When I turn the key, I hear fast clicking sounds and the control panel lights flicker off and on and the engine won't start until after a few tries. Does anyone have an idea what is wrong?
I tested the battery, it was only at 10.4 volts.
Went to Autozone and bought a new one, car starts instantly, no probs.
Autozone gave me battery terminal protectors for .99, got home and found it was already opened with the black one missing. Retards.
Went to Autozone and bought a new one, car starts instantly, no probs.
Autozone gave me battery terminal protectors for .99, got home and found it was already opened with the black one missing. Retards.
Lexus Champion
Sometimes there is only 1 terminal protector and that is used for just the Positive terminal (+).
I doubt whether there should have been 2 in the box because the Negative terminal (-) on the battery is not covered. All Lexus's don't come from the factory with a covered Negative Terminal.......just a red plastic cover for the Positive Terminal.
I doubt whether there should have been 2 in the box because the Negative terminal (-) on the battery is not covered. All Lexus's don't come from the factory with a covered Negative Terminal.......just a red plastic cover for the Positive Terminal.
On my old battery, the negative had corrosion, positive was clean and had plastic cover. So why would they sell just the positive protector?
Lexus Champion
The body of the car is negatively grounded so there is no need to cover that terminal. The red protector on the positive terminal protects you from inadvertenty shorting out if you are working under the hood with metal tools. The protector DOESN'T prevent corrosion from forming on either the positive or the negative terminals. If that happens you remove the terminals from the battery post, clean off the corrosion with a wire brush, make a solution of Baking Soda and carefully apply it to the battery posts and terminals, dry off the baking soda, replace the terminals, and then cover both the terminals with a light coat of grease(vasoline will work fine).
The package said 1 set, with a slot for the black. I will return it tomorrow and get an exchange and that guy who gave it to me is gonna feel stupid.
Lead Lap
Just cover the entire posts and cables with vasoline or bulb grease. Then wrap them all in plastic wrap. Just that easy!!!
Another way, if you want to make a mess, (a 100% weatherproof mess) is to do the above with Vas. or bulb frease, but get some of the "plasti-dip" type rubber stuff that you can buy at hardware stores to dip tools in. Ya know, it puts a rubber coating on it like the back of a wrench or pliers.
Makes a mess, but really isn't too much trouble, easy to peel off once it is dried.
Just some food for thought!
Another way, if you want to make a mess, (a 100% weatherproof mess) is to do the above with Vas. or bulb frease, but get some of the "plasti-dip" type rubber stuff that you can buy at hardware stores to dip tools in. Ya know, it puts a rubber coating on it like the back of a wrench or pliers.
Makes a mess, but really isn't too much trouble, easy to peel off once it is dried.
Just some food for thought!