[nimika]

Hello,

I have RAV4 2006 and in last 15 days i see an problem when i try to start the car it cranks a little and than it appeared the battery went completely drained. The car did not start at all. no cranking soundwhen i tried to start the car i had to do a jump start

After 10 days or so similar problem when i try to start the car it cranked and all the lights were dimmed seems not full power tried 3/4 times it just cranked but the car did not start again have to do jump start

I went to autozone to do test on the battery and they tested it out and said that the battery is fine no issues and aksed me to check it out with mechanic

Any idea what could be the problem ?

 

[nimika]

Hello,

They just did the voltage testing . i also did a voltage testing at another store and they also said its fine
Today i went back to autozone and did voltage, alternator and starter testing and it all came out fine

I checked battery terminal for corrosion but it looked fine. I purchased the battery on jan 2013 from autozone which have 3 yr replacement warranty brand is Autocraft gold

So is it any electrical issue ?
-thx

 

[nimika]

The battery/alternator/starter test was done with engine ON and than A/C full ON and with all headlights ON and again turn OFF A/c and headlights though the test was only for about a 2/3 mins

I will check back at store if they can do load/capacity test.

Time being i was considering to buy portable jumper starter [ if the battery dies down ] until i know the exact problem.

The battery is still under warranty so will have to convince the store that the battery is the problem to have them give me replacement but at present they say the battery is fine

-Thanks