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And boy you had a lot of corrosion! The inside of my connectors were smooth without corrosion. And I did not notice a spark when you connected the negative like I did between the negative terminal and the connector when there was at 1mm of between them.
That vehicle has almost 200K miles on it, so definitely some corrosion.
The terminal does spark a little bit when connected, probably not noticeable in the video as you mentioned.
I just purchased a Costco Interstate 700cca 24F regular flooded battery and I tested it when it was on the shelf before I bought it. Results seems to be better than advertised as well as better than competition. The battery had 03/21 stickers
The ugly *** oem battery with leak residues all over still had 450cca and has never failed me but I didn't want to live with the stress since it's over 4 years old.
... but I didn't want to live with the stress since it's over 4 years old.
Agree. Mine is only 3 years old but sulfation is growing more frequently and I'm going to replace it with an AGM from Costco, when they get some more 24F in stock.
Agree. Mine is only 3 years old but sulfation is growing more frequently and I'm going to replace it with an AGM from Costco, when they get some more 24F in stock.
Does Costco install the battery? If not, did you install it yourself or take it to an installer? I understand that, if you install it yourself, you have to keep battery power going to the car to avoid the computer systems from going wacko. Correct?
I understand that, if you install it yourself, you have to keep battery power going to the car to avoid the computer systems from going wacko. Correct?
I thought so, too. ViktorG, the Lexus Master Tech that has been posting some excellent DIY videos, said they don't do it at his shop. Take a look at posts #69 and #75 in this thread.
Costco does not install
I DIY the install without power supply at the costco parking lot and the car is still alive,
the only thing i had to adjust was the clock and steering wheel position
There is not a lot of room for people with big hands to wiggle out the battery without taking the front cowl cover off.
There is no tools required for that, just push tabs in and dig it out with your nails and try not to snap any of them.
I thought so, too. ViktorG, the Lexus Master Tech that has been posting some excellent DIY videos, said they don't do it at his shop. Take a look at posts #69 and #75 in this thread.
Costco does not install
I DIY the install without power supply at the costco parking lot and the car is still alive,
the only thing i had to adjust was the clock and steering wheel position
There is not a lot of room for people with big hands to wiggle out the battery without taking the front cowl cover off.
There is no tools required for that, just push tabs in and dig it out with your nails and try not to snap any of them.
How long did it take you to change batteries? And what do you mean by steering wheel position?
Thanks
And what do you mean by steering wheel position?
Thanks
I'm sure he means the "memorized" position of the steering wheel, when you get in and fasten the seatbelt. Apparently that memory was not preserved during the battery swap.
2018 RX350 Battery die? Brand and replacement issues
Hi all,
We have been parking our 2018 RX 350 in the garage for a while since the start of the pandemic and we had to jump-start it twice until yesterday when jump-start no longer worked. We have the following questions that would like your inputs on.
1. Since we want to maintain social distancing, can we replace the battery ourselves? Will doing so void the manufacturer warranty? We heard that self-replacement may mess up the 'computer' of the car - is this true and is there any way to avoid that?
2. Should we choose an AGM battery over a traditional one? Do you recommend the one from Costco, i.e., Interstate AGM battery?
>> We have been parking our 2018 RX 350 in the garage for a while since the start of the pandemic and we had to jump-start it twice....
If the battery is heathy and you had to jump start, you left it in the garage too long. I have a 2002 Honda minivan used solely for hauling big/dirty stuffs (my wife is an avid gardener). I drive it at least once a week.
>> Since we want to maintain social distancing, can we replace the battery ourselves?
Social distancing or not, I've always replaced the battery myself for all of my vehicles. All you need are some basic hand tools.
>> Will doing so void the manufacturer warranty?
No. As I stated somewhere, if Lexus had its ways, the manufacturer warranty would be void unless you used Lexus gasoline for your vehicle, wore Lexus shirts, drank Lexus coffee and breathed Lexus air.
>> We heard that self-replacement may mess up the 'computer' of the car - is this true and is there any way to avoid that?
You may lose some settings (seats, display preferences, ....) but nothing crucial. You can buy something like
