IS250 Battery Dies easily?
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Earlier today my battery died while I was waiting to pick up my wife from work. I was sitting in the car for about 15 minutes listening to music but by the time she got out the car wouldn't start up. The cluster and push-to-start button would just keep flashing but the engine wouldn't start.
I had to call a buddy to jump start my car back. This has happened a few times in the past few months and I've already changed my battery 4 months ago.
Anyone know what could be wrong?
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I went to Pepboys the other day and they said the battery and alternator is fine. From 1/4/13 to now the battery has died 3 times, my IS just sits at home because I dont want it to be stuck anywhere and always have to ask someone to jump start it![Frown](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
Anyone have any other ideas? Could I be cuz I changed my interior lights to LED or my most recent change of 38SMD reverse lights?
I had to call a buddy to jump start my car back. This has happened a few times in the past few months and I've already changed my battery 4 months ago.
Anyone know what could be wrong?
EDIT
I went to Pepboys the other day and they said the battery and alternator is fine. From 1/4/13 to now the battery has died 3 times, my IS just sits at home because I dont want it to be stuck anywhere and always have to ask someone to jump start it
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Anyone have any other ideas? Could I be cuz I changed my interior lights to LED or my most recent change of 38SMD reverse lights?
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Last edited by Skrapp; 01-17-13 at 02:46 PM.
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Did you have your seat ventilators or seat warmers running in addition to the radio? I suspect they draw a fair amount of power. I always make sure to turn off the seat ventilator if I am going to listen to the radio with the engine not running.
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Woah now that I think about it, I do remember one day after it happened that the passenger seat warmer was randomly on... I'm guessing that was the problem cuz it hasn't happened ever since. Thanks for everyones help!
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Even so--for 15 mins on a 4 month old battery? That shouldn't kill it.
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Def alternator not recharging/holding charge. Sometimes though, 15Mins of car off and radio on is enough to kill the battery. Did they put the right size battery in, just because they are professionals, they are still workers and could have possibly thrown in a under-sized battery.