chilly Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Help? when i try to start the car, all the dash lights work but it wont fire up. The immobiliser flashes quickly and clicks. Then dash lights dim,and still nothing. When i get a jump, it starts first time, but then a couple of days later, it happens again. Wots your thoughts fellas...? If it is alternator...wots the damge? Chilly SZ - no turbo-pish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon F Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 It's probably your battery. The first spell of cold weather normally kills off any batteries which may be a bit weak. Replacements are about £60 from Toyota or Halfords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 The battery in there is smaller than the battery housing so obviously a cheap one. Wot about that clicking sound from the igntion though and the immobilser light flashing? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon F Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 The battery in there is smaller than the battery housing so obviously a cheap one. Wot about that clicking sound from the igntion though and the immobilser light flashing? Clicking sound is normally the starter solenoid clicking in and out through lack of battery power. Immobiliser light sounds like the same problem. If your alternator was the issue, you would normally have a warning light on the dash when the engine was running, maybe only flickering. A new battery is much cheaper than a new alternator - I would start there first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 cheers mate, thanks for your quick reply chilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Even if it's not the battery (which it certainly sounds like), nothing wrong with having a spare battery in the winter IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 You might still have the small battery type which they used in Japan - I did. Best to check if you've got the normal size battery post connections or the smaller ones, you may need to change the battery terminal clamps for larger ones too. Also, get the correct replacement battery for the Supra . (physical size) The one I got was too high and I had to modify the strap which holds it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 The battery posts are small. took it to a local garage to order one and the one they ordered from their book would not fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 The ones I got took a little modifying to get them right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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