Friends,
2006 lx470
1.Left at JFK long term parking for 2 weeks.
2.Multiple heavy rains during storage
3.Upon return vehicle starts fine.
4. During drive I hear clicking under driver dash and gauges & head unit turn off. Vehicle makes it home.
5. Next day drive for coffee and park. Vehicle starts but is locked in park. No head unit, no ac, no power windows or side mirrors. I over ride shifter & drive home.
6. Check/clean all grounds under hood. Check all 3 fuse locations and fuses. Clean battery terminals.
7. Vehicle then does not start and starter just clicks.
8. Test 6month old battery to find low voltage.
9. Buy/install new 27f battery.
10. Vehicle starts and head unit & dash come alive.
11. Hear clicking under drivers dash and head unit & gauges go out.
12. Now, pressing unlock on key fob prompts a chirp from the alarm but no lock motion. Lock button does not prompt any chirp or locking action.
13. Tested new battery and it is producing just over 12v on a hand held tester.
* while vehicle is running gauges are dead, but brake, vgrs, abs, vcs lights are on.
I tried to chronicle the events to be as clear as possible. I’m in a bind cause here in Brooklyn the vehicle has to be moved multiple times per week for alt side parking.
2006 lx470
1.Left at JFK long term parking for 2 weeks.
2.Multiple heavy rains during storage
3.Upon return vehicle starts fine.
4. During drive I hear clicking under driver dash and gauges & head unit turn off. Vehicle makes it home.
5. Next day drive for coffee and park. Vehicle starts but is locked in park. No head unit, no ac, no power windows or side mirrors. I over ride shifter & drive home.
6. Check/clean all grounds under hood. Check all 3 fuse locations and fuses. Clean battery terminals.
7. Vehicle then does not start and starter just clicks.
8. Test 6month old battery to find low voltage.
9. Buy/install new 27f battery.
10. Vehicle starts and head unit & dash come alive.
11. Hear clicking under drivers dash and head unit & gauges go out.
12. Now, pressing unlock on key fob prompts a chirp from the alarm but no lock motion. Lock button does not prompt any chirp or locking action.
13. Tested new battery and it is producing just over 12v on a hand held tester.
* while vehicle is running gauges are dead, but brake, vgrs, abs, vcs lights are on.
I tried to chronicle the events to be as clear as possible. I’m in a bind cause here in Brooklyn the vehicle has to be moved multiple times per week for alt side parking.