battery LEXUS RX 450H SE DEAD

[Rx300-SE]

 

Hi all, 

Im in the process of buying(not sure) a LEXUS RX 450H SE car  - 55k miles, 2010  - 3456 cc

But the car wont start - Dashboard blacked out

Im guessing its the Battery but not sure

I just want to gather your opinion on how much it will cost to fix assuming it has a dead hybrid Battery ?

 And list of problems that could be wrong with the car from electrical point of view - Ill assume petrol engine is ok

Many thanks

[Farqui]

Sounds like the small 12v Battery needs charging/replacing as that should initially fire up the dash and computers that control the hybrid system.

Has the car been stood for a while and not used?

[rayaans]

17 minutes ago, Rx300-SE said:

 

Hi all, 

Im in the process of buying(not sure) a LEXUS RX 450H SE car  - 55k miles, 2010  - 3456 cc

But the car wont start - Dashboard blacked out

Im guessing its the battery but not sure

I just want to gather your opinion on how much it will cost to fix assuming it has a dead hybrid battery ?

 And list of problems that could be wrong with the car from electrical point of view - Ill assume petrol engine is ok

Many thanks

It wont be the hybrid Battery - more likely to be the 12V one. 

Id steer clear of the SE though, its not exactly loaded to the same level as an RX300 SE

[DanD]

I agree on both counts. You will be missing out on a bunch of extras with the SE, and I would go as far as saying that it will make resale difficult.

See attached.

Lexus RX Series III.pdf

[Rx300-SE]

16 hours ago, rayaans said:

It wont be the hybrid battery - more likely to be the 12V one. 

Id steer clear of the SE though, its not exactly loaded to the same level as an RX300 SE

 

16 hours ago, Farqui said:

Sounds like the small 12v battery needs charging/replacing as that should initially fire up the dash and computers that control the hybrid system.

Has the car been stood for a while and not used?

Yes, I think its been stood for a while . Thanks