Why does the battery light come on on my Toyota RAV4?
If your Toyota Rav4’s battery light is on, it means a few things. It is trying to warn you that there is an issue with the charging system. The charging system itself is relatively simple. It’s almost always going to be caused by a bad battery or alternator. The battery light comes on when it detects that the voltage in the battery is too low.
How do you disable daytime running lights on a Toyota?
Toyota vehicles have a different method of disabling their daytime running lights than most vehicles. Instead of pulling a DRL fuse, Toyota vehicles have a specific pin on the headlight relay that you must cut to disable the daytime running lights.
What should the volts be on a RAV4?
Specifically, you’ll need to set it to 20V DC. With your Rav4 turned off, you’ll connect the negative side of the meter to the negative battery post or wire. Touch the positive side of the voltmeter to the positive battery wire. With the engine off, you should get a reading somewhere between 12.0 volts and 12.6 volts.
Can a RAV4 battery be used as an alternator?
If manufacturers put a pictograph of an alternator on the dash instead of a battery, people would be even more confused. Our 4.3 RAV4 alternators are pretty bulletproof. Make sure you have 12 volts at the big fat wire on the back of the alternator. Also make sure all fuses are good.
What happens when you change the battery in a Toyota?
It is a problem. When the battery is replaced, the engine should idle normally without any need to wait a certain time. Do you have an aftermarket fuel controller? Maybe it lost its memory while the battery was disconnected. Its normal the ECU just reseted to factory settings. Drive for a few days it’ll go back to normal.
Is there a problem with my car battery?
After car battery change, problem when Idling??? After i change my car battery, when idling it feel worst, something like 500rpm.. izzit anyproblem? or after change battery did i need to leave it engine start for certain time then only can drive? It is a problem.
How to reset the VSC light on a Toyota RAV4?
Follow the instructions below on how you can reset your Toyota Rav4 Vsc light: 1. Stop your engine and park the car in a safe spot. 2. Press and hold the Vsc button for a couple of seconds. 3. You will notice the TRAC OFF and VSC OFF indicator lights come on. This means that both systems are now turned off. 4.
What happens if the serpentine belt goes bad on a RAV4?
Nearly all modern vehicles use a serpentine belt to turn the alternator. The serpentine belt turns more than one engine accessory (A/C compressor, power steering, etc). If the serpentine belt goes bad, it will no longer be able to turn your Rav4’s alternator enough for it to get an adequate charge.
What kind of car is Toyota RAV4 Limited?
We have a 2007 RAV4 Limited, with 88,400 miles on it. Always been a dependable car for us. Anyway, our family was stranded 200 miles from home, on a Sunday, after losing all electrical functions: starting with the battery warning light, followed by just about every other one in the dash cluster.
What causes a battery warning light on the dashboard?
See how you can fix the battery warning light on dashboard with this five problem that you can look at. While the battery light might seem like there is a battery problem, but in fact there could be other numerous issue causing the battery light to activate. To see what is really wrong with the car see this video for things you can check.
Why is my alternator not working on my Toyota RAV4?
Click to expand… Since the alternator is not putting out voltage in the 13.8-14.8 volt range, it is not working. If the alternator is not working , the battery will continue to drop in voltage as the current is drawn from it. You seem surprised that the voltage does not drop when the car is off, but does drop when the engine is running.