SC430 Group 48 Battery
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SC430 Group 48 Battery
Battery died yesterday.
Couple of days ago I noticed the cranking was not up to snuff. Barely turning over.
So I used the battery tender and sure enough the next day it got better. Used the SC and no issue. The following day, click-click.
So I used a fast charge option full 10 amps. Measured the voltage after charging: 12.8 V. Measured the charging voltage while running: 14.4 V. Looks good.
So I thought I was out of the woods and the battery was on its way to recovery.
NOPE! Brought the SC to the Church today (after overnight charging) and it cranked OK. Went to the grocery and it went click-click.
Had the daughter come for a jump (and I had the cables in the trunk).
My battery was probably border line and when the car went to the shop for the repair for 30 days, it went downhill, they should have put the battery on a trickle charger.
This was the original battery it looks like, so it has lasted 7+ years. Well time to let it go. I bought the SC almost a year ago.
So now in the search for a replacement battery, Group 48 Size 12" x 6 7/8" x 7 9/16"
Advance Auto has it for $124 (it was just $100 early this year) Duralast Gold 36 months/84 prorated, made by Johnson Controls.
Costco, do not know if they carry 48. Kirkland is the same, made by Johnson Controls and is equal to the Duralast Gold, same warranty
Any other choices or suggestions?
Couple of days ago I noticed the cranking was not up to snuff. Barely turning over.
So I used the battery tender and sure enough the next day it got better. Used the SC and no issue. The following day, click-click.
So I used a fast charge option full 10 amps. Measured the voltage after charging: 12.8 V. Measured the charging voltage while running: 14.4 V. Looks good.
So I thought I was out of the woods and the battery was on its way to recovery.
NOPE! Brought the SC to the Church today (after overnight charging) and it cranked OK. Went to the grocery and it went click-click.
Had the daughter come for a jump (and I had the cables in the trunk).
My battery was probably border line and when the car went to the shop for the repair for 30 days, it went downhill, they should have put the battery on a trickle charger.
This was the original battery it looks like, so it has lasted 7+ years. Well time to let it go. I bought the SC almost a year ago.
So now in the search for a replacement battery, Group 48 Size 12" x 6 7/8" x 7 9/16"
Advance Auto has it for $124 (it was just $100 early this year) Duralast Gold 36 months/84 prorated, made by Johnson Controls.
Costco, do not know if they carry 48. Kirkland is the same, made by Johnson Controls and is equal to the Duralast Gold, same warranty
Any other choices or suggestions?
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Not sure on choice, but which ever one you chose MUST have the negative pole on the side closest to the fender and closest to the front end. (the front left corner if you're facing the battery.) When mine died last year, I went with an Interstate.
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Hey Mandy, changed my battery a year and a half ago because it was getting weak. I got an Interstate battery. There were two Interstate battery models which fit our cars and I got the more powerful one. The exact model numbers of the batteries are somewhere in this forum so do a search. I think I might have paid about $125. Only thing I had to do after the battery change was to reset my seat memory - I had to retrain the seat memory - it is all in the manual.
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too bad your not in Tampa I pulled the OEM panasonic battery from Japan from my is250 out and put a yellow top in there when i upgraded the system thing is a beast, id let it for for like 40 bucks dealer dosent even replace with these because they are so expensive to bring in. Looks cool to boot. I would recommend a yellow top if you let the car sit for awhile. If not Duralast is pretty good.
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Thanks guys. I have done a lot of research.
Group 48 fits like OEM but have come across 97R as an alternate.
They range from $120~$150.
scdrotop, how did you manage to spend $99 installed? Great deal. then again you donate to the Lexus dealer quite a lot.
Thanks again.
Group 48 fits like OEM but have come across 97R as an alternate.
They range from $120~$150.
scdrotop, how did you manage to spend $99 installed? Great deal. then again you donate to the Lexus dealer quite a lot.
Thanks again.
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Probably heresy to put Wal-mart battery in a Lexus but I have had very good luck with Wal-mart Evermaxx battery - about $80 installed with a 3 year full replacement warranty. Here in the DFW area the batteries available are sourced from Johnson Controls.
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And these batteries are equal to the Kirkland made by JCI.
Absolutely not an issue buying a Walmart battery for me.
My frustration was that the 48 size batteries are nowhere to be found in the local BM auto auto stores around me. Costco has stopped supplying them, too. This 48-H6 batteries are mainly for premium cars, based on the search that I have done. There are not much stock around.
So I am headed to wallyworld to check it out.
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Jabberock, I have been researching the batteries that fit our SC. And one of them is either the Everstart Maxx 48N or the H6. What did you install in your SC?
And these batteries are equal to the Kirkland made by JCI.
Absolutely not an issue buying a Walmart battery for me.
My frustration was that the 48 size batteries are nowhere to be found in the local BM auto auto stores around me. Costco has stopped supplying them, too. This 48-H6 batteries are mainly for premium cars, based on the search that I have done. There are not much stock around.
So I am headed to wallyworld to check it out.
And these batteries are equal to the Kirkland made by JCI.
Absolutely not an issue buying a Walmart battery for me.
My frustration was that the 48 size batteries are nowhere to be found in the local BM auto auto stores around me. Costco has stopped supplying them, too. This 48-H6 batteries are mainly for premium cars, based on the search that I have done. There are not much stock around.
So I am headed to wallyworld to check it out.
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ha speaking of which my battery died a couple days ago. i got a AC Delco battery which is what Lexus is offerering as an alternative for a aftermarket battery they stand by. $130 for Lexus or $86 bucks for aftermarket? A battery is a battery. lets see how well it works out for me.
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Thanks, already had my eye on this. Except that there's no 48 Battery in sight. Hence can not order online and get the discount. Sucks! Will have to wait until they get supply.
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Perhaps with our CL discount, Sewell will beat?
http://www.parkplacelexusparts.com/p...layCatalogid=0