2018 TRD Dead Battery

My 2000 Tacoma still had the original battery when I traded it in 2008, and my 2008 Tacoma still had the original battery when I traded it in 2015.

 

I believe it they are great batts., I was going to get a Walmart everstart when if ever this one craps out but I should probably get the same OEM based on its performance

 

I modified my 2017 to use the 27F

 

Good choice, if my battery fails I will be going that way too.

 

2017 with OEM battery and 15,000 miles on the clock, and still running strong.. no issues

 

The title led me to think you had some unique model of Tacoma. A 2018 TRD Dead Battery! A zero emissions truck! A true unicorn of Tacoma's!

I am a bit disappointed.

 

I just changed the j hook.

 

Mine went dead after 8k miles. 18 TRD off road, NO accessories. Dealer replaced under warranty

 

Mine died at 40k

 

Fluke bad battery (dead cell), parasitic draw from a stuck relay or stuck switch, or the dealer didn't maintain the battery while your truck sat on the lot. If you have a multimeter you can check the no-load voltage and check the current draw when the truck is off.





If you find excessive parasitic draw, don't bother trying to isolate the circuit. Take it in and let the dealer deal with it under warranty.

 

Your battery lasted longer than mine.

 

What did take to "modify" it?

 

Battery Tray from a 2nd Gen with Tow Package.

 

Yeah my was “running strong” too, until it wasn’t lol. No warning...it just quit.

 

Probably just got a lemon battery.

In my 2015 WRX, I had a battery last about 6 months and it was dead (would barely even charge). Got it swapped via warranty and it lasted 4+ years without issue.

 

2017 TRD OR, factory battery gave up the ghost last weekend after 50k km. Went to start it the morning of the 15th and barely enough juice to turn the crank a couple times. BCAA to rescue for a jump start. Then died again in the local Canadian Tire lot as I went to get the batteries for the dual battery kit that I have been putting off installing. They didn't have the yellow tops there, and battery dead again in the lot. Once more with BCAA, another CT, which had the batteries in stock as per online stock check.
At least now I know it wasn't anything that I did.

 

Was dead again this morning. At the dealership now. They said whatever the case it’s under warranty.

 

Unless you are stranded in Timbuktu, take it to the dealer.

 

My OEM battery died within a year of ownership. It was replaced by the dealer at no charge.

 

I cut the edges off the plastic tray on the bottom and I used two j bolts to hold the battery down.