ESTIMATED TIME
DIY COST
DIFFICULTY Intermediate
What you will need
Procedure
- Park the vehicle in a secure area.
- Turn off the ignition. Remove the key from the ignition.
- Pull the hood release under the dashboard and open the hood.
- Locate the battery in the engine bay on the driver's side. The battery may be covered with a plastic cover. Remove it if necessary to access the battery.
- Connect the red clamp from your charger to the positive (+) battery terminal.
- Connect the black clamp from your charger to the frame, ground point, engine bolt. Do not connect the black clamp directly to the negative battery post.
- Plugin your car trickle charger to a wall outlet.
- Set the charge rate between 1 and 15 Amperes. The lower the ampere rate, the longer it will take to charge the battery.
- Allow the Lexus car battery to charge for a few hours. Do not close the hood, or you may short the wires for the charger.
Do not leave your Lexus unattended while the battery is charging. Monitor the battery temperature. Disconnect the charger if the battery starts to overheat.
Notes
Tips & Warnings
- It is recommended to remove the battery from the vehicle and charge it outside.
- Check the battery periodically to make sure it is not overheating.
- Do not leave vehicle unattended.
- Charing can take anywhere from 2 hours up to 24 hours. Depends on the state of charge of the dead battery and amperage supplied.
Safety Tips
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