Missed this topic and only caught up after I had reinsured my RX450h. My current insurers quoted a price of £519 ( increase of £200) Cheapest online price was £367 which was still a big increase in my mind. I then rang Adrian Flux who had always been nearly the most competitive previously but not quite there. After a lot of negotiating I managed to get a price of £275. Now I didn't expect that. To not only renew it but at a cheaper price than last years premium. Full marks to Adrian Flux. Now we will see if they can match it next year or I have to look around yet again ( although I always check a number of quotes anyway)

Thanks for all your inputs. Very helpful

Thanks for that Peter. I have managed to get a quote from Halford at £127 fitted which is a better price

I need to replace the 12 volt Battery on my Rx450H. Before I do so I would appreciate any suggestions from members as to the best place to source the Battery as Lexus have quoted me £316-40p + £23.52 fitting which I think is a bit steep.

I note the seatbelt sign was flashing. Also that it was orange in colour instead of the usual red. The orange colour indicates that the seat belt needs resetting or servicing. The sound is just bringing the fault to your attention. Suggest call in to your dealer.

Thanks Chris. Now ordered it 

On 8/24/2017 at 6:58 PM, chris_fletcher said:

Aliexpress

had a look on eBay and could not find it. Maybe its been sold out. Do you have the link?

I think I have answered my own question

Nice to hear. Anyone else driving any older/high mileage RXs? On the USA owners websites they are into the 250k -300k mileages with no problems.

Anyone seen/tried this OBD which supposedly temporarily remaps ECU to be more power/fuel saver efficient. I am skeptical but it would be nice to hear others views

Hi Chris

I met the same challenge when I first obtained my SE-L. The way I looked at it the audio hard drive is only 10 GB whereas I found that pen drive sticks (I am now using 128 GB0 were far easier to load up and plug into the USB port.

I thought I would copy the details below;

Battery Life Extenders

While I was looking at the http://www.hybridbatterysolutions.co.uk/prices-and-services/?utm_source=LexusOwnersClubUK&utm_medium=ForumLinks site I noticed a link to their installing/using a hybrid Battery extender system to enhance/extend the life of the Battery packs. Has anyone any experience of having these installed and any comments please.Amongst the comments from the website is that improved the MPG significantly

Occasionally I check the USA Lexus Owners website and they do a lot of miles (understandable). A lot of them have done over 150k to 200k miles with no problems with the batteries.

Early days but mine have been in for a year since purchase. One in use and one spare. I do not expect much has been drained from the batteries as I never use the key to lock/inlock the car/boot. I always use the drivers door handle to unlock and the button on the boot lid to lock.

Other members who have a 400h will have to advise on this but in a 450h if you open the central armrest between the two front seats and look under the tray at the front there should be 2 inputs one of which is a USB port.

The simplest method I use is a usb memory stick plugged into the usb port in the central consul. I tried it with a 8 gb stick first and everything worked perfectly using the steering wheel controls. I then tried a larger memory stick 128 gb and that works as well. So other than the time taken to load the memory stick with music its a cheap option. Hope that helps

Thanks I will try that

Hi Rayaans

Do you have a specific waterproof adhesive in mind? Upon considering it I think it would be easier/less expensive for me to do it myself.

Tom

Hi Rayaans

I decided to ring Lexus Milton Keynes and they said to bring it in but would have to leave it overnight for bond adhesive to harden. They are even giving me a loan car. Great service from Lexus

Tom

Hi All

I have just noticed that the rear under run for my RX450h has started to come loose from the chassis near the boot. I can see that there is some kind of adhesive exposed.

Before I address this can anyone let me know the best way to fix it.

Tom

Hi All

Note what Rayaans says regarding the fact that every source must be individually tuned. I now realize that was the cause of all my problems. I tuned in the USB port thinking that would do every input (wrongly).Then could not understand why everything else didnt sound as good. I have now individually tuned evry input and all is now good.

Hi Rabbers

It was on the FM Radio so it could not have been a loose cable. I tried it then on CD/USB stick with same improved sound.

Hi All

Strange thing happened this morning and the more so after this conversation. I had not touched the ML tuning when as I was driving along the sound suddenly changed. For the better! The stereo image just suddenly snapped into place and I could hear the placements of vocals/instruments. This I might add was not a small change. I do not know what went on but I had played with the equalizer/controls when I first aquired the vehicle and no matter what I did it wasnt where I wanted it and expected it. Now its there in spades.

Makes me wonder what has happened? And I would add I did not go over any bumps/jolts etc. Strange.

Hi All

Read all above with interest. Rayans are you able to say what 'fine tuning' you did to your ML.