It is one of the worst killers of batteries.
How many years on a OEM battery?
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lasted 93k
Mine was short lived......just over 3 years.
My Original battery died around 60K, 4 years. Lexus replaced under extended warranty.
8+ years (mine was born 4/2000) and 83k miles and still going.... seems to start fine abut I would bet that it would spin the starter faster with a new battery. Going campign this weekned... I hope this doesn't come back to bite me while in the woods.
Changed at 80K after 8years.
But, come to think of it, my starter contact had to be replaced a few months later. Had I replaced the starter contacts first, maybe the battery could have gone a few more?
I wonder? I'm so cheap.
But, come to think of it, my starter contact had to be replaced a few months later. Had I replaced the starter contacts first, maybe the battery could have gone a few more?
I wonder? I'm so cheap.
Mine lasted about 6 years, replaced with OEM duralast lifetime from the dealer and I'm going on 3 years. All I have to do is return it for a new one once it runs out of juice!
So how long will the Lexus dealer replacement last? I just got a new one free of charge on the LX.
Wondering if I should proactively replace it in two or three years. Normally I proactively replace batteries every five years. Here in TX, they don't seem to last much longer on the best of days.
Wondering if I should proactively replace it in two or three years. Normally I proactively replace batteries every five years. Here in TX, they don't seem to last much longer on the best of days.
My Original battery just died, but serves right becuase i had driving lights for over a year on it. always used them... the LC still cranked with 442CCA, which was just enough to get a few turns and crank up, just bout stall out then finally kick in. I'm at 105, and run alot of stuff on my truck. Lights, trail nav systems, backup lights, HID which i dont think pull from the battery. and my truck is usually the light of the trail. so im the one out there the longest. bought mine back in 99.
BJEC69
SILVER Star
8/02, 87,000K , OEM Panosonic still cranking 
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.If my battery was 3 years old or more and I was in the USA and had the availibility of a Diehard Platinum group 31 at the price you guys can get them I would be putting one in tomorrow
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My '00 LX has been cranking *really* slow these last few days with the **ahem** rather cold weather we've been having here in SoCal these last couple weeks.
It's the original factory batt, and last night I thought I'd need a jump - dash lights went all the way out, and the engine barely turned over.
So I guess it's time to replace.
A few questions:
Any idea on the cost of an Optima Red?
What's the part #?
What's the procedure to replace? - I'm nervous about doing something to trip the security/ignition-cut system if it has no power for too long...
Thnx,
LX Pilot
It's the original factory batt, and last night I thought I'd need a jump - dash lights went all the way out, and the engine barely turned over.
So I guess it's time to replace.
A few questions:
Any idea on the cost of an Optima Red?
What's the part #?
What's the procedure to replace? - I'm nervous about doing something to trip the security/ignition-cut system if it has no power for too long...
Thnx,
LX Pilot
since your in the 100 section, i take you have a LX470 or 100 LC
pop the hood and unbolt the brace over the battery. undo the connections and lift off the battery. lift the battery out (pretty heavy) and drop the new one in. I did power before ground. I dont know if that really matters but thats the way Ive always done it. hope that helps
I thought about keeping the second one and re-charging it and having a spare. but I had more fun getting 12$ from pepboys for the exchange program
Just replaced the stock Panasonic last week in my 01 with 103K.
