Help! engine wont turn over

Hey guys,
I have no idea whats goin on with my tacoma. I started it yesterday twice and each time it would crank but the lights would dim almost like a power surge, all my dash lights and tail lights would do this. This morning i go to get in it and it wont start, it makes the diging sound indicating the keys are in the ignition, my dome and head lights still work. None of my gauges, stereo, or windows work and it wont even turn over, no sounds even come from the engine bay. I couldnt find anything on this and decided to turn to you guys for help. I am really nervous and need help ASAP!
Thanks guys!

 

Battery voltage, battery voltage while cranking?

Sounds like a dead battery. If you don't have a voltmeter just hook up some jumpers and give it a go. Probably battery...

Could always be cables or something to so make sure everything is tight and clean.

 

I don't think it's the battery because normally if the battery is dead wont it still try to turn over and make a clicking sound? It isn't making any sounds right now

 

dead battery WILL make the dinging noise and cab lights come on

just not enough juice to turn it over

 

Oh alright, thanks guys! That really eases me, I was beginning to get very nervous

 

Check batter charge as well as a loose connection. Poor connections will make a good battery act like a dead or low charge battery. Let us know what you find out!

 

always check the easy things first

 

its the battery. same thing in my old beemer. it will have enough juice for sometimes the radio, lights, etc. but not to start the car/truck.

 

quick question, how much juice does it take to turn the truck over?

 

150 amps give or take and about 12.4 volts more or less

 

I have no idea, I plugged the battery up to charge and it was pretty low, its charging now, ill let yall know later if hat was it

 

that'll be a temp fix, when you get it started go get a new one. I have an interstate that's bout 6 moths old. a little pricey but have heard only good things about them

 

Thanks guys, that's what it was, found out my battery was 4 years old! Yeah, I've only heard good about interstate too, probably what I'll go with.

 

That's what I replaced my factory battery with.

Age doesn't necessarily mean anything. Are you sure it's a bad battery or did something drain it down? I would have it load tested after getting it fully charged to about 12.6 volts.

 

150-175 when warm, up to 300 when cold out.