1996 Toyota Rav4 total electrical failure

1996 TOYOTA RAV4
73,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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On 3 occasions in one month,
after replacing battery and alternator
and performing charge system output tests
the battery(ies) went so dead they would not hold a charge.
All work done by dealership mechanics.

Nov 30, 2013 at 11:03 AM
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HMAC300
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was the battery tested at all for condition and load test. it stil may be a bad battery or you have a parasitic draw. both of those tests should be done.
Nov 30, 2013 at 1:03 PM
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Thanks for the reply.

Alternator output test and parasitic drain test performed 3 times on new batteries and 1 new alternator.

I wonder what is next?

pa
Nov 30, 2013 at 2:50 PM
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was the battery testedfor load test and condition? just because it was replaced a few months ago doesn't mean it's any good.
Nov 30, 2013 at 3:32 PM
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Thank you for replies.

The battery is 6 days old; the alternator is 12 days old. I don't think they are suspect.
Toyota mechanics have performed load and at-rest tests and parasitic drain test.

RAV4 is at the dealership service dept. over the weekend to see if further drain of the battery happens.

I'm at a loss to imagine what's next.

pa
Dec 1, 2013 at 11:16 AM
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then the normal suspects that used to be were underhood , trunk and glove box lights, not sure yours has that or not.
Dec 1, 2013 at 12:46 PM