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First things first... 1. What kind of sound does it make when you turn the key? 2. Did you check for corrosion on battery posts and terminals? Are they clean? 3. Is your battery dead? Turn on your headlights. Do they turn on? Interior lights work? ← Thanks for responding. 1. The cars sounds terrific. The same way as when I purchased it a few years ago. 2. There is no corrosion. Car looks spanking brand new - only 45k miles on the car. It runs better than a new car. Only goes dead if I don't crank it "every" day. On the 3rd day, it is dead until I jump it off. I have not taken to a dealer yet...but took to Sears and they put it on a machine and said everything checked out. I even got a new battery again... same thing happened. 3. No the battery is not dead. I purchased a new battery a while back because it was doing the same thing with the previous battery. The headlights, interior lights and everything works. Any more ideas or suggestions. ← ← When you say really good shop, should Sears have been able to tell me because they stated they could not find anything. When you say drain on the battery, does that mean the battery is bad. I am so frustrated because I have taken it so many times. What's an example of what could be draining the battery? Corliss ← ← ←

First things first... 1. What kind of sound does it make when you turn the key? 2. Did you check for corrosion on battery posts and terminals? Are they clean? 3. Is your battery dead? Turn on your headlights. Do they turn on? Interior lights work? ← Thanks for responding. 1. The cars sounds terrific. The same way as when I purchased it a few years ago. 2. There is no corrosion. Car looks spanking brand new - only 45k miles on the car. It runs better than a new car. Only goes dead if I don't crank it "every" day. On the 3rd day, it is dead until I jump it off. I have not taken to a dealer yet...but took to Sears and they put it on a machine and said everything checked out. I even got a new battery again... same thing happened. 3. No the battery is not dead. I purchased a new battery a while back because it was doing the same thing with the previous battery. The headlights, interior lights and everything works. Any more ideas or suggestions. ← ← When you say really good shop, should Sears have been able to tell me because they stated they could not find anything. When you say drain on the battery, does that mean the battery is bad. I am so frustrated because I have taken it so many times. What's an example of what could be draining the battery? Corliss

Hi Sam, I don't know if it's the same for 1993 but in my 1992-SC400 book it says this; CODE 14 : NO IGF1 SIGNAL FROM IGNITOR NO.1 - IGNITION CODE 41 : OPEN OR SHORT IN CIRCUIT FOR MORE THAN 0.5 SECOND - THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. If you wish I can email you the 2 complete pdf files for my 1992 manual. Cheers! ← ← Hey Guys, I have a problem also. I don't know what the codes would be but my 1997 SC300 runs and cranks beautifully unless I let the car sit for more than 3 days. Then the battery dies and I have to jump it off. Yes, I have replaced the battery and was told the alternator is OK. Do you think I could have a short circuit somewhere? All the interior lights, radio and everthing works unless I let it sit for 3 or more days??? Any suggestions?

Hi Sam, I don't know if it's the same for 1993 but in my 1992-SC400 book it says this; CODE 14 : NO IGF1 SIGNAL FROM IGNITOR NO.1 - IGNITION CODE 41 : OPEN OR SHORT IN CIRCUIT FOR MORE THAN 0.5 SECOND - THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. If you wish I can email you the 2 complete pdf files for my 1992 manual. Cheers! ←

First things first... 1. What kind of sound does it make when you turn the key? 2. Did you check for corrosion on battery posts and terminals? Are they clean? 3. Is your battery dead? Turn on your headlights. Do they turn on? Interior lights work? ← Thanks for responding. 1. The cars sounds terrific. The same way as when I purchased it a few years ago. 2. There is no corrosion. Car looks spanking brand new - only 45k miles on the car. It runs better than a new car. Only goes dead if I don't crank it "every" day. On the 3rd day, it is dead until I jump it off. I have not taken to a dealer yet...but took to Sears and they put it on a machine and said everything checked out. I even got a new battery again... same thing happened. 3. No the battery is not dead. I purchased a new battery a while back because it was doing the same thing with the previous battery. The headlights, interior lights and everything works. Any more ideas or suggestions.

First things first... 1. What kind of sound does it make when you turn the key? 2. Did you check for corrosion on battery posts and terminals? Are they clean? 3. Is your battery dead? Turn on your headlights. Do they turn on? Interior lights work? ←

:( Can anyone advise? If my Lexus SC300 sits more than 3 days, it won't start and I have to jump it off. Yes, I have replaced the battery and it runs beautiful "everyday' if I drive it everyday. It is a 1997 but "only" has 45K miles. I don't drive it everyday. I had it checked and they stated nothing wrong with the alternator. Any suggestions?