2008 Lexus Gx 470 Started Car Drove Short Distance Before Noticing Following

2008 LEXUS GX 470
59,000 MILES
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Started car and drove a short distance before noticing the following dash lights illuminated: VSC Trac off, Anti Skid, Check engine, amd ATP. After taking the car home and putting it in PARK I went to shift into DRIVE so that I could get it to the repair shop. The car would not move, so I tried putting it in REVERSE only to find the same thing. So then placing it back into PARK the transmission made a loud grinding noise.

After turning it off, I noticed the dash and interior lights dim and radio stopped. Battery had also gone dead. This morning car started, but wouldn't move.
Nov 30, 2012 at 12:46 AM
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Check the alternator. Ensure all ground circuits are good.
Have the trouble codes retrieved and let us know what they are.
Nov 30, 2012 at 3:30 PM
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