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Old 10-01-12, 04:28 PM
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My car is starting to not start immediately when I press the push button . I fear one day it might not start at all..any advice on what it might be? No emergency or alert has displayed on the dashboard...
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Dead key battery perhaps. Push the key fob against the start button with your foot depressed on the brake pedal.
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How do I check or replace that

Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Dead key battery perhaps. Push the key fob against the start button with your foot depressed on the brake pedal.
Old 10-01-12, 07:19 PM
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^^^^^If you had looked in your manual or done a search you would have found this:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-recently.html

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Old 10-01-12, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by FinsIS250
How do I check or replace that
If you havent yet replaced the key battery, its a pretty safe and cheap option. According to your profile, you have a 2008. Change the battery and see how things go.
Old 10-01-12, 08:59 PM
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that's what forums are for smart

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^^^^^If you had looked in your manual or done a search you would have found this:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-recently.html

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Old 10-02-12, 12:42 AM
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It could just be your battery terminals. I was having problems with it not starting sometimes, checked my battery and the terminals were all corroded. I cleaned the terminals and haven't had a problem since.
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thank you I will do that too.



Originally Posted by La24
It could just be your battery terminals. I was having problems with it not starting sometimes, checked my battery and the terminals were all corroded. I cleaned the terminals and haven't had a problem since.
Old 10-03-12, 06:27 AM
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if not battery terminals then def. your keyfob battery, my car told me the battery was low and I said "oh it should be fine for 2 more days....." the next night the car wouldn't start because remote was completely dead, i held it right next to the push start button for 5 secs and it started, put new battery $2.67 and everythings perfect!
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go get your battery tested
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