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Jan 14, 2012 | 02:42 AM

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Battery keep draining

Bought new battery. Installed it drove it then it sat in the garage for a few days and battery is dead. Any one had this problem. Also exchanged for a second new battery same problem thx

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Jan 14, 2012 | 09:27 AM

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Dead alternator or something stays on and drains your battery (lights, devices etc) check any aftermarket 12v+ wires.

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Jan 14, 2012 | 09:37 AM

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Since myself and countless others have answered this thread hundreds of times with this thread title I'll let you try the search and see what you get.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/search.php

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The car is bone stock but will check on the alternator thanx

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make sure you check terminals also

edit wait is this a 400? then definitely check alternator. which i hear is a pita to replace

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Jan 23, 2012 | 06:37 AM

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It is a pita and frustrating... s'why i wrote about it in case I have to do it again, I'll remember how

I think mine is dying again... what a *uhh*

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