SteveAudioX

Nope.. His still got the silver Altezza mate.... His plate is J1T **

Awww, yeah... smashing idea Dave Me and Judy will be up for this as long as we can stop half way for NOS refills, perhaps Doncaster.... :winky:

I would personally make one myself Show em yours Mr E, and and Mr Turbo IS... :winky:

A ground loop isolator often helps, based on the mismatch on the earthing points between the oe head unit and an new components connected to the audio system. Autoleads sell one part nuber PC8-101 also available from PAC if you are USA based,.

Hi, and welcome to the club. I can answer a few questions for you, although I am not a club moderator. 1: This would be fairly easy to fit, if it's like any of the interface boxes I have seen beore. Normally you would have to cut 4 wires which run from yout Nav CPU to the front monitor to obtain the additional picture input to your front monitor. My main concern is how this box would transfer any form of audio into your oem system. 2: The module would actully work over here, but if it states there is a built in TV tuner, it would be advisable to check whether this is PAL-I system, as this is what we use here to obtain both picture and audio in the U.K. 3: There will be some drawbacks, as like most car dealers manufacturers, they only like you to pay through the nose and buy there equipment and have it installed at the manufacturing dealer, there will be an electrical warranty issue when you tap, or break into oem wiring into any car. 4: I have seen various products on the market, BUT the USA products seem to be like sitcher units, some with built in TV tuners etc, I have even seen a PIONEER TV input/TV tuner converted via an aditional adaptor which is all used to obtain both video inputs to your monitor as well as additional AV input switching like DVD,games console etc... ( read my note on the bottom on the BMW oem system ) 5: It should not effect your reversing camera, as this utilises the additional video input already incorporated into the OEM lexus system which works on a "exciter" wire, i.e what ever you may be viewing on your monitor, as soon as you put the car in reverse, there is a feed from the reverse light relay system triggering the AV box to change the video input to reverse camera. # consider also the following, the BMW eom system only allows you to view a TV picture whilst stationary, one reason for safty, the other is- whilst the car is moving the TV tuner repection is beyond any reasonable quality, back to the good old days rule when you placed a 14" TV in your kitchen and could only get 1 or 2 clear channels and have to twist and turn the aerial to obtain a clean picture on the other channels. The car is the same ALL the time, as this "aerial" is always moving, thus a poor quality picture, there will be shortly DIGITAL TV incar tuners available which would offer a better performance then the current analogue systems. BMW Oem AV system notes. The BMW with oem sat nav / tv tuner actully offers the following. 1- 1 video input which can be used with an aftermarket reversing camera which also has an input for the "exciter wire" ie, you can connect a reverse camera to this input and switch from a posivtive feed from reverse bulb to negative feed into a PIN on the AV box to offer simular features like your LEXUS oem system. 2- The BMW AV system as in point 1 above, also offers an AV input at the AV box, however, to utilise the picture to be displayed onto the front monitor an additional bypass harness needs to be purchase to overide the can-bus speed pulse sensor to allow you to view whilst on the move. 3- The BMW system as in previous 2 points, also offers a "true" AV input, where it has the ability to accept MONO audio inputs, so when the AV source is selected via the TV tuner it not only displays a picture but also MONO audio through the oem speaker system. The Lexus does not offer this as far as I know. I hope this all helps...

Thats a top looking motor Matt. Sorry about the lack of phone info, I was stck in Scotland all last week been really busy me.. I hope you got it all sorted at the end .. What reg is your car? is it spanking brand new 54'?

That's quite low Pete. I know I have a few problems going over those middle of the road type speed humps when I have a passenger in the back of mine. So watch out...

I like CREDIT Mr Prolex :winky: But because I always rush into things, I have my new clutch available for collection any time now, as I am only waiting on another part to arrive before collection. I will however return the old one to ya when I do the swapsy, and guess we'll sort out something thereafter. Again, thanks for the feedback and actully fixing problems rather then avoiding them like some companies may do ...

Is the special mod the removal of the extra pipe for the oil catch thingy..... As I know on our car Duncan, you have a new re positioned oil catch tank.

Oooppps, should have read the entire thread Colin. nethertheless, the products are made up of components which I would describe as not the greatest of products available. I hope Pete gets it all sorted, I even offered him a personal helping hand, but not too sure on his location as yet.

Pete, not stating they are pulling the wool over your eyes, but technically they could'nt even try and do this to me... I already know the cause of your problem and the simple way to correct it correctly. As for your dealer stating the fact that "Lexus are not in the habit of issueing technical bulletin without first carrying out extensive testing" LEXUS GB will NEVER do this... IT IS AN AFTERMARKET system... not OEM. In fact LEXUS GB will probally not even approve this system or any afermarket system fitted thereafter. We have supplied and fitted a large number of AV kits to RX300's for Lexus before. I can't name the dealers for legal reasons. Where are you located, perhaps if i'm in your area one day I can fix it for you?

Who's got what, and is it really PORTABLE would you say?

Must say ehrn the B2 works 100% it is the dogs .......... I do not like the way the new road angle has to attach to the screen. The B2, is a terrific unit. I have sold 18 units now and had a fe problems with 4 units. these all had different problems, but the arranty issues are so good with my supplier... As Pete will tell ya.

Ask DUNCAN, he has worn his in... I on the other hand have to make allowances, for when Judy drives the ccar, she finds it difficult. I did find that the Lightweight fly wheel amplified the clutch judder, which we were not overly too pleased with, BUT, thats the charactoristic of the 4 pad paddle clutch. I have spoken to loads of technical people on this, what I have decided to do ad try next, is the HELIX direct organic oem clutch, not 4 paddle and retain the light weight fly to try.. Will let you know the results the the clutch is in from TDi.

I WILL be willing to come to your LEXUS dealer with you... They can't pull the wool over my eyes, belive you me

Don't worry over spilt milk Chris... :winky: na, on a serious note, sounds like your clutch isn't aligned properly. Double check this, also did you use the Oe release bearing retaining clip?

Please remind me closer to the time Dave, you know the score with the Rolls Royce.

5 x 18"'s in mine, on mine ...

No worries Chris, can ake my gear box out now almost blind folded ... The warranty issue is a difficult one, can I ask whether you used to Helix bearing retaining clip or the OE one? Also what type of greese did you use?

I got a set of DLSUR36s in my front doors..

excellent job.... What I wana know, is when you doing mine

Sure is.... Pause the DVD and then listen ....

Sound like you guys had a good time .... AGAIN... I'm due to be in Scotland this week... I always end up missing out ... My trips are either too late or too early...

Or at Raz' dads resturant

Yes, Yes and you have a pm now