Vsc Abs And Brake Lights On

[P111 MYE]

Hi guys have 2003 RX 300 with 47000 on clock extended warranty ran out one month ago Vsc, ABS, and Brake ligth have come took it to lexus dealer code CO274 came up stating Junction block relay cost £406.76 inl vat may also require replacement ABS unit cost £2079.35inc vat HELP has anyone come against this error at this cost not a happy chappy

[Boxbrownie]

Ouch! If thats the case, really sorry to hear that......bad luck too with the warranty.

You could try trawling the US forums for a similar problem, you might get a hint there.

[Duncan Roberts]

Probably to be expected with a car that age, they cost less to buy but can be expensive to keep running. Difficult to have it both ways.

[david62]

hello not sure how good you are with the spanners or same prob....but my gs300 had same prob and one of the abs wires had broken and removed whole sensor and repaired wire...might be worth a look

[Jaspersilus]

Hi Paul,

Junction Block Relay I would buy from Lexus and have a auto electrician fit, and if that doesn t fix it , get a ABS unit from breaker, also important is NEVER take heed of anything Duncan Roberts types, he is ALWAYS negative, he is the devil on your shoulder telling you you are too ugly and your ***** is too small!

Also as boxbrownie pointed out join club Lexus US, best thing I ever did, and I run my RX300 on Fiesta money ( not petrol obviously ), every problem is covered, every DIY job has a picture guide so even the worst home mechanic ( me ) can do it.

Lexus parts are very expensive ( more than Mercedes ) and their hourly rate is huge, You really do have to be relatively wealthy to have repairs done with them ( their Essential Care Servicing for vehicles over 5 years old isn t too bad if you wish to keep your MDSH )

Good Luck

Jason

[P111 MYE]

Probably to be expected with a car that age, they cost less to buy but can be expensive to keep running. Difficult to have it both ways.

I must say you are as much use as a chocolate fire guard why the hell did you bother replying unless you have some usefull info get a life man you sound as interesting as watching a plank of wood warp paint dries quicker

[Boxbrownie]

Now now, not saying I disagree but it would be a shame to bring the levels down to the Mercedes forums I frequent, now they do get very bitchy

:D

[Jaspersilus]

Now now, not saying I disagree but it would be a shame to bring the levels down to the Mercedes forums I frequent, now they do get very bitchy

:D

Hi,

surely the point of this ( quite excellent ) forum is to offer HELP and ADVICE with the running of our Lexi, regardless of how much money one has, if I could afford a new RX450H I would certainly buy a Range Rover Sport ,alas I can only afford an old car and afford to run and holiday a wife a 2 daughters!

Also bear in mind that a low mileage rx400h will cost more in depreciation alone than your 2003 Rx300 will cost in depreciation, repairs and half your annual fuel!

oh and you dont have to live with a CVT! HA HA I am a bitch :ooh-ducky:

[Boxbrownie]

Now now, not saying I disagree but it would be a shame to bring the levels down to the Mercedes forums I frequent, now they do get very bitchy

:D

Hi,

surely the point of this ( quite excellent ) forum is to offer HELP and ADVICE with the running of our Lexi, regardless of how much money one has, if I could afford a new RX450H I would certainly buy a Range Rover Sport ,alas I can only afford an old car and afford to run and holiday a wife a 2 daughters!

Also bear in mind that a low mileage rx400h will cost more in depreciation alone than your 2003 Rx300 will cost in depreciation, repairs and half your annual fuel!

oh and you dont have to live with a CVT! HA HA I am a bitch :ooh-ducky:

My thoughts entirely, and the reason I am selling my 2010 ML and keeping my ultra reliable 2003 RX.......most of the posts in here are helpful and usually good advice, you just have to occasionally turn a blind eye to the other stuff.

[DanD]

Duncan, the car maybe older... but it's only done 47k miles! - still a spring chicken...

I am always suspicious of technicians who give you quotes based on an error code and without a thorough investigation.

as suggested, I would trawl US sites... check here for instance:

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/esp_search.php?query=CO274&type=gcs

One post suggests that it could "just" be the brake pump. Another mentions a corroded loom.

Can you go to another dealer for a second opinion?

[P111 MYE]

Thanks Dan my thoughts exactly for a motor that's only done 47000 and supposed to be bomb proof and I must say is in exceptional condition with full Lexus service history

[Jaspersilus]

Hi,

all cars have problems, my RX300 had a transfer problem at 45K, Lexus Sheffield quoted around 2k to fix, gearbox specialist in Doncaster did same job for £479.

I would wager if Lexus has quoted £350 for fix you wouldnt have even turned your PC on, its just that its always 1k plus at Lexus, thats why they can afford beautiful showrooms, excellent coffee and service, and why you always get a luuurvly courtesy car.

Like all main dealers not just Lexus they just change out probable parts until its fixed, do your best to stay clear of them when possible, Do some deep research on clublexus, over 400 000 RX300 sold in the US, so if it can go wrong it has gone wrong and chances are its on clublexus, the Americans do use some slightly different terms to describe certain things but its very self explanatory, also you can just join the club its free and post your exact problem!

Cheers Jason

[Duncan Roberts]

Cars don't like easy lives to this extent, the fact that at that age it had only done 47k miles would worry me. Lack of use can cause many problems.

[eskezz]

Oops-now you've got me worried -44K miles 2005 300.

[Boxbrownie]

5,500 miles a year? Sounds a perfect mileage so long as the yearly service has been followed.......will still be running like a new car, enjoy it.

Here's a pinch of salt for you :winky:

[It wasn't me]

Sound like a job for an auto electrician to carry out the necessary checks first, but should u need an abs pump there are a number of company's that should be able to fix it for you, like BBA REMAN / ACTRONICS /AUTOTRONICS /ECUTESTING they may all not do Lexus pumps but worth a call.

[nelmo]

I had a car where the ABS light came on (a Hyundai) and the problem turned out to be just a cracked ABS disc that cost £70 to replace. Worth a check...

The dealer was pigging useless - it was someone on a forum who suggested it.