Alternator problems

Alternator: Device that generates the electric current that charges the battery.
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No power to car but has power to battery & alternator

Toyota Sienna 2005 3.3.3l  204000 miles
Van has power to alternator & battery, but no power to van at all
Daughter from United States 2 years ago  
DA
4 reports 
Ernesto from other a year ago
No arranca en las mañanas tengo una Sienna 2011 le cuesta trabajo
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I recently replaced an alternator with the belt

Toyota Sienna 2015 LE, 3.5 engine, FWD 184000 miles
I recently replaced an (oem) alternator with the belt and started having weird metal snap noise in front left side in slow driving after braking before stopping the vehicle. Also, I started having cricket noise while slow driving or not driving along with irregular engine speed noise. All these noises usual start after driving awhile. I went to the multiple repair shops and replaced unnecessary (left axle front axle assembly, Sway bar link, Valve Assembly, Valve Assembly Vacuum) but the issues still haven't been resolved. Also, I recently replaced (oem) front rotors, calipers, brake pads. All my issues have started after replacing the alternator. Any idea? Thank you.
Murat from United States a year ago  
MU
2 reports 

Battery Drain

Toyota Sienna 2004  21000 miles
Battery draining. Tested alternator and it's good. Tested all the fuses and relays with multimeter and none of them stop the drain.
Rusty from United States 6 months ago  
RU
2 reports 
Alp75 from United States 6 months ago
Same with mine battery good fuses good altanator good.
Vancampkelly from United States 5 months ago
Yeah, I am working with this problem right now too. Trying to avoid a battery kill switch when parked. Hopefully I can make this test light go out!!!
RainyDayWomen from United States 5 months ago
I'm have same issue with my 2009 Kia Rondo
Tiny Toyota from United States a month ago
Anyone figure this out? Have same issue, we shut off all motion door openings by foot and all cabin lights, but still have to jump it about once a week to start it.
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Flashing "R" in reverse with clicking noises from dash

Toyota Sienna 1998  199900 miles
The "R" was flashing and clicking from the dash at the same time. Found video that diagnosed as potential starter relay failure with testing as resolution. Auto Parts helps with a dianostic tool that says alternator is failing. I would like to test the relay using the horn relay detailed in the videos,but they appear to be different, more like a fuse. This is under the hood. I'll look again at the diagram. Maybe the relays are under dash.
Toyota Sienna Val from United States a year ago  
TO
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Alaa from Canada 9 months ago
My dashboard not turning on at all just black
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Alarm and remote start not working

Toyota Sienna 2017 xle 91000 miles
I had my alternator replaced at my local car shop, and now the factory remote start and alarm no longer work.
gstaubyn30 from United States 14 days ago  
GS

Overheating

Toyota Sienna 2012 Xle  112000 miles
Did the alternator and had to takeoff one of the radiator hoes to get to the alternator. Cooler came out, topped it back off with coolant and try to bleed the system, but I noticed the bleed screw is a little bit loose. Not sure if that’s my problem.
Steve from United States 5 months ago  
ST
1 report 
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