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Thats what I thought.. but not sure if I can pull the wiring loom for the door out through the small hole with all the connectors still attached. I guess I'll see.. would rather be prepared for it though so it doesnt take several days to complete! Park my car on the street so can't be without a door ;-) Martin

Hi there I've had some dodgy repair work/paint on my 2 offside doors and have picked up a couple of replacement doors for an OK price. The last car door I replaced was on an 80's Mazda and seemed a fair bit simpler. Can anyone offer some advise? How about the wiring? I think the wires on my replacement doors have been cut :tsktsk: so I might need to either swap the wiring over from my existing doors, or do a join. Any ideas what is easier? Hoping someone has done this before... Martin.

yea, but hes over 100 miles away lol... i need a breakers in the essex/london Still looking? i have some used ones, could post to you. pm me.. Martin.

Awesome link, thanks mate! Does anyone know the Toyota part number for the thermostat? (and gasket if its seperate..). I can't see it on that site.. I'll try pick one up from my local Toyota dealer rather than Lexus because its much closer, but they always seem to need the part number because they can't look up Lexus cars. Martin

Thanks. Can anyone help with where the thermostat is, and any tips for removal/refitting/where to purchase a replacement for a decent price?

I have a 99 IS200 sport, 98000 miles. The engine is very slow to warm up, previously it would be at normal temperature within a few miles, now it is barely registering on the gauge after that distance. During motorway driving, the temperature gauge only reaches approximately ~1/3 on a 30 mile trip. Previously, the gauge sits at 1/2 deflection during normal driving. The heater only blows warm air, I was able to have it on maximum heat setting during that 30 mile trip without it becoming uncomfortably hot. When stationary, the temperature gauge reaches 1/2 and the radiator fan can be heard to switch on/off. It seems stable like that, what I would expect. The radiator reservoir was checked and was below the lower limit. I refilled it and the problem still occurs. No visible leaks. Minor gurgling sounds on startup, indicating possible trapped air. I’ve squeezed the radiator pipes to try expel it, next I’m going to try running the car on a hill to see if it will cure that. Any suggestions? I’m suspecting the thermostat could be stuck in the open position, meaning cold water from the radiator is continually flowing into the engine so it doesn’t reach its normal operating temperature unless the car is stationary with no airflow to the radiator. Does it sound possible? Or any other likely causes? Martin.

Dont worry, found the guide in the Knowledgebase. I love this website :) http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/knowledge...p;id=30&c=5

Ok, I thought it must be easy to remove the wing mirror glass, but I've pulled at it like crazy from all angles with no success. How do you do it? :) Martin.

Thanks Chris Not sure new is in my budget. I was hoping for a cheap deal on Ebay for a used one. Sounds like its possible anyway, thats what I needed to know. Just gotta figure out how to get at the screws/clips :) Martin.

Hi My wing mirror has been broken off, I repaired it a few times using glue, but it keeps breaking again. I finally accepted I need to get a new one! Question - can I take the section which is painted, and fit it onto a replacement wing mirror which is the wrong colour? It looks like it might unclip or unscrew. Has anyone had one of these apart? I'm not even sure how to go about it.. how do you remove the glass mirror section? Martin.

2nd nature for me too, but not my passengers who insist on closing the door on them :) Thanks, keys are all good now! Thanks everyone. I guess I'll take a wee look and see if cleaning/lubrication helps. Martin.

Hi I have a 99 IS200 Sport with about 100k on the clock. The seatbelts (pretty much all of them) don't retract very well. Some are worse than others, and really need to be 'fed' back in to get them to go away. I'm worried about them getting damaged if they get shut in the door, etc. Any ideas if this can be tightened, or do I need to replace them? How much do they cost, and what is involved in fitting? They are the cream colour. Martin.

I have an IS200 with no ISOFIX. We use a Jane Matrix seat, that came with our 'travel system'. We've used it both sitting and lay flat configurations in the rear seats. It wasn't professionally professionally installed by a shop (bought it on Ebay) but it appears quite rigid to me when fitted. There are instructions with the seat on how to install it (if you're part genius). Some people seem to like it, some don't: http://www.babyworld.co.uk/information/rev...duct.asp?id=178 Martin. P.S. Congrats on the birth :D

Kevlex, top post mate thanks. Here are my measurements: Battery voltage after being parked for ~24hrs: 12.56V Battery voltage with the car idling @ 935rpm and all accessories turned off: 14.30V Battery voltage with car idling @ 847rpm with headlights and rear window heater turned on: 14.23V Battery voltage with car turned off completely after ~5mins idling: 13.62V Current consumption with car turned off, all doors closed, all accessories off, doors unlocked, alarm off: 93mA It all looks OK to me, although the current consumption is a bit higher than the 50mA you specified. Where did that number come from, and does anyone have comparative measurements to see if mine is really different? My only electrical modification from standard is changing the headunit to a Pioneer CD/Bluetooth device. It definitely turns off when the car is off. Perhaps it has a higher Iq rating that the standard player? I don't think 93mA is going to do that much damage to a 60Ah battery anyhow. Martin.

Thanks DJ Wozza. Thats about more what I'd expect. How about the current draw from the battery when the car isn't running to make sure nothing is draining my battery when it is parked up? Anyone got a rough idea what to expect? Martin.