Matilda

The recent cold weather killed my electric aerial. Following various strings on the net I have managed to extract the old aerial and have sourced a new one. Interesting instructions are at: http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/snd27613/2008-09-20_111457_sc_antenna.pdf What you have to do is, with the key in the ignition switch "LOCK" position, press the "AM"and "DISC"buttons on the radio simultaneously with turning the ignition switch to "ACC." Then the radio"LCD"display will read "ANT"and the antenna mast will hyper-extend, disengaging the cable. With the ignition switch still in "ACC," the new cable is inserted to a full stop into the motor antenna assembly through the mast pipe hole in the body panel, with the teeth on the antenna cable toward the rear of the vehicle. Then, as the person in the driver's seat switches the key to "LOCK," feed the cable and mast pipe in. After it retracts completely, replace the retaining nut. and the replacement came with similar instructions. However I now have the dilema that the nylon tooothed cord has broken off in the motor. How difficult is it to get at the motor? Anyone know? The radio seems to work quite well without it. Could I just disconnect and leave it? How easy/ difficult would it be to replace with a stubby aerial? I am hoping that the motor will "spit out" the remaining cord but it does not seem to want to move at the moment. Any thoughts? Dave

For information I recently had to replace the front side lights (aka parking lights). Believe you me these are inaccessible. The Halfords boys gave up. After much prodding and poking and consulting I took it into Lexus Reading who apparently had to lift the car remove the wheels, take out the skin inside the wheel arches andd then fit the bulbs. The bulbs cost 26 p each and they charged half an hour labour which came to £30. Could be worse. Dave

Hi New to this forum. My 2004 SC has what sounds like the same problem. Comes and goes. I think it probably is a morning thing Did the air cleaner do any good? I was thinking of trying WD 40 but rather afraid I would do more harm than good. Not sure where to spray it. Ps got several "minor" issues by will post individually Dave