Jump starting a Toyota hybrid the right way
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Don't mess this up. It isn't complicated but I'm always surprised at how often I see this done wrong.
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Steve I just wanted to let you know what a valuable wealth of information you are providing to new hybrid owners like myself. I just got a Venza and some of the easiest things can take me hours to figure out. Keep up the good work.
My sister drives a hybrid. As a grease monkey I like to stay away fromt them. But it turns out her battery is dead. This is all very useful information. Thank you & Godbless
Thank you soooo much Steve, for adding the note about not using a hybrid to jumpstart a conventional car. I was trying to do that. you just saved my battery! have an awesome day!
Hey Steve, I haul cars for living the exotic ones. This car you just described in your video I needed that video so badly. This dead vehicle I couldn’t get it moved of course cause the battery was dead, and I didn’t know how to jump it. Your video helped me just now tremendously! Thank you so very much!!
That's awesome! Thanks for the feedback!
You are a rockstar, Steve! Thank you for this short and to-the-point video.
This is a brilliant video! Thank you so much for making it. You taught me some very important information about my new hybrid Corolla.
I won't be carrying my old jumper cables with me any more. I'll just stick to carrying my battery pack jump starter.
You made my life easier today in explaining how to do it. Thanks Steve...
Thank you so much for this video! Worked like a charm on my 2020 Highlander Hybrid Limited.
On the RAV4 there is a specific metal piece more towards the opposite side of the engine from the fuse box for the negative cable to be attached. It is better to keep the cables further apart to be sure you don't accidentally damage the computer in the car.
A lot of jump boxes have very shot cables, but cables running from another car can be spread
@@TrainerSteveCliffordthat is my problem too with corolla cross 2024. My starter cable is too short and cant reach the recommanded spot for negative cable.
Is it safe to attach the negative cable to some point near red cable? Where can attch?
Does this damage computer system?
All I needed to know, short and sweet. Perfect!
I wish I'd seen this sooner. I'm here because my Highlander Hybrid keeps not starting and it looks like the reason is that I helped a person stranded at the airport by jumping their car with mine. I'm guessing I ruined my 12V battery; of course the battery is also six years old so maybe it didn't have far to go anyway lol. Thanks for this helpful video!
@@cabaret25 good Samaritans are hard to find so good on you. At 6 years, you were probably due anyway
Thank you. Worked like a charm for my 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid
Wow
My camry had arrived from uae and we were able to discharge it at 1 am of the morning
Had no idea of how to start the camry
Luckily found this video on youtube and in one try got the car ok
Thankyou
Thank you. I had to use the point in the fuse and relay box for the first time today.
Thank you. The car dies if the door isn't fully closed, or if it is closed and the sensor says it's still open. These cars really need a Low Power Mode where it tries to conserve enough power to start the engine if it gets low.
Thank you! Saved the day in -25!
2:48 "do not use your hybrid to jumpstart a conventional gas engine". That was the info I was looking for today. Other how-to videos say it's OK, I'll go with Steve on this one.
Thank you Steve! This was great!
I have a friend that had a new Toyota hybrid. After a month, it wouldn’t start up. The only ones in town that knew what to do with it was the Jeep dealer! I was so surprised a new Toyota wouldn’t start.
This was very helpful. I needed to help jump someone, and couldn't figure how the hell to do that.
Thanks, Steve, for the video. It was very helpful
I usually do it from the back as my Noco leads aren’t long enough to actually get to a good ground, like the specific mount on the motor. You leave them for a few days and the DCM alone will flatten that 12v (2023 Sienna)
Thank you Steve
As always, Thank you.
If the 12v battery has weakened enough to need a boost, should I put a charger on it when I get home? On a conventional ICE car they recommend using a charger rather than just driving it. What about on a Toyota Hybrid?
Thank you! This was very helpful.
Hi. Great video, thank you. I have a toyota yaris (2018), I'm in the UK, and I use my car very infrequently, so when I don't use my car for a few weeks the battery can die. Could you please offer any advice around this (for people who aren't driving their car regularly), and also give some advice around the use of a battery charger (as one of the call out engineers mentioned it would be a good idea to use one). Thanks in advance.
Great info, I had no idea. Thanks for the tips.
Thank you, this was super helpful
This happened to me after COVID and Lock Down you could not drive. My Toyota hybrid would not start getting a jump start did work but quickly died as the engine would switch off. after start I had to switch on the AC so the engine would keep running and then a good 7 mile journey fix the problem.
Two key points to remember… if it’s a smart key car you have to have the remote right next to the start button when starting the car (not just anywhere in the car). Second, I’m pretty sure you have to wait for the engine to cycle before disconnecting the leads or the vehicles goes dead again. I usually press the accelerator to stimulate the engine to come on.
That trick with the key next to the start button only applies if the battery for the remote dies, not the 12 volt car battery. That's another video I need to do.
The car starts charging the 12V battery from the dc-dc converter connected to the main (high voltage) battery. It has nothing to do with the ice running or not. You can check that by monitoring the 12V at the cigarette lighter with a volt monitoring usb charger.
I'm curious about using portable jump-starting battery packs. Can they be effectively used to bring a hybrid vehicle to the 'Ready' state? Thanks for any insights!
Absolutely. I carry one in my personal vehicle
thank you. Great information 👍
Why doesn’t My car have the plus sign clip in the fuse box to use for jump start with a jump starter? I have a Toyota Prius 2018 😢
Well explained Sir…thanks for sharing 😎😎😎
Question though, can you jump start a hybrid using a conventional car using those terminals? Or will that put the same as jumpstarting a conventional car using the hybrid terminals?
Yes. A conventional car can be used to jump a hybrid, but not the other way around.
Thank you
Make sure you do not connect the black negative cable to the engine control module ( PCM).
Yes, this is important. So, what is the best advice where to connect negative? Keep in mind that boosters have short cables and negative can't be connected to the location described in the user manual.
You can ground the negative to the bolt that connects the relay box to the car. Just clip it on to the bolt securely.
@@peteg8920 tnx. AFAIK there are some painted bolts which aren't recommended for that. I have RAV4 and will check it, there is also wife's Yaris 🙂
@@kacnjeTry and find one that is not painted.
Could you place the trickle charge here for storage? Prolly need to charge batter directly in back. Hopefully can pop the hatch window w/out leaving lights on?!
Great info! Thanks
Steve, you da man!
Can you jump start a toyota hybrid using another non hybrid car or do u need a battery pack only ?
You can use a non-hybrid to jump a hybrid but not the other way around.
Literally jumped started my 2023 crown platinum and with a autowits and I got everything from hybrid system malfunction to low brake power to the ultrasonic parking sensor malfunction jump started it from the points also parking brake unavailable guess it’s going to the dealership in 3 hours but if it can’t be jumpstarted without tripping a whole bunch of lights, then it’s a car that’s not for me
Hey Steve...can you jump start a 2024 Lexus RX350h in this similar manner? I heard the dealers do it in Canada during the winter months, but they tell the customer not to do it? New RX2024 hybrid, 6 months of driving, 3,000kms and it died on New Years!
@@cherylpereira7259 the Lexus hybrid system is the same as Toyota. The owners manual should outline it exactly the way I describe in this video
@@TrainerSteveClifford Thank You Steve and Happy New Year!
I have a dumb-skull friend that bought a 2021 Prius, guess better go tell him about this video.
...thanks for this,and a question for you. Can I use one of those mini jump starters to do this? thanks...
@@zlvirag absolutely you can! That’s what I keep in my own car for this
Never never do not jump start in rear. Fsctory jump terminals are in fromt.
Hi just bought a Toyota CHR GR . In the uk . The battery is in the boot . Would it be alright to jump it off from that battery. Should I ever need to jump it off
Many thanks
@@tomgranton8754 you certainly can jump it straight to the battery but because the “boot” (trunk) has an electronic lock, you might not be able to access it. That’s why they added the post under the “bonnet” (hood).
Good info. When you list hybrids in your videos, you always neglect the Venza…. Such a shame as it is an incredible vehicle.
I missed the Corolla hybrid as well. That’s what happens when you don’t have a script! lol You’re right that the Venza really is an awesome car. A sleeper in my opinion. I wish we could get more of them to sell
Can I jump my battery the same way I would w a gas powered vehicle? It’s an 06 Highlander
@@mallen512000 your Highlander Hybrid can be jump started exactly as I describe in this video as long as it is only the 12 volt battery that is dead. If I remember correctly, that model has the battery under the hood so you don’t even need the post like the newer ones do. Just connect positive to positive and negative to ground and you’re good
@ Thanks so much…why don’t I connect the negatives on both cars? Why a non-painted metal surface?
My Toyota 2007 camry hybrid doesn’t has that red terminal in the fuse box,and it’s showing low hybrid battery ,if anyone can help ?
@@GurjeetSingh-re9mg the hybrid battery and the 12 volt are two very different things. If the hybrid battery is low, you need to see your dealer
I have a 2006 highlander and there’s no fuse box w battery-its just the battery sitting inside under the hood. Can I jump start this one the same way I would a conventional gas powered car?
What do you connect the other side of the jumper cables to?
Any metal bolt under the hood. Better to find one without paint on it.
@TrainerSteveClifford sorry, I wasn't clear. There are four connections with the jumper cables (2 on each side). Traditionally you attach one side to another car and one side to a dead battery car. I had heard you can essentially "jump your own car" with this fuse box so if the first positive cable is attached to the positive on the fuse box and the first negative cable attaches to a bolt for grounding, then where do the second positive and negative cables connect. Hopefully that makes sense. Thank you.
@ lol… okay. So if you have a regular jumper cables, it’s just like a normal car. Red to positive and Black to negative on the car that is supplying the power. Really a jump box works best as the clips are smaller and easier to attach
can a conventional jump start a hybrid?
are the jumper cables to charge a hybrid different from a conventional jumper cable since the positive terminal in the fuse box look different from a 12 volt battery?
Conventional can jump a hundred. Just can’t jump conventional with a hybrid. Yes, regular cables are fine
Is it the same if I have lithium hybrid battery? 2023 SE model
@@crisgon9552 yes. Any Toyota hybrid. The 12 volt battery is not used to start the engine so it has very low cranking amps. That is why you can’t use it to jump a non-hybrid car
@TrainerSteveClifford thank you!
i face no such issues or inconvinences with my Hyundai Ioniq hybrid...i just press a recharge button inside my car after i manunally open the car door with a key and jump start the car...
Could use more details, showing the jump-from car, cable connection order, etc.
Why not directly jump start the battery at the back of the vehlcle? Is there a reason? Thanks.
On many cars, you can’t access the truck because it has an electronic latch
@@TrainerSteveClifford Thanks for your reply. If you can get into the car, you can manually open the sliding door, and collapse the 3rd row seats and access the battery at the trunk, no need to open trunk door.
@@hexise yes… you could manually reach back and unlock the door, climb over the seats, move everything in your cargo area, pull the plastic cover and hook up your jump box or cables directly to the battery… or access the panel under the hood as demonstrated. lol
Hyundai Ioniq only needs a button inside to jumpstart...
Good video
mine 12v died after 15 years… time for a replacement.
what I mean and there is a tiny metal bit how can the red lead attach to that
Ah... yes, there is not a huge amount of metal there but it is enough. Remember, all you're doing is waking up the computer. You're not turning a starter.
I successfully jumped a gas vehicle with my Rav4 Prime using the battery in the back. Everything still works.
@@perrytowle glad it still works. Don’t press your luck though. The cranking amps on your 12 volt battery isn’t nearly enough to reliably turn the starter on most cars and you may have shortened the life of that battery already.
They just have to build in a bigger 1volt battery in it
🙏.
On my toyota hybrid chr icon I can see that positive part but I'm worried as this all looks plastic ?
You're talking about finding a ground? The bolts at the top of the suspension struts work in most cases.
First generation Prius does not have this application
My memory of this is that it does have the jump point under the hood. I guess I could be wrong but it’s been a while
What you said is that don’t use hybrid car to jump star gas car. How about gas car jump start hybrid?
Yes. You can use a gas car to jump a hybrid or another hybrid
@@TrainerSteveClifford - thanks
What if the donor car is also a hybrid?
Thank you