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Frozen and dead. Help!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Bullitt, Feb 6, 2019.

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  1. Feb 7, 2019 at 1:04 AM
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    Good luck!

    Are you running the stock battery? I started my truck after sitting idle for 1 month in the NWT (temps have been a steady -30c to -40c for weeks) and it started up instantly (plugged in of course). I'm using a Northstar AGM.
     
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  2. Feb 7, 2019 at 1:07 AM
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    $5 says the door is unlocked and just frozen shut. Visually verify the lock from the passenger window.

    Edit: I say that with love. Tone doesn't translate well on here .

    They key should mechanically open it being an MT
     
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  3. Feb 7, 2019 at 1:28 AM
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    That's what I was thinking. Maybe crack the window gasket and fire some hot air from a blow dryer down in to the door for 20 minutes or so.
     
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  4. Feb 7, 2019 at 1:30 AM
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    Turning the key twice opens the passenger door as well.
     
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  5. Feb 7, 2019 at 1:36 AM
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    Correct . Electronically. The driver side should be mechanical. Not sure why a new truck wouldn't open with a key. I'll have to check my lock when I get out to see if it can be forced
     
    m603holden, Feb 7, 2019
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  6. Feb 7, 2019 at 10:49 AM
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    Thats just a safety feature so you dont get vandalized. The only reason I said jumper it to the starter is to get power back to the battery. Obviously it wont start but if you hit the negative on the the starter it will turn over...
     
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  7. Feb 7, 2019 at 10:52 AM
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    have it towed to a garage before something else gets broken
     
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  8. Feb 7, 2019 at 10:55 AM
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  9. Feb 7, 2019 at 10:57 AM
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    Even if you get in, hood opened and able to jump, has the truck been connected to a block heater?

    Isn't there a risk at those temps of the cooling system being frozen, or even damaged?
     
    Clearwater Bill, Feb 7, 2019
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  10. Feb 7, 2019 at 11:01 AM
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    This is why chain saws were invented. Or is your chain saw also frozen?
     
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  11. Feb 7, 2019 at 11:13 AM
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    That’s why garages and heaters were invented.
     
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    Let's say that plug does go straight to the battery (without powered relays), I don't think the wires can handle any real amperage to give your battery a real charge in any decent time.

    If you try this, keep a close eye on your truck. If you put too much juice through the wires you're likely to let the smoke out. Once the smoke is released then something isn't gonna work when you want it to.
     
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  15. Feb 7, 2019 at 11:56 AM
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  16. Feb 7, 2019 at 11:58 AM
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    Hmm I thought a dead person posted...would have been a first here I believe.
     
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    I was under the impression he only wanted enough juice to operate the remote door locks, not jump start it.
     
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  18. Feb 7, 2019 at 12:07 PM
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    Yup. Unlock the doors, pop the hood and charge/ jump it from there
     
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  19. Feb 7, 2019 at 12:19 PM
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    Do the 17's have the power sliding rear window? If not you could try and push in and slide that open from the bed and have someone small enough to fit threw or jimmy rig something to pull a door handle?
     
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  20. Feb 7, 2019 at 2:41 PM
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    Had this happen in my old 4runner, battery died after being frozen for 3 weeks and the key locks were rusted solid.

    Local taxi in Montreal had a door unlocking kit. I'm sure at least your local tow trucks would have something similar. It's a small inflatable wedge that you work into the corner of the front door, then pump it up which creates a gap. Then insert a flexible rod through the gap and manually unlock the door

    Easy peasy

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