Edit: Did your husband buy the correct size battery?

The new battery shouldve started the car and the alternator wouldnt be an issue. Did you notice a check engine light come one, when you got it home from the gas station?

Hope its nothing serious. I would have your alternator checked, since its one of the easiest and cheapest thing to check.

 

Hi and thanks for your response. Yes, I checked myself and husband did buy proper size battery. He also hooked it up properly, negative to negative first, unless manufacturer had battery labeled wrong which I doubt. The negative is on the upper right looking straight down on it and goes into vehicle by passenger side firewall. I didn't notice any check engine light on while I was driving home from the gas station nor when I parked in my own garage. So it is still a bad mystery why car still won't start with now trying two new batteries! I need to find more photos online of proper alternator fuse to see if mine is now a problem. I posted photos of mine in my album as I didn't seem to be able to get them into my post. Will try again.

Thanks!

 

can you post pic of the fuse?

 

yeah i saw the pics in the album that fuse looks blown to me, issue probably be fixed if you replace it. Especially if its an alternator fuse

 

Ok, i see the pic now. Thanks Poke.

Is that whole thing need to be replaced? I never seen something like that before, but with it being burnt and broken would be the source of the problem.

 

HI,
Thanks everyone for your comments. I am sorry but I don't know how to post a photo right here but I put photos of alternator fuse in my album as I could post photos there. I am new here so someone maybe can tell me how to attach photos to replies.
How would I make sure that the only thing needing repair on my 2007 250IS is just that alternator fuse? I have never seen fuses is a long attached link like that either! I am getting different answers on even what exact fusible link block fits my exact car. So this is really difficult problem! I can't believe it all started with just needing a new battery! What are some of the causes of a blown alternator fuse? Does anyone know?
Thanks for reading this and for any help.

 

Hi,
I am trying to post my photos of all this here so hope it works for me this time.
Thanks for looking at them and for any help.

 

You can use a 3rd party photo sharing like photobucket. Stay away from flickr if you can.

Now can't find what that exact piece is as not sure if fusible block 8262030170 even fits 2007 model

Is the part number for your car? I was confused what you were trying to say here. The fuse block is what you will be needing to replace that blown unit. That is one expensive fuse :frown2:

You can call Lexus parts dept and give them the part number, then ask if it fits your 07. If it is, then buy it online for discounts

 

Hi and yes, that may be the part number for that fusible link but I am not certain. How labor intensive is it to install that? It looks much more difficult that what I was expecting a fuse to be.
Thanks for your comments and for listening.

 

Thats something new for some of us. If you have the time, take some pics of the process.


From what i can see in the pic, it looks like the nut and black clip is holding it down. I circled what i am talking about. There might be a part number on the plastic once you remove it.

 

some pics of a 2009 IS250 Fusible link i googled some pictures

http://m.clublexus.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=116861&stc=1&d=1199681913

http://www.isparts.net/1404/040414%20(66).JPG

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/attachments/is-2nd-gen-2006-2013/350499d1419815352-help-me-my-car-won-t-start-20141228_180703.jpg

http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Gorilla356/20131201_120148.jpg

https://www.tlsautorecycling.com/products_images/141400_01.jpg

https://www.tlsautorecycling.com/products_images/141400_02.jpg

https://www.tlsautorecycling.com/products_images/141400_03.jpg

some pics of a 2009 IS250 Fusible link i googled some pictures

 

some one on clublexus actually shows how to remove the fusible link


DYI Fusible Link Removal? - Page 2 - Club Lexus Forums

Assuming this is the pricing for the fusible link block
http://is.sewellparts.com/oem-catalo...S250-2008.html

 

***step by step instructions from a user from Club lexus forum***
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-2nd-gen-2006-2013/692433-dyi-fusible-link-removal.html

I made a similar mistake while replacing the pulley/tensioner. tapped the alternator ground with my wrench and went metal to metal, shot some sparks and blew the fusable link. ALWAYS DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY AND PAY ATTENTION TO TERMINAL + AND - SIDES LOL

Here are some tips. and what you need

(needle nose pliers or vise grips, 10mm & 8mm sockets, long thin flat head screw driver, fine tip sharpie)

remove the cover and remove the bolt inside the black cover, this holds the fusable link to a main cable (probably the alternator cable).

After that bolt is removed use some muscle and pull that cable out. Everything slides UP on this damned box lol.

once that is done you will still see a smaller wire running into the left side of the box on the underside and a fat group of cables on the right. at this time undo the bolts that hold the box to the fender but keep them near by.

after both bolts are out pull up on the box and flip it so you can CUT the ZIP TIE on the bottom right side of the box, be vary careful not to cut that cable. this will allow you some more freedom when it comes to moving things and basically flexing with all of your muscle to get this thing apart.

now that the wire is disconnected reattach the box to the fender with the two bolts. you'll understand why shorty.

now you will need needle nose pliers or something to pull up pieces of the fuse box.

there are 3 pieces (1 long black piece, a smaller black piece, and the white fusable link)

I pulled up on the smaller black piece with my pliars but as you do this you need to use your other hand to push the tabs inside the box holding the fuse pieces inwards or outwards depending which tab it is while constantly pulling up. once you get fuse pieces started and raised maybe half of an inch switch to the long black piece.

The long black piece must come out first. but you have to pry a white container on the bottom side of it off before it can be separated from the fusable link. once you pry the two white tabs off of it the long black fuse piece will separate and you can pull it out.

now undo those two fender bolts again and get the box out of your way. undo the bolt that holds the smaller black fuses to the fusable link and pull it up and away.

now you should have this rats nest of a fusable link and cables staring at you. I took pictures of both sides of the box incase i ever got mixed up or confused. I also used a fine tip sharpie to number each connection on BOTH fusable links and number each CABLE on the metal connection that corresponds. So you should be numbering or labeling 1. blown fusable link 2. cables attached with their corresponding label or number 3. the new fusable link

the back side facing the windshield is all 10mm, and the front is 8mm, undo them and then pull the connectors out last. the connectors were really hard to pull out. I had the screw driver pushing the tab in and pulling the cables (but be CAREFUL) you don't want to unpin anything .

reattach the connectors then the cables this helps keep the cables in place. also try to lay the fusable link flat YOU DONT WANT TO LOSE THESE BOLTS. I almost lost one, and you will not be happy. so just take your time reattaching everything.

then reattach the small black connector to the new fusable link by sliding it onto it and then bolting it in place. then attach the black long piece and the white case the holds the stray cables in place. I put it all together and then as a unit slid it back into the box. it is tricky as you have to make sure all the slides line up and everything locks/clicks in place. then reattach the alternator cable by pulling really hard and bolting it back into the box, bolt the fusable link down, and bolt the box back in place, close the cover.

NIGHTMARE OVER!!!! everything should work but my windows wouldn't at first, so just go test things and use the actual door controls for passenger doors if they don't work from the driver door, and they should work, fingers crossed. I'd say this took about 90 minutes because of the BS of trying to solve the puzzle. Doing it again I could finish in 30 minutes. hope this helps someone and sorry no pics I was too pissed off about my $130 mistake to bother with pics. You shouldn't really need them I went into pretty deep detail. lol

anyway cheers, and good luck

 

Nice find Poke. Looks like its a common problem smh.

 

HI,
Thanks for great pics and directions. I have a question about the second photo posted. Is that a blown alternator fuse photo there as it looks like mine does now. Please look back through here to see photos of mine that I am assuming is the reason car won't start after new battery install. I just want to make sure that is all that is wrong with my car right now. I just want to get it going again. And if I purchase the part, I need to make sure it is the exact one to fit on my car to get it running again.
Thanks again for listening and for all the new excellent information.
Happy Thanksgiving!

 

When fixing a problem, you can only fix what is noticeable. Now the question is, what made that fuse blow?

I would just take it one step at a time. Replace the fuse and see if the car starts. If not, then back to square one. Right now, that fuse needs to be replaced and thats what i would do first.

After reading the post that Poke posted, check the alternator wire. Other than that, who knows why that fuse blew, because you said that your husband didnt switch the +pos and -neg terminals on the battery. Interested if the problem is fixed when you replace the fuse.

 

Hi all,

Thanks for the great info and directions on replacing the fusible link. After seeing what was involved, I decided best for husband not try to do that as he might accidently mess something else up! So baby car was towed to Lexus dealer and stayed there almost one week. They gave loaner so that was nice. It turned out that what I thought was the problem was correct, a blown alternator fuse, but like everyone advised, it was the fusible link that needed to be replaced and not so easy. Besides that, also a fuse to the stereo amplifiers got blown out on the episode of husband doing battery replacement too. So now all is fixed almost one thousand dollars later! Wow, that $185 new battery from the dealer would have been such a deal when husband took car in for last oil change they gave him. When I don't have work and family obligations, I will personally take up care maintenance for a hobby if I ever get to retire!

My next project on my baby car is to get the bumper cover dink I did myself in a parking lot last winter repaired. Does anyone know anything about getting the right bumper cover fixed? I worry if the paint color will match as my car is seven years old now and the prettiest blue color of any car I have seen. I will try to post a photo of the front bumper problem that I actually caused myself trying to park on the top of a crowded parking structure in La Jolla, CA last winter. I still can't figure out how to attach them to this message so I will post them where I put blown fuse photos a while back that I can do.

Thanks for listening and for the help you all have given.

Happy Christmastime,
Susan

 

blue IS 250 working well here again

Hi,

Blue IS 250 is working well here but I just noticed her first dent in the truck rear area. I don't know how it would have happened, but I am assuming somewhere parked at work. It was amazing baby car didn't get first ding until last January done by myself trying to park in too full structure. So it is easier to see this new one than that first one.

Does anyone know about getting little dents and dings out? I worry that paint won't match exactly on the baby blue metallic color so I haven't had repairs done on the January episode.

Any comments are welcome and happy December.

Susan

 

If the shop painter is good, they can match it. But i doubt they will take the time to do it. The body shop will more likely blend the trunk with the panels closest to help blend in the slight different shade. If the dent is on a flat panel, you can use a popper like you see on tv. It might remove it completely, but if it doesnt, at least the dent wont be an eye sore. If the paint is chipping, then you would need to have it repainted. Rust is a killer for cars. Like kryptonite for superman lol

 

Ya I worked at Lexus when that fuse blows it is expensive and only blows when jumped backwards or battery installed backwards. Who ever jumped if was jumped or installed battery have them cover cost weve had auto zone buy and cover the charge for us at work to install new fuse

 

What fuse they hooked up pboulth POS is tivs he hooked up both positive without the negative ground hooked up.

 

My battery keeps getting drained just recently I noticed a smell like eggs coming from my hood then one day I noticed smoke it was coming from my battery poison gas was coming out the side of battery no obvious reason for discharge can someone help me?

 

Sounds like a bad alternator. It may have also killed the battery. Take it to an auto parts store and them both load checked.