Hi All New Ls400 Owner Here

[Melkor]

Hi all

I just recently traded a Volvo v70 for a 98 ls400

All I can say is that this is the best car I've ever had and I've had a few!

I have one question is the check engine light supposed to come on with the ignition?

When I turn on the ignition no engine light comes on

Thanks in advance

[ManicMark]

No it doesn't come on & welcome to the site, You will find everyone is friendly & helpfull on here, You have just joined a very exclusive club. PS don't tell everyone how good these cars are as they are getting harder to find. Just noticed where abouts in orange county are you.

[Adam Evans]

I noticed that too

Does anyone have a picture of the location of the engine management light on a MK4

When I bought mine I was worried that someone may have taken the bulb out

Mine doesn't come one when the ignition is switched on either

[Bluesman]

Hi and welcome to the LOC.

I am sure my EM light comes on when you first turn on ignition and then goes out once engine has started. I will check for certain in the morning.

[Melkor]

Cheers all

Lol mark Orange County!

It sure is tangoland, I'm in lovely Romford

[ManicMark]

I'm in Ilford for my sins. So just around the corner if you get stuck with anything.

[IHgs300]

Welcome to the club Steve. enjoy your new car.

[ambermarine]

Engine light does not illuminate on first key turn on the Mark 4, if it does there is a problem.

[Melkor]

Thanks for the welcome

Well that's a relief, I thought someone had taken the bulb out lol

Now I just have to fix the aerial and drain the water out of one of the indicators

[jpjsavage]

Congratulations on your new purchase! I bought my '98 LS400 about a year ago and I'm still loving it.

[PEPE]

Engine light does not illuminate on first key turn on the Mark 4, if it does there is a problem.

Hi Steve, welcome to the Club!

Ambermarine is absolutely right. I have both a Mk 3 and a Mk4 and have just compared both. The engine light DOES go on in the Mk 3 but the same does NOT happen on the Mk 4. I hadn't noticed until now. Ignorance is bliss, I suppose!

Pepe

[Bluesman]

Hi and welcome to the LOC.

I am sure my EM light comes on when you first turn on ignition and then goes out once engine has started. I will check for certain in the morning.

Nope mine doesn't come on.

[Adam Evans]

This is brilliant news. I was worried that someone had taken out the bulb.

Does anyone know the location of the bulb on the clocks please

[Melkor]

Thanks everyone for putting my mind at rest.

I still can't get over how smooth and quiet these cars are!

The one thing I really can't stand in a car is road and wind noise, that's why I have been through nine cars in 4 years

[Bluesman]

Thanks everyone for putting my mind at rest.

I still can't get over how smooth and quiet these cars are!

The one thing I really can't stand in a car is road and wind noise, that's why I have been through nine cars in 4 years

Please don't tell friends and family, we try to keep it a secret.

[Melkor]

Lol no worries, all my friends think I'm mental for having a 4 litre car, what they don't realise is that it is slightly more economical than my previous Volvo v70

[Adam Evans]

Does anyone know what OBD tester will work for a MK4 Lexus

I havve tried 2 so far and none of them work.

Are there any cheap ones like ELM327 that will work or is it going to have to be a Bosch KTS or Snap On

[Melkor]

I have a sealey code reader which has worked on all my previous cars but also doesn't work on the lexus

[Cotswold Pete]

Lol no worries, all my friends think I'm mental for having a 4 litre car, what they don't realise is that it is slightly more economical than my previous Volvo v70

and I would say that with a car so cheap to buy that does not fall apart every month, what you spend on petrol (unless you do silly mileage) will be less than going for a younger car that is not built to withstand the appalling roads of the UK.

LS400 is the cheapest car I have ever run, in the last 30 years (not that I would buy a Lexus brand new - but would love to try a GS450h)

[bigjap]

i agree with you pete,both the LS400 iv owned have been reasonable to run