Battery drain
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Battery drain
Have a 6 month old GS 350 and went on vacation for 1 month. When we got back the battery was dead. The dealer said that is normal. The car computers drain the battery and that I need to disconnect the battery or leave a trickle charger on the battery when it is not used for a couple of weeks. Is this normal or is something draining the battery that the dealer doesn't want to spend the time figuring out what it is?
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Have a 6 month old GS 350 and went on vacation for 1 month. When we got back the battery was dead. The dealer said that is normal. The car computers drain the battery and that I need to disconnect the battery or leave a trickle charger on the battery when it is not used for a couple of weeks. Is this normal or is something draining the battery that the dealer doesn't want to spend the time figuring out what it is?
Edit: beat me to it Mike728
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Mine died after 10 days.
Did you lock the car? I left my keys near the car unlocked and wondered if that could be the problem.
Anyways I got them to change the original Panasonic battery with the new Lexus (interstate?) one and so far so good. I did purchase a trickle charger until Lexus comes up with a fix. Don't want to come home to dead battery again. Worst if I left the car at the airport.
Did you lock the car? I left my keys near the car unlocked and wondered if that could be the problem.
Anyways I got them to change the original Panasonic battery with the new Lexus (interstate?) one and so far so good. I did purchase a trickle charger until Lexus comes up with a fix. Don't want to come home to dead battery again. Worst if I left the car at the airport.
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Mine died after 10 days.
Did you lock the car? I left my keys near the car unlocked and wondered if that could be the problem.
Anyways I got them to change the original Panasonic battery with the new Lexus (interstate?) one and so far so good. I did purchase a trickle charger until Lexus comes up with a fix. Don't want to come home to dead battery again. Worst if I left the car at the airport.
Did you lock the car? I left my keys near the car unlocked and wondered if that could be the problem.
Anyways I got them to change the original Panasonic battery with the new Lexus (interstate?) one and so far so good. I did purchase a trickle charger until Lexus comes up with a fix. Don't want to come home to dead battery again. Worst if I left the car at the airport.
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I just picked this up from Amazon for less than $25 shipped. Pretty good rating. Small insurance for potential big inconvenience.
Battery Tender 021-0123 Battery Tender Junior 12V Battery Charger
http://amzn.com/B000CITK8S
Battery Tender 021-0123 Battery Tender Junior 12V Battery Charger
http://amzn.com/B000CITK8S
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I bought this one back in 2010 and have been using it for over 3 years on BMW's and my Lexus. It's the same one BMW sells for $80 and does an excellent job.
I've also used this one from Autozone. It's a bit cheaper at around $30 but it does the same job.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=571000_0_0_
I've also used this one from Autozone. It's a bit cheaper at around $30 but it does the same job.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=571000_0_0_
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I bought this one back in 2010 and have been using it for over 3 years on BMW's and my Lexus. It's the same one BMW sells for $80 and does an excellent job.
Battery Tender 021-0128 Battery Tender Plus 12V Battery Charger : Amazon.com : Automotive
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Battery Tender 021-0128 Battery Tender Plus 12V Battery Charger : Amazon.com : Automotive
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I now use it on the GS as it sits at times.
I'd buy another Battery Tender Plus in a heartbeat.
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Have a 6 month old GS 350 and went on vacation for 1 month. When we got back the battery was dead. The dealer said that is normal. The car computers drain the battery and that I need to disconnect the battery or leave a trickle charger on the battery when it is not used for a couple of weeks. Is this normal or is something draining the battery that the dealer doesn't want to spend the time figuring out what it is?
Sorry, I just don't get it
Thankfully, my car hasn't done that yet - I've left it untouched for about 3 weeks in a row once. It would be frustrating if it drained like that.
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My car will be sitting for over a week here in a few weeks, in the garage. If it doesn't start right up after we get back, I'm selling the car. True. Story.
#13
The TSB in the link above is no longer viewable? I wouldn't mind reading it again if anyone can locate it, I did a Google search but couldn't. Mine died again this morning for the second time. Mrs fuming with her dental appointment and kids' schools; I had to take a half day off work. This is getting silly.
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