Good battery for the SC and where to buy?
#1
Lexus Test Driver
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Good battery for the SC and where to buy?
What is a good battery for the SC? I have not replaced minie for 4 years now and I think it is near its death . I have an aftermarket headunit, amp, sub, speakers... at around 300W. Please let me know what is a good battery that I should buy for relatively decent price and where I should go to get it. Thanks.
#2
Lexus Test Driver
Optima Yellow Top, I think it's available at any auto store, if not, do a Froogle.com search and pick the cheapest online vendor
#3
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NY Lex is right on. Optima Yellow top is ideal, especially if you plan on having the stereo on without the car running since the yellow top is a deep cycle battery. Meaning the battery can actually recharge itself. A slightly more cost effective option is the Optima Red Top. High cold cranking amps without the deep cycle. A bit cheaper than the Yellow Top. I currently have the red top and even on the coldest mornings she cranks right up.
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I was in a hurry and went to local costco 5 mins away to pick one up for only $43. It is 670 CCA... that is a little higher than I think is recommended, Shouldn't hurt right? I also got the fitment 3...
#5
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No, higher CCA won't hurt your car a bit. Some people think it is overkill...then their non-gel batteries fail them. You are doing the right thing.
The fitment was a little bit of murder in my RX300 as I had to stretch the batter cables a bit (think that was what the Orange Top was for), however the Red Top 34/78 works like a charm.
The fitment was a little bit of murder in my RX300 as I had to stretch the batter cables a bit (think that was what the Orange Top was for), however the Red Top 34/78 works like a charm.
#6
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Crap guys. I just installed the battery and now it starts fine. However, the odometer and the indash light are no longer working. I see pitch darkness instead of the instrucment panel light up. Did I fry something? is there a breaker I can reset? Something I can do? Anyone with experience or have an idea why this happened?
#7
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Originally Posted by Legends6spd
Crap guys. I just installed the battery and now it starts fine. However, the odometer and the indash light are no longer working. I see pitch darkness instead of the instrucment panel light up. Did I fry something? is there a breaker I can reset? Something I can do? Anyone with experience or have an idea why this happened?
I seriously doubt you damaged anything. changing a battery just wont do that. Fuse is always possible though.
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#8
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Originally Posted by Lexmex
The fitment was a little bit of murder in my RX300 as I had to stretch the batter cables a bit (think that was what the Orange Top was for), however the Red Top 34/78 works like a charm.
I experienced the exact same issue. Ended up having to get a new negative battery cable and let me tell you, it is no fun replacing the cable when the alternator is under the engine and the mount for the cable is on the back of the alternator!!
#9
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mkorsu,
Thanks for your help. Assuming it is fuse (stoopid question coming...), what can i do to fix it? Do I need to buy a new fuse, and just remove old and plug in new? Is that how fuses work? Also, where would I go to buy a new fuse? Any auto store or must i goto the stealership?
Thanks for your help. Assuming it is fuse (stoopid question coming...), what can i do to fix it? Do I need to buy a new fuse, and just remove old and plug in new? Is that how fuses work? Also, where would I go to buy a new fuse? Any auto store or must i goto the stealership?
#10
Zombie Slayer
Originally Posted by Legends6spd
mkorsu,
Thanks for your help. Assuming it is fuse (stoopid question coming...), what can i do to fix it? Do I need to buy a new fuse, and just remove old and plug in new? Is that how fuses work? Also, where would I go to buy a new fuse? Any auto store or must i goto the stealership?
Thanks for your help. Assuming it is fuse (stoopid question coming...), what can i do to fix it? Do I need to buy a new fuse, and just remove old and plug in new? Is that how fuses work? Also, where would I go to buy a new fuse? Any auto store or must i goto the stealership?
#11
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I just looked at the panel inside next to the dead pedal (next to my left foot).
i removed the box and the cover actually shows 2.
PANEL 7.5A
or
GUAGE 10A
Not sure which one is the actual one that controls the backlight of the instrument panel / guage.
I took both out and looked at them and by sight alone I can't tell if they are bad or not.
I guess I'll just goto autozone and pick up a couple new ones and just plug & play trial & error?
i removed the box and the cover actually shows 2.
PANEL 7.5A
or
GUAGE 10A
Not sure which one is the actual one that controls the backlight of the instrument panel / guage.
I took both out and looked at them and by sight alone I can't tell if they are bad or not.
I guess I'll just goto autozone and pick up a couple new ones and just plug & play trial & error?
#12
Zombie Slayer
Originally Posted by Legends6spd
I just looked at the panel inside next to the dead pedal (next to my left foot).
i removed the box and the cover actually shows 2.
PANEL 7.5A
or
GUAGE 10A
Not sure which one is the actual one that controls the backlight of the instrument panel / guage.
I took both out and looked at them and by sight alone I can't tell if they are bad or not.
I guess I'll just goto autozone and pick up a couple new ones and just plug & play trial & error?
i removed the box and the cover actually shows 2.
PANEL 7.5A
or
GUAGE 10A
Not sure which one is the actual one that controls the backlight of the instrument panel / guage.
I took both out and looked at them and by sight alone I can't tell if they are bad or not.
I guess I'll just goto autozone and pick up a couple new ones and just plug & play trial & error?
You should be able to see though. The metal filament inside the plastic housing will be burnt out.
#13
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Originally Posted by mkorsu
You should be able to see though. The metal filament inside the plastic housing will be burnt out.
Also, when you pull a fuse that says gauge, it usually means sensor, not lighting. So check ALL the fuses.
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