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About time...
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Thanks - will check it out on catch up 👍🏻
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How does the 5th generation RX differ to the 4th, in terms of security? My 4th generation was stolen last year and I replaced it with another 4th. On this latest one I have had fitted a ghost immobiliser, canbus plate and use a Milenco steering wheel lock - am I still screwed?
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I had the plate fitted yesterday. I asked if it was the enhanced one and the guy didn't know what I was talking about. He didn't even offer to find out and let me know. I bought my first pre-owned RX in 2008, the customer service was second to none. Have bought 3 more since then (one was stolen) and each time the CS deteriorated. My latest experience with Lexus Hull was abysmal. Lexus just ain't what they used to be 😒
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I have a ghost II fitted that came with warning stickers. What is the concensus re putting them on the windows - yay or nay?
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BTW what's a TSB?
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I emailed CR at Lexus and within ½ hr had a reply, saying that my local dealership will be in touch to book me in. Thanks for the info 👍🏻
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Thanks. Yes, service book is stamped 1 June and I've not done that many miles since purchasing. The power error message I was trying to locate, came up again yesterday - only appears when I start the car and is there for around 5 mins. It says: 'High power consumption Partial limit on AC/heater operation' Any ideas?
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Hi. I bought my preowned 69 plate RX450H from Lexus Hull dealership 6 months ago (appalling dealership btw). It was supposedly serviced before purchase I'm now getting 2 error messages: 1. Oil maintenance required soon; 2. Yellow flashing triangle with exclamation mark with an error message. This is along the lines of there being a power issue, and the heated seats/steering wheel become inoperable - this message only flashes up briefly and I can't remember the exact wording. Can anyone enlighten me as to what the wording was likely to be, so I can point my mechanic in the right direction? Cheers
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You are right, it would be useful for that, although there is a service mode that you can activate for those purposes too.
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I decided not to use the fob anymore. I took it out of my bag and removed the battery. However, when I went out this afternoon, the Ghost beeped twice without my entering the code and the car started! When I got home I saw the spare key and fob on.the hall table (my son had used it half an hour earlier) and wondered if the car had 'read' that fob. I went out again to test if it would do again but it didn't so a bit of a mystery. NB. Have now taken the battery out of the spare fob too.
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I did complain and got the installer to come back. Apparently it is Lexus/the car that determines which buttons can be used. Subsequently, i was provided with a fob so the car now knows it's me when I get in and I don't need to enter the code. Am slightly concerned though, whether this can be accessed by thieves in.the same way they access keys using the relay method. I did ask the installer this question and all they said was that the fob can't be cloned.
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Hi. Yes, I checked with my insurance and they are not interested, therefore no reduction in premium.... The Milenco is good. Very easy to fit/remove, not too heavy and doesnt damage the steering wheel. I had to return the first one I bought though as too often the key wouldn't go fully into the lock - once it took me 10 minutes to get the damn thing off.
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Ronnie- I am the good lady and as much as I love my car, I certainly won't be bedding down for the night in it!
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Hi LenT. Am getting on well with it but was initially very disappointed with the limited buttons available to use for the 'password'. Having seen videos of the ghost2 in action, I had planned to use those on the steering wheel but not one was available - it was mainly the buttons on the panel that operate the heating etc
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Hi. Yes I did get stickers but the jury is out as to whether I'll affix them or not. Not entirely sure I want to give thieves the heads up as to the security system installed. No idea if you can buy them separately.
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I've now had the Ghost immobiliser fitted. As well as a motion sensor security light, Faraday pouch (I regularly check it's still effective) and the steering wheel lock, I'm not sure there's much more I can do. In addition, my kind neighbour has put up a security camera that covers my car. I'm not bothering with a tracker, as they are too easy to find and remove and I want to prevent the car being stolen in the first place. If thieves really want the car, it won't stop them, so I all I can do is to make it as difficult as possible for them.
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I had my 2018 RX450H stolen last week - it was 3ft away from my house. I assume it was relay theft. I have MS and the car had a hoist fitted and my mobility scooter inside. I have found a replacement and in preparation before collecting it, have ordered a Milenco steering wheel lock and Faraday pouch. Am now looking into getting a ghost immobiliser fitted. Anyone have any advice/recommendations please for brands/fitters? I am in Hertfordshire. Many thanks
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I'm new and thought i was posting on the general site. Have now posted on the rx forum but can't see how to delete this post
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I had my 2018 RX450H stolen last week - it was 3ft away from my house. I assume it was relay theft. I have MS and the car had a hoist fitted and my mobility scooter inside. I have found a replacement and in preparation before collecting it, have ordered a Milenco steering wheel lock and Faraday pouch. Am now looking into getting a ghost immobiliser fitted. Anyone have any advice/recommendations please for brands/fitters? I am in Hertfordshire. Many thanks
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Thanks for checking. I also rang a Toyota dealer who told me there should be 4 discs in this set so it appears I have bought the correct discs but the seller omitted to mention there was one disc missing Think I will dig out my TomTom!
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I got 3 discs - north (which shows the map of uk and is the one I am trying to use), south and east. Do you reckon there is one missing?
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I have a 2004 Rx300 with the original sat nav disc (04-05). Wanted to update maps but didn't want to spend £160 at Lexus dealers. Found a new set of 3 Toyota discs (10-11) on auction site and took a chance and bought them. The sat nav knows my location and also my destination when I input it but when I press 'enter' it says 'no route found'. Any ideas as to what is wrong or have I just wasted my money?! Thanks
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........or are some more equal than others?!! I need to put a towbar on my beloved rx300 and am wondering if some are less ugly than others? I did go down the detatchable route at first but have decided that a large towbar may prevent other idiot drivers from getting too close & scraping my rear bumper again ( 3 scrapes in a year - the first just two weeks after getting the car ). Also, I want to put a cycle carrier on the towbar and just want the easy and slightly cheaper option. The towbar firm have mentioned Witter or PCT (whatever that is?)- is one better than the other? However, am also concerned about the bumper cut I am told is needed. Any advice or opinions would be appreciated before my car goes under the knife!
