We've just bought a new 2007 Highlander Hybrid. As New York is going through
one of its nasty road periods, we elected to leave the Highlander in the
garage
until the roads clear. Its been two weeks and the engine battery (12 Volt)
is
absolutely dead.

Question: is the computer drain on the battery such that it will wipe out a
battery
in simply two weeks or should I look for something wrong?

Thanks in advance...Walt in upstate NY

"Walt & Lynda Johnson" <waterbirds (AT) usadatanet (DOT) net> wrote

It shouldn't be dead after two weeks. When my battery is dead, it usually
involves me leaving a light on.

Anyway, look in the owner's manual and see what it says about getting the
truck jumped. Or, use a battery charger.

When you bring the truck into the dealer for service, tell them about it.
They should be able to see if there is a problem.

Jeff

On Sat, 10 Mar 2007 13:07:36 -0500, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
<elmop (AT) nastydesigns (DOT) com> wrote:

Don't ya' just love folks who go to the Internet before seeking
warranty service on an expensive, spanking new, ride? <G>

"Bonehenge (B A R R Y)" <DwightSchrute (AT) DunderMifflin (DOT) com> wrote

That's actually good. Not only do others get to learn from the questions and
answers, but the OP may learn something that the dealer doesn't tell him.

In fact, it is not a bad idea. Plus, the OP may not realize that this is a
warranty issue.

Keep asking questions folks!

Jeff

On Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:22:00 GMT, "Jeff" <news (AT) googlemail (DOT) com> wrote:

And he can try to fix it himself, based on anonymous poor advice,
possibly voiding a covered repair.

Brand new cars that go dead for no apparent reason are warranty cases,
PERIOD. If it's gotta' be flatbedded back to the dealership, so be
it.

Now, if these folks called the dealership and were told it's normal
for this to happen, that's a totally different story and a great time
to post.

"Bonehenge (B A R R Y)" <DwightSchrute (AT) DunderMifflin (DOT) com> wrote

That the funny thing. It is only on newsgroups where poor advice is given.
The advice by neighbors, relatives, and TV announcers is always good. And
websites are 100% accurate, all the time. ;-)

I don't disagree. But this is a forum where people are supposed to ask
questions.

Geez.

It's a great time to post before calling the dealership, but the OP can
learn helpful information about what is going on.

Jeff

"Bonehenge (B A R R Y)" <DwightSchrute (AT) DunderMifflin (DOT) com> wrote

He misspelled Hylander twice. He's trolling. Don't get worked up.

"Walt & Lynda Johnson" <waterbirds (AT) usadatanet (DOT) net> wrote

The 12 volt battery was probably not fully charged because it sat on a ship
for a week or two, then at the port of entry for a few days, then possibly
another week on a train and railhead, then a few days at the dealership, and
then 2 weeks in your garage.

Additionally, the faq section at www.toyota.com has hybrid vehicle storage
tips. It says:

"To prevent excessive auxiliary battery drainage, charge the battery at
least once every two weeks by driving the vehicle for 15 - 20 minutes with
all non-essential electrical accessories (such as air conditioning and audio
equipment) turned off. As an alternative, you may disconnect the negative
terminal of the auxiliary battery.
For the hybrid vehicle battery, charge the battery at least once every two
months by starting the hybrid system for about 30 minutes*. Check that the
"ready" light is on and all lights and electrical accessories are off. It is
not necessary to drive the vehicle, but do not start the hybrid system in an
enclosed area unless the tail pipe is connected to an exhaust hose to
prevent harmful build up of fumes"

If you think that you will frequently park the vehicle for several weeks at
a time, you may wish to consider getting an automatic trickle charger for
the 12 volt battery.
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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

"mark_digital©" <XXX-976 (AT) comcastnot (DOT) com> wrote

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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

"Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote

Wow! You're right. Did you know this already or did you double check just to
make sure?