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At least i did not hit anyone, thanks Ha Ha.🤪

Yes, thank you. So frustrating though.  It's the trouble of having to swop maps to continue the journey via SatNav.   I decided to buy just the WEST map as it covers all i need except the Germany part.  Once at the Dutch/German border I believe I can find my own way as i swerved in Germany for a total of 17 years

My thanks.i will use that information asap.   I do like my Lexus SatNac generally and have, as said.updated to the latest maps.  Annoyed that although the original map included Germany none of the WEST Europe maps do do.

Anyone know how to actually put in a full 5 digit postcode?   

It seems Lexus Sat Navs only accept 4 digits, suppose that is for USA market?  I have purchased a 2005 Rx300 and for £26 bought a DVD and updated the maps tp 2017/18 with no problem ( disconnected Battery method as advised ).

Have sourced a Ls400 manual, so just seeking a Ls430 now.

Thanks indeed.   Had car almost 12 months and just found it.  It does indeed click, so i will give it a try tomorrow,  it was 'switched' off so i never heard anything.  Amazing what Lexus has fitted?

I have 'found' a rotary switch, ( very similar to a on/off volume switch for a radio ) under the drivers favia; roughly above where my right knee is when driving.    No idea what it does so advice please.

Also anyone got a  instruction manual for a Ls400 and/or Ls430 please, willing to pay reasonable amount.  NOT repair manual and not SatNav manual, but vehicle manual.

http://www.rockauto.com/RSS/vehiclefeeds.php?carcode=1316123&m=wc&l=en&html=true

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this from USA, however some good low price parts on offer.  Worth a look a recon.

No its neither, was bought by a company boss,  ( as his retirement present to himself )  new in the U.K. who had it for nearly 18 years; then lost hos ability to drive properly.  Scraped  3 corners and i 'found' it with the boot full of water, the car full of rubbish and a flat Battery.  Got it started an all seemed to work ok, so had scrapes fixed and now spent two years doing it up, imported chrome grill from USA and wheel arches from China, the bonnet emblem is genuine Toyota and for a 4x4 i believe but as it fold down on impact is perfectly legal.  Bst but us imported wood kit for facia and trim from Bulgaria,  Been a long and somewhat difficult search but well worth it as i love i t to bits now.

50 minutes ago, dendonc said:

^{Lovely looking ls, is t a japanese or US import? Im asking that cause of the grill, that toyota emblem on bonnet & have never sen that color before or is that you're own preference/ lovely color though.}

Hi, hope you are as fortunate as i was, a neglected one owner Ls400, boor full of water, car full of rubbish; but got it started and everythingi checked worked.  So bought it and two years later, it's a dream.  See pics.

Hi, hope you are as fortunate as i was, a neglected one owner Ls400, boor full of water, car full of rubbish; but got it started and everythingi checked worked.  So bought it and two years later, it's a dream.  See pics.

Had the same problem, but good advice from this forum solved it,  Removed seal. cleaned it thoroughly and refitted with silicon seal, let it dry two days then smeared silicon grease along all parts of seal and boot lip.  Did it for me.  Hope you get sorted, lovely cars.

MOT tomorrow, Monday 7 Nov.  (Ls400)  Car polished and cleaned, check over produced no visible faults at all so expecting a total pass, to to be sure put a bottle of Valve and Exhaust cleaner in tank and been for a couple of good runs.

I have two Lexus, a Ls400 (19970 and a Ls430 (2000) both in really nice condition, finding it hard to decide which to store and which to keep in use.  Cannot afford to run both, prob store the Ls400 as it will be a classic earlier.  I already have beard and pension book so its just a waiting game now.

Thanks Chaps for so many active and helpful replies,  I have now used a strong dose of Valve/injector Cleaner which helped and then took advice and changed to top quality petrol.  Previously i used Super Market petrol but since changing to Super Plus at a Shell/Esso station th pinking is all but gone.  I really do treasure my old 1997 Lexus Ls400, having personalised it with Chrome Grill and Wheel Arches and now fitted a Dash Wood Kit, my last effort is to have the wheel centres sprayed to match the lower 'Grey' colour of the car body.  Not seen it yet as i am in Germany with the Ls430 which drives like a dream.  Lucky old me?  Never in my life would i have believed i would own two such wonderful cars, having been a grease monkey in the Army.

Chap lives and works out of Bulgaria, but believe is a British chap.  Comes well recommended from a Rover Meet  i attended where i bloke showed me his Rover75 with wood dash etc fitted from this chaps kit and it was top class and a good price.  Far less than those American kits.  So i live in hope, and i do have to say that he has been most helpful and gone to quite a bit if trouble searching for a suitable kit for my car.  We shall see.

Woopee Deee   Found a chap who does wood kits  and bless him he searched his archives and as found the templates for a Lexus Ls400.  Negotiating colour and fittings, but uite excited after 12 months searching/  Will put result on if all goes well.

I would relish the chance of some chrome wheels like you bought, as i have fitted chrome wheel arch spats and a chrome grill to my Ls400, also green in colour.  I was lucky enough to acquire a 1 owner example.  Poor chap  lost is ability to drive.

Piasek my pal.that brill, not a problem now.  Thank you for your help.  Edward Holmes

Cannot see the connection between my Key problem and aircraft, am i missing something?

Boot seal re-fitted, sealed and smeared with silicon grease.  Seems ok at moment,  Thanks for all the advice.  Much appreciated friends, a great forum,

Help, how do i put a new Battery in the Key Fob for my Lexus Ls430  2000model.  Normally ( on previous cars ) i could see that they split and it was  quite easy to replace the Battery, but on the three 'key' i have for my Ls430 there does not seem  the ability to split.!!!!

Thanks for that,yes i noticed them and will check tomorrow, when its been out in rain all night.  Next action is to alter front of house so can park under window where it is flat.

Hi Malc,     Its a 1997 Lexus Ls400, however i have fitted a proper fold-down  Toyota emblem on bonnet,  pus the chrome bits.  Also am in contact with guy in Bosnia who produces wood veneer kits for fascias etc to see if he has any Lexus stuff.

Cheers

Edward

Have now used car today and in light rain and on level was dry, now put on my drive which is an incline and its raining quite fast; so we will await tomorrow and see (or feel?)  as for rear lights, yes depending on tomorrows result will check those out too.  Thanks for the many responses and tips, much appreciated.  As for same car I have personalised mine with a chrome grill from China and chrome wheel spats from America, really gave it a face lift and gets many onlookers.  Photos taken  just now, 27/08/2016 1700hrs.