This 2009 Toyota Camry originally had a very simple bad battery condition but here is the short version of what went wrong. I have come to find out that this problem and it’s repair apply to at least the 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010 year models. “Hi Dad, the Camry won’t start. It turns over … Continue reading “2009 Toyota Camry, No Crank No Run Condition”
Although this vehicle is a 2004 Suzuki Verona, this repair can apply to a multitude of manufacturers. The general problem is the battery terminal has failed. The bigger problem is that this battery terminal end is only supplied a part of a larger harness assembly by the vehicle manufacturer. This repair begins with separating all … Continue reading “How to Change a Battery Terminal When It Is Part Of A Harness”
This 1996 Ford Explorer came in with an intermittent no crank condition. Followed by a stalling and no re crank condition. The customer told me that he had fixed the battery cable connections. Well yes, there was a new negative battery terminal installed. I have mixed feelings about these painted battery terminals. I dislike them, … Continue reading “1996 Ford Explorer, Intermittent No Crank Condition, Engine Stalls”
This 2003 Chevrolet Impala came in with the complaint that the battery would go dead after a couple of days of driving. The customer stated that the battery light had been coming on and going off for a while now. The alternator has been replaced three times and the battery twice. The battery light was … Continue reading “2003 Chevrolet Impala, Battery Goes Dead”
This 2002 GMC Sierra came in with charging system complaints that I showed the repair for in an earlier post. Now I want to show how the whole situation could have been avoided if the installer had followed simple instructions. To see that repair please click here. If you recall the owner had installed electric … Continue reading “2002 GMC Sierra, Installing a Fused Battery Lead”
This 2002 GMC Sierra came in with the complaint that the battery had gone dead and that the voltmeter was reading low voltage at times. I opened the hood and the problem was quite evident to me but I decided to do some testing anyways. The following picture shows 14.32 volts at the alternator output … Continue reading “2002 GMC Sierra, Erratic Charging Condition, Battery Goes Dead”
This 1995 Buick Park Avenue came in with a complaint of not cranking sometimes. The customer stated that when it happens nothing works. He could wiggle wires around the battery and it would come back to life. The battery had been changed recently. The battery cables should have been checked when the battery was installed, … Continue reading “1995 Buick Park Avenue, Intermittent No Crank Condition”
This 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager came in with a complaint that the horn would not turn off. My first thoughts were either a stuck relay or a sticking horn switch. I tried the horn and it did not work at all. I located the horn relay and found that it had been removed by another … Continue reading “1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager, Horn Will Not Turn Off”
This 1993 Ford Explorer came in with the complaint that the battery goes dead and both the battery and the alternator have been replaced. Believe it or not this is how it came in. I wonder what could be the problem? Maybe some faulty cable connections? Well this is strange the battery terminal on the … Continue reading “1993 Ford Explorer, Battery Goes Dead”
This 2003 Cadillac STS came in with battery issues and this is what I found under the back seat where the battery is located. That is a lot of corrosion from a leaking battery. A battery needs to be looked at on a semi regular basis and inspected for corrosion, loose connections, loose mounts and … Continue reading “2003 Cadillac STS Battery Tray Corrosion”