash to remind you to turn them off. »
« Had the same problem with my Del Sol. Nearly fried the alternator as a result. My local Canadian Tire store had a headlight chime for about $12. My garage installed it for about $10. Works like a ch.. »
« Dan, any more info on that product? One of my mechs has not heard of any such thing...? Thanks. Ed »
« "Ed" wrote in Pep Boys, AutoZone, Kragen (and Canadian Tire in Canada) ALL sell such accessories. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ »