3rd & 4th Generation (1992–1996 & 1997–2001)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 1992-1996 & 1997-2001
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I have 99 Camry and i am having trouble in starting it up from last couple of months and I recently changed my battery & starter and it was working fine after that for a month or so.
But recently I am again having similar problem. I started my AC on high speed and from next day onwards i am not able to start my car. When i am turning on the key then its not even clicking. seems like battery is dead. Few friends are suggesting that alternator is giving problem or AC belt is not moving. Jump start is not working with small batteries but it is working with heavy battery. I started it using heavy battery and kept it on for sometime in parking but after 5-10 minutes it turned off itself.
Please advice i am in real trouble, facing this prob from long time and alos spent lot in last few months
it does sound like an alternator issue being that you can jump the car to get her running, but it wont stay running. though i dont know what you mean when you refer to "large" and "small" batteries.
if your car doesnt have enough juice to turn the motor or even click, the AC belt wont turn.
It does sound like the alternator... give it a good belting with a hammer and see if it turns over again. Looks like the battery's losing charge and not getting charged by the alternator. If not, check that the starter motor doesn't have any problems mate.
Try removing the battery from the car and charging it from an external source. Then reinstall it and see if it starts the car. If it does, then drive it to the nearest auto parts store that offer free testing of the battery and starter on the car, and get the system checked out. I'm also thinking alternator is bad and not recharging the battery.
Most are 12V but a few semis use 24V batts, 16V batteries are also used for racing purposes as well as DB competitions, but anyway you would be surprised how big of a 12v battery you can get, I've got a couple that weight 120lbs each.
Most are 12V but a few semis use 24V batts, 16V batteries are also used for racing purposes as well as DB competitions, but anyway you would be surprised how big of a 12v battery you can get, I've got a couple that weight 120lbs each.
Nice.
Most trucks that we have here are 24v... I guess it depends on what is classed as a truck and where you draw the line from a commercial vehicle to a truck. Had fun installing a new Head Unit for my uncle's truck with a 24v battery :P
Try removing the battery from the car and charging it from an external source. Then reinstall it and see if it starts the car. If it does, then drive it to the nearest auto parts store that offer free testing of the battery and starter on the car, and get the system checked out. I'm also thinking alternator is bad and not recharging the battery.
Mike
Agreed. If the battery is new, just take the alternator out and bring it to Autozone and have them test it. I'm 99% sure that's it. If it's not, it could be an electrical problem, maybe wire harness. Those go bad. First check the alternator, it shouldn't be more than $150 fix.
Is taking out the alternator easy? i have not tried it before so just wondering.
My car is really behaving strange. Last night i tried jump start with my frnd's car and it came up so i decided to take it to the Autozone today. but today i tried to jump start it for around 20 mins but it did not come up.
replacing the alternator is easy - especially on an i4 motor. did you even get a clicking noise? if not, check you power lines and grounds from the battery to the starter and alternator.
i had a similar issue with my camry several months ago. every appeared to be tight, but the connections to the posts on the battery werent strong enough. my car didnt click. even when i tried jump starting it, the starter didnt attempt to turn or make noise. i literally grabbed the connections to the battery and was able to turn the negative not even a 1/4 turn. viola! i was then able to start the car again.
Most trucks that we have here are 24v... I guess it depends on what is classed as a truck and where you draw the line from a commercial vehicle to a truck. Had fun installing a new Head Unit for my uncle's truck with a 24v battery :P
24v makes a lot more sense, go figure the Aussies get it right :P, I wish that 24v was the standard, I could have saved a hundred or so on power cable for my car.
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