My Battery seems to drain after a couple of days of non-use
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My Battery seems to drain after a couple of days of non-use
Hey guys- I looked around the forum but couldn't really find anything to help me out (unless i'm blind). Anyway, here it goes:
I have a '99 GS300 and i use it during the work week. On the weekends I use the weekend car and come monday, after a couple days of non-use, the battery on my GS seems to have drained. It has a hard time starting, the lights are dim, and sometimes the steering wheel adjustor works halfway until the car starts, and then finishes adjusting. I've had my battery for about 3 years now but i remember a time when I left my door ajar and the overhead light was on for about a good two hours. Does that mess up the battery?
What should I do? Should I get a new battery? I spoke to my dad and he said it might be the charging station in the car.
Any suggestions?
I have a '99 GS300 and i use it during the work week. On the weekends I use the weekend car and come monday, after a couple days of non-use, the battery on my GS seems to have drained. It has a hard time starting, the lights are dim, and sometimes the steering wheel adjustor works halfway until the car starts, and then finishes adjusting. I've had my battery for about 3 years now but i remember a time when I left my door ajar and the overhead light was on for about a good two hours. Does that mess up the battery?
What should I do? Should I get a new battery? I spoke to my dad and he said it might be the charging station in the car.
Any suggestions?
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Ive had that problem before. I thought it was the sound system draining it but honestly all i needed was a new battery. Go to autozone and have them test your battery for you, theyll let you know if its still good or if u need a new 1
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had the same issue a while ago, start with the simple stuff first, check battery terminals and make sure they're tight (mine weren't ) have the battery tested if that fails, worst comes to worst you'd have to check for a parasitic drain in the car. good luck, hope you find the root of the issue.
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Well when I got an oil change about a couple of months ago, the dealer said the battery was still 'okay'. It had 35% charge on it still (whatever that means).
Does that help?
Does that help?
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I'd check that the terminals are tight and no corrosion, then maybe run it down to a local shop or where you bought the battery from originally and have them test it again. My last car I drove just like you - during the week and then sat for the weekend. By Monday it was a tiny bit slow to start. The battery was 5.5 years old so it didn't bother me.
Then again, if you just have a costco battery, return it and buy a new one
Then again, if you just have a costco battery, return it and buy a new one
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No I don't have a new radio. Everything is stock. and I went back to Pepboys to see if it was still under warranty- it's not. the one i bought was a 3 year warranty on the battery and that ended about a couple of months ago....
I'll try to get a new battery, and if that still doesn't fix the problem, i'll have to get the car checked....
I'll try to get a new battery, and if that still doesn't fix the problem, i'll have to get the car checked....
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i have this problem and googled it,it seems there is a problem with sum gs400 s.if u go sum where and get back home .right after u pull key out of ignition .listen really good for a clicking noise coming out of the fuse box under ur hood.i followed mine to the fuse box near battery and pulled each fuse out one by one till i found the problem.once i pulled the 25 amp efi fuse ,the noise stopped.and drain stopped.i dont know wat causing it but ,i have to pull that fuse out every time i get home so battery doent drain.so try that and see if works.also look up lexus gs400 battery drain or lexus gs400 efi fuse drain online as well.hope this helps
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i have this problem and googled it,it seems there is a problem with sum gs400 s.if u go sum where and get back home .right after u pull key out of ignition .listen really good for a clicking noise coming out of the fuse box under ur hood.i followed mine to the fuse box near battery and pulled each fuse out one by one till i found the problem.once i pulled the 25 amp efi fuse ,the noise stopped.and drain stopped.i dont know wat causing it but ,i have to pull that fuse out every time i get home so battery doent drain.so try that and see if works.also look up lexus gs400 battery drain or lexus gs400 efi fuse drain online as well.hope this helps