"vicali" (vicali)
12/07/2016 at 12:09 • Filed to: None
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"vicali" (vicali)
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I’ve been troubleshooting my remote start on the Tacoma for a week now, added to the cranking time, check the tach sensor, etc, etc.. It startes fine if the blower motor is off but otherwise it does it’s three tries and nothing.
Verdict; well it’s a 2005 on the original battery - so that might be were the issue is.
Our Forester has had a few mis-starts this fall, nothing major - just once in or twice it wouldn’t catch on first try and then went on the second. I was thinking about a new battery for it as well - 2008 on the original.
It just got cold this week, -15c this morning and I got a call from my wife, she was at the school doing drop off kiddos and the Forester won’t start.. She managed to get it going by turning off the blower and the heated seats and stereo..
So I know what I’m doing tonight.
So what does Oppo recommend; AGM or lead acid?
HammerheadFistpunch
> vicali
12/07/2016 at 12:15 |
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wet cell lead acid all the way. turns out Toyota alternators don’t churn out quite enough voltage to keep AGM batteries happy.
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vicali
> HammerheadFistpunch
12/07/2016 at 12:16 |
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Nice, good to know!
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HammerheadFistpunch
> vicali
12/07/2016 at 12:18 |
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yup, bought an AGM and found out that the regulator charges to 14.2 but AGM need 14.4 to 14.8 to be really happy. I use a charger to top it off from time to time, but it makes a big difference.
Wacko
> vicali
12/07/2016 at 12:19 |
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but AGM are better in colder climates.
when my OEM batteries die, I replace them with AGM since I live in cold rural northern quebec.
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HammerheadFistpunch
> Wacko
12/07/2016 at 12:25 |
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The reg. on the tacoma is temperature sensitive (I think) so it might work to use AGM as the system ramps up voltage to compensate.
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vicali
> vicali
12/08/2016 at 12:03 |
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Update; Tacoma takes 27F/24F, OE CCA: 710.
Put in a CT Eliminator 24F; CCA: 725 - CA: 890 - RC: 120 - W 4yrs.
Forester takes 35 - OE CCA 490, replaced the almost 9 year old battery with a CT Eliminator; CCA: 640 - CA: 785 - RC: 95 - W 4yrs.
Both start like mad now..