# 1998 Lexus GS400 that is having issues starting **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** gs400, lexus\ **Created:** [August 30, 2016, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-lexus-gs400-that-is-having-issues-starting/95119 "2016-08-30T15:15:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![timothychristie115](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@timothychristie115](https://community.cartalk.com/u/timothychristie115)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2016, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-lexus-gs400-that-is-having-issues-starting/95119/1 "2016-08-30T15:15:17Z")
Hello I currently own a 1998 Lexus GS400 that is having issues starting. it’ll start right up after sitting for a period of time, 30 min or more. Stalled out last night almost home, started right up this morning. Drove to work, wouldn’t start back up 5 minutes later, but again started right up an hour later. It started last night with the radio cutting in and out, then radio wouldn’t turn on at all. I noticed the interior lights getting kinda dim as well. Any suggestions as to what it might be? ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2016, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-lexus-gs400-that-is-having-issues-starting/95119/2 "2016-08-30T15:19:37Z")
Check battery connections, then go by an auto parts store and have them check the battery and charging system. Lights going dim usually point to a weak battery - how old is it? ---
**Author:** ![timothychristie115](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@timothychristie115](https://community.cartalk.com/u/timothychristie115)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2016, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-lexus-gs400-that-is-having-issues-starting/95119/3 "2016-08-30T15:22:21Z")
battery not very old, replaced about 6 months ago ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2016, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-lexus-gs400-that-is-having-issues-starting/95119/4 "2016-08-30T15:28:24Z")
Then check the cables, and have the charging system checked. It could be the alternator. Any idea how old that is? ---
**Author:** ![timothychristie115](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@timothychristie115](https://community.cartalk.com/u/timothychristie115)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2016, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-lexus-gs400-that-is-having-issues-starting/95119/5 "2016-08-30T15:30:00Z")
honestly no idea. bought the car last yr ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2016, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-lexus-gs400-that-is-having-issues-starting/95119/6 "2016-08-30T15:44:52Z")
> [@texases](#): > > It could be the alternator +1 When a car’s electronic devices work intermittently, that is frequently an indicator of a failing alternator. And, a failing alternator can kill a relatively new battery, so I would suggest having the alternator’s output checked a.s.a.p. ---
**Author:** ![timothychristie115](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@timothychristie115](https://community.cartalk.com/u/timothychristie115)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2016, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-lexus-gs400-that-is-having-issues-starting/95119/7 "2016-08-30T16:18:20Z")
thank u I will check it out