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hi all IS200 2002 help needed to fix my brakes. drove the car last week to find that the brake pedal has excess travel (brake pedal nearly to the floor before brakes come on). when i checked the brake fluid reservior, the brake fluid was low (most likely a leak in the system somewhere). i topped up the brake fluid and bled the system. but the brake pedal still has too much travel. checked all the pipelines but could only find a very very hardly noticable small drizzle on the drivers side front caliper. changed the caliper but brake pedal still has too much travel. now changed the master cylinder but problem is still there. might add that the caliper and master cylinder were used parts, so i am thinking whether i've ended up with duff parts or should i look elsewhere to solve the problem. any advice will be very much appreciated thanks terry

hi all final conclusion....... again, changed the fuse, and bingo.....lights now work! is this common with IS200's or did i just have an encounter with the twilight zone conclusion.... change the fuse even if it doesnt look blown!

just thought i'd post an update if it helps other people here... the indicator/hazard light fuse is in the fusebox under the bonnett (in front of the battery) the stereo has two fuses, one in the fuse box under the bonnett, the other fuse in the fuse box in the drivers side footwell (i found it...doh!) my indicator and hazard lights are now working. dont know what i did but i simply decided to change the fuse although the original one did not look blown. with regards to the stereo, again i changed the fuse at the back of the stereo and magically that also started working, even though the original fuse did not look blown. do fuses need changing even if they dont look blown? never heard of that one before!!!! but hey ho, it works now, so i'm happy with that! now the next problem.......the flash (main beam) lights have now stopped working!!!! anyone know where the fuse is for that?

ok will have a look there. hopefully it will be just a blown fuse. do you happen to know if the indicators and hazard lights are on the same fuse?

i checked the fusebox in the passenger side footwell (righthand drive car), didnt realise there was fuse box on the drivers side as well (doesnt seem to have an access panel), or maybe i didnt look properly :/ is that where the indicator fuse would be located? thanks

hi and thanks for your prompt reply. no nothing of that nature. just all of a sudden stereo goes dead and after couple of days, indicators/hazard lights are dead.

hi all i have a liitle problem come up with my IS200 2002 and was hoping to get some advice. i fitted a new double din stereo (the last one packed up) and it worked fine until a couple of days ago when it just went dead (not powering up). now it seems that the indicators and hazard lights have also decided to stop working. i have checked the fuses (under bonnet and also in the footwell), but have not found any blown fuses. did i look in the right place for the fuse? also, i know this may be a throw in the dark, but could you guys suggest any place else to look or should i run the car into a auto electrician? many thanks in advance

thanks for the input grosey. i certainly dont like the idea of the brake light being on, it just doesnt give me peace of mind even though it may just be a dirty sensor or something minor. what was the fault with your ABS and what did you have done to get the lights out? cheers pal Tel

thanks for your reply ormi and apologise for my late reply, work commitments just took over. checked all bulbs and none are blown, however brake light still comes on. do the rear pads have electronic wear indicators? the front pads dont so i guess the rears probably dont either, but maybe you guys here could confirm for me. also, regarding the 'TRC' light, i've been pointed towards the TRC switch and been told that a faulty switch can cause the TRC light to show on the dash. has anyone had this problem and subsequently solved it by replacing the TRC switch? thanks

hi all IS200 2002 recently, the brake warning light on the dash seems to come on at the same time as the TRC light (TRC light flashes, brake light is constant). some days the lights will not come on at all, but other days the lights will on remain on all day no matter how times i switch off/on. i have replaced the front pads, however the rear pads could do with being replaced as they are low. is the brake warning light telling me that the rear pads are low, or is there another reason for the brake light being on? why is the TRC light on? many thanks in advance for all and any suggestions

you certainly got yourself a collection of Jap cars there mate. i nearly got myself a Soarer few years ago but the deal few through. whats it like on fuel? by the way, good job keeping her away from your pride and joys

'where are you in this fine country that used to be ours.?' be aware that members of this forum belong to various backgrounds and cultures. we are here as car owners , particularly Lexus owners, and we offer help and support to fellow owners regardless of cultural backgrounds!

i'm a fan of Magnatec (am i allowed to say the brand name?) someone here may correct me, but 5w 30 i believe is recommended for cars over 100K. in my case, oil change every six months regardless.

thanks terry. guess what, thats exactly what it was. guess i'm used to my other car, quick press of the boot release on the remote and the boot clicks open......live and learn

good advice. get codes read and they will probably point you straight to the problem let us know the outcome

why didnt you go for the 3 button key in the first place? i probably wouldnt go to the dealer if you want the 3 button key... will cost you £150 and 29 PENCE!!! there are some other threads here about how to pick up a key on e-hay ;) and programme it. sorry i cant point you to the exact thread but do have a look, you'll probably save a bundle. by the way, the boot release now working....no one told me i had to press the button harder :P

just thought i'd give the results for the benefit of anyone else that may be having programming problems. key now programmed and locking/unlocking of the doors from the remote. however, unable to unlock boot from the key remote, is there a seperate programming method for the boot? thanks

i've just completed my installation of a reverse camera. i found it easier to just run a wire to the rear and connect the wire to the reverse lights there. if it helps and if my memory serves me correctly, the wire for the reverse lights is the red/black (passenger side), but do check to make sure. regards tariq

thanks again for the advice. you certainly seem to know your stuff. the unit is picking up a few tv channels at the moment so i may just take your advice and wait til April and see what comes. i'm not one to give up so will get this sorted at a later date. by the way, if anyone is thinking of fitting a reverse camera.... do it, its great!

thanks for the advice. brake control wire connected. seems as if i've bought a unit with analoge tv :( will be needing a digi receiver now i guess. for anyone else, best place for the aeriel....on the roof!

hi all IS200 SE 2002 new headunit (7" double din DVD/TV player with detachable facia.....yes i live in london!) test fitted and all seems ok. have rear tinted windows (factory tints i believe). not quite sure where best to place the TV aeriel. obviously it would be best placed on the roof but just dont fancy having two aeriels up there (radio aeriel already up there!). would i get sufficient reception if i fit the TV aeriel on the inside of the rear window? cheers

good news... dvd unit test fitted and all looks fine. ran out of daylight so will finish next time. where is the best place to fit the TV aeriel (for the DVD/TV unit), just dont want to make another hole in the roof and have two aeriels up there. was thinking about sticking it on the inside of the rear window. got black tints on the rear. would i get sufficient reception?

thanks for your reply ormi. na it wasnt a laff mate. the previous owner had fitted lots of stuff (DVD/TV headunit, digital TV tuner, subs and the works. its like a complete cinema system in there. he must have loved the car. i'm taking it all out (because he had removed the headunit) and fitting a simple dvd/tv headunit with a reversing camera. i just didnt want to mess around with the maze of wiring that was in there. anyhow, i'll be needing to plug the radio aeriel into the back of the stereo so i wasnt too sure whether the aeriel on the roof was factory standard for the stereo or whether the guy had this fitted for the DVD/TV headunit. now i know :)

i recently had my ECU chipped to a new master key. paid ton and a half for the new key plus the same again for the locksmith to come and chip the ECU. should have gone another way of doing it, could have saved meself a bundle.....but hey ho there we go...hindsight, what a wonderful thing! in answer to your question, the locksmith did inform me that he could have cut the key for me as well. can get you his number if you still need it. his based in south london but i believe he covers most of london. tariq

hi all could someone be kind enough to tell me if the IS200 has the aeriel for the radio hidden away somewhere or does the roof mounted aeriel go straight to the back of the stereo? i'm not sure if the aeriel on the roof is for the radio or whether the previous owner had this fitted for the DVD/TV headunit. many thanks Tel