Toyota camry can only start with a jumper
Asked by Phil Nov 10, 2015 at 08:45 PM about the 1990 Toyota Camry LE
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
My dad's 1990 camry can only start with a jumper. Without a jumper, it
doesn't crank and the battery seems very week. The battery was replaced a
month ago. Could it be the alternator?
5 Answers
I would clean the battery terminals and check and clean the cable ends. Replace the cables if they are cracked or loose and cannot be tightened up. It could be the alternator and your can remove it and take it into an auto parts store for testing.
If you have an amp gauge or a voltage meter on the car check and see what they show. If the amps are neutral or positive then your alternator is good. The voltage meter should show around 14 volts if the alternator is good.
will this voltage meter work? http://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein- Tools-Non-Contact-Voltage-Tester-NCVT-1SEN/100661787
That is made for tracing 120v circuits.
Thanks everyone. It was the alternator. Replaced it costs $130 + 30 minutes to remove and install :-)
