Finally let me down

[TonyP]

Well after 10.5 years the 120 let me down last Wednesday Got in to go to work and no start... half a turn and then nothing....

Batteries dead, I mean common after 10.5 years they finally decided to give up, I don't know quality aint what it used to be

Simon sorted me out with 2 new batteries (cheaper that everywhere else) picked them up on Saturday and the the starter now spins like a good un.

Can't complain I suppose

 

[karl webster]

Those 120s are rubbish.

Stop messing about and get an 80! Lol

 

[Crispin]

Pesky electrics on these new-fangled vehicles

Not bad for 10.5 years!

 

[chadr]

When I first read the title, I thought something really serious had happened - like the centre console lid had snapped off or one of your cup holders had stopped working....

Glad to hear it's only your batteries but still, that's just ridiculous; only 10.5 years out of the original batteries - what has happened to Toyota quality ?!?!

Lets hope the 2 you have picked up from Simon give you better service!

 

[clivehorridge]

I recon that deserves a round of applause...

 

[silvercruiser]

Only 10.5 years, give Toyota UK a call

 

[TonyP]

LOL, I know I gave them a call and they suggested that I upgrade to a 150, I said no rubbish they are, way to many electronics in those, won't be reliable at all.

 

[chadr]

LOL, I know I gave them a call and they suggested that I upgrade to a 150 90 series.

There - corrected your typo.

Though they will also need batteries too......eventually.

 

[Alistair120]

The quality isn't what it used to be...one of my cupholders broke not long after I bought it. It's just not on.

Anyone have a pic of the original batteries? I have a feeling mine may be originals, as they have removable caps for adding water which I haven't seen in years. If they are they're 12 years old

 

[GeekOKent]

The quality isn't what it used to be...one of my cupholders broke not long after I bought it. It's just not on.

Anyone have a pic of the original batteries? I have a feeling mine may be originals, as they have removable caps for adding water which I haven't seen in years. If they are they're 12 years old

The batteries should have a datestamp on there. I had to change the oe batteries on my 120 last year, after 10.5 yrs as well. The datestamp on them was from 2 months before the truck was delivered to the orig owner by Toyota.

 

[Alistair120]

Ah. Mine have no date stamps that I can find, I think they may have been replaced with genuine ones, made by nippon denso.

 

[Matthew1955]

When I first read the title, I thought something really serious had happened - like the centre console lid had snapped off or one of your cup holders had stopped working....

Glad to hear it's only your batteries but still, that's just ridiculous; only 10.5 years out of the original batteries - what has happened to Toyota quality ?!?!

Lets hope the 2 you have picked up from Simon give you better service!

Is "Simon" someone I should know about once I become an LC owner,thanks

 

[fbnss]

Is "Simon" someone I should know about once I become an LC owner,thanks

He's a very helpful man.

https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/threads/simon-holton-gen-toyota-parts.133399/

 

[StarCruiser]

Our Mitsi Space star still has the original battery as strong as ever and it's an 05 plate with August Reg. 12 years and counting.

 

[Matthew1955]

He's a very helpful man.

https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/threads/simon-holton-gen-toyota-parts.133399/

Thanks Nick