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I have a 2002 Toyota Rav4 that is on,y lightly used during the summer. It’s taken out 3x/week for 30 minutes a trip. Today I went to start it and the battery was completely dead. I jumped it and checked the charge. It was 7.5v. Alternator test passed. Let it run for 30 mi utes, turned it off, then it wouldn’t start. This is the third year in a row that the battery has died during the summer. Got it from AAA, who’s already replaced it once. They’re telling me they won’t replace it again.
compare to 5 year old battery in a 2018 Rav4 not driven for 2 weeks. Started right up.
At a loss to what’s going on. I know lack of use during the summer can drain a battery, but it only seems to impact the 2002 vehicle. Questions:
1. Why is this happening repeatedly even though the car is being driven? I’ve gone through 3 batteries in 3 years with this car.
2. Is it worth even charging the battery or should I just get a new one?
3. Is there something I’m overlooking?
TIA
compare to 5 year old battery in a 2018 Rav4 not driven for 2 weeks. Started right up.
At a loss to what’s going on. I know lack of use during the summer can drain a battery, but it only seems to impact the 2002 vehicle. Questions:
1. Why is this happening repeatedly even though the car is being driven? I’ve gone through 3 batteries in 3 years with this car.
2. Is it worth even charging the battery or should I just get a new one?
3. Is there something I’m overlooking?
TIA