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Old May 20, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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Default whats wrong with my 2007 lexus rx350

well, since we got a different car( gas saver) we have not been driving the RX, maybe 1 once every month or so? and last time we try to start, it won't start up. it happen again this time. it won't start , we had to jump it. this is the second time it happen
battery is brand new, they just replaced it 1 year ago, all it makes are ticking sound when i try to crank it ( load tik tik tik )

got it fully check ( 207 points) before all this happen, you think it might be that they had forgot some wires? or plug not all the way in?

ps. just out of my 4 years.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 02:09 AM
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Get another battery. Drive it more often.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 04:18 AM
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Be sure your headlights and wipers are not on auto. Their detection circutry can draw power.

Have your battery load tested.

If that doesn't do it, get a battery minder to keep the battery charged.

http://www.amazon.com/BatteryMINDer-...5890059&sr=1-1
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Old May 20, 2011 | 07:42 AM
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Start the vehicle once every week even when you're not driving it to avoid dead battery. This happens to most cars idle for too long.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 09:14 AM
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Use a trickle charger with a float when not driving the vehicle for extended periods.

I sometimes drive my RX a few times a month and when it's sitting in the garage it's connected to a trickle charger... I use this http://batterytender.com/automotive/...-at-1-25a.html
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Old May 21, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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Check to make sure that you don't have a rear area cargo light accidentally turned on. You could also have the RX checked for a parasitic drain using an amp meter.
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Old May 21, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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thanks all.

all i did was run it for 2 hours and then drove around for 15 mins. and that fix it.

i guess from now on , i should start it every week.
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Old May 22, 2011 | 07:32 AM
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Let it run for at least 15 minutes in order to allow a full warm up and for the cold start condensation to dry from the exhaust system.
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