# 2004 Lexus RX 330 cut off after jumpstart

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-lexus-rx-330-cut-off-after-jumpstart/125201>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** rx330, lexus\
**Created:** [September 18, 2018, 12:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-lexus-rx-330-cut-off-after-jumpstart/125201 "2018-09-18T00:07:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Michelle-Denise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/439d5e/32.png) [@Michelle-Denise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Michelle-Denise)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2018, 12:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-lexus-rx-330-cut-off-after-jumpstart/125201/1 "2018-09-18T00:07:43Z")

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I own a Lexus RX330 2004 and I left the light on the car, but my roadside assistance tried to jump it just now and the front lights started flickering and I got in the car and pressed the accelerator and the car cut off. He’s saying it’s the alternator. What do you think? I’m looking for the “car community” where I could ask questions but I can’t find it here. It’s been about 1 year since I’ve been on this site.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2018, 4:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-lexus-rx-330-cut-off-after-jumpstart/125201/2 "2018-09-18T04:56:32Z")

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The alternator may have failed, you will need to have the vehicle towed to a shop and have the battery and charging system tested.