magnificen

Hello all! So yesterday I was on my way to work when I noticed my dash lights begin to dim and radio cut off and on constantly. I recently replaced the alternator so I am hoping it is not the problem. When I parked and killed the power to the car, I tried to start it back up. Cabin and dash lights were on but got this clicking sound. Now after work, I tried starting the car and came right to life. Assuming it was a weak battery I had a friend jump start it and looked like it was holding the charge until I began to drive. Same symptoms until 30 seconds later, my car was fine and was driving normally. Made it all the way home. Just started it up after all night and came to life. New battery or just continue to drive/charge battery?

dicer

First suspect is main battery connections, and ground. Next alternator, next battery. Connections not tight, or corroded? Even check the connection on the alternator.

Shaud843

Had a similar problem about a month ago, called the shop where I got the battery from and they said the model I had was probably the problem. They replaced the battery and no problems since.

djamps

Either the battery connections or the ground connections from the battery to the frame. Known failure point on the LS.

magnificen

Connectioms seem to be a tight fit. I do have a bit of corrosion around the connectors. I'll try cleaning them up. Still going to stop to AutoZone for a charge. I'll update after. Thanks!

magnificen

Yea. It's likely my battery coming to think of it (just remembered about a month ago was out with friends and a drink or two isn't really best before you turn on your cabin lights at 4am looking for your phone and leaving them on all night) so I'll check that out

magnificen

Alright so my battery power turned out to be low probably due to leaving it on. Got it charge at AutoZone but my headlamps and dash light indicator for the lights seem to be a bit dim. I don't know if the battery needs charging time from the alternator but everything else seems fine. Car starts up with no whine or studder. But any idea on why my headlights are dim?

Losiracer2

if you replaced your alternator with an Autozone one, then that's likely your problem. They have terrible quality control (Made in Mexico) and in most cases it takes sometimes two or three different ones before you get one that works properly. I had this happen in my Honda, after 3 I returned it, got my money back and opted for a remanufactured Denso unit that was almost 75% more, but worked perfectly first time.

magnificen

So I just got my car back from the shop (tiresplus) and looks like everything is okay. I only drive it from the shop to home so I didn't have enough time to really test it out. I have a warranty on the alternator, a manufacture warranty, so I can get it replaced if anything else. Plus my battery is also changed so my car should have some life for a while. Will update after a week. Considering buying a voltmeter to occasionally check the current of the battery to check if the alter is completely charging the battery up. Thanks all!

Chaly

I had a 96 is and it turned out to be fuses by the battery, may wanna have them checked out. I replaced two alternators before I found out that was the issue.

timmy0tool

iTrader: (7)

there was a niffy little volt meter that plugs into you cig lighter which can tell you the voltage levels. very handy when trying to test your charging system.

GH5T

where can I find one?

Yamae

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...uld-spend.html
It's $2.34 today.

Legender

It's always nice thinking you've got a warranty on a part... but that does not cover removal of said failed part and replacement labor. Only the cost of the part. Should the part go bad, you'll have to pay for the labor to remove and install. That is my experience.
And second Autozone experience above... I don't even take my recycled oil there.