Battery

[Mitsy]

My batteries on the truck seem to run down real quick lately. Cant even leave stereo on for more than an hour and the battery is gone. Do i take it that they both need renewing and y do i have 2 batteries anyway.

[darkdezigns]

2 batteries are cause u got winter pack,like me,more oooooomph to start,and atleast u got batteries,i just had to buy one for my caravan!!

[MattF]

1) Probably. 2) Because.

[Mitsy]

2 batteries are cause u got winter pack,like me,more oooooomph to start,and atleast u got batteries,i just had to buy one for my caravan!!

Ha bl00dy Ha.

[Diezel Weazel]

Generally Yes ..... as has been said before on the Forum ya should replace both ... (Check posts at the foot of the page)
Ya could try n charge em seperately n check if it starts n then get em checked by an Auto electrician fto see if ya have probs...
Hope it Helps

There's always a Payback .... Ya just never see it Comin !!!!

[Mitsy]

Generally Yes ..... as has been said before ya should replace both ...
Ya could try n charge em seperately n check if it starts n then get em checked by an Auto electrician fto see if ya have probs...
Hope it Helps

There's always a Payback .... Yajust never see it Comin !!!!

Cheers dude.

[darkdezigns]

Ha bl00dy Ha.

ty,ps change both otherwise one will drain the other,shop aroud at motorfactors,u will find prices differ alot

[BUSHWHACKER]

My batteries on the truck seem to run down real quick lately. Cant even leave stereo on for more than an hour and the battery is gone. Do i take it that they both need renewing and y do i have 2 batteries anyway.

You have two batteries because Mr Toyota wanted to fit two small ones instead of one big one. They are linked together to give more amperage for starting.

Only one of the batteries may be sh***ed, (usuall) but because they are linked, the duff one drains the good one. You need to disconnect them both and test them individually.

Toyota dealers sell batteries for a decent price, often cheaper than places such as Halfords.

These are the Toyota part numbers ......

Drivers side UGCGBA3072
Passenger side UGCGBA3073

[Bibs]

These are the Toyota part numbers ......

Drivers side UGCGBA3072
Passenger side UGCGBA3073

Why are they different part numbers???

[MattF]

change both otherwise one will drain the other

Be precise, rather than spouting misleading information. If both are borderline or below par, replacing just one will have that effect you mention. If one is in perfectly good condition, whilst the other is not, then replacing just the problematic one would be fine.

If both are of the same age, however, then replacing them as a pair is the advisable option.

[darkdezigns]

Why are they different part numbers???

one number diff ie one side and other

[TonyN]

2 batteries are cause u got winter pack,like me,more oooooomph to start,and atleast u got batteries,i just had to buy one for my caravan!!

Gawd.......

I've posted this about 3 times in the last 2 weeks!!! Does no one listen?

ALL EFI 2.4 and 3.0 2nd GEN SURFS HAVE 2 BATTERIES, WINTER PACK OR NOT!!! IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEC THEY ARE.

The only trucks that have single batteries are non-EFI 2.4's and 3rd Gens, then the 'Cold Weather' versions do have 2 batteries.

Rant over....

[MattF]

Why are they different part numbers???

Left hand, right hand.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Why are they different part numbers???

'cos the terminals . They're not in the centre of the battery like most cars, they're on one side of the battery.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Gawd.......

I've posted this about 3 times in the last 2 weeks!!! Does no one listen?

ALL EFI 2.4 and 3.0 2nd GEN SURFS HAVE 2 BATTERIES, WINTER PACK OR NOT!!! IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEC THEY ARE.

The only trucks that have single batteries are non-EFI 2.4's and 3rd Gens, then the 'Cold Weather' versions do have 2 batteries.

Rant over....

Back in yer box, I explained it better.