pcteam

Hi all,

Yesterday my IS220d (2007 model) drove fine. Both key fobs were working great. This morning however none of the fobs are managing to lock or unlock the car. When I press the buttons they flash red, which means the fob batteries are fine. I even replaced one of the batteries around 3 months ago. So I'm sure the fobs aren't the issue.

So moving on, the car was unlocked this morning (I must have forgotten to lock it after getting back last night). Anyway, when I press the down the clutch, the START button doesn't light up green. This has never happened before.

Note, the car battery was replaced just 2 weeks ago, so I really doubt it's that either.

Does anyone have any idea as to what the problem could be. Very perplexed right now.

Many thanks!

Tro209

I know it sounds crazy but I think it still may be your key fob batteries. Theyre probably low on juice if anything.

Try holding the key fob to the start button when you try to turn on the car and see if that works for you. If not then yeah there may be an underlying problem... Oh, And check to see if your battery is properly connected!!

I have a problem with my battery terminals (the thing that connects to the battery) that they dont tighten enough to make full contact with the battery, so every now and again i had to go and re tighten them which became increasingly annoying. Eventually i just got a screw (yes a screw) and wedged it in between the terminal and where it grabs onto the battery and tightened it again so that it makes full contact. And Presto! No more battery problems lol





Heres what I mean about wedging a screw in between the terminal. Since mine doesnt tighten enough to make contact sometimes, I placed the screw so that it would help it tighten up a bit more.

pcteam

Thanks for the response. 99.9% certain it's not the fob batteries. Too much of a coincidence that both of them decided to stop working at exactly the same time.

Yeah already tried that a few times. But nothing.

Well a mechanic installed the new battery only 2 weeks ago. I did open the bonnet a bit ago and it seems to be connected just fine.

Hmmm, a very strange scenario indeed.

whitebeast

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check the battery terminal first.
Make sure clean it well

pcteam

Thanks, someone else suggested it could be the battery terminal. Will see.

pcteam

Thanks for your help. I did reply to your post but the mods didn't approve for some reason.

Anyway, I did try putting the fob near the start button but nothing.

Nothing works, no lights, no radio, etc...

I'm thinking it could be the alternator?

kickin8

iTrader: (1)

have you tried disconnect/reconnect the battery?

Tro209

Yeah see thats the thing.... I couldnt figure out what in the world was wrong with my car until I decided to disconnect and Re connect the battery. It was at that momwnt i realized that evn though the battery seemed like it was connected, the terminal wasnt making enough grip on the battery to be secure enough for the car to run. Thats why i said to be sure your terminals are fine.

When you do check them out, try wiggling it around. If it moves , then its loose. If not then it is probably your alternator. GL

pcteam

Okay, worked out the problem. It was the battery after all. It was flat. Mechanic said someone probably left light or radio on overnight..