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Old 01-14-12, 02:42 AM
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Bought new battery. Installed it drove it then it sat in the garage for a few days and battery is dead. Any one had this problem. Also exchanged for a second new battery same problem thx
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Dead alternator or something stays on and drains your battery (lights, devices etc) check any aftermarket 12v+ wires.
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Since myself and countless others have answered this thread hundreds of times with this thread title I'll let you try the search and see what you get. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/search.php
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The car is bone stock but will check on the alternator thanx
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make sure you check terminals also

edit wait is this a 400? then definitely check alternator. which i hear is a pita to replace
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It is a pita and frustrating... s'why i wrote about it in case I have to do it again, I'll remember how

I think mine is dying again... what a *uhh*
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