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Old 01-14-09, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by MJImport
I know this is irrelevant to your problem, but why do you not start the donor vehicle when jumping? It will make jumping easier and quicker and will be easier on the donor battery.
The method mentioned is supposedly "safer"-to not have the donor vehicle running. Some say to just leave the donor connected for a few minutes to trickle before hitting the starter on the dead car.

But it doesn't always put out enough juice.
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Old 01-14-09, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Debonair
Are you talking about the Alarm LED? I'm pretty sure there is no sensor there. That's just the alarm LED and the gauge Dimmer control.
there is, thats what the WALLET/credit card key/holder are for

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worst pic/scan EVER on here

just teasing....i started to buy this key when i purchased spares but that STUPID credit card thing is like 160 and doesnt include a key and i can get a new master with remote for that price.....although would be nice to have a spare ON me
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Old 01-14-09, 02:25 PM
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got the problem fixed today was such an easy thing to do

i missed the big yellow sign saying that i should leave the key in the ignition for 6 minutes and then turn to off,and then turn the car back on

thanks alot to everyone for the help
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Originally Posted by Emil
got the problem fixed today was such an easy thing to do

i missed the big yellow sign saying that i should leave the key in the ignition for 6 minutes and then turn to off,and then turn the car back on

thanks alot to everyone for the help
??? what sign???
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Old 01-14-09, 03:46 PM
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worst pic/scan EVER on here
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Old 01-14-09, 04:00 PM
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erm ok,next to the battery on my gs300 is the fuse box,on the lid of the fuse box i have a big yellow sticky sign that says if the battery is ever disconnected,the anti theft device for engine kicks in and to turn it off you need to leave the key in the ignition,once i get back from my holidays i'll show you all
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Old 01-14-09, 04:09 PM
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funny how mine does have that sticker...
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Old 01-16-09, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Emil
erm ok,next to the battery on my gs300 is the fuse box,on the lid of the fuse box i have a big yellow sticky sign that says if the battery is ever disconnected,the anti theft device for engine kicks in and to turn it off you need to leave the key in the ignition,once i get back from my holidays i'll show you all
just post a pic. im to lazy to go look plus its like 24 degrees here right now
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Old 01-16-09, 12:00 PM
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How about -8 here in Ohio this am! Our batterys were not too happy either!
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Originally Posted by Emil
erm ok,next to the battery on my gs300 is the fuse box,on the lid of the fuse box i have a big yellow sticky sign that says if the battery is ever disconnected,the anti theft device for engine kicks in and to turn it off you need to leave the key in the ignition,once i get back from my holidays i'll show you all
No sticker here.

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Originally Posted by sakataj
just post a pic. im to lazy to go look plus its like 24 degrees here right now
You can do it Brian...Lazy isn't your cup of tea...
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Old 01-19-09, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by JoelGs
You can do it Brian...Lazy isn't your cup of tea...
i know, i know joel. im just so frazzled n worn out from my 2 MAJOR problems as it is

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...direction.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-motors-3.html

not trying to thread jack
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