YotaLVR Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Hey everyone! I left one of my windows down today. I went out and put the key in and turned it to "on", reached over and picked something up, and got out of the car. I went out there 3 hours later, and I nearly had a stroke. I tried turning it on and tried locking it. Nothing happened. My battery is dead (obviously not the hybrid battery). I just need to know exactly what to do from here. Do I just go and buy a new battery? What kind do I get? How do I put it in? Do I have to reset anything? Thank you so much for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemon Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Why don't you just boost it? If it's a relatively new battery, one discharge should not cause irreversible damage. If it's older, a boost may start it, but maybe it won't hold it's charge and then you'll need to look into replacing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RX400h Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 If that's the original battery that died, don't bother trying to revive it. I bought a Costco Kirkland battery for about $70. It is very easy to install and you can follow the guidelines in one of the sticky posts to reset your windows, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj8708 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 If that's the original battery that died, don't bother trying to revive it. I bought a Costco Kirkland battery for about $70. It is very easy to install and you can follow the guidelines in one of the sticky posts to rest your windows, etc. It sounds like you may not be to much of a do-it-your selfer, and as Dave said, it is probably the original battery. Have it replaced and drive on in confidance. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YotaLVR Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Thank y'all. I just charged it. Started right up. She's a trooper :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Clark Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Thank y'all. I just charged it. Started right up. She's a trooper :) Same thing for me. Charged it and it was OK for a few days and then died again. You need a new battery. I got the Autocraft Gold model from a local Advance Auto Parts store. They have a good warranty. There's a discount if you order online and then pick up in store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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