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Feb 28, 2008 | 11:58 AM

RufRidn

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Battery Problems?

I have a weird problem with the car. The battery died out of no where 6 months ago and I had to get a jump, the car then ran fine ever since. Now 2 weeks ago I went to my car and it seemed like the same problem, the car wouldnt crank, the navi would turn on for a sec and then turn off and it seemed like it had no power. Weird thing was, all the lights on the instrument panel were on and I saw the drl's were on, but I had them turned off. I had it jumped and the car ran fine. Now yesterday I went to take the car out and the same thing, it wont turn on, it gives a weak crank and nothing. I see all the lights are on in the instrument panel and the compass is resetting over and over again. I havent had time to get a jump and take it to the dealer yet.

Before I take it in, anyone have any ideas what it could be? How long is the battery good for? Is it under warranty?

Feb 28, 2008 | 05:47 PM

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^ Better question is, how long has the car been in-service and how many miles does it have. Sounds like your battery is bad, can't hold sufficient charge to crank. IIRC, new oem car batteries barely last 4 yrs due to all the electronics and gadgets on modern cars. Acura warrants their battery for 24mo/24k for a new replacement, after that it is on a prorata basis, not sure what Lexus' policy is. . .

Feb 28, 2008 | 05:50 PM

kyang91

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You should have it check out because it might just simply because your battery is getting old. And I do agree that the modern car right now uses more electricity then the older cars because all of the new functions that we have on the car today.

Feb 28, 2008 | 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by socalJD

absolutely sounds like the battery. In AZ the batteries dont last very long. HEAT + AGE + ELECTRONICS + THE OCCASIONAL 90 MIN OF STEREO PLAY WHILE WAXING = DEAD BATTERY. Just take it in they should be able to get you fixed up pretty easily

Feb 28, 2008 | 11:23 PM

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I made a appointment to take it in on saturday, I'll update with the results afterwards. The car is a 06 and has 20k miles. It just seemed weired the way all the lights were flashing and staying on.

Feb 28, 2008 | 11:26 PM

whlkev

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^^

seriously, with the heat here in AZ, battery don't last more than 3 yrs here.

90% of all my coworkers here are on their second or 3rd battery.

Mar 1, 2008 | 11:30 AM

lucasb7

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Lexus seems to be great on battery replacement, took in my RX about a month ago with 35000 miles and apparently it failed the load test and was replaced free of charge.