New Owner Problem

Hondaman · November 3, 2011

Hi folks just picked up my first Lexus today. A 55 plate IS250 SEL, which I bought from an independent dealer. The car drives perfectlty but here's the problem. I have just discovered that the spare key will not lock or unlock the car. It will start the car with fob up against the start button but thats it.

Do i need to purchase a new Battery for the fob, and if so, will it need to be programmed. I hope this is something cheap and simple.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

MW70 · November 3, 2011

Hi folks just picked up my first Lexus today. A 55 plate IS250 SEL, which I bought from an independent dealer. The car drives perfectlty but here's the problem. I have just discovered that the spare key will not lock or unlock the car. It will start the car with fob up against the start button but thats it.

Do i need to purchase a new battery for the fob, and if so, will it need to be programmed. I hope this is something cheap and simple.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Sounds like classic flat Battery - should work fine after youve changed it. Hope you enjoy your new car! (A fine choice)

MW

pauls13 · November 3, 2011

yep deffo a flat Battery, the manual tells you the symtoms and you have just describe them all

Ducatiman · November 4, 2011

yep deffo a flat battery, the manual tells you the symtoms and you have just describe them all

Its an easy job to change the Battery. However, does the dash not tell you that the Battery is low ? I have a IS250C SE-L and mine does as soon as you turn off the ignition (and is at the moment !).

ironrose · November 4, 2011

Hi folks just picked up my first Lexus today. A 55 plate IS250 SEL, which I bought from an independent dealer. The car drives perfectlty but here's the problem. I have just discovered that the spare key will not lock or unlock the car. It will start the car with fob up against the start button but thats it.

Do i need to purchase a new battery for the fob, and if so, will it need to be programmed. I hope this is something cheap and simple.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Easy to change... Manual explains everything... I paid £3 for a Battery at Halfords about 18 months back ... no problems till now .. congratulations for the new one and good luck...

gordi · November 4, 2011

It definitely sounds like the Battery is low, just a pound or two from most diy shops and as easy as abc to install . just pull the fob apart with your fingers and thats it basically .;)

Hondaman · November 5, 2011

Thanks for your help folks. Changed the Battery today and all is now okay. Now on to setting the speed dial numbers.

dazed · November 5, 2011

Changed the battery today and all is now okay.

Phew. I thought from the thread title you might be wishing you'd kept the Honda. :P

MW70 · November 6, 2011

Thanks for your help folks. Changed the battery today and all is now okay. Now on to setting the speed dial numbers.

Try setting up the voice controlled speed dial! - Its great fun - especially if you have two names in your phonebook that sound similar - eg. "Dad" and "Brad" I had to over pronounce one of them to get it to record..