02 yaris won't start

foreversky · 07-04-2014 9:48pm #1

Cud it be the battery.there's not a sound out of it when I turn key.it started two days ago ok.

colm_mcm · 07-04-2014 9:53pm

Could be.

Does the horn work, are the headlights dim?

Bigus · 07-04-2014 9:54pm

It could be battery or starter, if it starts with jumps leads it probably battery , could be alternator to but motor factors can test both if you drive to them. If starters gone and won't start with jumps leads it'll go on a push start.

foreversky · 07-04-2014 9:59pm

Didt try the horn. the there's not a light on the dash.have nct in June fun fun.

colm_mcm · 07-04-2014 10:03pm

Chances are its just the battery. Luckily yaris batteries are cheap.
There are different batteries depending on whether your yaris was built in Japan or France. Japanese ones are a little smaller and a little cheaper.

foreversky · 07-04-2014 10:08pm

Usually the when door is open ,it tells me on the dash.it didt.so no power what so ever.

colm_mcm · 07-04-2014 10:11pm

Did you leave the headlights on?

If it drained down because of headlights etc left it might just need a charge.
More often than not its because the battery has worn out.

foreversky · 07-04-2014 10:19pm

Headlights were not left on.if they were it makes sound to tell me.

colm_mcm · 07-04-2014 10:28pm

Headlight switch is off so?

foreversky · 07-04-2014 10:33pm

Yeap

colm_mcm · 07-04-2014 10:37pm

Do you know anyone with jump leads, do you have breakdown assist with home start on your insurance?

foreversky · 07-04-2014 10:52pm

My uncle has some, so I'll be asking tomorrow.

ironclaw · 08-04-2014 7:51am

Doesn't take much to drain the Yaris battery, can attest to that. On the plus side, doesn't take much to give it a jump start. They are fairly bulletproof as cars go.

Foxhole Norman · 08-04-2014 9:20am

ironclaw wrote: »

Doesn't take much to drain the Yaris battery, can attest to that.

I don't know, over the winter/spring I jump started maybe 20 cars with the Yaris and accidentally left the lights on and the battery is fine. Pretty sure it's the original from 99 too.

kerten · 08-04-2014 11:21am

Battery of my yaris went dead in a petrol station after driving it 2 kms to there with no sign of problem.

It worked fine couple of weeks after I jumpstarted it that day. Then I handed it over to a friend and battery died again due to no use for 2 weeks.

I think they drain very quickly due to their small capacity when they are close to their end of life.

02 yaris won't start

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