# 2018 Lexus GS 300 - Doesn't like the cold

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-lexus-gs-300-doesnt-like-the-cold/194261>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** lexus\
**Created:** [January 30, 2024, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-lexus-gs-300-doesnt-like-the-cold/194261 "2024-01-30T01:00:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![AnnTyson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@AnnTyson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AnnTyson)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-lexus-gs-300-doesnt-like-the-cold/194261/1 "2024-01-30T01:00:19Z")

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It will not turn on, when there are cold mornings.

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 1:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-lexus-gs-300-doesnt-like-the-cold/194261/2 "2024-01-30T01:58:20Z")

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We would need a little more info on what you mean by it will not turn on.  
But if you have the original 12-volt battery, I would have it checked out. It is probably time for a new one.

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**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-lexus-gs-300-doesnt-like-the-cold/194261/3 "2024-01-30T14:12:37Z")

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> [@AnnTyson](#):
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> It will not turn on, when there are cold mornings.

What won’t turn on, vehicle, radio, heater, wipers, heated seat, defroster, significant other???

Please define what “It” and “turn on” means to you so we can help…

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-lexus-gs-300-doesnt-like-the-cold/194261/4 "2024-01-30T22:01:34Z")

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Do you hear the normal rrr rrrrr rrrr sound with the key in “start”, but the engine doesn’t catch and run? Or nothing?