traction battery question
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Lead Lap
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traction battery question
I've had my 06 CPO RX400H for just over 3 months now and I'm just wondering
Is the traction battery always drops down to 2 bar the next morning regardless ? This sucks cos every morning when I start my car and go to work I notice the battery is always at 2 bars resulting in using the gas engine first until I hit the freeway and charge the battery. In turn I'm not getting good gas mileage
cos I'm using gas engine more than the battery.
Does this happen to anyone ? Is my battery defective ?
Is the traction battery always drops down to 2 bar the next morning regardless ? This sucks cos every morning when I start my car and go to work I notice the battery is always at 2 bars resulting in using the gas engine first until I hit the freeway and charge the battery. In turn I'm not getting good gas mileage
cos I'm using gas engine more than the battery.
Does this happen to anyone ? Is my battery defective ?
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I've had my 06 CPO RX400H for just over 3 months now and I'm just wondering
Is the traction battery always drops down to 2 bar the next morning regardless ? This sucks cos every morning when I start my car and go to work I notice the battery is always at 2 bars resulting in using the gas engine first until I hit the freeway and charge the battery. In turn I'm not getting good gas mileage
cos I'm using gas engine more than the battery.
Does this happen to anyone ? Is my battery defective ?
Is the traction battery always drops down to 2 bar the next morning regardless ? This sucks cos every morning when I start my car and go to work I notice the battery is always at 2 bars resulting in using the gas engine first until I hit the freeway and charge the battery. In turn I'm not getting good gas mileage
cos I'm using gas engine more than the battery.
Does this happen to anyone ? Is my battery defective ?
Lead Lap
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From: New Jersey
Your engine turns on when you go in reverse out of the garage, but it should not be on 2 bars. Mine is almost never ever on 2 bars only in extreme prolonged traffic jams. I would have it checked especially since it is a cpo one.
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I agree with the other response, but my engine turns on in the morning so it can warm up after that it should be the normal procedures. But, not really getting the two bars depleted after the next morning, mine usually holds the power in the battery.
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Lead Lap
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On an unrelated problem I had to pay the dealership a visit today cos my AC is out and after inspection, they found out my AC condenser has a hole in it and all the freon is gone : ( Since this is a damage and not a defective item, the dealer repair bill is $1550 
They did also check the battery and said there is nothing wrong with it,
I'll let go for now for I'm $1500+ down the hole on a repair.......
They did also check the battery and said there is nothing wrong with it,
I'll let go for now for I'm $1500+ down the hole on a repair.......
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Lead Lap
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Yea it's a ridiculous price, so I've called Lexus Corporate to investigate the dealer and told them I have a bad history with them. I suspect it's somewhat a retaliation from the dealer.
Lexus told me not to pick the car up yet until they come up with a result by the coming Tuesday, I will know more and Lexus may offer assistance to resolve issue.
Lexus told me not to pick the car up yet until they come up with a result by the coming Tuesday, I will know more and Lexus may offer assistance to resolve issue.
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Yea it's a ridiculous price, so I've called Lexus Corporate to investigate the dealer and told them I have a bad history with them. I suspect it's somewhat a retaliation from the dealer.
Lexus told me not to pick the car up yet until they come up with a result by the coming Tuesday, I will know more and Lexus may offer assistance to resolve issue.
Lexus told me not to pick the car up yet until they come up with a result by the coming Tuesday, I will know more and Lexus may offer assistance to resolve issue.
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Lead Lap
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I called Lexus today and spoke with them. Lexus is going to cover the entire $1500 bill as a good will gesture to the customer (me) I got them to talk to my service advisor on a 3 way conference to clear up all the details, all I have left to do is to pickup my RX tomorrow
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Lead Lap
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I told them the whole situation and that it's ridiculous the AC condenser goes out after 3 months of purchase. Given their track record of the dealership I also reported them not doing their job like they suppose to. I did get to drive a 2010 ES350 to drive and a 2010 RX350 during the whole time while my car is at the dealership.
