The Toyota Landcruiser Owners Club

[andy]

Does the 120 series D4D have a 12 or 24v starter.
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150 series Invincible X
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Mercedes Sprinter 311 Luton
1993 VX80 4.2td SOLD
1996 Hilux Surf SSR-G Intercooler Sold
1994 Hilux Surf SSR-V Sold

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[Landcrusher]

12v. But two batteries in parallel not series, so you get a 12v whammy battery in effect.

LC
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[andy]

Thats what I thought, but wanted to check before I answered this post  http://toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101156&st=0&gopid=923563&#entry923563
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It's Not a Bl**dy Jeep it's a Landcruiser
150 series Invincible X
100 Series VX Limited
Mercedes Sprinter 311 Luton
1993 VX80 4.2td SOLD
1996 Hilux Surf SSR-G Intercooler Sold
1994 Hilux Surf SSR-V Sold

[dannyson]

I read in 'which' magazine I think it was, that a car battery lasts on average 3 -4 years.  So my 6 year old LC4 is due two new ones?  Plus the wifes 4 year old corrolla?  

[Landcrusher]

Have read the post, Andy (on the other forum). I think that one of the reasons for having two batteries, is because the majority of LCs are actually autos. One thing that you can't do with an auto is bump start it. Having two batteries ensures a pretty much 100% reliable start. However, I think as we have all discovered, it tends to mask one of the batteries starting to fail and then it's too late. Despite the expense, I would always replace the pair, unless the failure was due to damage. I don't think that the draw on an LC for heated this that and the other is any more than it would be on a Mondeo, for example. It's essentially about having the umph to turn over a big engine. As you pointed out, the mechanic is definitely wrong. UK spec 120s are not 24 volt. The 24v 80s have a warning sticker under the bonnet and have a solenoid to do the switching. My buddy has a 2.4 Hilux. It's definitely 12v and has 2 batteries. But as for electronics, he's lucky to have a radio in it. There is nothing there to power. So I really think it is about starting, not like the chap who said it was about heated seats or whatever.

My shortie only has the one battery - but all UK shorties are manual. As there are some Prado autos about, it would be interesting to know if they have two batteries as a rule.

LC
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HDJ 80 but still a 90 owner at heart (yeah right!)

[4runner]

my longie auto FX-trim colorado only has the 1 battery (and only wiring for 1 too)
whereas my UK 4runner had 2
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Andy Cook

2013 Hilux Invincible
Subaru Forester XT
D4D Yaris

[Landcrusher]

Make sure you park on a hill then, heh heh.

LC
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HDJ 80 but still a 90 owner at heart (yeah right!)

[Nuclear Chicken]

I think the two batteries are a belt and braces approach and will help when the weather gets cold, like where UKvette used to be in Scandanavia. Besides, maybe it's easier to fit two 'small' batteries than one big mother!
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[garystockton]

Does anyone know what the amp rating (CCA) is on the std batteries?  I've got batteries that I'm sure are after-market - have a big 'GS' on the side and a bunch of Japanese kanji on top and a sight-glass to check charge state, but that's it.

I'm also pretty sure the 'GS' wasn't put there specifically for me, but you never know        

Gary
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[Nuclear Chicken]

All it gives in the handbook are quick and slow charge rates of 15A/5A respectively. No Ahr details. I'll have a butchers through my PDF technical stuff and see if there is anything. Back in a mo!
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'04 KDJ120R LC5. Died 17th Dec 2010. RIP.

[Nuclear Chicken]

Sorry, nothing there in all the technical stuff. Ask someone with a newish LC and see what was fitted by Toyo. Mine look to have both been changed and are both different.  
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'04 KDJ120R LC5. Died 17th Dec 2010. RIP.

[Landcrusher]

I seem to recall that they're about 650 aren't they?

LC
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HDJ 80 but still a 90 owner at heart (yeah right!)

[Bootlegger]

Our Prado SWB auto only has one battery, where as my exLC11 2.4td had 2.
CCa of pseent battery is about 550cca it's one I used to have on my Dakar This will be changed out before the winter I'll be fitting 110amp Lumax.

Barry

[Landcrusher]

I fitted a second battery to my swb and I have a BIG battery as the main. That one is about 700 CCA and the aux is 650. So combined I have a big reserve. But as they got boiled, they are struggling a bit. I see a crunch coming and may go to a couple of Optimas if I can afford them. Got home after 2 weeks hol and with ignition on, the main battery was on the last led on the IBS system. It started first turn! I knocked it off and them put all the lights on until the battery was flat, then tried the crossover function on the mgt system to link in the aux, no problem. Turned over easily. If I really got caught, I suppose I could rip out the leisure batter from the boot and stick that in. Of course being manual, I could get someone to give me a shove. If my mgt system failed, I wonder if I could winch my truck in gear and give myself a bump start?????

LC
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[Crispin]