I have a 1995 toyota camry le. One door is always slightly ajar (I will fix it soon). Anyways, the door always ajar causes cabin light to stay on all night. One day, car won't start, battery too low. I hook the jumper on it, and starts up. I let it idle for 30 minutes, then go on a trip. Qver the next couple days, I drive total of 500 miles without incident.
Couple days later, I start the car and drive2 or 3 miles. It dies and engine won't turn over when Itry to start it. Only clicks are heard. I assume battery, so I hook the jumper up to it, let it idle for 15-20 minutes. I take the jumper off after that time, and car dies again.
I take home battery, a check reveals it still has juice. I charge the battery for a few hours, and reinstall. Battery should have been fully charged in that time. I reinstall, and start car. All is well, but the battery indicator light in the dash won't go off.
Alternator doesn't make strange noises. Why would battery light stay on?
2006-11-30 08:01:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
check at the battery post with your meter, ( I assume you had one to check the battery ) should be 12 volts or higher when car is off and 13.5 up to 15 volts when car is running,, a good load test is AC fan and head lights, sounds to me like a diode in the alternator went out,
you can also go to Checker or autozone where they will check the alternator for free in car, of course this wont help if it dies and wont let you start again,,
I buy the 50 amp load tester from harbor freight, it is cheap and the first time you use it it pays for itself,
2006-11-30 08:05:45 · answer #1 · answered by rich2481 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1995 Toyota Camry Battery
2016-11-02 00:16:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a dead alternator my friend. By not fixing the cabin light and jumping the battery and the numerous recharges somewhere along the line you blew the alternator. If you have a volt meter put it on the battery terminals while the car is running. The voltage should read a minimum of 12.7 volts and if the battery is discharged it should read 13.5 volts. I can assume from your description that it will read 12 volts or lower. Time to dig in that wallet and replace the alternator. And by the way, fix the door ajar light too.
2006-11-30 08:12:54 · answer #3 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the Regulator in the Alternator has blown the indicator circuit, very common for Nippon Denso Alternators. You also could of blown a diode in the Rectifier, if you connected the battery the wrong way, Rectifiers and Diode problems in Nippon Denso Alternators are rare unless caused by other means. Take it to an Auto Electrical repair place and get them to check it out.
2006-11-30 08:16:39 · answer #4 · answered by graeme1944 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have a charging problem. After hooking up jumper cables drive it, letting it idle does nothing,also till you get the door fixed remove the fuse for the interior light..Good luck.
2006-11-30 08:13:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The alternator, alternator belt, or battery is defective or broken. Probably from deep cycling battery Take alternator and battery to a parts store for checking.
2006-11-30 08:17:27 · answer #6 · answered by Gene B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You blew the alternator when you hooked the jumper cables up backwards.
2006-11-30 12:03:23 · answer #7 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
have the alternator checked :(
2006-11-30 08:11:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe alt. is shot
2006-11-30 08:11:34 · answer #9 · answered by nbr660 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋