Car needs babysitting?
#1
Car needs babysitting?
I haven't received my new THC yet but I'm quite concerned to hear that it possibly needs to be started every couple of weeks to keep it operational. Is this true, or can I still do my winter snowbird thing, i.e. go away for several months without any problems? I would like to come back to a vehicle (as in the past) that does not have to be towed to a Toyota dealer to be rejuvenated! Is there a way to "mothball" the car before I go?
PS I have enough trouble trying to find a caregiver for our plants & cats!
PS I have enough trouble trying to find a caregiver for our plants & cats!
#2
Re: Car needs babysitting?
Originally Posted by Paulgw
I haven't received my new THC yet but I'm quite concerned to hear that it possibly needs to be started every couple of weeks to keep it operational. Is this true, or can I still do my winter snowbird thing, i.e. go away for several months without any problems? I would like to come back to a vehicle (as in the past) that does not have to be towed to a Toyota dealer to be rejuvenated! Is there a way to "mothball" the car before I go?
PS I have enough trouble trying to find a caregiver for our plants & cats!
PS I have enough trouble trying to find a caregiver for our plants & cats!
YMMV.
J
#3
Re: Car needs babysitting?
If I was going south for winter I would take my car with me, especially TCH, otherwise I would miss it too much . Now, seriously if I was you I would drive the car right before the trip and made sure the traction battery shows full charge and then disconnect 12V battery. That should be good for about 6 months give or take few weeks. I would also try to look on the internet for winterizing tips, so the car doesn't rust too much, especially disc breaks (those get rusted even after only one day outside in humid air) etc. I wish I could leave the winter behind and watch horror winter stories from North on TV.
#6
Re: Car needs babysitting?
I researched this a month ago as I travel overseas a lot. if the large battery is fully charged it will last 3 months or more, if in doubt or if gone for a longer period, my shop
manual shows the large battery disconnect. (orange connector) just pull it out and the battery is isolated.(wear rubber insulated gloves). By the way when the orange connector is disconnected you must wait at least 10 min for the capicitors to power down before doing any repair work on the high voltage system. Small battery it would be best to use a battery tender as leaving it unhooked will cause all memory systems to be reset.
manual shows the large battery disconnect. (orange connector) just pull it out and the battery is isolated.(wear rubber insulated gloves). By the way when the orange connector is disconnected you must wait at least 10 min for the capicitors to power down before doing any repair work on the high voltage system. Small battery it would be best to use a battery tender as leaving it unhooked will cause all memory systems to be reset.
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