What is wrong with my car if the battery keeps dying?
If your battery has been run dead too many times, has too much internal sediment buildup or is simply too old, it may be losing its ability to hold a charge. This means as soon as you turn off the engine, the battery starts discharging on its own even if the alternator works fine.
How do you test a battery problem?
To get a good sense if your battery is the cause of your issues, test the voltage using a multimeter. Put the black multimeter lead on the negative battery cable and the red lead on the positive cable. If the reading is 12.45 volts or greater, your battery has a good charge.
Why does my Toyota Camry battery keep going dead?
When attempting to start the car from sitting just overnight, the dash will flash and click as if the battery is dead. The car won’t start and has to be jumped. However when you have the car checked, it’s not a problem with the battery. There is something draining the battery overnight that I haven’t been able to diagnose.
Can you put two batteries in a Toyota Camry?
Oo dollars on two batteries because nowhere in their 608 page Toyota Camry manual does it tell you you have to close the windows and lock the doors or the battery will go dead.
Are there any problems with the Toyota Camry?
Other Common Electrical System related problems of Toyota Camry Problem Category Number of Problems Underhood Wiring problems 29 Battery problems 28 Starter problems 25 Alternator/generator/regulator problems 24
Why did the battery drain on my new Toyota?
Maybe the voltage drop was from the old battery, if the new one is 12.6 steady for days now. Most auto parts stores and places that sell batteries have a fancy diagnostic machine that will check the battery health and charging system, and they’ll do it for free. You might have a bad new battery; it happens.