Go to Autozone and have both your battery load-tested and your alternator also before buying anything
If the car will only run with cables on it the cars alternator might not be producing power. Charge the battery then take it to have the alternator checked.
Car will only start with jumper leads on
2000 Toyota RAV4 Base 4WD
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Maintenance & Repair
I have a 2006 Toyota Rav4 with over 200,000 miles. The battery light came on along with the VSC check engine light right before my car stopped. I had the alternator checked, says good replaced the...
2006 Toyota RAV4 Base
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Maintenance & Repair
My battery went dead and I replaced it but the battery light is still on. Does it reset itself or do I have another problem?
2002 Toyota RAV4 FWD
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Maintenance & Repair
The battery light flickers , and then the vsc, check engine, 4wd and air bag lights came on and lost power steering, after about two miles of driving I lost all power and the car died. I had it ...
2006 Toyota RAV4
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Maintenance & Repair
took 2008 rav4 4cyl to have 4 snow tires put on. on the way home vsc light came on. Tried to cancel light but came back on immediately. could this have created this? was also told rear wheels needed ...
2008 Toyota RAV4
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Maintenance & Repair
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