My Ls400 Wouldn't Start

[cilgwynbaby]

A few weeks ago came back from 2 week family hol in Cyprus.The lexus had been parked at my sisters for 2 weeks,got in to start it the next morning ( see where this is going) nothing,battery was flat.Luckily my brother in law had a set of jump leads,she started with no problems. After a 200 mile drive home my first job should have been to either charge the Battery or buy a new one.Guess which one I choose?Thats right,neither!!

Last weekend we planned to stay with the inlaws for a couple of days,so late friday morning I thought I had better fill her up,turn the key and bugger all,not a sound.I dont have jump leads,my bro in law is 200 miles away,I'm not a member of any breakdown org.These things always happen on a friday,when you don't have the luxury of all week to sort it out.oh,& the misssus car was in work with her.

Luckily for me a hundred yards down the road from me are Tayna batterys,they couldnt have been more helpful,tried to charge my old Battery,but after charging & testing it,it was looking decidely iffy,so bought a brand new varta Battery for £58.

so the moral of the story is dont put it off.

Steve

[ColinBarber]

Glad it all worked out. £58 is a good price.

[The-Acre]

A few weeks ago came back from 2 week family hol in Cyprus.The lexus had been parked at my sisters for 2 weeks,got in to start it the next morning ( see where this is going) nothing,battery was flat.Luckily my brother in law had a set of jump leads,she started with no problems. After a 200 mile drive home my first job should have been to either charge the battery or buy a new one.Guess which one I choose?Thats right,neither!!

Last weekend we planned to stay with the inlaws for a couple of days,so late friday morning I thought I had better fill her up,turn the key and bugger all,not a sound.I dont have jump leads,my bro in law is 200 miles away,I'm not a member of any breakdown org.These things always happen on a friday,when you don't have the luxury of all week to sort it out.oh,& the misssus car was in work with her.

Luckily for me a hundred yards down the road from me are Tayna batterys,they couldnt have been more helpful,tried to charge my old battery,but after charging & testing it,it was looking decidely iffy,so bought a brand new varta battery for £58.

so the moral of the story is dont put it off.

Steve

Considering how cheap batteries are compared to many car parts, I like to change them every three years, just for peace of mind.