Need some help troubleshooting a starting issue on my 2001 LX470.
When I go to crank the car after it’s been sitting outside between 30-40 degrees, it will not crank.
When I try, it will attempt to crank (center console lights turn off ). I hear the relay click.
I see the voltage is steady about 11.6-9v…
Sometimes if I try enough times it will crank. Other times a combo of jump starting the battery and smacking the starter would do it.
it is a AGM interstate battery from 02/22,800CCA.
I replaced the starter last week and still the same.
-replaced fuse box
-replaced battery terminals
What’s odd is when i leave it in the garage (at least 40 degrees) it will start up normally. Once there’s been heat in the vehicle, running for some time, it will start up again without issue until the vehicle cools down to below 40 and the issue comes back.
Is it possible the battery is bad despite being less than a year old? It sounds like it could be my battery but i'm shocked it could be bad this soon.
For now I am going to wait until the car sits outside until temps rise up to 50 to try again and bring the battery to the store to check.
Edit: I have a high output alternator, along with a battery in the trunk to power a amplifier for a sub. I've since disconnected the wiring to the rear to rule that out.
When I go to crank the car after it’s been sitting outside between 30-40 degrees, it will not crank.
When I try, it will attempt to crank (center console lights turn off ). I hear the relay click.
I see the voltage is steady about 11.6-9v…
Sometimes if I try enough times it will crank. Other times a combo of jump starting the battery and smacking the starter would do it.
it is a AGM interstate battery from 02/22,800CCA.
I replaced the starter last week and still the same.
-replaced fuse box
-replaced battery terminals
What’s odd is when i leave it in the garage (at least 40 degrees) it will start up normally. Once there’s been heat in the vehicle, running for some time, it will start up again without issue until the vehicle cools down to below 40 and the issue comes back.
Is it possible the battery is bad despite being less than a year old? It sounds like it could be my battery but i'm shocked it could be bad this soon.
For now I am going to wait until the car sits outside until temps rise up to 50 to try again and bring the battery to the store to check.
Edit: I have a high output alternator, along with a battery in the trunk to power a amplifier for a sub. I've since disconnected the wiring to the rear to rule that out.
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