Not sure this is a battery problem, please help - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

kotori · 12-18-2009, 02:44 AM

My car hasn't had any problems since I bought it till tonight. I went to shopping, and when I got home, I packed the car at my front door to carry everything inside; I turned off the car, but the headlights and foglights were still on. After about 3-5 minutes, when I came out, everything looked normal until I turned the key to start the car, it wouldn't start, and when I turned the key all the lights turned off. I thought it was out of battery, so I called my friend to borrow his jump cables. After an hour, when my friend came with his jump cables, I got in my car and turned the key, it started normally.

Usually, I turn off the car and let the headlights on for 3-5 minutes without any problems. I thought because I just installed the foglights and had both headlights and foglights on, so the battery were drained faster. However, my car was able to start normally after an hour at rest

:confu sed: Does anyone know what caused the problem? Thank you!

custom09camry · 12-18-2009, 02:56 AM

hmm maybe you have a loose + or - battery terminal i know my car was dieing because i accidentalley connected my remote wire for my amp and subs to a constant power wire ha

good thing for Triple AAA

custom09camry · 12-18-2009, 02:59 AM

i also had broke one of my terminals from over tightening when installing an optima battery went to toyta to fix it and they said like $800 for whole new terminal wire they wouldnt replace just terminal so i went to pep boys for $29.99 got a new terminal i think (copper) for better connection YOU MIGHT NEED A NEW BATTERY!

kotori · 12-18-2009, 03:03 AM

I did check the battery terminals when I was installing the foglights 2 days ago, and they were tight. My car is still under warranty, so I'm thinking about going to the dealer to have them check it.