shanice

I need some of and near side ball joints. Dealers charge 50 quid each, does anyone know of any other suppliers?

:) Happy new year

Can you tell me where they are............sorry but just not so good under the bonnet

MY GS 300 DRIVES WELL BUT!! 1995 MODEL

IT HAS JUST DEVELOPED SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL FAILURE.........

NO POWER TO STEERING COLUMN,NO DASH BOARD LIGHT,THE ALARM HAS FAILED,NO POWER TOO RADIO,NO CLOCK DISPLAY,LEFT AND RIGHT INDICATORS NO POWER(NOT WORKING).NO WINDSCREEN WIPER AND NO POWER TOO CENTRAL LOCKING.

BUT THE HEADLIGHTS WORK THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WORK, HAZZARD LIGHTS WORK. THE ENGINE TURNS OVER NICELY AND RUNS VERY WELL.

So can someone please tell me what is wrong with the electrics...............

Hi - I hope Shanice won't mind me sort of hijacking this thread but it's about the same thing so it may be useful.

If all goes to plan, I should be picking my GS up next week (Mark 1). Now  I know for a fact that a bulb or two has gone but I can't remember for the life of me whether it was the dial bulb or the needle itself. I know that the needles are irrepairable but I have a question. (Well two!)

a) Where can I get the normal dash bulbs from? I don't have a clue where the nearest Lexus dealer is although I'd guess there's on in Liverpool but even then it'd be a fair trek. I would be happy to wait if I could order them off the net.

B) I've been reading about the needles and I almost wet myself (laughter wise of course) when I read they want 1200 quid for a new cluster. Ha! I was thinking - is it not possible to stick "normal" needles off another make entirely that would be lit by the other normal bulbs or not? Why are the electroluminescent needles so special?

Alright - 3 questions!

Thanks,

Adam

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Yesterday i went to a Lexus dealer to order the dashboard bulbs, to my amazement there are about 4 different bulbs all ranging from around £0.60p each so i said order one of each that way you can't go wrong.

hope this helps

:zee:

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Good luck.........

Shanice :zee:

Hi - I hope Shanice won't mind me sort of hijacking this thread but it's about the same thing so it may be useful.

If all goes to plan, I should be picking my GS up next week (Mark 1). Now  I know for a fact that a bulb or two has gone but I can't remember for the life of me whether it was the dial bulb or the needle itself. I know that the needles are irrepairable but I have a question. (Well two!)

a) Where can I get the normal dash bulbs from? I don't have a clue where the nearest Lexus dealer is although I'd guess there's on in Liverpool but even then it'd be a fair trek. I would be happy to wait if I could order them off the net.

B) I've been reading about the needles and I almost wet myself (laughter wise of course) when I read they want 1200 quid for a new cluster. Ha! I was thinking - is it not possible to stick "normal" needles off another make entirely that would be lit by the other normal bulbs or not? Why are the electroluminescent needles so special?

Alright - 3 questions!

Thanks,

Adam

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:)

Yesterday i went to a Lexus dealer to order the dashboard bulbs, to my amazement there are about 4 different bulbs all ranging from around £0.60p each so i said order one of each that way you can't go wrong.

hope this helps

:zee:

One of my light bulbs has gone in the Dashboard. Lexus want £95 plus vat to fit a £5 bulb. Is it possible to replace it my self.

Or do you know someone in the Wiltshire/Hants/Surrey area who can do the job for me.

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What year is your car? is it a mk1 or 2.

£95 is daylight robbery to fit a bulb

Im explaining about the mk1 GS300 hope thats the model you have.

First check where abouts on the dash/speedo the bulbs blow or you will be changing the wrong one,put it all back together and so the job again

To get the dash display out you have to remove the trim cover that sort of sits at the bottom infront of the dash/speedo,the trim just unclips..

Theres 2 screws to undo at the bottom now youve removed the trim and theres another 2 screws at the top of the display/speedo to remove.

Now just CAREFULLY pull the dash out a little and remove the electric plugs so you can take the speedo unit out.

The bulbs should just twist about 90 degress and lift out.

At the most it wont take more than 1 hour to replace the bulb.....

Good luck

Chips.

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I have a mark 1 also

many thanks

chips

One of my light bulbs has gone in the Dashboard. Lexus want £95 plus vat to fit a £5 bulb. Is it possible to replace it my self.

Or do you know someone in the Wiltshire/Hants/Surrey area who can do the job for me.

:) I have a GS 300 and would like to know if it is possible to change the oilfilter from the top and if so what tool do I require to remove it.

many thanks

:) Can someone tell me where I can locate and change my air filter it a lexus GS300

colhenderson_@hotmail.com

Simon my GS300 SUFFERS FROM THE HEATED SEATS NOT WORKING(BOTH FRONT ONES), ALTHOUGH BOTH HEAT SWITCHES TURN ON OK.

Did you find a fix for this problem.

regards

colinn

Simon - I have just become the proud owner of a LS400 P reg. When I purchased it the car ran perfect. On the first long run - Cambs to A1 / M25 junction as I stopped for the traffic lights the engine revs died away to nothing and I had to restart the car. I have had it to several Lexus / Toyota deales who cannot trace the fault as they cannot get it to replicate although since I have had the car (2  :)  :) months) it does it to me on a regular basis. I did have 2 oxygen sensors replaced which were diagnosed as faulty.

I have noticed that it does not fault as described if I switch on the air conditioning which boosts the revs. I suspect that you and I share the same fault!

I am currently 'working with!' the garage I purchased it from to resolve the problem but they are becoming difficult as no one apart from me appears to be able to replicate the fault - I have witnesses to the numerous events!

I think my next course of action is to suggest the throttle position sensor and clean up of throttle body! Did yours solve your proble?

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colhenderson_@hotmail.com

Simon my GS300 SUFFERS FROM THE HEATED SEATS NOT WORKING(BOTH FRONT ONES), ALTHOUGH BOTH HEAT SWITCHES TURN ON OK.

Simon - I have just become the proud owner of a LS400 P reg. When I purchased it the car ran perfect. On the first long run - Cambs to A1 / M25 junction as I stopped for the traffic lights the engine revs died away to nothing and I had to restart the car. I have had it to several Lexus / Toyota deales who cannot trace the fault as they cannot get it to replicate although since I have had the car (2  :)  :) months) it does it to me on a regular basis. I did have 2 oxygen sensors replaced which were diagnosed as faulty.

I have noticed that it does not fault as described if I switch on the air conditioning which boosts the revs. I suspect that you and I share the same fault!

I am currently 'working with!' the garage I purchased it from to resolve the problem but they are becoming difficult as no one apart from me appears to be able to replicate the fault - I have witnesses to the numerous events!

I think my next course of action is to suggest the throttle position sensor and clean up of throttle body! Did yours solve your proble?

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Has anyone had the problem of hot stalling - say on the A1 - come to a roundabout and Lexus 400 Mark III stalls - have to put it in neutral - turn key and then it goes all right until next roundabout. Am told it might be some sort of throttle potentiometer?? - has two bolts which connects it to engine casing - costs £184??? Anyone heard of this gizmo?

Other minor problem I have is that can't get two front seat heaters working - checked fuses - seem OK - are there any specific fuses under the seats - lights come on when you push the buttons on the dash but no heat ???

Also how does the rear seat cushion come out??

New Member??/ Please help - any ideas anyone ???

Simon T2

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