by jaydo on Thu, 14 Aug 2014 6:31 +0000
commenting on this for future posts. I have the same problem in my 08 hilux. I went away for 10 days and came back, the battery was dead flat. Wouldn't even make a clicking noise. Anyway, after trying several times to jump start it, we eventually got it going by towing it and starting it (grandad though he was pretty smart because his patrol got it going..).
I gave it to my mechanic and he tested it and said that it was probably due to the security system installed in the car and that it would have a slight drain (even though 10 days still seemed ridiculously short). He said he was confident that there wasn't anything wrong with the battery.
Anyway, problem is,this morning the battery was flat again. I have been driving it every day for the last week so no security system could drain a battery that fast. I have a stock hilux (hopefully not for too much longer) so there are no major accessories draining power from the battery.
Anyone have any ideas? I've thought about changing the battery, alternator or even starter motor but I don't wanna go throwing money at a car if its not going to fix the problem.
cheers