My parents car won’t start but the radio and everything w...


My parents car won’t start but the radio and everything works and the battery and steering wheel light is on Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the fuse? Idk where the fuse is located on the lexus but the battery is i...

My parents car won’t start but the radio and everything works and the battery and steering wheel light is on Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the fuse? Idk where the fuse is located on the lexus but the battery is in the trunk Mechanic's Assistant: What is the model/year of your Lexus?

Automotive Expert
Hello, I'm Tyson with just answer I can assist you today. There may be aslight delay due to site and ignore the just answer call pop ups they have canbe confusing. do you get a click or anything from the starter?

Ok greatI know nothing about cars so I don’t know what that is
Automotive Expert
ok, sometimes the battery will have enought power to turn on everything but not start the car. have you attempted to jump start it?

No I haven’t I can have someone try to jump it
Automotive Expert
if it does start that means battery or alternator, local parts store can test both if it is able to get going. Let me know what it does.

Ok

Ok so I tired to start it again and it didn’t start
Automotive Expert
no start no noise with jumper cables?

No the vehicle doesn’t make a noise
Automotive Expert
what is the lexus year and model.

2010
Automotive Expert
and the model?

450 hRx450h
Automotive Expert
https://youtu.be/tGxmF1sbZ7w This link will show you the fuse box locations, however as it is a hybrid if that system has malfunctioned it's also not going to start, only way to know on that is hooking it up to a scanner.

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