MURPHYBEAR

Hi Everyone I spoke to Lexus Exeter today. The part number for the headlamp levelling sensor is 8940748030. The chap seemed to think this part only fitted RX300 vehicles. They don't sell the flying lead/socket as a separate part!! So there you are. They can't help at all and they are not told . I'll look forward to hearing from Katabrontes . Murphybear

Hi I had an RX300 SEL .That had an electric tailgate which was operated by the right hand button in the row of two. I had a mobile key cutter visit to cut keys for my Toyota runabout and he examined my Lexus key , I only had one!, and gave me a printout of the codes . I passed on the info when I sold the car on . They may only charge a small amount to tell you the details of the key. I'm sorry I can't be more use. Be careful who you choose to cut keys - they may not work!! Murphybear

Hi All Thanks Katabrontes I have a bag of bits from my previous sensor and mounts. The link rod seems fine . The reason it stopped working was that 2 of the springs have crumbled and the other one is pristine . I was going to ask you about setting up the new unit. Mine seemed to be set at about a quarter of the way round. If the socket was at 6 o'clock then the wiper was at 3 o'clock ( track side up). Does anyone know the part number of the flying socket that connects to the sensor? And does this plug in to the Dorman sensor? Murphybear

Hello Everybody I have the same issue. The mechanic only found one sensor on the back suspension , drivers side. I have an RX300 LE Registered Jan 2006. I now have a bag of bits , broken off pin and all. Thanks Katabrontes for your input. Could you let us know what happens when you fit it? The alarm is on all the time. I had a new MOT end of September 2016 from the vendor of the vehicle and the alarm may or may not have been showing, they say it wasn't. I look forward to hearing more. What does your eBay sensor include? the operating rod? presumably not. Murphybear

Hello Everyone I am sad because I've been advised to scrap the car. Both front suspension legs will need replacing as the swivels have collapsed. The water radiator has a leak and has had since I got it. The left rear suspension has sized solid and will need to be dismantled to even find the problem. The car is turning into a money pit and it is best to stop before it gets silly. So I bought a newer Lexus RX 300!! This is a 2006 car registered just before the road tax went up. It has done 80000 miles. So I'd like to sell my 2003 car for parts or as a project car for someone. It is an SE-L . It has done 135951 miles . It is 8r6 blue paint code and coffee and cream inside. If no interest I will sell it for scrap or on eBay or gumtree ( same thing ). I expect to be told off for advertising a car in this forum but I thought I'd give the members first refusal. Thanks for all your kind messages. I notice that parts don't seem to be available in the forum only on eBay. Murphybear

Hi Everyone Thanks for getting involved Chris. I took the car to the garage today and left rear sensor came up in fault codes also rear sensors and also abs: all 4 wheels and the abs pump so I'm wondering has water got in somewhere? I take the point about possible pinholes in the airbag and the 3 cycles will help. It is booked in for next week and I'll post again then. Best Wishes Murphybear

Hello Everyone Haven't got much further . I had a look this morning and if I turn off the switch at the bottom of the dash I get " OFF" come up in the display . So the system thinks the air suspension is working. How can you tell if the 60 amp Air Sus fuse has blown? Can you tell from the top of the fuse? How do you get it out ? Where is the suspension air compressor sited? I assume it is at the rear of the car because when it was working it sounded as though it was behind me. I don't have ramps or a pit so I can't get underneath. The car sits level and looks normal in that the tyres are not obscured by the body i.e. It hasn't sunk down. Where can you get a new fuse from? Not Halfords - they don't keep them. Does the car shut down the compressor if it doesn't detect an output. Does any error message appear on the satnav screen? How can you access the error codes? I understand you can press buttons on the nav screen to show error codes - which buttons and when? I could go on and on. Any help would be useful and we'll all benefit. Murphybear

Hi Everybody I have an RX300 SEL from 2003 mark 2. I have had it since August 2014. Within the last week I realised that the air suspension isn't working. I can't hear the pump running and it feels like a bone shaker. The Panel light shows the suspension in the normal setting . The light in the up setting comes on but not the light in the down setting. I am assuming that the pump has either failed or the fuse has blown or there is an air leak and the car computer has shut down the system for safety. I am unable to read any error codes. What is my best course of action? Hoping you can help. Murphybear

Thanks Chris I'll try that . Merry Xmas to you Murphybear

Hi Piers I've got a rx300 sel from 2003 and I haven't noticed these lights. Where are they on the door? In the handle recess ? I have footwell lights and handle lights would be good. If you could show a photo of the handle light I would appreciate it. Possibly they were an option. Murphybear

Hi it's Murphybear again I noticed on Sunday gone that the lines had reappeared. We'd been out for some time and the car had thoroughly warmed up. The reversing camera is on all the time but you only see the view when reversing. So it was back Sunday night but it was gone again today. The message is " system malfunction" and it also said today "steering wheel turned too far". I think it is damp affecting the circuitry which would account for the brief reappearance Sunday night. It might be worthwhile warming the camera with something like a hairdryer to see if that cures the fault. Don't overdo the hairdryer if you try this. Murphybear

Hi Everyone Just recently my guidelines failed on my rear view camera. The camera itself works perfectly I still get some green lines but no red lines and I've never had yellow lines. The message on the screen says system faulty or some such. Does anyone have any ideas? My vehicle is an RX300 from 2003 series 2 I think.

Hi Parrot Good for you. I don't use my rear wiper for long periods - perhaps I should. I'm afraid it'll seize up again. Did you manage to get it apart in the end? Best Wishes Murphybear

Hi Parrot The output shaft is held in somehow. I couldn't see how to take it apart. I baulked at forcing it apart as I didn't have a replacement, but the output shaft where it enters the gearbox housing was rusty and corroded for about an inch along its length.This is what I gripped with my Mole grips. I suspect water had been entering the bearing and laying for some time to corrode the shaft. The motor seemed to stand up to being powered, and not being able to run, very well. I wanted to get it working for the winter. Hopefully Colin Barber will have an input. Sorry not to be more use. Murphybear

Hi Parrot I bought my RX300 with a seized rear wiper. I told the vendor and he arranged to get a new wiper motor under the 3 months guarantee.After waiting a while I fixed it by removing the wiper as you have and removed the gears from the wiper gearbox. I then grasped the output drive shaft away from the end with Mole Grips and rotated it back and forth. It eventually moved and then I introduced oil then kept it moving until it was a smooth movement. This was in October 2014 and it is still working. I never got my new wiper under guarantee. I was quoted £50 from an online breaker for a working one but MAKE SURE you get the correct unit i.e quote the serial/part number to the breaker over the phone/via email. Best Wishes Murphybear

Hi PCM You are probably right!! I have heard the engine revs increase after startup but I haven't noticed any movement. I'll make a special note to listen next time I use the car, which isn't every day, and see if I can detect any movement. Murphybear

Hi All I NEVER hear my Air Suspension compressor running on startup!! It may run as we go along but I don't know. How can you tell? The Panel light shows Normal, lit in green. I believe it flashes if it doesn't work. I tried it when I bought the car back in August 2014 and it worked but I never touch it day to day. Are you supposed not to feel bumps such as bridge expansion joints because we do as we are going along. I'm sorry I can't be more help but the car is level and I've had it serviced by someone who owns an Rx300 but not an SE-L and he didn't say anything about a problem. The car is a beautiful Motorway cruiser which is what I bought it for. Hoping this helps Murphybear

Hello everyone Work done: cam belt , tensioner, water pump, new rollers, and on the advice of the mechanic - new spark plugs as they are hard to get to. Vehicle had done 113,000 miles . Coolant had slime in it before and this was replaced when work done. I've had no problems since with temperature. The gauge pointer sits on the lower middle division - I must have had a low water level and the changes have cured the problem. I have done 1800 miles and the engine runs beautifully. The top up bottle was full to above the line when overheating so possibly there was a blockage in the overflow line but I did pull the pipe off at the radiator end and water ran out from the open end. Hope this helps Murphybear

Hi I've got a small overheating problem. When the car is stationary, the temp gauge rises towards the top of the scale. Mine has four marks and the pointer usually sits on the lower middle mark when going along. When stopped the pointer rises to the top mark below the HOT and stays there. If you put your hand on the top hose it's not unpleasantly hot, certainly not boiling and no overheating smell. At this temperature one of the fans goes into overdrive but not the other. I spoke to Lexus to get some idea of the temperatures shown by the gauge (I haven't found out!!) but I'm guessing HOT is 90 something C and COLD is 80 something C and the gauge shows about 10 degree Centigrade range. It might be a faulty temperature sensor or a disconnection somewhere /bad joint. Both fans run. Any ideas/contributions please. I'm having the Cambelt changed next Wednesday and a new water pump and tensioner at a local garage. We'll see what happens. Murphy bear

Hi All Got the mats today. Seem good value for money and fit reasonably well. The site is called : YourCarParts.co.uk You get a choice of 5 levels of quality, a choice of cloth or leather edging , 4 mats or 5 , various colours and all for £50!! I chose the level below the best for this money. The colour samples were a good match for the interior. They delivered within 36 hours. They also do Boot Liners (I'm still waiting for mine!!) at £40 pounds. This means I have 3 black mats to spare - Drivers side front and both rears. If anybody wants any or all of them, email me and we'll arrange something. They are planning to do single mats soon (they say) . Murphybear

Hi DanD Thanks for your reply. I am going to buy a full set of mats (including the cargo bay). I am waiting for samples. If they turn out to be good I'll post the details on here. Murphybear

Thanks Philip I looked at lexus override earlier. Good luck to them I say. Murphybear

Thanks Colin I didn't have the ignition on!!! I've got the disk out . It's from 2001 (Ver 1). The replacement is PZ445-X01EU-11 which I haven't seen mentioned on this website . What is meant by " choosing destinations on the move " Best Wishes Murphybear

Hi Could Colin list these repair companies or suggest links to them. I would like to play CDs if possible.Also thanks Colin for your emails. Murphybear

Hello Similar story to bbmcflurry. Earlier today I inserted !st CD after a lot of button pushing and "waits". No lights of any colour but prompted for CD and the first one played. Inserted the second CD, again no lights but now I get ERROR4 and no CD plays. Tape works fine as does Radio. Mark Levinson unit as above. What do I do now? It has been a hectic 2 days (and wet as well). Murphybear