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just bought is300,quick question. - is300_dino - 23-11-2019
ive been thinking, as you've just brought it, does anyone think there could be any reason for the original owner/garage to take the dash apart and take any warning lights out to cover any hidden faults, like 02 sensors if its been sitting around for a while and they've not reconneted the plug back in properly to the cluster, so occasionally the power for that block dips out as its not plugged in fully? id start by taking the clocks apart look at the bulbs see if they are all still in, reconenect all the plugs so they sit in properly and hope that fixes it, if you do find any bulbs missing obd it and get back to the person you brought it from, good luck hope you get it sorted soon and welcome to the 300 club
just bought is300,quick question. - IanS200 - 23-11-2019
is300_dino ive been thinking, as you've just brought it, does anyone think there could be any reason for the original owner/garage to take the dash apart and take any warning lights out to cover any hidden faults, like 02 sensors if its been sitting around for a while and they've not reconneted the plug back in properly to the cluster, so occasionally the power for that block dips out as its not plugged in fully? id start by taking the clocks apart look at the bulbs see if they are all still in, reconenect all the plugs so they sit in properly and hope that fixes it, if you do find any bulbs missing obd it and get back to the person you brought it from, good luck hope you get it sorted soon and welcome to the 300 club
Thanks for your reply and welcome, will be doing the above today, could well be what you said as theres old wiring for amps ect all over the place, just been disconnected and pushed under carpets.fingers crossed.
just bought is300,quick question. - parthiban - 24-11-2019
Good idea, and yes if there's a bit of a wiring mess definitely a possibility. Is it a regular flash or an intermittent one like a loose connection?
just bought is300,quick question. - IanS200 - 24-11-2019
parthiban Good idea, and yes if there's a bit of a wiring mess definitely a possibility. Is it a regular flash or an intermittent one like a loose connection?
flashes regulary, reading manual says if its a gearbox fault PWR light should flash but it doesnt ?????
just bought is300,quick question. - parthiban - 24-11-2019
IanS200 flashes regulary, reading manual says if its a gearbox fault PWR light should flash but it doesnt ?????
More reason to think it's a wiring problem although if it's a regular flash I'm not really sure.
Best to ring your dealer and see if there is any situation in which those lights will flash - if there isn't then it's most likely a wiring problem.
just bought is300,quick question. - IanS200 - 29-11-2019
cured itself, gearbox went poof, gone back to an is200 again..:mellow:
just bought is300,quick question. - Lexuspat - 29-11-2019
Sorry to hear it mate, what a shame did you get ur IS200 back or get another one if so what is it and what plans, plus in no bad way means you can attend the show now
just bought is300,quick question. - IanS200 - 29-11-2019
Lexuspat Sorry to hear it mate, what a shame did you get ur IS200 back or get another one if so what is it and what plans, plus in no bad way means you can attend the show now
Got another is200, 90k fsh ,private plate ect, going to pinch a few bits from 300 and then sell whats left of it.
Got an op end of march on knee and then 6 wks in pot, so if all goes well will def be attending.
just bought is300,quick question. - IanS200 - 29-11-2019
Marsdendean Did the garage / person not give you your money back? Shame to hear went pop, never heard it before . . . .
deal done through the dreaded swaps site, it was faultless on drive back (140 miles). then gearbox indicator prnd ect started flashing mpg guage stuck on 40mpg.. checked oil and topped it up as nearly empty, didnt overfill, took it for a drive and a pipe blew on gearbox covered all under car in oil,now jumps when all gears selected and engine light on.
just bought is300,quick question. - Lexuspat - 29-11-2019
Like I said Ian sorry to hear it but glad you have a lexus and can't wait to see what you can get done before the end of May