Why is the battery draining in my Toyota Tundra?
If your battery is draining while driving, it is almost without exception the Tundra’s alternator that is causing the problem. If it is you should see the battery or alternator light on, it indicates that the alternator is not creating the necessary voltage to charge the battery. It could be a bad battery, or more likely a bad battery cable too.
Why did my Toyota Tundra die on idle?
I replaced the battery on my 2002 Tundra today, and my car also started to die on idle. I wasn’t sure what to think. So I feared a possible Fuel Injector issue.
How did the battery in my Toyota die?
Battery died.. Changed it.. Now won’t idle. Came out after a couple hours of being parked and my truck wouldn’t turn over. the interior lights were dim so I tried to jump it but it didn’t work. So I went to Pep Boys to get the battery tested and it was dead.
Why does my Toyota Prius battery not idle?
A reversed polarity battery would not allow the engine to run at all, let alone no idle. The idle problem is one of two issues, a miscalibrated MAF – clean it and do a computer reset. The second issue is the low speed fuel pump resistor mounted on the driver fenderwell.
Why is the alternator on my Toyota truck not charging?
It started when my turns signals stopped working. Then Hazard stopped working and the horn. After I shut the truck off, when I went to restart it, the battery was dead.
What kind of car is a 2000 Toyota Tundra?
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Where can I buy a 2001 Toyota Tundra?
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Is the Toyota Tundra still in good condition?
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What should the voltage be on a Toyota Tundra battery?
Set on DC volts, engine running, check the voltage on the battery post and then move the positive lead of the meter to the positive on the back of the alt. If your alt is putting out say 13.5 volts but you still only see 11 or 12 at the battery post, the cable between the battery and alt is dropping voltage.
What are the fuses on a Toyota Tundra Charger?
Toyota recommends that the alternator fuses be tested for both voltage and resistance. According to service data, the Tundra’s charging system is supplied by four fuses: the Alt-H fuse, Alt-S fuse, MET-fuse and LH-IG fuse. According to Toyota’s wiring schematic, the Alt-H fuse connects the alternator stator with the battery.
Why does my Toyota Tomorrows Charger not charge?
If the decoupler pulley fails, the alternator won’t charge because it is “free-wheeling.” Next, inspect the battery warning light to see if it illuminates as the ignition is turned on and if it turns off as the engine is started. If the battery warning light turns off with the engine running, accelerate the engine speed to 2,000 rpm.
How many volts does a Toyota Tundra battery need?
These batteries want 14+ volts trickle charged to them (that’s you feeding the deep cycle in them) and top off at 14.7v, my battery system gets this every night attached to a CTek 7002 charger. A stock tundra can’t give this to them, so you must, if you want peak performance.