I should also mention that there was no 'check engine' light on or anything that would signal a problem.
iQ stalled when too many devices plugged into cigarette lighter?!
I had the weirdest thing happen to me today. I was sitting at a stoplight waiting for the light to change, and my iQ stalled. Just.... *stall* while idling. No notice, just off. I turned the key to start it and it was as though the battery had been disconnected. Absolutely nothing. At first I was a little panicked because the light was gonna change.
Then it dawned on me - a couple of minutes before, I had plugged in my iPad to charge - plugged it into the cigarette lighter power adapter. I had two other things already plugged into this 3-outlet adapter (GPS, Sirius radio), and there's also an amp powered to the stock battery as well.
My question is...... did the car really just stall because of THAT?!?! As soon as I unplugged the iPad charger, I could start the car again and off I went. It never happened again in the next hour I drove.
Has this ever happened to anyone else before? I figured if it was overloaded, it woulda blown a fuse rather than stalling the car??
Then it dawned on me - a couple of minutes before, I had plugged in my iPad to charge - plugged it into the cigarette lighter power adapter. I had two other things already plugged into this 3-outlet adapter (GPS, Sirius radio), and there's also an amp powered to the stock battery as well.
My question is...... did the car really just stall because of THAT?!?! As soon as I unplugged the iPad charger, I could start the car again and off I went. It never happened again in the next hour I drove.
Has this ever happened to anyone else before? I figured if it was overloaded, it woulda blown a fuse rather than stalling the car??
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.....I gotta ask just in case...since it stalled when you were at the light did you put it into park before turning the key to start it? Strange, it's not something that would likely be related to too many things plugged into the cigarette lighter.
Joe
Joe
Had my iq stall on me a few times at a light brang to dealer said everything was ok just did it yesterday that was first time in a few months it did it It starts right back up
Joe - first I tried starting it in N, then I put it into park, same thing. Then I unplugged the iPad and it started. Maybe it's just a coincidence?
I had the same problem. They had to take the engine apart and replace pistons and oil jet. They ensured me that they would be updating the Toyota Canada bulletin so your dealership should be aware.
Cheers
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How often did yours stall before you decided to take it in? So far it's only been the once for me....... not sure how seriously they'd take me if I showed up and couldn't re-create the problem for them to see...
Stalled 4 times. After second time I took it in. They couldn't find issue sent me home, happened again brought it back in they thought it might be fuel pump related, but weren't sure. Sent me home again, while they called head office. It was during Christmas so they had troubles reaching anyone. Boxing day it just wouldn't start got it towed and they figured that was the issue.
Apparently there is fine carbon build up that was causing issues. I am not a mechanic so I dont know exactly. Technical service bulletin related to engine rattle/cold noise on start up. As I mentioned before, stalling should be associated with this bulletin now. Try calling your service dept and see if they can pull it up for you. Its not a problem that can be reproduced until its to the point it leaves u stranded.
Apparently there is fine carbon build up that was causing issues. I am not a mechanic so I dont know exactly. Technical service bulletin related to engine rattle/cold noise on start up. As I mentioned before, stalling should be associated with this bulletin now. Try calling your service dept and see if they can pull it up for you. Its not a problem that can be reproduced until its to the point it leaves u stranded.
Well, I guess we'll see what happens. What was the mileage on yours when it started doing the stalling thing? I'm at about 17,800km. I haven't noticed any engine rattle or noise on start-up. After they replaced the pistons and oil jet, did that fix your problem??? Thanks for the info. I'd love it if it just turned out to be some sub-par gas that I filled up with today... but usually I have much worse luck.
So far I haven't had any issues but it's only been about 1000km since it was fixed. I don't remember the mileage when it first happened but was fixed around 14000km.
I had the weirdest thing happen to me today. I was sitting at a stoplight waiting for the light to change, and my iQ stalled. Just.... stall while idling. No notice, just off. I turned the key to start it and it was as though the battery had been disconnected. Absolutely nothing. At first I was a little panicked because the light was gonna change.
Then it dawned on me - a couple of minutes before, I had plugged in my iPad to charge - plugged it into the cigarette lighter power adapter. I had two other things already plugged into this 3-outlet adapter (GPS, Sirius radio), and there's also an amp powered to the stock battery as well.
My question is...... did the car really just stall because of THAT?!?! As soon as I unplugged the iPad charger, I could start the car again and off I went. It never happened again in the next hour I drove.
Has this ever happened to anyone else before? I figured if it was overloaded, it woulda blown a fuse rather than stalling the car??
This happened to me yesterday i stalled out but I also noticed i was charging my portable battery jumper through my cigarrette lighter outlet. I Went to test the battery and alternator at oreilys and they said it was fine and that it was probably WHAT I was charging through my cigarrette lighter outlet.I had the weirdest thing happen to me today. I was sitting at a stoplight waiting for the light to change, and my iQ stalled. Just.... stall while idling. No notice, just off. I turned the key to start it and it was as though the battery had been disconnected. Absolutely nothing. At first I was a little panicked because the light was gonna change.
Then it dawned on me - a couple of minutes before, I had plugged in my iPad to charge - plugged it into the cigarette lighter power adapter. I had two other things already plugged into this 3-outlet adapter (GPS, Sirius radio), and there's also an amp powered to the stock battery as well.
My question is...... did the car really just stall because of THAT?!?! As soon as I unplugged the iPad charger, I could start the car again and off I went. It never happened again in the next hour I drove.
Has this ever happened to anyone else before? I figured if it was overloaded, it woulda blown a fuse rather than stalling the car??
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