my IS250 won't start
08-17-17, 10:11 PM
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my IS250 won't start
I drove my car on Monday and went to start it this Thursday and it won't start - all indicator lights came on, the steering wheel won't turn and the brake feels like the power brakes are not working. Any idea?
08-18-17, 04:46 AM
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If the engine won't start, the power steering and brakes will not work...
Does it try to turn over at all? Do you hear clicking when you press the button? If not it could be the starter, if you do it could be not enough power on the battery to start her up.
What have you tried? So far all you have given us is a symptom with no testing. Have you had a shop look at it yet? Do you have error codes? is the engine light even on?
Does it try to turn over at all? Do you hear clicking when you press the button? If not it could be the starter, if you do it could be not enough power on the battery to start her up.
What have you tried? So far all you have given us is a symptom with no testing. Have you had a shop look at it yet? Do you have error codes? is the engine light even on?
08-18-17, 05:34 AM
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At a minimum you need a volt meter across the battery post.
At room temp expect 12.85v on a healthy fully charged battery.
In run position expect 11.8 to 11.5v
Keep measuring. When start is activated expect it to drop to 10.5v.
If yours drops to 6v the battery may be aged and failed. Charge it and get it load tested. It should pass CCA rating stamped on. If you get a quick jump let it charge for as long as possible from the other vehicle.
Inspect all fuses.
Were the lights left on?
Charge and test the battery.
You may need to test the alternator. When running it should produce 13.8 to 14.5v depending on battery state.
Check the cables... Should not be corroded, burned, exposed wires....
At room temp expect 12.85v on a healthy fully charged battery.
In run position expect 11.8 to 11.5v
Keep measuring. When start is activated expect it to drop to 10.5v.
If yours drops to 6v the battery may be aged and failed. Charge it and get it load tested. It should pass CCA rating stamped on. If you get a quick jump let it charge for as long as possible from the other vehicle.
Inspect all fuses.
Were the lights left on?
Charge and test the battery.
You may need to test the alternator. When running it should produce 13.8 to 14.5v depending on battery state.
Check the cables... Should not be corroded, burned, exposed wires....
08-20-17, 05:57 PM
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All of this is screaming that it's a flat battery.
If the batter is old then change it.
If it's a replacement battery and is still quite new, it could either be a faulty battery, faulty Alternator or a bad earth. All of these are your next steps if it's not the battery.
Last of all to check is your Starter Motor if all the above has been checked off.
If the batter is old then change it.
If it's a replacement battery and is still quite new, it could either be a faulty battery, faulty Alternator or a bad earth. All of these are your next steps if it's not the battery.
Last of all to check is your Starter Motor if all the above has been checked off.
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