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Problem Starting 2012 TCH with "Ready" Light

Discussion in 'Toyota Hybrids and EVs' started by EastR, Jan 15, 2018.

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    In the last few weeks, my 2012 TCH LE will not start. All the dashboard lights illuminate (and stay on) except for the green "READY" light. I will cycle through the power on/off with my foot on the brake to re-try and turn off the A/C, radio and headlights, but I get stuck in the same cycle of the car not powering up. The only way I have found to fix this is leave the car, wait a minute or so, then get back in and the car powers up fine with the ready light. I have just over 86k and the issue only comes up once every 20-30 times I try to start the car. I did a trickle charge to the 12V battery (an Optima Yellow Top D35) but it is only 1 1/2 years old so it shouldn't be dead yet. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
     

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    still worth testing the 12v, just cause it's fairly new doesn't mean it's good.
    are you pressing firmly on the brake, and then deliberately pressing the power button?
     
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    Correct. Fully cycling off when it doesn’t start and then firmly pressing the brake and starting from off and pressing the power button.
     
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    and it still won't start?
     
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    All the lights turn on — except the green READY light and if I shift into drive the car display says “shift into P to start the car”
     
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    that sounds like the 12v. do the brake lights come on when you step on the pedal?
     
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    Ended up going with the OEM dealer Panasonic battery today after a morning of having to jump the car. This 12V has worked great so far! Thanks for your help.
     
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    pleasure, all the best!(y)
     
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