My Isx50 completely dropped dead!!

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Dec 7, 2012 | 12:27 AM
  #1  
2006 IS250 awd/ 51k

Okay so here we go.. At noon today, I realize my trunk won't open (neither key nor release). I'm on my way to a funeral so I figured I'd deal with it later. Car ddrives fine. Fast forward 8 hrs.

I go out to eat with no problems and then park my car t figure out trunk situation. Put in key blade then g back into car to find that it shut off. Power is on butility car won't rev or start. After jumping car , car completely zonks out and resets. Still engine won't turn.

Then I hit the alarm on key fob to lock. Car now completely dies. No lights, power, anything. I disconnect battery, wait about twenty then jump car again. After letting car juice up for about ten or twenty minutes lights now come on. I hit the start button, but now it makes a quick clicking sound. Continues to do this... then finally dies again.

Bought new battery. checked some fuses.. what advise can you guys help me with??
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Dec 7, 2012 | 12:42 AM
  #2  
at 51k miles and being more than 5 years old, it would be time to replace your battery. However, to make sure its your battery and not your alternator I would get a volt meter to check (they are less than $10 at an autopart store)

If your battery measures less than 12.2-12.5 V with the car off, then you need a new battery.
With your car on, if your battery is less than 13-14.5 V, then you need a new alternator.
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Dec 7, 2012 | 12:46 AM
  #3  
You can take it to autozone and they'll give you a free diagnostics lol
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Dec 7, 2012 | 02:40 AM
  #4  
Sounds like your battery. Upgrade to a dry cell.
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Dec 7, 2012 | 07:24 AM
  #5  
so what happen after you installed the new battery?
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Dec 7, 2012 | 08:12 AM
  #6  
That's abnormal. I bet it's something simple
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Dec 7, 2012 | 10:43 AM
  #7  
New battery. Nothing. No power what so ever.
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Dec 7, 2012 | 12:47 PM
  #8  
Good, strong battery in your key fob? Have you added any aftermarket stereo components or car alarms or accessory lighting?
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Dec 7, 2012 | 12:49 PM
  #9  
battery like others have said.

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Dec 7, 2012 | 01:47 PM
  #10  
Quote: Bought new battery. checked some fuses..
I guess almost everyone misread the OP's last line of text. LOL!
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Dec 7, 2012 | 02:10 PM
  #11  
Maybe alternator Gl.
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Dec 7, 2012 | 03:17 PM
  #12  
Quote: 2006 IS250 awd/ 51k

Okay so here we go.. At noon today, I realize my trunk won't open (neither key nor release). I'm on my way to a funeral so I figured I'd deal with it later. Car ddrives fine. Fast forward 8 hrs.

I go out to eat with no problems and then park my car t figure out trunk situation. Put in key blade then g back into car to find that it shut off. Power is on butility car won't rev or start. After jumping car , car completely zonks out and resets. Still engine won't turn.

Then I hit the alarm on key fob to lock. Car now completely dies. No lights, power, anything. I disconnect battery, wait about twenty then jump car again. After letting car juice up for about ten or twenty minutes lights now come on. I hit the start button, but now it makes a quick clicking sound. Continues to do this... then finally dies again.


Bought new battery. checked some fuses.. what advise can you guys help me with??
This is confusing.
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Dec 7, 2012 | 08:01 PM
  #13  
Quote: Maybe alternator Gl.
my thoughts as well.. When the alternator goes South, it does not charge the battery. Hence, one by one, things start to not work...
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Dec 7, 2012 | 08:28 PM
  #14  
hmm this sounds weird knowing u installed a new battery.
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Dec 7, 2012 | 09:57 PM
  #15  
Weird. Any updates from OP?
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