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Hello.

The pixels on the stereo head unit failed, which I understand is a common problem, on my '99 GS300 head unit. I've taken the unit to Maple Audio www.mapleaudio.co.uk 01225 442180. They are charging £189 to fix it. I think this is a good price, as I've been quoted £500 by Lexus for a new unit. They offer a postal service too.Hope this helps.

There are a number of historical posts on this. The screen was abour Euro50+postage so the cost is a little high. On one American site it tells you how to remove the head unit to do the repair... if you are feeling confident.

Is the brake warning light coming on. If so just try toppping up a little.

I had this symptom a few weeks ago, first it was suggested that new pads had been installed and it had not been topped up!!

I then had the warnig light on occaisionaly, no apparent reason.

I then got the brake light, VSC off and the buzzer.

There are a few similar symptoms, does the brake pedal go down if whaen stationary yuor foot is on the brake

After a few attempts I ended up in Lexus Stockport and as noted on this site it was the Master Braake Cylinder. At Lexus circa £1,750 to be fixed.

Before you get that far I suggest you replace the brake fluid, if you ave not aleady done so and give them a good flushing out.

It turns out that my Dec 1998 model already had a second hand unit on and it was this that had gone.

Those signs usually point to Brake Master Cylinder failure (assuming you mean by alarm you get an alarm sound).....I hope for your sake this isnt the case as these are not cheap

Edit:

Of course - It could just be the VSC etc kicking in because its required

It was standing for 2 weeks whilst I was on holiday, and I had originally thought is was a faulty sensor, but no apparently not.

Had anyone done any work on your car before this started happening ? Could it be a damaged ABS sensor ?

Can anyone recommend a garage that can repair and maintian a 1999 GS 300 in the Preston Area, Lancashire?

I have a fault that comes and goes, VSC off, VSC and brake warning light come on with an alarm. Nothing can be found as a fault, garage referred to an electrician and it would not repeat the fault, until later. Any clues anyone?

I have just viewed one at a deals, £4,500, so if you can get £4,000 take it. I picked up a 1999Sreg SE for £2,900, spent some money on the wheels and need to fix a radion problem but with £400 from the cherished plate that ws on it a bargain.