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#3530 of 3943 Battery Dead! by mpshoob Sep 01, 2007 (2:48 pm)
Just got back after eight days out of town. Found the battery dead in my HH '06 at the airport. I phoned the Toyota Dealer and the guy told me that the HH is usually okay for 5 to 7 days (Priuses maybe three), but no more than that. Anybody got suggestions on how to solve this problem? I'm kind of amazed that Toyota would put out an automobile (as much as I love this car) without solving this kind of flaw. Replies to this message: groovology (Sep 01, 2007 3:16 pm) stevegold (Sep 01, 2007 7:19 pm) drim (Sep 01, 2007 7:32 pm) kdhspyder (Sep 01, 2007 9:32 pm) clatter (Nov 28, 2007 11:47 am)
#3531 of 3943 Re: Battery Dead! [mpshoob] by groovology Sep 01, 2007 (3:16 pm)
Replying to: mpshoob (Sep 01, 2007 2:48 pm) I spent the last two weeks of July and the first week in August overseas. My HH was stored outside, and it was HOT here.   Got home, stuck in the key, and it started right up. And the charge level indicator showed probably 80%...   So what you are experiencing makes no sense to me... Anyone have any other experiences to report?   Groovology
#3532 of 3943 Re: Totally Dissatisfied [bobbass] by rhrouse Sep 01, 2007 (6:57 pm)
Replying to: bobbass (Aug 16, 2007 4:00 pm) Thanks. This makes me very sad. I live in fear now of puncturing it again. Apparently the 2008s have been redesigned to protect the condenser. Oh, well, I should never have bought a first model year.
#3533 of 3943 Re: Battery Dead! [mpshoob] by stevegold Sep 01, 2007 (7:19 pm)
Replying to: mpshoob (Sep 01, 2007 2:48 pm) That's nonsense. I've had two problems like that with my 2004 Prius in 4 years. I must have left a light or something else on. I've gone as much as two months without using the car with no problem upon returning. Get a new dealer.
#3534 of 3943 Re: Battery Dead! [mpshoob] by drim Sep 01, 2007 (7:32 pm)
Replying to: mpshoob (Sep 01, 2007 2:48 pm) To solve this problem find a new dealer. The dealer is giving you totally incorrect information. The battery does not go dead after 7 days of inactivity. Your battery should be good for much greater than than 8 weeks of inactivity.   Toyota recommends running the vehicle for at least 30 minutes after 8 weeks of inactivity to recharge the small auxiliary battery and the main HV battery. (Toyota Technical Service bulletin #PD0116-05).   Your dead battery is most likely due to a door left slightly ajar or some accessory or interior light left on which will run down the small aux battery until dead.   This already happened to me once when I left one of the back passenger doors slightly ajar in my garage while away for 4 days. When I came home the vehicle was dead as the interior dome light stays on forever if a door is ajar while the vehicle is off. Note that the main HV battery is not dead - just the small aux 12 volt battery. However, the car will not start if the aux battery is discharged.
#3535 of 3943 Re: Battery Dead! [mpshoob] by kdhspyder Sep 01, 2007 (9:32 pm)
Replying to: mpshoob (Sep 01, 2007 2:48 pm) which battery? The 12v can run down just like any other for the same reasons.
#3536 of 3943 Add running boards to HH by sxnhe Oct 26, 2007 (8:06 pm)
Hello, I would like to add running boards to my 06 HH. Has any body installed them on your HH by a Toyota dealer? From another hybrid vehicle forum, I learnt that there might be a problem with the high voltage cable inside the rocker panel.
#3537 of 3943 bumper guards by rgeismar Oct 28, 2007 (5:44 pm)
I am looking for a front and or rear bumper guard for my 2006 HH. I am most interested in a WAAG for both practicality and an austere look. I live in New York City and my bumpers are getting really chewed up. WAAG makes both guards for the 2006 Highlander but refuses to say whether they will fit the hybrid. The toyota customer service refuses to comment on aftermarket stuff and my dealer will not answer either. Does anyone know from experience if the guards from the regular highlander fit the HH; both 2006 model years. I guess the question is: Is the undercarraige where it bolts on the same on both models. Thanks to all those who help with this and all other questions asked on this forum.
#3538 of 3943 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2007 CO2 emission rate by tomheier Nov 22, 2007 (12:43 pm)
I need documentation on the CO2 emission rate of the Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2007 model. Where do I go?
#3539 of 3943 Hydro Lock??? by doug28 Nov 24, 2007 (5:15 pm)
Greetings Toyota owners.   I purchased my HH about April of '06 and it currently has 26,000 mile on it.   I will not bore you with the 10 page dicertaion of what all happened to my car but you are welcome to ask questions as you comment on this thread.   To put it in short form.   HH starts shaking. Owner has it towed to Toyota dealer. Dealer calls and says "Bad gas, not covered under warranty, $285.00" Owner says please fix it. Dealer runs & idles it for 2 days calls and says engine blown, steel parts fly out from under it. Calls in special tech for HH. 8 days later leaves message that cause was hydro lock not covered by warranty.   This looks bad for us. I must guess five to seven thousand for new engine.   On top of this they performed the 30,000 mile service prior to purgeing the gas.   Confused. Replies to this message: doug28 (Nov 30, 2007 11:24 am) kdhspyder (Nov 30, 2007 12:35 pm) wwest (Nov 30, 2007 3:30 pm) and 9 more... lynnkushnir (Dec 01, 2007 8:38 pm) doug28 (Dec 02, 2007 1:46 am) and 6 more...

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