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Thatfarmerbloke *
Joined: 11 Mar 2024 Posts: 14 Location: Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 18:58 Post subject: |
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After today's " meeting " we are now looking at trying "calibrating" the tracking system. I think their idea is that we can then use it for live monitoring logging that correlates to their system? Or as I might call it, clutching at straws. |
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RADIOTWO ******
Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 816 Location: GLOSSOP
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Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 19:13 Post subject: |
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Thatfarmerbloke wrote: |
After today's " meeting " we are now looking at trying "calibrating" the tracking system. I think their idea is that we can then use it for live monitoring logging that correlates to their system? Or as I might call it, clutching at straws. |
Hi again,
Clutching at straws sounds about right, I don't know the meaning of "Calibrating" the tracking system, all the tracking system does is reading the GPS receiver and sending to a server so it can be viewed, and the tracking system draws very little current.
I think what you need is a Ammeter so you can see what is being drawn, but to be honest I don't think it is a short problem _________________ 2004 Amazon 100 series
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Thatfarmerbloke *
Joined: 11 Mar 2024 Posts: 14 Location: Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 20:41 Post subject: |
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Yeah I'm not sure what they are hoping to achieve by logging just the voltage other than it drops at differing rates over time, it doesn't indicate where the electricity is going whether it is a short or a module not turning off or whatever it actually is. It also doesn't really help unless I observe a drop and they can simultaneously observe the canbus and see what is doing what. It's no use looking for an intermittent problem when it's not being a problem. I guess I am waiting till the results of the back to back testing with this other guys cruiser is done, hopefully it will show up a problem with mine and it can be fixed. What is happening though is I'm about ready to look for another one and start again with a hopefully straight car. |
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Wildmutt ****
Joined: 11 Jul 2008 Posts: 260 Location: Hamble,Southampton
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2024 0:09 Post subject: |
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My former manager had this problem on a Mercedes GL which kept flattening the battery until one day the car died on him in the outside lane of the motorway. After weeks of searching , the Mercedes dealer found that the main loom hadn't been fitted properly where it passed through the bulkhead into the cabin. This had rubbed through the wiring and was shorting on the bodywork. New loom and all was well. Could this be your problem? Something to tell Toyota when you are next in there. _________________ Steve
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Thatfarmerbloke *
Joined: 11 Mar 2024 Posts: 14 Location: Yorkshire
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:24 Post subject: |
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Any time I dare to suggest something like that I get shot down in flames " it's a toyota dontchano we build our cars perfectly every time, it must be something you have done!" Which as you can imagine annoys the hell out of me especially when I hear they are recalling 38 thousand tundra in America because of a loose bolt in the back axle. |
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jatoc *
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 10 Location: Buxton
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2024 18:59 Post subject: |
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What spec battery do they fit? |
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Thatfarmerbloke *
Joined: 11 Mar 2024 Posts: 14 Location: Yorkshire
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2024 20:25 Post subject: |
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It's a single 75Ah but I can't remember what the cca is. I think it's a consequence of it being a base specification van version which supposedly has less computers to power. |
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andy Moderator
Joined: 16 Dec 2003 Posts: 2260 Location: Polegate, Sussex, England.
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:42 Post subject: |
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Thatfarmerbloke wrote: |
It's a single 75Ah but I can't remember what the cca is. I think it's a consequence of it being a base specification van version which supposedly has less computers to power. |
My 17 plate Invincible X is fitted with a 65 ah battery, which looks like the original one, but I'm just about to fit a 335 which is 100 ah I think. _________________ It's Not a Bl**dy Jeep it's a Landcruiser
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Thatfarmerbloke *
Joined: 11 Mar 2024 Posts: 14 Location: Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:54 Post subject: |
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OK so some preliminary feedback from the testing and logging. After 9 odd weeks not moving they finally took it out on the road and as if by magic they have found that the door mirrors are moving of their own accord and in so doing are waking up the whole vehicle. In the middle of the night. These are 2 of the things we were aware of and had specifically suggested as being potentially involved in the loss of electricity. They are initially suggesting that the mirrors have been damaged and lost their park detent which is possible especially as the car had 3 owners in the 2.5 years before we bought it. However I think it is more likely that the controller is at fault rather than the actual mechanism? My reason being it's needed the vibration of being driven to set it off? |
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jatoc *
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 10 Location: Buxton
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 16:53 Post subject: |
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That's good, so are Toyota paying for the relevant parts? |
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Thatfarmerbloke *
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 20:07 Post subject: |
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We haven't had that meeting yet but everything so far has been at their expense and considered warranty. |
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jatoc *
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 22:53 Post subject: |
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That's reassuring, Asked my local dealer to investigate a knock from the suspension, they ask for £140, up front refunded if they find a fault.
In the end local mot tester found a worn anti roll bar bush, no charge, just replaced parts myself.
Not sure if this extended warranty is worth going for? |
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Thatfarmerbloke *
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Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:23 Post subject: |
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We reported electrical issues on this car almost as soon as we bought it and they've essentially telling us they can't find anything and asking us to monitor since then to o the point now 3 plus years later they've finally found something so they are honouring this under the main warranty not an extended one. Which is nice. |
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jatoc *
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 10 Location: Buxton
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Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 19:05 Post subject: |
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Check the Engine Oil the dealer used? Repeatedly they tried to use 5/30 even when I specifically asked for 0/30 , on the 5/30 oil definitely more fuel used, by up to 2mpg, ,for them the 5/30 a lot cheaper |
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