Non Blazer car question

[TJ1978]

2011 rav4 new alternator (installed a week ago) Alterowas going out, no doud about that.

Battery volt at cold is 12.47ish
Battery while running at idle is 14.57 ish

The other day when starting it in the am it was sluggish. Dash lights went down (longer than usual) then it fired up.
When leaving work it started but not a strong start like right after the new alternator was installed.

When the key is turned on I let it go for about 10seconds to get fuel pump going ( thinking this may be the issue) but waiting 10 seconds to fire it up didn't change much.

This morning at cold (4am inAZ) it started fine enough and maybe its me looking to tinker with something..

Could it possibly be the starter? And how would I check it the starter is going out? Car has 150,000 miles.

Battery is about 2-3 years old which is about all you get in AZ, generally.

Rav4 forums werent much help,

 

[nvrenuf]

Typically, on a Toyota the starter contacts are what give problems (if at all). This presents itself as a loud sharp click, if it’s not clicking I’d bet it’s fine.

I’d have the battery tested.

 

[TJ1978]

Typically, on a Toyota the starter contacts are what give problems (if at all). This presents itself as a loud sharp click, if it’s not clicking I’d bet it’s fine.

I’d have the battery tested.

Thats where Im leaning, the battery is just pooping out. Since I had to drive it a few times to work on a dying alternator, that probably drained the battery a bit too much. The starter shows no audible or physical signs of going out...

 

[rampage]

Check the voltage at the starter when cranking and see if there's a noticeable voltage difference than what you measure at the battery when trying to start it. Could be the cables going bad and have internal corrosion or connections at the battery/starter are bad.

 

[anwat]

go by autozone and load test your battery. They aren't going out with people due to the virus, but they'll give you the equipment and let you go out and test your own. I'll bet its about done. My Hyundai did the same sort of thing before it completely went out one morning.

 

[Blue85]

Only takes a few minutes to clean the battery terminals and make sure they're tight.

 

[TJ1978]

Only takes a few minutes to clean the battery terminals and make sure they're tight.

I did... they were good

 

[TJ1978]

Load test revealed 7.4-8 when cranking. So it’s dying according to video:

 

[TJ1978]

New battery in, fires right up... thanks again, brothers!.!.