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Smifffy Newbie
Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 9 Location: UK, South East
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 13:50 Post subject: Information on Batteries - 1991 Prado 2.4 Diesel Automatic. |
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I posted earlier regarding a faulty battery for a 1991 Prado 2.4 Diesel Automatic.
I rang Halfords and they told me that the vehicle takes two batteries.
I definately see only one under the bonnet. Could the second battery be anywhere else?
Currently the battery is a 12v but a Toyota dealer told me that some have a 24v system ???
Can anybody shed some light on this? And also recommend somewhere in Sussex that sells batteries at a keen price? |
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k1elliott ****
Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 276 Location: Kildare
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 16:48 Post subject: |
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I thought the Prado was 96 - 00?
Anyway, my one has one battery only at 12v.
I know that some jap models have 2 batteries for cold starting etc. That doesn't mean that you have to replace 2 at a time.
Whats the chassis code on your LC? _________________ '97 JDM 3.0TD Prado --> 2005 120 3.0TD --> 2000 HDJ100R VX |
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Smifffy Newbie
Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 9 Location: UK, South East
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 17:03 Post subject: |
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Thanks for the information, I didn't want to spend money on the wrong battery.
I bought this vehicle through my mechanic, a personal friend who recommended it because he knew the vehicle. Although old, it is exceptionally clean. It is a locally imported vehicle declared manufactured in 1991 on the log book. Imported from Japan.
Doesn't say Prado on the vehicle or the logbook but it is identical to Prados that I have seen floating about.
It is a nice drive for £2,650. Thought about a Defender but put that off intending to get some years out of this TLC when it came to my attention. Couldn't turn it down at that money - Five new tyres and new shock absorbers.
The chassis number begins L78. |
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simonjz *
Joined: 26 Jun 2003 Posts: 25 Location: Salisbury, Wilts
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Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 18:54 Post subject: Batteries |
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Smiffy,
Halfords have probably qouted you for the Amazon batteries. They take 2 for the 24v starter motor - and I have just replaced both of them at silly money. If the chassis number is what you quoted, then your machine only takes one.
Hope this helps.
Simon |
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Smifffy Newbie
Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 9 Location: UK, South East
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Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 12:42 Post subject: Bloody Blimey!!! |
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Never guess!
Went in to Halfords to buy a new battery for the TLC and bothered to get the young lady to put the battery tester on the old one before ripping it out. It checked out 100%.
The night before I noticed that the CD player lights were on even though ignition was off and the vehicle was parked on the drive. I was now convinced that the player was correctly installed.
One of the engineers came out to check it out and spent a half hour wiring the main power into the 'ignition-on only' circuit and left just the presets on 'always-on' power.
Gave the guy £15 notes for his trouble, better than a £72 battery.
Good chance this is what has been draining the battery, fingers crossed.
PS (Thanks Simon for your info, it all helped) |
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JakeVS Newbie
Joined: 16 Nov 2004 Posts: 5 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 0:05 Post subject: Re: Bloody Blimey!!! |
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Hi Smiffy
If the Prado in the avatar is yours... it looks like mine, which is a 1990 EX5 (LJ78) 2.4TD Automatic. Mine has two batteries as can be seen here:
http://www.decarsus.com/IMAGES/LCPRADOEX5/2.jpg
Not the best pic though.
It would be strange if such similar models have this difference. Apparantly mine is wired in parallel.
For interest sake, here's a Japanese page with loads of different models of Prados (scroll down a bit). All look very similar.
http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~akkiy/prado/70PRADO-D2.htm
ciao
Jake _________________ Why have a mind if you can't change it? |
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