Speaking of batteries . . . I probably shouldn't even post this here . . . because it really makes me look stupid . . . but . . . I had to replace the battery in my 1996 model a couple weeks ago. The original battery would occasionaly not want to turn the starter over in the morning. I purchased a new battery at Sears . . . was running short on time . . . trying to do a quick swap over before work . . . and I hooked the damn thing up BACKWARDS :-( The terminal posts were not clearly marked . . . plus . . . the design and location of the terminal posts were just the opposite of the stock battery. No damage was done to my RAV, other than blowing the EFI fuse and the big 100 amp fuse on the positive battery cable! Took me awhile to locate exacty what fuses were blown. The EFI fuse was easy to figure out . . . as the engine would turn over, but it would not start. The tachometer, speedometer, radio, brake lights, turn signals were all dead, but the head lights and four way flashers still worked. These were all related to the 100 amp fuse. If you ever have to change this fuse, just a word of warning . . . it's bolted in from the back side, so you have to tear apart the entire fuse housing :-(