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Flat battery?

Flat battery?

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parthiban
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24-11-2018, 11:56 AM
#1
Used my car last at the weekend and it was fine, started perfectly, no hint of an issue whatsoever. Went out to the car this evening, hit the button on the key and nothing. Wondered if the key battery might be flat but peered in through the window and the red "security" light on the dash isn't flashing making me think the car's the one with no power.

My battery is only a year old (to the day!) and was absolutely fine a few days ago - could it really have gone from fine to completely flat in the space of a few days? It's not even particularly cold.

I could understand if the car reluctantly unlocked and then didn't start, but for it not to even unlock and the immobiliser light be off seems a little odd?

2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
parthiban
24-11-2018, 11:56 AM #1

Used my car last at the weekend and it was fine, started perfectly, no hint of an issue whatsoever. Went out to the car this evening, hit the button on the key and nothing. Wondered if the key battery might be flat but peered in through the window and the red "security" light on the dash isn't flashing making me think the car's the one with no power.

My battery is only a year old (to the day!) and was absolutely fine a few days ago - could it really have gone from fine to completely flat in the space of a few days? It's not even particularly cold.

I could understand if the car reluctantly unlocked and then didn't start, but for it not to even unlock and the immobiliser light be off seems a little odd?


2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]

davidjamesbattersby
Senior Member
428
24-11-2018, 12:08 PM
#2
no lights or accesories left on at all?
davidjamesbattersby
24-11-2018, 12:08 PM #2

no lights or accesories left on at all?

FirebirdPhil
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7,101
24-11-2018, 12:17 PM
#3
Prius did this a couple of times, never did find out why!!

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FirebirdPhil
24-11-2018, 12:17 PM #3

Prius did this a couple of times, never did find out why!!


"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

Lexuspat
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6,827
24-11-2018, 12:21 PM
#4
Does sound abit mad it dying like that, I would say interior light of something left on would be the main cause on that

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Lexuspat
24-11-2018, 12:21 PM #4

Does sound abit mad it dying like that, I would say interior light of something left on would be the main cause on that


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davidjamesbattersby
Senior Member
428
24-11-2018, 12:25 PM
#5
could buy some thing like this and attach direct to battery and leave it to see if you have a drain on there
davidjamesbattersby
24-11-2018, 12:25 PM #5

could buy some thing like this and attach direct to battery and leave it to see if you have a drain on there

Stoney
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2,117
24-11-2018, 12:30 PM
#6
davidjamesbattersby no lights or accesories left on at all?

This would be my guess. Give it a full charge and see if it does it again. My battery is old and on the way out, it may not start after a few days or a week, but it will unlock on the button, and interior lights etc. will work still.

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Stoney
24-11-2018, 12:30 PM #6

davidjamesbattersby no lights or accesories left on at all?

This would be my guess. Give it a full charge and see if it does it again. My battery is old and on the way out, it may not start after a few days or a week, but it will unlock on the button, and interior lights etc. will work still.

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jay_russell
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3,005
24-11-2018, 12:38 PM
#7
i've had 4 battery's in 2 years. the last one had a dead cell, the other was dead and the one before did the same in the winter, not sure whats wrong with them but they are not charging even with a charger, so new battery going in soon, battery is in the back of my other car
jay_russell
24-11-2018, 12:38 PM #7

i've had 4 battery's in 2 years. the last one had a dead cell, the other was dead and the one before did the same in the winter, not sure whats wrong with them but they are not charging even with a charger, so new battery going in soon, battery is in the back of my other car

Sparkystav
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14,683
24-11-2018, 01:01 PM
#8
If its only a year old take it back!

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Sparkystav
24-11-2018, 01:01 PM #8

If its only a year old take it back!


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speedfreek
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1,338
24-11-2018, 01:16 PM
#9
Mine does this too.

Common on the IS200's it would seem.

You should retail your 'leisure' battery install Stav Wink

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speedfreek
24-11-2018, 01:16 PM #9

Mine does this too.

Common on the IS200's it would seem.

You should retail your 'leisure' battery install Stav Wink


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parthiban
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24-11-2018, 01:27 PM
#10
I'm pretty sure nothing was left on, unless there's a fault somewhere that kept something on. I am doing really low mileage at the mo but still the battery was showing no signs of weakness.

I'll give it a charge over the weekend and see what happens, and yep may have to take it back for a new one!

2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
parthiban
24-11-2018, 01:27 PM #10

I'm pretty sure nothing was left on, unless there's a fault somewhere that kept something on. I am doing really low mileage at the mo but still the battery was showing no signs of weakness.

I'll give it a charge over the weekend and see what happens, and yep may have to take it back for a new one!


2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]

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