Oops.

Anyway…

…the battery in our Toyota Camry Aurion has apparently died, completely.

Jump started it this morning, idled it for nearly 30 mins, drove it for 15 mins, garaged it.

Tried it a few minutes ago: back to Square 1. Won’t turn over the starter motor, lights etc. are weak, and a bit flickery.

So, a new battery to be got!

Are there any pitfalls in just taking out the dud, and putting in the new one? Modern cars can so fussy about things like that.

captain_spalding said:

Oops.

Anyway…

…the battery in our Toyota Camry Aurion has apparently died, completely.

Jump started it this morning, idled it for nearly 30 mins, drove it for 15 mins, garaged it.

Tried it a few minutes ago: back to Square 1. Won’t turn over the starter motor, lights etc. are weak, and a bit flickery.

So, a new battery to be got!

Are there any pitfalls in just taking out the dud, and putting in the new one? Modern cars can so fussy about things like that.

You might need to enter a security code for the radio and set the time on the clock, etc.

Spiny Norman said:

captain_spalding said:

Oops.

Anyway…

…the battery in our Toyota Camry Aurion has apparently died, completely.

Jump started it this morning, idled it for nearly 30 mins, drove it for 15 mins, garaged it.

Tried it a few minutes ago: back to Square 1. Won’t turn over the starter motor, lights etc. are weak, and a bit flickery.

So, a new battery to be got!

Are there any pitfalls in just taking out the dud, and putting in the new one? Modern cars can so fussy about things like that.

You might need to enter a security code for the radio and set the time on the clock, etc.

Yeah, the radio security code. I suppose that it probably has one. I’d better go and hunt through the manuals wallet, and see if i can find it.

If i attached the 6 amp battery charger to the cables while i transferred them to the new battery, would that ‘bridge’ the changeover, so the car didn’t see any disruption?

captain_spalding said:

Spiny Norman said:

captain_spalding said:

Oops.

Anyway…

…the battery in our Toyota Camry Aurion has apparently died, completely.

Jump started it this morning, idled it for nearly 30 mins, drove it for 15 mins, garaged it.

Tried it a few minutes ago: back to Square 1. Won’t turn over the starter motor, lights etc. are weak, and a bit flickery.

So, a new battery to be got!

Are there any pitfalls in just taking out the dud, and putting in the new one? Modern cars can so fussy about things like that.

You might need to enter a security code for the radio and set the time on the clock, etc.

Yeah, the radio security code. I suppose that it probably has one. I’d better go and hunt through the manuals wallet, and see if i can find it.

If i attached the 6 amp battery charger to the cables while i transferred them to the new battery, would that ‘bridge’ the changeover, so the car didn’t see any disruption?

Nah, the charger will have to sense some volts before it’ll output power. Well that’s how they usually work at least.

Spiny Norman said:

captain_spalding said:

Spiny Norman said:

You might need to enter a security code for the radio and set the time on the clock, etc.

Yeah, the radio security code. I suppose that it probably has one. I’d better go and hunt through the manuals wallet, and see if i can find it.

If i attached the 6 amp battery charger to the cables while i transferred them to the new battery, would that ‘bridge’ the changeover, so the car didn’t see any disruption?

Nah, the charger will have to sense some volts before it’ll output power. Well that’s how they usually work at least.

OK, thanks. I’d better get started on finding that code.

No other potential problems that we might foresee?

captain_spalding said:

Spiny Norman said:

captain_spalding said:

Yeah, the radio security code. I suppose that it probably has one. I’d better go and hunt through the manuals wallet, and see if i can find it.

If i attached the 6 amp battery charger to the cables while i transferred them to the new battery, would that ‘bridge’ the changeover, so the car didn’t see any disruption?

Nah, the charger will have to sense some volts before it’ll output power. Well that’s how they usually work at least.

OK, thanks. I’d better get started on finding that code.

No other potential problems that we might foresee?

Nah.

Spiny Norman said:

captain_spalding said:

Spiny Norman said:

Nah, the charger will have to sense some volts before it’ll output power. Well that’s how they usually work at least.

OK, thanks. I’d better get started on finding that code.

No other potential problems that we might foresee?

Nah.

Thanks, SN.

I’ve been through the owners manual, and it has a lot of stuff on working the radio and CD player and such, but nowhere under ‘radio’, ‘battery’, or ‘electrical’ does it mention anything about a security code.

Looks like Bill Lawry doing Eurovision this year.

Peak Warming Man said:

Looks like Bill Lawry doing Eurovision this year.

Damn.

Peak Warming Man said:

Looks like Bill Lawry doing Eurovision this year.

Now, that i would watch on TV.

captain_spalding said:

Spiny Norman said:

captain_spalding said:

OK, thanks. I’d better get started on finding that code.

No other potential problems that we might foresee?

Nah.

Thanks, SN.

I’ve been through the owners manual, and it has a lot of stuff on working the radio and CD player and such, but nowhere under ‘radio’, ‘battery’, or ‘electrical’ does it mention anything about a security code.

Okay. It’ll probably just spontaneously combust then.

captain_spalding said:

Spiny Norman said:

captain_spalding said:

OK, thanks. I’d better get started on finding that code.

No other potential problems that we might foresee?

Nah.

Thanks, SN.

I’ve been through the owners manual, and it has a lot of stuff on working the radio and CD player and such, but nowhere under ‘radio’, ‘battery’, or ‘electrical’ does it mention anything about a security code.

They do not include the number in the manual as a thief could simply look it up. It will be on a separate usually sealed envelope or similar when you purchase a new vehicle. If secondhand the previous owner will have it and often they write it by hand somewhere within the manual or service book, first try looking for numbers on the front and back covers.

PermeateFree said:

captain_spalding said:

Spiny Norman said:

Nah.

Thanks, SN.

I’ve been through the owners manual, and it has a lot of stuff on working the radio and CD player and such, but nowhere under ‘radio’, ‘battery’, or ‘electrical’ does it mention anything about a security code.

They do not include the number in the manual as a thief could simply look it up. It will be on a separate usually sealed envelope or similar when you purchase a new vehicle. If secondhand the previous owner will have it and often they write it by hand somewhere within the manual or service book, first try looking for numbers on the front and back covers.

my second hand car came with the owners manual in the glove box. On the front cover of that manual is a plastic pocket with a manufaturer issued card inside saying your radio code is ……

party_pants said:

PermeateFree said:

captain_spalding said:

Thanks, SN.

I’ve been through the owners manual, and it has a lot of stuff on working the radio and CD player and such, but nowhere under ‘radio’, ‘battery’, or ‘electrical’ does it mention anything about a security code.

They do not include the number in the manual as a thief could simply look it up. It will be on a separate usually sealed envelope or similar when you purchase a new vehicle. If secondhand the previous owner will have it and often they write it by hand somewhere within the manual or service book, first try looking for numbers on the front and back covers.

my second hand car came with the owners manual in the glove box. On the front cover of that manual is a plastic pocket with a manufaturer issued card inside saying your radio code is ……

Yes, i got that with the Rodeo ute.

Nothing similar with the Aurion, nothing written anywhere that i can find.

Maybe i’ll just pay Supercheap to do the replacement, then i can blame them for any problems.

should be all good if terminals not corroded or loose, and alternator is alternating and rectifying and whatever the secret business of alternators

of the secret business of batteries, you might impart some information about the possible age of the storage device

transition said:

should be all good if terminals not corroded or loose, and alternator is alternating and rectifying and whatever the secret business of alternators

of the secret business of batteries, you might impart some information about the possible age of the storage device

Unable to say. The dockets were there with the RACQ warranty, but the print has entirely faded from them, despite never being exposed to light. So, it must be some time now.

The radio code is usually the last four digits of the vin number on the compliance plate.

Kingy said:

The radio code is usually the last four digits of the vin number on the compliance plate.

Oooo that could be useful.

Um ah he said vin number. I’ll alert the authorities.

dv said:

Um ah he said vin number. I’ll alert the authorities.

If I get a fine for it, I’ll have to withdraw money from the Automatic ATM Machine.

Kingy said:

The radio code is usually the last four digits of the vin number on the compliance plate.

Ooh, interesting.

I’ll check that on the Rodeo ute, for which i have the radio code.

I effected the changeover of the battery in the Toyota Aurion, without any detriment to the audio system.

Without any known security code for the audio system, a cunning plan was devised.

The Rodeo ute was parked alongside the Aurion. Jumper cables were connected from the Rodeo’s battery terminals to the rear part of the clamps on the Aurion’s battery cable.

This meant that even when the Aurion’s cables were disconnected from its defunct battery, it still had a 12v supply to the car’s systems through those cables.

New battery placed in the Aurion, cables reconnected, jumper cables disconnected.

Started first go, radio etc. functioning normally.

Might have gone OK without all the jumper cable fold-de-rol, but then again, it might not have.

captain_spalding said:

I effected the changeover of the battery in the Toyota Aurion, without any detriment to the audio system.

Without any known security code for the audio system, a cunning plan was devised.

The Rodeo ute was parked alongside the Aurion. Jumper cables were connected from the Rodeo’s battery terminals to the rear part of the clamps on the Aurion’s battery cable.

This meant that even when the Aurion’s cables were disconnected from its defunct battery, it still had a 12v supply to the car’s systems through those cables.

New battery placed in the Aurion, cables reconnected, jumper cables disconnected.

Started first go, radio etc. functioning normally.

Might have gone OK without all the jumper cable fold-de-rol, but then again, it might not have.

Well done!

:)

captain_spalding said:

I effected the changeover of the battery in the Toyota Aurion, without any detriment to the audio system.

Without any known security code for the audio system, a cunning plan was devised.

The Rodeo ute was parked alongside the Aurion. Jumper cables were connected from the Rodeo’s battery terminals to the rear part of the clamps on the Aurion’s battery cable.

This meant that even when the Aurion’s cables were disconnected from its defunct battery, it still had a 12v supply to the car’s systems through those cables.

New battery placed in the Aurion, cables reconnected, jumper cables disconnected.

Started first go, radio etc. functioning normally.

Might have gone OK without all the jumper cable fold-de-rol, but then again, it might not have.

Job well done anyway.

captain_spalding said:

I effected the changeover of the battery in the Toyota Aurion, without any detriment to the audio system.

Without any known security code for the audio system, a cunning plan was devised.

The Rodeo ute was parked alongside the Aurion. Jumper cables were connected from the Rodeo’s battery terminals to the rear part of the clamps on the Aurion’s battery cable.

This meant that even when the Aurion’s cables were disconnected from its defunct battery, it still had a 12v supply to the car’s systems through those cables.

New battery placed in the Aurion, cables reconnected, jumper cables disconnected.

Started first go, radio etc. functioning normally.

Might have gone OK without all the jumper cable fold-de-rol, but then again, it might not have.