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ML System
Texas replied to is200 Newbie's topic in Lexus IS 250 / Lexus IS 250C Club / Lexus IS 220D & IS 200D Club
Pretty sure I have read somewhere ( could be ClubLexus) that there are No codes required for the Lexus audio equipment. paul m. -
Auto folding mirrors
Texas replied to lordksmith's topic in Lexus IS 250 / Lexus IS 250C Club / Lexus IS 220D & IS 200D Club
I never had auto fold on locking mirrors on my 2007 SE-L ( I think it was added around 2009?) so I invested in a PO-40 module to achieve this. Had a slight hiccup after fitting in that the mirrors only folded upon Double Locking the car ( something I don't always do -naughty boy!) but I wanted them to fold on 1st stage locking so I could see from a distance that the car was at least locked to 1st stage! see my thread here Cheers Paul M. -
Super charger
Texas replied to kellogsj's topic in Lexus IS 250 / Lexus IS 250C Club / Lexus IS 220D & IS 200D Club
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Super charger
Texas replied to kellogsj's topic in Lexus IS 250 / Lexus IS 250C Club / Lexus IS 220D & IS 200D Club
Did the ad actually state 'Done by a Lexus mechanic' , big difference to done by Lexus my mistake, just re-read the ad, Dohhh! paul m -
Recall for airbag
Texas replied to ahmedali44's topic in Lexus IS 250 / Lexus IS 250C Club / Lexus IS 220D & IS 200D Club
Found this.... https://www.carthrottle.com/post/this-terrifying-exploding-canister-is-the-reason-for-the-massive-takata-airbag-recall/ gotta love the homemade 'Claymore' pic in the comments!!! paul m. -
"highly recommended" please expand on this, how so? And got any pics? I personally don't like the look of any screws in number plates myself but when I fitted mine ( with super sticky pads ) I did think about doing away with the black plastic mounting bracket at the front and stick the plate directly onto the bumper but was a bit concerned About the curvature being placed on the plate! paul m.
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ECU question
Texas replied to is200 Newbie's topic in Lexus IS 250 / Lexus IS 250C Club / Lexus IS 220D & IS 200D Club
I only recently got my 250 and it has done similar low mileage by the previous owner ( approx 3500 per annum!) I have only put about 50 miles on it so far as I have been working away :( but I have fitted a PO-40 module and when doing so I disconnected the battery, so now the car is going to get all its sensor inputs from My style of driving!!!! Upto my other car ( 16 yr old MkIII 1.8 petrol Mondeo) it pulls like a Dozen Donkeys and wants to keep going so I am going to have to be a good boy to keep a clean license! Very impressed with it so far. paul m. -
ECU question
Texas replied to is200 Newbie's topic in Lexus IS 250 / Lexus IS 250C Club / Lexus IS 220D & IS 200D Club
Trying to find a link I had that explains a Soft ECU reset very well,..... TaaDaaah...Found it. http://www.obdii.com/drivecycleford.html My other car is a MkIII Mondeo and I have been posting on the TalkFord forum for some time now, hopefully helping a lot of people overcome their problems and more importantly saving hard earned cash. This link is for the ECU fitted to the Ford and explains exactly what a 'Drive Cycle' is and why it is required after a soft ECU reset, hope it explains a bit deeper. But put in quite simple terms I normally tell people that the ECU recieves info from numerous sensors to make 'Decisions'. These sensors have a 'normal range of operation' and if they got out of this range then the ECU can compensate and ultimately if it can't then it will go into a default mode of operation or 'Limp Home'. so when an ECU is powered up for the first time ( after battery removal) then it likes to get aquainted with all its input sensors, the 'Drive Cycle' is required to make sure that all the sensors are put to use and recognised by the ECU. paul m. -
PO-40 working correctly?
Texas replied to Texas's topic in Lexus IS 250 / Lexus IS 250C Club / Lexus IS 220D & IS 200D Club
Well just went back inside the drivers door today as weather was brilliant ( Bank Holiday in UK so should have been raining!) and rewired the Loom as per 'JumboJake's' post and works a treat now, mirrors fold on first stage of locking just as I wanted. cheers Paul M. -
Sounds like he really don't wanna strip em down again and do a proper job! By proper I mean spend a bit of time ensuring all contact surfaces ( excluding the friction material of course) are cleaned with a small wire brush and then smeared with a bit of copper grease, the minimal time spent doing this can elevate this annoying squeal you now have and I bet he takes the time to do this procedure to his own daily driver to have a quiet ride! Basic's really but 9 times out of ten you won't get any squeal but on an auto car I feel the brakes are used a lot more at slow speeds than they would be on a manual car so best done. paul m.
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Startup issues
Texas replied to idlerider's topic in Lexus IS 250 / Lexus IS 250C Club / Lexus IS 220D & IS 200D Club
Almost exactly the same scenario as myself ( recently got a ten year old SE-L with FLSH and standing at just under 38,000 miles) a London based car that prob had a parking space each end of it's ( my estimate) 15 mile a day commute as the body work is in an excellent condition. But now I have it the journeys will be at least twice as long but the number of them will be greatly reduced. I have always religiously changed all of our vehicles engine oil/filters @ 5,000 miles and will continue to do so with the IS ( probably could use the Fully Synthetic that comes out of the IS in son's polo ha!) paul m. -
Do you get Warranty or Not? Crystal Ball required on this topic I feel. But I'm getting the feeling it's not the actual car ( like I mentioned previous the 250 is One of the most reliable cars out there for actual breakdowns, meaning unable to drive) but piece of mind for the owner as a precautionary measure somehow? So some people will lean to paying a ( let's face it, significant) fee for this and others ( ie Me) will not. Paul m.
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Check VSC (and others) set off by breaking
Texas replied to cunning_alias's topic in Brakes & Suspension
Was it actually the switch failed ( therefore NO brake lights would work) or will this warning come up if you had only One lamp that has failed? paul m. -
Check VSC (and others) set off by breaking
Texas replied to cunning_alias's topic in Brakes & Suspension
Reverse up against a wall ( if you have no friends to help!) and check brake light lamps ( X3) are working. -
OBD Engine Scanners
Texas replied to Balthane's topic in Lexus IS 250 / Lexus IS 250C Club / Lexus IS 220D & IS 200D Club
Bigest problem might be getting seller of your potential second/third(is it possible to have more than two) key to confirm that it has been erased. Paul m. -
+1 on 'funding your own warranty' so to speak with what you would have given to pay for one, did not realise the 10 year stipulation so that counts me out on that front anyway. Like I (and others) have mentioned you choose to own a known uber reliable car and then consider extra warranties? .have faith is what I say and if I would have covered all my motoring years with warranties then I dread to think what it would have cost and I can't really remember any bank busting repairs ( that prob wouldn't have been covered anyway!!!). paul m.
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I am doubting myself as to ' should I write this'. ( don't want to go and jinx myself) Very recently ( done about 35 miles in it so far I reckon!) bought myself an IS250 SE-L after much shopping around and looking at some that were overpriced/defective am now the proud owner of a 37k mile 57 Plate I think beauty ( got Sunroof and Active Cruise) but no Dealer Warranty or such like.....I like to think that one of the most ( if not the most ) reliable cars out there might not be such a gamble to have without a warranty. Only time may tell but I do not intend abusing this car in the slightest and will prob do about 4K a year so fingers crossed it may be (expensive) trouble free. ( famous last words) paul m.