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thanks for the info guys

thanks clunkfish...just ordered some

i am fed up with cleaning the headlights every couple of weeks when they go cloudy again any ideas what will last more than a couple of weeks

i am about to fit a used theft ecu and master key can anyone tell me the procedure for calibrating the new key?

thanks

a year ago now on opening my 430 remotely the alarm sounded for no reason! I managed to turn it off but the smart system never worked again! I could open the doors remotely but not the boot! 6 months later even that didn't work and I was left opening and closing the doors manually with the key! so off to Lexus derby ... to cut a long story...they had the car for 3 days and couldn't sort it! I have now purchased a used 'theft ecu' with matching master key! will this be plug n play or will it need programming? also will the new key need programming to the main ecu? any help or advice would be great as I don't mind using the key as in the old days but the alarm and immobiliser is inactive!!

thanks peter

went to replace the above in my 2001 ls430 today! according to the diagrams and other posts it is behind the glove box near the sat nav so outcomes the glovebox.......no ecu! another forum said it was behind the clock...guess what....no ecu!! can anyone enlighten me as to where this little blighter might be?? eBay item no.201726138292

thanks beejay I don't know if its the same thing but it was the vvc oil control valve! running sweet as a nut and the vsc light has gone happy days!!

codes show that left bank of cylinders have a slight misfire! got my mechanic on it! would this cause the vsc light to come on??

fitted the fuel cap gasket today...lights still on so back to the drawing board

thanks steve! ive got a gasket on order for Monday fingers crossed

further to my last post it wasn't a complete waste of time! before he came the car was a bit lumpy on tickover but now he's cleared everything its running fine again! (CARS! they're not cars anymore they are mobile computers)!!! now waiting for fuel cap gasket with fingers crossed..

had it checked by a mobile diagnostic yesterday! could not pinpoint the cause but suggested it could be one of the abs sensors or the fact that one of my steering wheel motors is kaput! I find the latter hard to believe as the motor packed in about 6 months ago!! how can I check the abs sensors?

thanks Brendan! i'll check mine out tomorrow all the best dave

thanks beejay! have you had similar problems then?

less than 18 months Steve!

started the 430 today and the vsc off warning light came on ,along with warning sound , engine management light and red triangle with exclamation mark! drove 3 miles stopped re started...still on drove a further 2 miles stopped and when I restarted the car hey ho no warning light! any ideas chaps??

part of the inner frame has broken! ive already had it welded once steve so i think its time for another

i am looking for a grey leather drivers seat for my 2001 ls430 any ideas where i could try? i have tried breakerlink but the 2 replies i had wanted silly money

temporarily sealing around the sunroof has cured it ! the water was running inside the door frame and dripping through the rh side of the dash where the switches for mirrors etc are!!

update! finally found the cause a leaking sunroof !!!

managed to get a wiring diagram although it doesn't make much sense to me! sometime ago I remember reading a post that mentioned an electronics guru at one of the lexus dealers if anyone can come up with his name and the dealership it might be worthwhile taking the car there

does anyone have a wiring diagram for a 2001 ls430?

update! disconnected wiring at the back of the switch and they are still flashing called out greenflag...very nice chap... but he couldn't solve the problem. so that I can connect the battery and lock the car I have removed the fuse...but that leaves me with no indicators. interesting about the battery 'Titch LS'! as you say everything else works ok How low does the battery have to be to cause this type of problem?