lexuscar Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 HELP !!! My 1996 LS 400 will starts and able to turn on the headlights. However, nothing else is working - no radio, no window, no seat power. Also can not change gear from Parking to Drive. If the battery is dead, why I am able to start the car? Maybe the battey is weak? I will try to replace with a new battery tomorrow to see if that resolve this problem. Help, Help ! Lexuscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanker271 Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 What about the charge of the battery, hence the alternator? With the engine running, check the battery terminal with a voltmeter. It should read at least 14 volts. When you mention you couldn't shift from Park to Drive, do you mean you couldn't physically move the shifter knob or does the car die as soon as you shift in to Drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexuscar Posted October 6, 2004 Author Share Posted October 6, 2004 What about the charge of the battery, hence the alternator? With the engine running, check the battery terminal with a voltmeter. It should read at least 14 volts. When you mention you couldn't shift from Park to Drive, do you mean you couldn't physically move the shifter knob or does the car die as soon as you shift in to Drive? ← The car is starting. Physically I can not move the shifter knob from parking to drive. I did not have a volt meter last night, i will get some test done today. Thanks, Lexuscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpeck Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 What about the charge of the battery, hence the alternator? With the engine running, check the battery terminal with a voltmeter. It should read at least 14 volts. When you mention you couldn't shift from Park to Drive, do you mean you couldn't physically move the shifter knob or does the car die as soon as you shift in to Drive? ← The car is starting. Physically I can not move the shifter knob from parking to drive. I did not have a volt meter last night, i will get some test done today. Thanks, Lexuscar ← If the car starts the battery is probably ok the windows and such take far less amperage than the starter try checking the fusible links there are 3 of them under the hood behind the battery they are about 1 inch square and different colors depending on current range. PS they bolt in they do not plug in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRAND_LS 4 Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 CHECK YOUR MAIN FUSE. Had that happen to me before on my friends 96LS. You are basically running of your battery at the current time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMF Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 yeah, check all the fuses as well as relays, but it is prolly is fuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph1954 Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 yeah, check all the fuses as well as relays, but it is prolly is fuse. ← had to jump start battery (MY FAULT) then no speedometer or cluster lights..Finally checked fuses under hood..next to battery..one fuse had tripped and just needed to be pushed back in..SUCCESS..do you have a manuel? it shows to insert screwdriver in slot next to gear shift..good luck..98 lexus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90LS400Lexus Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 I highly doubt that is the battery since the automobile engine is starting. Probably a bad fuse, relay or a short in the wiring system. Probably a blown fuse. I would check that first, but I would not waste my money on a new battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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