ask4gino

Thank you. I gave it a shot.

Can someone help me out? I need a replacement round black knob for the radio in a 1996 Lexus GS300. The black knob I seek looks identical to the knobs used on the A/C system in this car. I believe the radio/cassette unit is the stock one for this year and model. I checked with my local Lexus dealer and they said to check with a local auto salvage place. I'm located in south Palm Beach county, Florida. Thanks.

Roughly how long should it take a Lexus dealer to replace the battery in a 1996 GS300? Total labor charges for this job should be about how much?

OK. So the trickle charger is useless here; all I need is a well-charged battery from another car and I'm good to go. Thanks for the prompt reply.

I'm wondering if I can jump start a 1996 Lexus GS300 using a trickle charger? Will it work? Will it work and not damage the car? The car is in a garage. I don't have jumper cables long enough to jumpstart from another car running in the driveway. Could I take the battery (a Sears International about 1 year old) out of my car and jump start the Lexus using that? This car had been sitting around for at least 4 months without being started or driven. Three weeks ago (just before hurricane Wilma's visit) I ran the trickle charger for about 24 hours and was able to start the car. I drove it around for about an hour - shutting off and restarting the engine without difficulty - before puttting it back in the garage. Yesterday I tried to start the car - no go. The engine didn't even crank when I turned the key. I hooked up the trickle charger and let it run for 24 hours. This morning when I tried to start the car the interior lights and dash electronics light up but the only sound I get from the engine is a clicking/whirring sound - it's not the sound of the engine turning over. The battery appears to be about 5 years old so I understand it'll have to be replaced. However I need to get the car started without replacing the battery if at all possible. Suggestions?