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electrical issue?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 17tacosport, Jan 14, 2018.

  1. Jan 14, 2018 at 5:52 PM
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    17tacosport

    17tacosport [OP] Well-Known Member

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    So the past two weeks I've experienced some weird issues with my truck which I think could be an electrical issue. So first one was when I got out of the truck at the store and tried to lock it with the fob and it wasn't locking. I opened the door and sat inside and used the button on the driver door to lock and it wasn't working, 10 minutes later working fine when I came back to the car. Second time was when I was leaving work and the middle screen was loading up and was stuck on the Toyota emblem and wasn't connecting my phone with bluetooth and not playing music. On the drive home like 15 minutes later it finally loaded to the normal screen and was showing the "take this car to this dealer" screen. Then today when I parked my truck at my house and went inside for an hour the battery died completely, called my roadside assistance since I didnt have another car to jump it with and they got it up in a second but even after driving it around for 30 minutes it died again as soon as I pressed the stop button. Long story here but wondering if any one had any advice for what to do.
     
  2. Jan 14, 2018 at 5:56 PM
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    mbigpops

    mbigpops Well-Known Member

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    Have the battery tested. Replace if bad. If good the have the altenator checked.
     
  3. Jan 14, 2018 at 5:56 PM
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    InfernoTonka

    InfernoTonka Infernal Order of Knights Templar of Inferno-ness

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    Bad alternator?

    Edit: Mbigpops beat me to
    it.
     
  4. Jan 14, 2018 at 6:10 PM
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    OnHartung'sRoad

    OnHartung'sRoad -So glad I didn't take the other...

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    Somewhere in the Mojave Desert...
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    Check wires for rat chewing damage, seriously.
     
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  5. Jan 14, 2018 at 6:12 PM
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    17tacosport

    17tacosport [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I remembered that was an issue to people on the forum but didn't check for that
     
  6. Jan 14, 2018 at 6:14 PM
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    OnHartung'sRoad

    OnHartung'sRoad -So glad I didn't take the other...

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    Somewhere in the Mojave Desert...
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    Just to rule that out at least. Hope it’s not the case though.
     

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