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I know this is an old thread but does it idle like a rotary? check the vvti solenoid to see if it's functioning properly

@Ishy - tyre size don't mean anything if you if people get more negative or positive offset wheels to you due to clearance etc :D what kind of look are you after? wheels poping out of the guards? wheels flush with the guards? keep in mind stock wheels are 17x8 +50. HKS D1GP aristo/GS300 as we know it (JZS161) runs 19x9 +38 Front on 245/35R19 tyres, 19x10 +35 rear on 275/30R19 tyres. but yeh if your car is a daily drive 8.5 front 9.5 rear would be good. don't remember to use search functions on forums though :D but here you go from club lexus

yeh they are quite similar :) your wheels are similar to the meisters where as the SSR professors have more of a flat face. heres the fabulous wheel (kinda common I know :P) but like I said before your car is "WOW" haha always considered the jzs161 to have a lot of potential

tried, plugged the light in and still the same. I guess the diagnosis is a busted dimmer.

yes, the lighting is earthed at various points, one of the points it at the centre console with the ashtray lighting alright I'll give it a go and see if pluging the light back in will fix the problem. I havent had it plugged in for quite sometime now because I put coins in the ashtray and man does it heat up with the light on.

those wheels aren't really my taste. needs SSR Professor SP1 OZ Scara by Junction Produce Work Euroline Fabulous Wheel or something custom with heaps of dish

could me having disconnected the light for the ash tray have anything to do with it?

Tail light relay is on the back of the fuse board. oh ok and defogger relay? Same. hmmm no idea how to get it.

Tail light relay is on the back of the fuse board. oh ok and defogger relay?

Yep, should be on the same side for you too. What year is your car ? late 2003

Lol, I will do - I don't doubt it, just seems odd to behave that way checked and no idea where the tail light relay is but panel fuse is fine

which fuse should I check? and how would I know if the relay is stuffed? It's labelled "panel" on the diagram on the inside of the fuse box lid. As for the relay, you could at least check that it's not making a buzzing noise (which would indicate that it's stuck). I will try and find something more useful though. ahh alright cool. UK is RHD as well right? haha i'll check both foot wells anyway

which fuse should I check? and how would I know if the relay is stuffed?

everything, its not like so dim that you can't see anything at night just noticably dim thats all

I've had the car since new. all standard parts in the dash. i've tried playing with the dimmer and even pull out the cluster surround to check the dimmer but no luck. like the lights seem to be only 3/4 brightness. worst comes to worst i'll take it to a electrician or lexus to fix it.