Another dead battery

[ColdinMN]

Hi all. First post here, feel free to move if needed.

I purchased a new 2027 LC in September, Underground premium package. I've been loving it so far, it's my first Toyota. Coming from a Jeep Wrangler, it's so much easier to drive. Several family members have had Toyotas for years and have appreciated the reliability of the brand.

Last night my battery died, I think. Went to start it, lights blinked for a bit, eventually everything went dead. Jumped it, drove it around for an hour, then parked it for a few minutes and it started right up. I didn't check the battery voltage before I jumped it. After driving it around the voltage (on the dashboard display setting) was around 9-10. I have not noticed what it was before, I only started playing with the display settings when I was parked for a while letting it run. I have yet to start it this morning.

It's cooled off here in MN but I park in a detached garage, and the lows have been in the low 30's. Seems like the battery should not be drained by the cooler temps. I have less than 600 miles on the LC.

I'll take it to the dealer later today, it's under warranty. I know there's already been a few threads on this topic, sorry for the rant.

Any advice on how to deal with this? Also, any advice for a portable battery pack? I work odd hours and don't want to be stranded after midnight with sub zero temps.

As much as I'm loving the LC, I can't believe a new Toyota has this issue.

 

[Mopper]

You did not mention how long it sat before the attempted start. Assuming you drove it yesterday or the day before, lows in the 30s should not have had that impact, garage or no. And I would make a good deal of noise about it at the dealership. I keep a NOCO GB20 booster in my 25 premium but have not had to use it over the 25K / 10.5 months I've owned it

 

[GR8Santini]

Hi all. First post here, feel free to move if needed.

I purchased a new 2027 LC in September, Underground premium package. I've been loving it so far, it's my first Toyota. Coming from a Jeep Wrangler, it's so much easier to drive. Several family members have had Toyotas for years and have appreciated the reliability of the brand.

Last night my battery died, I think. Went to start it, lights blinked for a bit, eventually everything went dead. Jumped it, drove it around for an hour, then parked it for a few minutes and it started right up. I didn't check the battery voltage before I jumped it. After driving it around the voltage (on the dashboard display setting) was around 9-10. I have not noticed what it was before, I only started playing with the display settings when I was parked for a while letting it run. I have yet to start it this morning.

It's cooled off here in MN but I park in a detached garage, and the lows have been in the low 30's. Seems like the battery should not be drained by the cooler temps. I have less than 600 miles on the LC.

I'll take it to the dealer later today, it's under warranty. I know there's already been a few threads on this topic, sorry for the rant.

Any advice on how to deal with this? Also, any advice for a portable battery pack? I work odd hours and don't want to be stranded after midnight with sub zero temps.

As much as I'm loving the LC, I can't believe a new Toyota has this issue.

Ask them to upgrade you to the EFB Toyota H6/Group 48 battery

 

[EOD Guy]

Welcome to the Jungle!
Just about any of the jump boxes will work well with the LC as you only need it to provide power to the computers until the hybrid system takes over.

 

[ColdinMN]

Thanks all. I drive it every day, but sometimes only a few miles. I’ll ask about the upgrade and look into a portable jumper.

 

[Kevin]

Sorry to hear about your battery issues. Hopefully, you just have a bad battery and a replacement will take care of it.

As for a jump box, I'm partial to the Noco brand. A couple winters ago, I jump started 4 cars in -30F weather in Virginia, MN with a Noco GB70, including one with a V8 engine that wouldn't even get the starter to click. While this is overkill for your LandCruiser, I would get the updated Noco GBX55, that way you can be a good Minnesota neighbor and jump start just about any stranded driver you run across when our Minnesota weather turns cold. Just set a reminder for yourself to charge it at least once every 3-4 months, it uses a standard USB-C charger

 

[basicxj]

I am sorry for your troubles. Toyota can sort you out with another battery, or you can take matters into your own hands and install something with better specs. My battery has been over taxed since I installed my dash cam, so I opted to go with a better battery. Hopefully that battery will arrive in the next few days. Once it does, I am going to install a pigtail for my NoCo Genius charger while I am in there.

As for jump boxes, I have two NoCos (can't recall the model #'s at the moment), both purchased before we got the Land Cruiser. I carry the larger of the two in the vehicle, keep the other at home to power USB items should we experience a power outage. Both jump packs have been great, though I'll say the larger NoCo experiences less self-discharge. I have had them for 5-6 years, maybe a bit longer.

 

[ColdinMN]

Sorry to hear about your battery issues. Hopefully, you just have a bad battery and a replacement will take care of it.

As for a jump box, I'm partial to the Noco brand. A couple winters ago, I jump started 4 cars in -30F weather in Virginia, MN with a Noco GB70, including one with a V8 engine that wouldn't even get the starter to click. While this is overkill for your LandCruiser, I would get the updated Noco GBX55, that way you can be a good Minnesota neighbor and jump start just about any stranded driver you run across when our Minnesota weather turns cold. Just set a reminder for yourself to charge it at least once every 3-4 months, it uses a standard USB-C charger

Thanks again. Literally just purchased the GBX55 before you suggested it. Glad to hear you like it.

 

[GR8Santini]

Lots of good info on the forum about the Ancel BS200 option. I thought it was going to be an install & forget, but I’m really liking its features.

It has a very low power BT system that provides constant battery monitoring & sending to your Ancel app if you’re in range. I get back in town & easy way to check on status of wife’s LC battery. Always have the Jump mode feature available if she gets in a dead battery situation.