Just got a beautiful 2001 RX300 and I am totally in love! BUT I can't seem to get my clock to stay set. Everytime I turn on Lexy (that's her name!) the clock reads 1:00 so I reset but it always goes back to 1:00? What am I doing wrong?

 

most ppl here would say it is the battery.

 

yup i had that problem before. change your battery.

 

Welcome to CL, metrostle!

Sad to say, your battery is on its last legs. Replace with a good, serviceable battery from a big box store. Amazing what electrical havoc can be wrought by a failing battery. Fortunately that clock re-setting to 1:00 serves as an early-warning of what could be an inconvenient and embarrassing failure.

Congrats on your purchase, you're gonna love your RX! For a load of information on your new ride, check out the FAQ section on this forum.

 

A lot of people like replacing with a Costco battery. I did that recently and there is a thread or two discussing this if you do a search.

 

When my RX300 was still under warranty, Lexus replaced the battery after I began to have this issue down here (and for a moment I thought it was the Tequila I was drinking or the water).

You really don't need something as fancy as an Optima. The Costco batteries are very good. I also like and have used on one occasion Diehard Gold.

 

thank you so much...my car is under a 60 day/2,000 mile warranty...would the battery fall under something like that?

 

I had to complain a little to get them to do it, but apparently they checked somewhere and found out it could be covered under my 4 year, 50,000 mile warranty.

 

well I just put in a call to the dealer so we shall see if it's covered. Thank you all who replied...the thought of being stranded with a dead battery is scary!

 

I wouldn't fool around too long with the dealer, it could leave you or your family stranded at any time. A new battery is the best hundred bucks you can spend.

 

Go to a Costco and get a battery for less than $65.....

 

And you get $5 back for returning your old battery to COSTCO most people don't know about.

 

Heads up! - Radio Code.

(New owner + used model + change battery)

I went through this with my BMW.
Installed a new battery and the radio wanted me to punch in a 'code'.
I went thru hell as the code wasn't recorded anywhere and previous owners were no help.
The stealership wanted to get paid to pull the radio for the serial number.
They have a database of codes.

Decided to pull the radio myself.
BMW used 'special' screws that required a special tool.
(as if somebody would steal a 10 yr old AM/FM cassette)
I got it out.
My special tool was a cut allen wrench and a hammer.
Does Lexus even use radio codes?

:nevermind.
after using the search feature here looks a code isn't an issue.
The 'post first/search after' panic was due to my personal experience.

 

Raoul, even after all these years I still remember the radio code of my 90 325ic, 36314. I hated radio codes, always a pain. Thankfully our RX300s don't have them.

 

It is almost hilarious that you ask ....

99.99999% of owners never set the security code so decal that say anti-theft on stereos is never activated.

Salim