lexus new battery no power?

2001 LEXUS IS 300
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ARMANDO123456
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my battery was low , when i turned the key car still had power just not enough to start, it was a old battery so i bought a new one just after a few minutes of checking the old battery, now i connected the new battery and its charged but when i turn the key i have no power no lights nothing.. whats wrong? it at least turned the dash lights with old battery
Oct 14, 2012 at 8:50 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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check your cable connections for clean solid connections

Roy
Oct 14, 2012 at 8:52 PM
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ARMANDO123456
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i check them, there ok they have electrical current, cleaned the conectors , car had power and worked all day before old battery went low, all i did was disconnect old one connect new one. i check fuses there ok, still no power, what else can it be?
Oct 16, 2012 at 1:40 AM
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did you cross the cables installing the battery??

Roy
Oct 16, 2012 at 1:42 AM
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ARMANDO123456
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no, battery has power, positve to positve negative to negative, i just dont have power nothing comes on, no noise nothing....
Oct 16, 2012 at 1:45 AM
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ARMANDO123456
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oh ok, no, i did not, i made sure i connected it right, i have not tried to jump start it since the battery is new., i know its hard to understand but i am giving you all the info, my car is just sittin now havnt tried nothn else, all i know ,my old battery gave me power at least to my accesories , ect, disconected the old one put a new one in and bam no power, thats where im at. im stumped. thanks for all the info guys
Oct 18, 2012 at 1:15 AM
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ARMANDO123456
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i will try to check all fuses and go threw all connections tomorrow as im off, didnt try the high beam thing because i have zero electrical power lights wont dim because they wont even turn on. Basically is acting like i have no battery connected at all. Thanks for the advise
Oct 19, 2012 at 5:30 AM
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I have the same problem . My GS 430. I replaced the battery 2 weeks ago every thing running fine. The it die at a stop light started up fine. Then next day car totally dead no lights at all I can not open the front hood.
Dec 24, 2016 at 10:33 AM
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It sounds like there is a battery cable issue, I would start will the positive cable and look for bulging which would indicate there is a short in the cable.

Please let us know what you find so it will help others.

Best, Ken
Dec 28, 2016 at 12:54 PM
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ACT6$
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You nailed it. Moved my positive cable and every thing worked. The cable felt tight but was not. Cleaned the cables and terminals spared cable open hammer the down easy. Car started have had no problems. Thanks for the tip. No mechanics chargers.
Dec 29, 2016 at 9:14 AM
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Nice work, we are here to help, please use 2CarPros anytime.

Best, Ken
Dec 29, 2016 at 12:31 PM