Corbio

Hey guys,
I was searching the forum to see if it happened to anybody else with a similar experience. I got in the car, just as I pressed the start button the car's dashboard lights (no check engine lights) and outer lights were on for literally less than a second on and it seemed like there was a total power cut off. Nothing would work after that. I checked the fuses, they seemed fine, tried to jump it, no sign of life either. it is as if the battery is completely dead which I highly suspect, I thought it could be the steering wheel lock malfunction that the lexus manual suggested but my steering is not locked. Anybody might have any idea what it could be? It's baffled me that there is no sign whatsoever,the blinkers and horn, tested everything, but no hope. I had to resort using the regular key to lock/unlock the car.
If anybody has any insight what it could be I would appreciate it, all I hope is that it's not the computer. My is 250 is an '06 awd. Thanks beforehand

brociouz

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Sounds like a battery short to me. How did you try to jump it?

edgeucated

iTrader: (4)

yea if the horn doesnt work then I would imagine its the battery. Im surprised that it didnt start after you tried to jump it. Our car's electronics are pretty hard on the battery and I see a lot of forum members, as well as myself, have had to change the battery after 4-5 years. So your right in the ballpark of when to change the battery.

jadu

iTrader: (42)

def swap out that batt

reyoasian

iTrader: (2)

time to call 1-888-lexus...?

..or w/e that number is ;P

JMcDonald

iTrader: (2)

Could be the alternator too and drained battery. Have someone test the alternator and see if it isn't bad...cause if it was bad then you were running off straight battery..I had this happen a few times with a civic and integra.

Corbio

Thank you all for the replies. It just puzzles me that even though I tried jumping the car, there wasn't even the slightest sign of any charge.

ScKcBc

iTrader: (2)

sounds like an alternator or bad connection on the battery

ScKcBc

iTrader: (2)

yea well if there is a bad connection on the terminal to the battery then it wont show any life. Have someone sit in the car and wiggle the terminals on the battery and see if any lights come on

nissan454

check the battery

brociouz

iTrader: (65)

Like I said, it really sounds like a battery short, as in the battery no longer holds any charge and might as well not even be there. Replace the battery and see if that solves the problem.

Rash

iTrader: (1)

Happened to me, you should replace the battery.

Secksee

iTrader: (17)

Definately battery related. Maybe a rat made a nest in your engine bay and chewed through the wire. Happens all the time during winter seasons.