HELP!!! Electrical Issues with 2005 Toyota Corolla CE
So, my boyfriend took my car to go buy gas. On his way back home, the electrical system surged. The headlights, dash, stereo, windshield wipers, and climate control are no longer working. The car runs, but most of the electric stuff is completely out on it. Anyone ever have this problem or know what it could be? I can't get it to a technician for 4 days since I'm working...
No, my car's engine is running just fine, but everything electrical is out. No dashboard, no stereo, no headlights, no brake lights, and now it's refusing to shift out of park. So, I can start the car, the engine runs, but I can't move it.
I heard that the car won't shift out of park because of the brake light sensor. It's not sensing that my foot is on the brake pedal so it won't shift. So....it actually might be a fuse problem.
Any aftermarket stereo upgrades, remote starter or security system installed? Do your high beams still work?
I have an aftermarket security system installed but that only disables the starter if someone tries to steal it. I have no high beams or turn signals. Basically anything electrical on the car is dead, except for the check engine light. And it's not the battery since I have a gel cell battery that was just replaced a year ago and the engine starts and runs just fine.
Could it be the ECM? I had it replaced 2 years ago under warranty. I got a recall notice in November in regards to the ECM but never got the second notice that the letter said to wait for.
pop out every fuse in the fusebox and look for ones thet are blown. My ecu problem, under recall, didnt do that. Mine caused my powersteering and powerbrakes to go out, then the car wouldnt start at all. Do you have an ohm meter or voltometer? You can check the wires to find out where you have power and where you dont.
And if you take it to a shop, please take it to a dealership. They are going to be the most knowledgeable when it comes to the cars electrical systems...
Thanks for the help, everyone! It ended up being the alternator fuse...it completely blew. It was also a bitch to get out since it's screwed in, and has two different sized screws underneath the fuse box. We had to rip apart nearly everything in the right side of the car to get it out.
If it actually did surge high you should have the alternator checked. If it didn't actually surge check wiring and fusible link from the 100A fuse to the battery in case it is shorting or something.
Last edited by olbus; 05-21-2011 at 09:35 AM.
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Something on your car must have "shorted" out. Check under the hood for any loose or bare wires. Especially check the path of the positive cable from the battery to the starter and alternator. Make sure there are no bare spots on the cable or loose connection that would allow the cable to contact a metal component around the engine.
Also check if the battery itself is securely in place. I've have a major fuse blow because the battery hold down was loose and, when the car hit a bump, the positive cable to the battery shorted our against the hood.
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HELP!!! Electrical Issues with 2005 Toyota Corolla CE
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