Remote Start Problem: Mechanical, Like in Gear - Toyota Yaris Forums

Lil Abner · 07-24-2011, 02:23 PM

I want to bump this up. The noise is actually the starter engaging, disengaging, back and forth during crank. I did some more checking, and put a battery tester and charging system tester on my car to see the results. Battery shows it's good, with somewhere around 560 CCA. The thing that stood out was that the tester said the "crank volts low" at just under 9V. Now mind you, this was when I start the car normally, with my foot on the clutch (not the remote start). I took all the wire connections apart, and cleaned them. Honestly, they were already really clean. Same problem when starting.

So I figure that voltage is probably low due to a lack of current. I grabbed a charger, hooked it up, put it on 55A charge, and started the car (normal and remote start). No problems! Now my only option seems to put a larger battery in there, something with over 700CCA.

Every car guy I ask scratches their head. Either the starter is weak, there is too tight of tolerances in the transmission, or I'm magically loosing amperage.... Anyone have any ideas?

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07-24-2011, 02:23 PM	#8
Lil Abner Drives: 2009 3dr LB Manual Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dublin, Ohio Posts: 412	I want to bump this up. The noise is actually the starter engaging, disengaging, back and forth during crank. I did some more checking, and put a battery tester and charging system tester on my car to see the results. Battery shows it's good, with somewhere around 560 CCA. The thing that stood out was that the tester said the "crank volts low" at just under 9V. Now mind you, this was when I start the car normally, with my foot on the clutch (not the remote start). I took all the wire connections apart, and cleaned them. Honestly, they were already really clean. Same problem when starting. So I figure that voltage is probably low due to a lack of current. I grabbed a charger, hooked it up, put it on 55A charge, and started the car (normal and remote start). No problems! Now my only option seems to put a larger battery in there, something with over 700CCA. Every car guy I ask scratches their head. Either the starter is weak, there is too tight of tolerances in the transmission, or I'm magically loosing amperage.... Anyone have any ideas?