2004 Lexus Ls 430 Drive Car Couple Weeks Wont Start Battery 1 Half Years Old

2004 LEXUS LS 430
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When i don't drive my car for a couple of weeks it wont start. The battery is 1 and half years old. When I jump the battery it will start and i can turn it off it will start again. could it be an alternator problem
Nov 3, 2012 at 2:54 PM
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2 weeks of sitting may kill a good battery. there are a lot of electronics that will draw on the battery and after 2 weeks, it can kill it.

start it more often to keep the battery going.

have the system double checked to verify good battery and alternator

Roy
Nov 3, 2012 at 2:57 PM
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