2013 ES350 battery dead again!
#46
2013 es 350
We just returned from a cruise where the car sat parked for eight days and started just fine. I'd be pi**ed if we loaded all the luggage in the trunk jumped in and found a dead battery with a 1000+ mile drive home ahead of us.
BTW 30 MPG @ 78 MPH four people and six suitcases
BTW 30 MPG @ 78 MPH four people and six suitcases
#48
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Having the same problem with my 2012 IS250 - Work from home, so the car sits idle in the garage for a few days at a time - I just went on vacation for 10 days over the holiday, came back this morning and interior lights are fine, unlock beeped, push start button lit up on entry, but pressing it caused that fast-clicking electrical sound - My key fob is typically stored upstairs, on the other side of our apartment building - easily 100 feet away - Last time this happened, my alarm had gone off at night during a storm - I called a tow truck for a jump, and they used one of those portable jump packs - cost me $60 for the jump - I ended up buying one on Amazon for the exact same price, now I keep it in my trunk - fortunately in its box, it slides thru the rear trunk-access arm rest - the first time this happened (about 3 months after purchase [new]), all power was cut off, and I couldn't open the trunk using the release button - Drove 40 miles to dealer, and they said they'd test it - told me it was perfectly fine - really annoying, do hope they get this figured out - really don't like feeling like my 2 year old Lexus is unreliable - That jump pack just paid for itself, definitely recommend it until this gets sorted
#49
Having the same problem with my 2012 IS250 - Work from home, so the car sits idle in the garage for a few days at a time - I just went on vacation for 10 days over the holiday, came back this morning and interior lights are fine, unlock beeped, push start button lit up on entry, but pressing it caused that fast-clicking electrical sound - My key fob is typically stored upstairs, on the other side of our apartment building - easily 100 feet away - Last time this happened, my alarm had gone off at night during a storm - I called a tow truck for a jump, and they used one of those portable jump packs - cost me $60 for the jump - I ended up buying one on Amazon for the exact same price, now I keep it in my trunk - fortunately in its box, it slides thru the rear trunk-access arm rest - the first time this happened (about 3 months after purchase [new]), all power was cut off, and I couldn't open the trunk using the release button - Drove 40 miles to dealer, and they said they'd test it - told me it was perfectly fine - really annoying, do hope they get this figured out - really don't like feeling like my 2 year old Lexus is unreliable - That jump pack just paid for itself, definitely recommend it until this gets sorted
every couple weeks. That said, it's going to be 4 years old in May. Have very low
mikeage, but wonder if I should just pull the trigger on a new battery! Thoughts. Feedback
Please!
#50
Lead Lap
Have a garage queen and live in a high rise in the City. Always make a point to take it out
every couple weeks. That said, it's going to be 4 years old in May. Have very low
mikeage, but wonder if I should just pull the trigger on a new battery! Thoughts. Feedback
Please!
every couple weeks. That said, it's going to be 4 years old in May. Have very low
mikeage, but wonder if I should just pull the trigger on a new battery! Thoughts. Feedback
Please!
Voltage should be around 14VDC with car running. Anything substantially lower than that i.e.
10-11 VDC I would can it and get a new one. Gets pretty cold in Illinois...If no symptoms then probably good!
#51
Lexus Champion
If it were my car I'd take it to Sears or wherever you can have the battery tested for voltage output.
Voltage should be around 14VDC with car running. Anything substantially lower than that i.e.
10-11 VDC I would can it and get a new one. Gets pretty cold in Illinois...If no symptoms then probably good!
Voltage should be around 14VDC with car running. Anything substantially lower than that i.e.
10-11 VDC I would can it and get a new one. Gets pretty cold in Illinois...If no symptoms then probably good!
#52
I park in a heated garage so that really isn't an issue.
#53
Lexus Champion
Lexi66- 4 years is a bit premature for battery life. My original battery lasted 7 years, but we have a more moderate climate in the west coast, but you do park in a heated garage.
#54
The battery in my 2006 GS AWD lasted just under 10 years. (It came out in March 2005) The GS sits in my garage and is driven every other weekend. Once it started not holding a charge for 2 weeks, I replaced it. That was last weekend.
#55
Lexus Champion
#56
Or, purchase a battery tender like I did. Not sure if that's a possibility in a high-rise garage, though. I bought one, because my car can sit for weeks at a time, now that I commute to the city. It works great!
#57
Lead Lap
One of the nice features with some/most of the trickle chargers is that there is a separate plug-in connection between the part of the trickle charger that plugs into the wall and the part that connects to the battery terminals. So, you can permanently connect the leads to the battery terminals and leave the pigtail sticking out of the grill a bit where it can easily be reached to connect and disconnect it to charger, itself, which is plugged into the AC outlet. Thus, there is no need to open the hood and clamp or remove the cables to the terminals every time you want to either connect or disconnect the charger.
Last edited by lesz; 01-09-15 at 08:20 AM.
#58
Lead Lap
The battery tender is a great tool to have. I own 2 classic cars that are stored from November to April. Before I used a battery tender I was replacing the batteries about every 2 years due to constantly charging the batteries when they went dead. This caused sulphurization internally and killed the battery. With the BT attached I haven't lost a battery in over 6 years on either vehicle. It is a good investment for around $55.00.
#59
Lead Lap
You can pick up trickle chargers from various manufacturers for quite a bit less than $55. I've been using the Battery Tender Junior for about ten years, and it has done fine with keeping up the charge on my car batteries. At the time I bought it, I think I paid about $25 for it. Just a few days ago, I picked up a second Battery Tender Junior to use with the battery on the garden tractor that I use to plow the snow. I paid $30 for it at Wal-Mart, and I suspect that it could be found for a significantly lower price on-line from Amazon or other retailers. Also, at Wal-Mart, they had Schumacher trickle chargers for as little as $15. I'm not sure what a $30 or $55 Battery Tender trickle charger would be doing for you that a $15 Schumacher wouldn't do.
#60
Lead Lap
My BT are either 6 or 12 volts..Didn't know they had a "junior".