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Every couple days I have a hard time starting my 99 ES300. I just had the battery replaced and the alt checked. It seems like it won't start after sitting awhile. What's weird is it either will be totally dead turning the key several times then all of a sudden it starts good, nothing in between. I also make sure nothing is blocking the chip in the key. What could this be and what can I check? Thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by sexilexi
Every couple days I have a hard time starting my 99 ES300. I just had the battery replaced and the alt checked. It seems like it won't start after sitting awhile. What's weird is it either will be totally dead turning the key several times then all of a sudden it starts good, nothing in between. I also make sure nothing is blocking the chip in the key. What could this be and what can I check? Thanks in advance.
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I realise this is an old post but I'm having this problem with my SC300. The cars been running great all summer (DIY Belt Change , yeah baby) but the last two times I've taken it out its been dead key once or twice and then fires right up.
Not a single click but all of the lights (dash radio...) turn on everytime like normal, just no noise whatsoever.
I'm going to clean the terminals but in case that doesn't work, any other ideas? I've run a voltmeter acrosse the terminals and its reporting 12+ so I'm thinking not the battery?
Not a single click but all of the lights (dash radio...) turn on everytime like normal, just no noise whatsoever.
I'm going to clean the terminals but in case that doesn't work, any other ideas? I've run a voltmeter acrosse the terminals and its reporting 12+ so I'm thinking not the battery?
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Originally Posted by spyder357
I realise this is an old post but I'm having this problem with my SC300. The cars been running great all summer (DIY Belt Change , yeah baby) but the last two times I've taken it out its been dead key once or twice and then fires right up.
Not a single click but all of the lights (dash radio...) turn on everytime like normal, just no noise whatsoever.
I'm going to clean the terminals but in case that doesn't work, any other ideas? I've run a voltmeter acrosse the terminals and its reporting 12+ so I'm thinking not the battery?
Not a single click but all of the lights (dash radio...) turn on everytime like normal, just no noise whatsoever.
I'm going to clean the terminals but in case that doesn't work, any other ideas? I've run a voltmeter acrosse the terminals and its reporting 12+ so I'm thinking not the battery?
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