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My 1996 LS 400 sometimes will not start. All the accessories including the lights are on, but when I turn the key to start it, there is no click, no sound, and seemingly no voltage is getting to the starter. It might sit for two or three days, and it then might start. There is no rhyme or reason. It either turns over, then starts, or there is no sound and it doesn't start. What's going on? The last time I had it towed to a garage, and when they tried it, it started right up. When I was ready to leave, it wouldn't start again.

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Try shifting the gear selector into neutral , if an automatic transmission . If it is a standard shift,the clutch pedal switch may be malfunctioning

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SOURCE: starter problem ls 400

hey

It sounds like a bad connection on the starter, if not the check the solenoid and the brushes...

best of luck:D

Damien

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SOURCE: lexus ls 400 1996 flat batteriy ok now but security light on found away to start the car but every time i turn the key off securty light comes back on

FLAT batterY?? Battery OK,now? New one? Old one OK?HUH?
Get security codes FIRST: radio and NAV.
Disconnect battery from car and wait for 30 seconds and turn on the headlight switch,DURING the battery disconnect.
Turn off the headlights and reconnect the battery.
the security system should "re-boot" and be happy.
then there is the radio issue, Get the code.....

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