Toyota Alternator Problem Not Charging Easy Fix!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- If you guys are having issues with your alternator charging even after replacing your alternator, check this video out! It could be an issue on your toyota corolla tundra 4runner tacoma sienna camry or other cars as well. Good luck!
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Thank you and hopefully the video helped you out! We always try to make the videos short and sweet to make sure we get right to the point as people like you are trying to fix they're car and not just on here to watch videos rambling on and on. Thank you for watching!
I have to give you thanks for this one. Replaced the dead alternator on my brothers 300 thousand mile corolla 6 months ago. Year old battery took a crap a month ago. Figured just a dead cell. The other day my brothers battery light came on, showing 12.3 at the battery and slowly dropping. Put it up to 1500rpm, didnt change voltage. Month old battery was still testing 100%. Thought maybe the parts store alt was junk. Figured id diagnosis it a little further, looked around and came across this video. Put a brick on the throttle for 3000rpm, voltage went up to 13.4. Confused but figured what the hell, ill try it. Took the throttle body off, cleaned it real good, threw it back on and wallah, 14.6 at idle with everything on, ac, radios, lights etc.
Gotta say, being a mechanic/car restorations/building race cars and fab....
"Car not charging. Clean out throttle body" was NOT on my bingo card of diagnostics to fix. 😂😂
Haha this was definitely a strange one but I’m glad you came across it and was able to help you out!
I went through two alternator with two mechanics and this video saved the day thanks! Even the oreileys tester said bad alternator… Great work.
I’m glad this video was able to finally help and take care of your issue.
@@acetechauto7 thanks.. following!
Thank you!
Same here! 2 alternators & 2 batteries in 1 year
06 tacoma replaced battery and alternator battery light still on and car bogged out. Will this work on the Tacoma
Thanks so much recently changed my alternator and rode for like 3 days before having to get a new battery will try both these steps next
Thank you bro you saved me after I already replaced alternator.
My battery light is on had it tested they said it was alternator nut I failed to look at fuse to see if it was blown first
Thank you very much. This video was so helpful, I checked the voltage on the charging system, dropped down to a dead battery. I assumed the alternator was bad, took it off and got it tested, alternator was good according to Autozone and O’Rileys. So i looked up and your video showed up to have my 2007 Corolla running up again. I wanted to make sure i liked the video and give thanks.
Thank you for your support and I’m glad the video was able to help you solve your issue with your car!
Man oh man! Saved me the other day! Thank you. Would have never thought of that.
No problem glad it worked for you!
I was legitimately upset after I got the Car battery sign flashing and I was so confused with it going away every time I accelerated. And I had just replaced the alternator. I'm going to give this a try hopefully that fixes it 🤞🏼
Most likely this is the cause then. Good luck!
This helped me when I was worried I messed up my install. The positive terminal of the battery was corroded constantly. I replaced the connection to the battery, then the battery, then the alternator… I feel like it was a compound problem. The voltage regulator then the battery then the alternator went 1:36 bad I think. I wasn’t seeing the voltages to tell me I did it right.. tried this and then it was all good. Thank you!
No problem glad it helped!
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God bless this video! 🙌🏼 Thank you for posting. 05 tundra. Dang ol dirty throttle body.
Glad it worked for you!
Just had the same issue with my daughters pontiac vibe after putting in new alternator i cleaned it all up works great now
I also had a interesting battery light after replacing alternator. My charge light was flickering fast. And it would not come on with cycling ignition, turns out wiring harness had a bad spot. (2.7L tacoma)
Glad you were able to locate and get it fixed!
Excellent info, just had this issue on a 06 Avalon. Nailed it.
Glad it worked for you!
Hey I'm having the same issue on a 2006 toyota avalon was your battery light on?
I'm going to try this today forsure 🙏
@@edwinperez1765 yes because idle is too low for alternator to charge
I got 06 avalon and battery light came on took it to parts place tested it and said I needed a new alternator but I failed to look at the fuse first
What the heck I’ll give it a try…..can’t make it worse! Keeping fingers crossed cause don’t want to replace alternator again….just replaced 2 months ago AND new battery…..ran fine for two months now it’s doing it again….and THIS time I will have to replace the tensioner arm as well as alternator since bolt got stripped on arm and can’t get belt on or off w out that bolt so yea…..looking for another answer
We had the same issue on a 2016 Camry. All we did was rev the hell out of the car which somehow cleared the throttle blockage and the alternator started charging the battery again.
Glad it worked for you! I would still clean out the throttle body to make sure you don’t have the issue again
Thanks for the video it helped me today 🙌🏼
No problem glad it helped!
I have this issue with low idle/rythmic idle and ive replaced the pkugs coils filter and iac valve and its still doing it. Had my battery tested and did the throttle open to 2500 rpms and found it im running only on the battery. Changing out the alternator tomorrow morning and i hope that fixes it
Did it fix your problem?
Did the new alternator fix your problem
@@kevinftw16 yes
@@wretched_wu2923 My bad didn't mean to post twice. Mine seems to be charging at 12.5 with real low idle and 13.5 revving. Was yours the same? What brand alternator do you recommend buying?
thanks so much, that advice also fix my highlander 2007
No problem glad it worked for you!
Thank you dude. Very helpful
Glad it helped!
What fuse is that your checking? My daughters 2018 Camry is charging 13.8 and its a newer battery. Alternator seems fine but when I jump it off and let it run then shut it off it wont start without the jump box. Im stumped
Sounds like you have a battery issue
@@acetechauto7 thats what it ended up being I hope. The battery was 2 months old so I didnt think it would be that but after talking to Toyota they say that batteries like ac delco get rejected by the electrical system in the new Toyotas. Ive never heard that before but I went and got one of their lifetime TrueStart batteries and it seems fine now. Weird!
@NLD352 AC Delco is a good battery I’ve never had any issues with it but the problem is that the batteries are some times not rotated out and you end up with a battery that’s been sitting there for a long time and drained out. Im glad you got it figured out!
I didn't know brake clean would work to clean throttle body
Yes brake cleaner works just as well as throttle body cleaner for the throttle body.
Please respond to me, when I hit the throttle it gets to 13.1 voltage. What do you think is the problem, and engine shut off when the battery terminal is removed. Please may be the problem
Did you try cleaning out your throttle body?
Probably not 😂, great video my man I appreciate you real talk❤
i replaced the alternator doesnt charge battery got a new battery nothing put the previous one back when you increase rpm goes to 14v but let go of the gas drops to 12.30-12.50 i will do the throttle body cleaning if that doesnt fix the issue could it be wiring?
The throttle body cleaning should fix your issue it won’t be a wiring problem
How do you clean it bro you just spray the fluid when the valve opens no scrubbing with a towel?
Open it and spray it and wipe it clean with a rag or towel.
Hello I just did this process and I had my little brother go and step on the gas for I can check the voltage and it staying at 12 wen he steps on it 2k rpm to 3k rpm Nothing happens the voltage stays the same it dropped down to 11.90
Then you might want to check your alternator fuse otherwise you have a bad alternator.
How long g do you guys let it idol
@@beatsoneo1you mean idle. Sorry I had to do it😂😂😂you should let it idle a couple of seconds. That's all
Didn’t work for me, I tried changing the alternator, cleaning the throttle body, cleaning battery terminal cables, what else could it be? Battery light is still on
Sometimes a bad alternator will still leave the battery light on. I would try warranting out the alternator
Which fuse was that(name)?. I have a 2010 Camry.
That’s the alternator fuse
Never use brake cleaner on a throttle body.
There is a reason they sell TB cleaner. You can look at the cans they dont have the same things in them
There’s nothing that special about throttle body cleaner from brake cleaner. I’ve been using it for 20 years and still to this day haven’t seen a problem with it. Just like you can use it instead of starter fluid to start a motor up also.
I just recharged my drained battery and was able to start the engin. The engine was running well even when I disconnected wire to the battery pole.
But! When I turned on head light, the engin died right away! Two tries were same results! I am wondering about it and searching the solutions. Can you help me out? Thank you!
Your issue sounds more of an electrical problem. You most likely have a burnt up wire somewhere you would have to trace down wires and connectors to find the problem.
Tested battery and alternator…..said battery fine alternator junk. Charged battery now says alternator ok but regulator is on its way out. Charged battery a little more and today says battery good and alternator is good….so what’s the deal? Short ?
Did you try cleaning out the throttle body?
Would this work with a 2010
Yes it’ll work on that also
The engine layout is different but it’s a 2010 Toyota corrola, and we bought a new alternator and battery, drives for a bit then power steering goes out and can’t start again ( thinking it’s not charging the battery)