Radoslav Asparuhov

The green marks the position of the transponder if you just put the inside box (with the chip) into the new case:

Hi, When you open the key - you'll find the remote with the transponder chip inside: Unfortunately it's not screwed, but glued, so be very careful with the sharp knife... Then you have to put the transponder in the new key (there is designated place - marked in red - close to the base of the blade) - otherwise it's too far away from the sensor and will not start.

I don't know if there are screens (mine is MkII), but this one: should help - it's plug (lighter socket) and play and costs nothing

Lexus dealers couldn't do anything to help - there is no software solution - you have to replace the ECU fitted to the European models with the one they put in US ones. US cars have DRL function and it is high beams at 20%. And both solutions I tried are 100% legal.

His ride is 2008 RX350 (MK2) and it has just one sensor for both, not two separate.

Here are my two cents - local law is the same - lights on all the time. Covering the sensor is rather bad solution - although it works fine with the lights (when set on auto) it also gives incorrect information to the A/C and the navigation screen/dashboard illumination. I've tried every solution possible - so the module fits my needs the best - I'm still enjoying the automatic lights (no matter entering a tunnel or dusk) and the automatic change of illumination on the dash. I can still use both Low & high beams as needed, the only downside is that the reduced voltage of the halogen bulbs makes them yellowish (even if replaced by coolblue/HID look ones).

Does the system recognize the position of the steering wheel - max left or right?

If you mean phone, audio, etc. browsing while driving - nope! To be able to do this there are certain devices you can buy or a hardware hack (involving disconnecting few wires).

Sorry - have to correct myself - the possibility of destination input while driving is available since version E12 (2009/2010)

It's working perfect! It doesn't matter the production year as far as the navigation system is Gen 3, Gen 5, TNS 600/700. The release date of E18 is October 2013.

I don't mind the price - considering it is the full 4 discs set - i guess the price is OK. I object misleading information - it is far from being the latest, yet it is indeed the first version that allows setting destination on the go!

Latest? E15? Sorry, but you must be kidding! The latest is E18!

You should enter the hidden menu (info button +3 times lights switch simultaneously) and there you can calibrate the system (Incl. far left and right rotation of the steering wheel). Press MENU in the upper right corner and you'll see this: Press "Camera check" and you'll enter this: Then you just follow the onscreen instructions, but on your own risk - you can do some damage... DO NOT PRESS AND CHANGE THE SETTINGS IN THE OTHER MENUS!

I'm using a module (you can see it on pic#2) that fits in the fuse box (pic#1) - it gets signals from high beam fuse, "+" that is on after ignition, permanent "+" and ground from the chassis. The additional lines from the fuses (also protected with fuses of their own) are connected using those:

The reduced light output of the highbeams is actually the factory fitted version of the DRL for the States (where DRL driving is obligatory). I'm not offended in any way, i'm hesitating so looking for feedback. However I would not put a reminder, I would rather make the lowbeams start automatically.

In our country it is obligatory to use DRL or low beam at any time. I often forget to turn them on (usually the lights are on Auto) hence trouble with the law and i would like to avoid.

Left - LED DRL, Right: High beam set to 20% with soft start both start when the hybrid system is Ready, both turn off, when the regular lights are on (no matter manual or auto, high or low beam). So as the title says - which one do you like (and why) or feel free to criticize and propose something else! Here's the close up of the LED:

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I don't know for sure, but the navigation is getting signals from the wheels as well (through the ECU). That's why the mark on screen is moving whilst no satelite coverage (tunnel, etc.). So I guess (but only guess) it is not just plug and play. On the other hand on my previous car i did install a cruise control stack as everything was already there except for the switch.

It is not just replacing the head unit as the navi DVD player is sitting in the boot.

Do not know for sure, but it seems the same way as the inside mirror: Automatic dimming In the 1950s, American inventor Jacob Rabinow developed a light-sensitive automatic mechanism for the wedge-type day/night mirror.[5]Several Chrysler Corporation cars offered these automatic mirrors as optional equipment as early as 1959, but few customers ordered them for their cars and the item was soon withdrawn from the option lists. Several automakers began offering rear-view mirrors with automatic dimming again in 1983, and it was in the late 1980s that they began to catch on in popularity. Current systems usually use photosensors mounted in the actual rear-view mirror to detect light and dim the mirror by means of electrochromism. This electrochromic feature has been also incorporated into side-view mirrors allowing them to dim and reduce glare as well.

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Highly unlikely. Most of the RX mirrors are auto dimming so not that easy to just cut down to size without loosing this function.

I already wrote the price( for one unit): "price is (normally) $A91 postpaid into any European city." So for the pair it would be 182$A or 107 GBP (as of today).

You can buy it from Michael Rychter (Ashpoint) from down under. Check out this tread: http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/77416-auto-folding-mirrors/ I wanted to do it, but the fact that for RX you have to buy two units to install in the doors made me reconsider. Here is a quote from his e-mail: "I can supply the Po-40 and price is (normally) $A91 postpaid into any European city. But we don’t have any installation kit for the RX400h. We DO have for the RX300 and for that car you need two kits (one for each front door). Be aware that your car must already have manual electric folding mirrors. The Po-40 does not add any electric motors to the mirrors."