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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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So my dumb *** tinter when he was tinting my car he left my car on with the head lights on and everything with music... and the car was not fully on... so when i went to get my car... i notice that on the clock it said 1:34 but the 4 was half gone.... so i knew that the battery must be almost dead... so i went to turn the car on and the car goes tick tick tick tick tick tick tick for 30 seconds and shuts off (u kno that sound when u ignite the engine b4 it fully turns on)... so i try it again and it turns on... but now when ever i go to turn the car on the steering wheel goes down half way and the car turns on and then it fully comes down... really annoying that it doesnt come down smooth... ive tried driving it to see if it recharges.... but it still does the same any suggestions?
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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If you're sure it's the battery, then the only solution I could think is to buy a replacement battery.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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Wow... Id take it back to tinter and ask wtf before I put out any of my own money to try and get it fixed. Hopefully if anything has to be bought to fix it you can get them to pay for it.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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is there any way i can recharge the battery?
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dAiLL3sT
is there any way i can recharge the battery?
By driving the car for a long period of time.

Try resetting the electronics. Disconnect the battery for a couple of minutes.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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is there like any kind of battery pack i can get to just plug it in and charge it? haha sorry if this is a dumb question
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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I think the Steering wheel up/down function has to be initialized some how again..

I'm pretty sure all your window controls are acting funny as well.... ?

BUT, you can't test that out right now since you just got your windows tinted!!
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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naw my windows work fine... idk i have an appointment set up for monday morning due to some rattling noises in a few areas around the car so i might make them check out the battery and see wuts up.... so yea
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 03:27 AM
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here in cali, you can take out your battery, bring it to autozone and theyll recharge it for free
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 04:24 AM
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they tried recharging mines but it didnt work... so they ended up replacing my battery under warranty ... they=lexus
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:34 AM
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I didn't know battery replacement is covered by warranty.
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:58 AM
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it is when uve only had ur car for a month and a half lol... even if it wasnt id argue the **** out of it...
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by dAiLL3sT
it is when uve only had ur car for a month and a half lol... even if it wasnt id argue the **** out of it...
Oh lol. As far as I know, even dealers blast music and AC with engine off when they work on cars.
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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o well all i kno is that they replaced it for me... thats all i really care lol
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