TFFTM 1 #1 October 19, 2005 I have an older Lexus SC300. Yesterday coming into work after turning on Defrost (Front/rear) radio and all other electrical devices, the Alternator light came on. The car gets me to work and all is well, I was even able to get home. I checked the battery and apparently is supplying all the power without being recharged. The alternator is fairly new so I decided to check and make sure all the fuses were ok. I cannot find the fuse panel! I went to check the Owners manual and it is missing. Does anyone know where the fuse panel on a 96-96 Lexus SC 300 is? BSBD Home of the Alabama Gang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 42 #2 October 19, 2005 try passenger knee location"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifall 0 #3 October 19, 2005 Have you checked the engine compartment? Not sure what side it may be on a Lexus but I've seen a lot of them on the passenger side up close to the firewall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #4 October 19, 2005 did you try to RTFM ??? scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TFFTM 1 #5 October 19, 2005 I looked pretty carefully at all the usual locations. I did not see an access on the drivers side knee locations and even further underneath the dash. No access in the glove box or passenger side either. I checked under the hood near firewalls and such. (May have to look more carefully there.) BSBD Home of the Alabama Gang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TFFTM 1 #6 October 19, 2005 Can't find the FM BSBD Home of the Alabama Gang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #7 October 19, 2005 that's a good excuse. Did you search on Lexus website ??scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifall 0 #8 October 19, 2005 On the side of the dashboard facing the door? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TFFTM 1 #9 October 19, 2005 Yup, and the www- No results. I am waiting on a call from my mechanic who is now pricing the Alternator, Maybe he can tell me. BSBD Home of the Alabama Gang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TFFTM 1 #10 October 19, 2005 I didn't see an access panel there... But I didn't look that hard... Just maybe. BSBD Home of the Alabama Gang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #11 October 19, 2005 under the back seat ?? That's where I found the battery in my dad's BMW.... scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerd137 0 #13 October 19, 2005 You'll never guess where I work! Call 1-800-255-3987. It's Lexus customer support. They'll be able to help over the phone. EDIT: OR you can tell me exactly what year it is and I can either upload that section of the manual or email it to you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #14 October 19, 2005 hey nerd137, that was you're 137th post... 2 jumps more and... scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerd137 0 #15 October 19, 2005 Quotehey nerd137, that was you're 137th post... 2 jumps more and... Whoa! I never would have noticed that. Haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Fireflyer 0 #16 October 19, 2005 ClubLexus Forums Lexus Owners Club Forums Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nerd137 0 #17 October 19, 2005 Ah! A work-around to the 100kb upload limit! Here's the first part of that section of the owner's manual... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nerd137 0 #18 October 19, 2005 ...here's the 2nd part. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nerd137 0 #19 October 19, 2005 ...and here's the 3rd part. It's funny, I just couldn't get the damn thing shrunk down to less that 108kb! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TFFTM 1 #20 October 19, 2005 Thanks a million$ I looked pretty carefully at that area, they must have done a fantastic job of blending it in to the interior. I'll check these as soon as I get home. If this safes me a trip to the shop I will definitely be buying you a jump. Thanks again - Daniel BSBD Home of the Alabama Gang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nerd137 0 #21 October 19, 2005 QuoteThanks a million$ I looked pretty carefully at that area, they must have done a fantastic job of blending it in to the interior. I'll check these as soon as I get home. If this safes me a trip to the shop I will definitely be buying you a jump. Thanks again - Daniel Woo-hoo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SuFantasma 0 #22 October 19, 2005 IF all the electrical components are working, the fuse box is the last place I would be looking at .... Have you considered checking the tension on the alternator belt? While at it, check the connector into the alternator, pull the connector out, inspect the position of the wires at the connector, are the wires all the way in ?Y yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo". - Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TFFTM 1 #23 October 19, 2005 Checked that first. (Connectors,belt etc). I have checked the battery connectors,the power drain,power charging-Not charging. The very next thing was Fuses for the charging system-If thats not it it will probably be the alternator BSBD Home of the Alabama Gang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SuFantasma 0 #24 October 19, 2005 You can drive into any Sears or other place that Sells batteries and they will check the electrical system for free! I wouldn't have them fix it, but the free diagnostic will put you on the rigth track !Y yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo". - Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
Fireflyer 0 #16 October 19, 2005 ClubLexus Forums Lexus Owners Club Forums Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerd137 0 #17 October 19, 2005 Ah! A work-around to the 100kb upload limit! Here's the first part of that section of the owner's manual... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerd137 0 #18 October 19, 2005 ...here's the 2nd part. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerd137 0 #19 October 19, 2005 ...and here's the 3rd part. It's funny, I just couldn't get the damn thing shrunk down to less that 108kb! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TFFTM 1 #20 October 19, 2005 Thanks a million$ I looked pretty carefully at that area, they must have done a fantastic job of blending it in to the interior. I'll check these as soon as I get home. If this safes me a trip to the shop I will definitely be buying you a jump. Thanks again - Daniel BSBD Home of the Alabama Gang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerd137 0 #21 October 19, 2005 QuoteThanks a million$ I looked pretty carefully at that area, they must have done a fantastic job of blending it in to the interior. I'll check these as soon as I get home. If this safes me a trip to the shop I will definitely be buying you a jump. Thanks again - Daniel Woo-hoo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SuFantasma 0 #22 October 19, 2005 IF all the electrical components are working, the fuse box is the last place I would be looking at .... Have you considered checking the tension on the alternator belt? While at it, check the connector into the alternator, pull the connector out, inspect the position of the wires at the connector, are the wires all the way in ?Y yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo". - Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TFFTM 1 #23 October 19, 2005 Checked that first. (Connectors,belt etc). I have checked the battery connectors,the power drain,power charging-Not charging. The very next thing was Fuses for the charging system-If thats not it it will probably be the alternator BSBD Home of the Alabama Gang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SuFantasma 0 #24 October 19, 2005 You can drive into any Sears or other place that Sells batteries and they will check the electrical system for free! I wouldn't have them fix it, but the free diagnostic will put you on the rigth track !Y yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo". - Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
SuFantasma 0 #22 October 19, 2005 IF all the electrical components are working, the fuse box is the last place I would be looking at .... Have you considered checking the tension on the alternator belt? While at it, check the connector into the alternator, pull the connector out, inspect the position of the wires at the connector, are the wires all the way in ?Y yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo". - Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TFFTM 1 #23 October 19, 2005 Checked that first. (Connectors,belt etc). I have checked the battery connectors,the power drain,power charging-Not charging. The very next thing was Fuses for the charging system-If thats not it it will probably be the alternator BSBD Home of the Alabama Gang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuFantasma 0 #24 October 19, 2005 You can drive into any Sears or other place that Sells batteries and they will check the electrical system for free! I wouldn't have them fix it, but the free diagnostic will put you on the rigth track !Y yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo". - Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
