Removed Wood Trim Around Shift Now No Power
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Removed Wood Trim Around Shift Now No Power
I can't believe I was so stupid! I am 70 year old female on a fixed so I try to do my own car and house maintenance. I have a 1999 ls400 I bought used. The cup holder has never worked properly because of debris surrounding the mechanism so when it is used drinks frequently spill.
I partially removed the wood trim around the shift in order to clean around the cup holder. I can't believe I did this because I know better but while I vacuumed and cleaned with a wet cloth the ignition was on. To get the trim off I had to put the car in gear and the alarm indicating that keys were in the car was driving me nuts so I turned the ignition on.
I stepped away from the car for a few minutes and when I returned I had no electrical power. It is as if the battery is totally dead. I am praying that I didn't fry something and am hoping I just pulled something loose!
Any help would be very much appreciated.
Warm Regards, Carol
I partially removed the wood trim around the shift in order to clean around the cup holder. I can't believe I did this because I know better but while I vacuumed and cleaned with a wet cloth the ignition was on. To get the trim off I had to put the car in gear and the alarm indicating that keys were in the car was driving me nuts so I turned the ignition on.
I stepped away from the car for a few minutes and when I returned I had no electrical power. It is as if the battery is totally dead. I am praying that I didn't fry something and am hoping I just pulled something loose!
Any help would be very much appreciated.
Warm Regards, Carol
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I dont know what to tell you... but I dont think it is serious. now.. have you:
put it back in park, removed the key from the ignition, close the doors, (I am just trying to start all over) now put the key in, do your tilt & tele. work, or anything? door locks, interior lights? your battery could be just drained. sometimes it dosent take much... give that a try. you might even have to loosen your negative battery cable for a few seconds and let the system reset its self. keep us posted..
put it back in park, removed the key from the ignition, close the doors, (I am just trying to start all over) now put the key in, do your tilt & tele. work, or anything? door locks, interior lights? your battery could be just drained. sometimes it dosent take much... give that a try. you might even have to loosen your negative battery cable for a few seconds and let the system reset its self. keep us posted..
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Wow Billy, Thank you so much for the quick response. Absolutely nothing works. It is a brand new battery so I don't think it is drained. I will try resetting as you described. I will let you know. Thanks
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Just finished screwing everything back together and the cup holder works great plus I didn't lose any screws unless you count the screw loose I have in my head!!!!
Thanks again
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