Hi all,

Just bought an Is200 se 6 speed manual, 2001 in gunmetal grey at the weekend. Impressed with the vehicle but have a few issues I would like opinions on:

Cruise control
The owner stated that it had crusie control, but i cannot find it anywhere??????

Heated wing mirrors
Again this was stated by the owner but i can find the switch to carry out this function (i have found the heated seats switch)...please help?

Jet nozzle cover
My left hand side one is missing, where can i obrtain one of these from and approx cost?


New radiator
I been told i will need one. Have seen a few on ebay are these ok or best to get it from dealer?

Parking sensor kit
Have seen some on ebay for £20 odd and sound well spec'd...are these actually any good...one would think if they are fitted right then they would be adequate???

Remote key fob
Only have the master key and one blank key. I wold like to copy the master key, can i just go to a elec locksmith to get the master key copied?

Thanks in advance and apologise for my stupid questions

[quote name='Ridah' post='694010' date='Oct 12 2009, 08:22 PM']Hi all,

Just bought an Is200 se 6 speed manual, 2001 in gunmetal grey at the weekend. Impressed with the vehicle but have a few issues I would like opinions on:

Cruise control
The owner stated that it had crusie control, but i cannot find it anywhere??????

Heated wing mirrors
Again this was stated by the owner but i can find the switch to carry out this function (i have found the heated seats switch)...please help?

Jet nozzle cover
My left hand side one is missing, where can i obrtain one of these from and approx cost?



New radiator
I been told i will need one. Have seen a few on ebay are these ok or best to get it from dealer?

Parking sensor kit
Have seen some on ebay for £20 odd and sound well spec'd...are these actually any good...one would think if they are fitted right then they would be adequate???

Remote key fob
Only have the master key and one blank key. I wold like to copy the master key, can i just go to a elec locksmith to get the master key copied?

Thanks in advance and apologise for my stupid questions [/quote]
they don,t have cruise control ! heated mirror switch is the same as the rear heated windscreen. it does both ! as for parking sensor if your not a woman then you dont need it !

Thanks for the prompt reply matey. So cruise was only on auto models i persume?
I do, as my mum will also be occassionaly driving the car and her driving is abysmal!

[quote name='eddieblock' post='694011' date='Oct 12 2009, 08:27 PM'][quote name='Ridah' post='694010' date='Oct 12 2009, 08:22 PM']Hi all,

Just bought an Is200 se 6 speed manual, 2001 in gunmetal grey at the weekend. Impressed with the vehicle but have a few issues I would like opinions on:

Cruise control
The owner stated that it had crusie control, but i cannot find it anywhere??????

Heated wing mirrors
Again this was stated by the owner but i can find the switch to carry out this function (i have found the heated seats switch)...please help?

Jet nozzle cover
My left hand side one is missing, where can i obrtain one of these from and approx cost?



New radiator
I been told i will need one. Have seen a few on ebay are these ok or best to get it from dealer?

Parking sensor kit
Have seen some on ebay for £20 odd and sound well spec'd...are these actually any good...one would think if they are fitted right then they would be adequate???

Remote key fob
Only have the master key and one blank key. I wold like to copy the master key, can i just go to a elec locksmith to get the master key copied?

Thanks in advance and apologise for my stupid questions [/quote]
they don,t have cruise control ! heated mirror switch is the same as the rear heated windscreen. it does both ! as for parking sensor if your not a woman then you dont need it !
[/quote]

not sure bout cruise control on auto . the is200 is pretty easy to park so no real need for sensors ! and if she she that bad then keep her away from your lexus !!!!! lol

for the key check ebay for a blank and get it cut , then you can use the instructions on these forums to program it , i was in your situation a few days ago but now i have 2 blank master keys on there way for £75

Interesting as i have your exact same model and colour car but mine has parking sensors and is 2005 (you sure you dont hear a beep when you engage reverse)

I have parking ok but not easy as the is is a big car , so the sensors help , but reverse seems to cut out if you dont give mine some revs but so far thats been bearable

welcome and wish you many successes with the car

gokhan

[quote name='Ridah' post='694010' date='Oct 12 2009, 08:22 PM']Cruise control
The owner stated that it had crusie control, but i cannot find it anywhere??????

Heated wing mirrors
Again this was stated by the owner but i can find the switch to carry out this function (i have found the heated seats switch)...please help?[/quote]

No cruise on Manuals.

The heated wing mirrors are on all the time unless you have a symbol next to the rear window heater symbol

Defo doesnt have parking sensors, i had them on my previous car and also have them on my 2nd car now.

Is it poss to pm me or let me know by reply what key i will need to get please?

Thanks for your kind wishes

[quote name='gokhan' post='694019' date='Oct 12 2009, 08:52 PM']for the key check ebay for a blank and get it cut , then you can use the instructions on these forums to program it , i was in your situation a few days ago but now i have 2 blank master keys on there way for £75

Interesting as i have your exact same model and colour car but mine has parking sensors and is 2005 (you sure you dont hear a beep when you engage reverse)

I have parking ok but not easy as the is is a big car , so the sensors help , but reverse seems to cut out if you dont give mine some revs but so far thats been bearable

welcome and wish you many successes with the car

gokhan[/quote]

Thanks for the clarification.

The orange light stays on my air circulating button and does not go off, is this linked to the heated mirrors?
So if i put the rear heater or seat heater, they automatically go on??

Thanks
[quote name='sparkystav' post='694022' date='Oct 12 2009, 09:06 PM'][quote name='Ridah' post='694010' date='Oct 12 2009, 08:22 PM']Cruise control
The owner stated that it had crusie control, but i cannot find it anywhere??????

Heated wing mirrors
Again this was stated by the owner but i can find the switch to carry out this function (i have found the heated seats switch)...please help?[/quote]

No cruise on Manuals.

The heated wing mirrors are on all the time unless you have a symbol next to the rear window heater symbol
[/quote]

Anyone else?

Oi!! Not all women are bad drivers! I was good at parking my IS300, never even curbed the wheels once

I didnt say anything about that:p

[quote name='Ladies_Love_Lex' post='694161' date='Oct 13 2009, 10:45 PM']Oi!! Not all women are bad drivers! I was good at parking my IS300, never even curbed the wheels once [/quote]
probably because you were so far away from the kerb ! lol

i will post a link when i get the keys mate , cause i aint received them yet but as far as im a aware you need the 35mm long ones and timpsons can cut blanks

Thanks mate

Phew, radiator is fine took it to two lexus specialists:)



[quote name='Ridah' post='694010' date='Oct 12 2009, 08:22 PM']Hi all,

Just bought an Is200 se 6 speed manual, 2001 in gunmetal grey at the weekend. Impressed with the vehicle but have a few issues I would like opinions on:

Cruise control
The owner stated that it had crusie control, but i cannot find it anywhere??????

Heated wing mirrors
Again this was stated by the owner but i can find the switch to carry out this function (i have found the heated seats switch)...please help?

Jet nozzle cover
My left hand side one is missing, where can i obrtain one of these from and approx cost?


New radiator
I been told i will need one. Have seen a few on ebay are these ok or best to get it from dealer?

Parking sensor kit
Have seen some on ebay for £20 odd and sound well spec'd...are these actually any good...one would think if they are fitted right then they would be adequate???

Remote key fob
Only have the master key and one blank key. I wold like to copy the master key, can i just go to a elec locksmith to get the master key copied?

Thanks in advance and apologise for my stupid questions [/quote]

[quote name='eddieblock' post='694222' date='Oct 14 2009, 05:43 PM'][quote name='Ladies_Love_Lex' post='694161' date='Oct 13 2009, 10:45 PM']Oi!! Not all women are bad drivers! I was good at parking my IS300, never even curbed the wheels once [/quote]
probably because you were so far away from the kerb ! lol
[/quote]


The cheek of it!!!!!

[quote name='Ridah' post='694138' date='Oct 13 2009, 07:52 PM']Anyone else?[/quote]
Just bought this for myself:
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQitemZ220500539122QQ"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQitemZ220500539122QQ[/url]

It's 40mm (sticks out more). Cut by Timpsons £7.
Programmed myself.

Works a treat

[quote name='Ridah' post='694028' date='Oct 12 2009, 09:40 PM']Thanks for the clarification.

The orange light stays on my air circulating button and does not go off, is this linked to the heated mirrors?
So if i put the rear heater or seat heater, they automatically go on??

Thanks[/quote]



Alright there mate.

I think you might be getting a little confused to what Sparkystav is saying.


Depending on what year your IS is, your heated wing mirrors will either be on all the time, or switched on with your rear heated window.


Have a look at you’re A/C controls.
Which control unit does yours look like ?

[img]http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt265/LGRosco/Lexus%20IS200/01062009014.jpg[/img]


[img]http://www.carsounds.nl/bank/44f1fe82badb9.jpg[/img]


If you have the top one, then you heated mirrors are on all the time, and can’t be turned off.

If you have the second one, then your heated mirrors will only work when you press the demister/heated mirror button.


The little orange light will always be on. Don’t worry about this, as it only comes on when you have the fans or A/c running, and can’t be turned off either (unless the unit is faulty).
Your heated seats have nothing to do with the heated mirrors or windows. They are on separate switches.



Also, when you say you have a missing “Jet Nozzel Cover”, are you talking about the head lamp washer, or the windshield washer?

If you are talking about the headlamp washer, I might have a cover in colour for you, but I will need to double check.