MkIII Ls400 Query

[lockeyboy]

Hi

ive found the following wire in the offside boot, leading nowhere.

is this something anyone recognises?

also whilst taking off the front wheels, I noticed I actually have two different sets of wheels, eight and ten hole versions, which have different size centre hub caps.

which means I am missing some centre plates if I want four matching wheels.

 

 

 

 

[Tinonline]

That's an AV audio cable...aerial/cd player or TV aerial?

[lockeyboy]

I thought that so as the aerial is on the near side, cd stack is in the glove box, and I dont have any screens! it's maybe just a legacy for a long removed aftermarket fitment then?

[The-Acre]

I agree, an extinct aftermarket cable.  The first photo I recognise as the wheels I had on my MK2, the second looks like their successor which I've seen on MK3's

[lockeyboy]

I should add those are the better condition ones, I have four of the 8 holes, and five of the 10 hole.  The 10 holes are very bad, I'll try my hand at repairing these over the coming weeks unless any bargains show up.  And I have two hub cap/ centre covers for each set.

added to that tyres from at least one of each set will need replacing, but I would prefer to change two tyres at a time, so this will be a phased upgrade.

[Tinonline]

Yep on the cable probs just best tucking well out of the way.

my ls400 wheels are so shot...

[The-Acre]

For your encouragement, I bought my first LS400 (a 93) for £1,500 and I owned it virtually trouble free for 5 years. Just recently, and out of curiosity, I did an MOT check and it's not only still going but passed without an advisory.  That wouldn't happen with many other makes!

[runsgrateasanut]

35 minutes ago, The-Acre said:

I agree, an extinct aftermarket cable.  The first photo I recognise as the wheels I had on my MK2, the second looks like their successor which I've seen on MK3's

 

 

[Verbout]

Aren't the wheels 9 and 10 holes?

[Colin M]

Yes, I counted 9 holes on the first wheel picture and 10 on the second one.

[lockeyboy]

Good point

 

 

[mikeyv]

These wheels come up for sale fairly regularly, and usually struggle to sell, so pretty cheap.

If you're in no rush, just save a search for them on eBay, and get a notification email whenever a set appears.

MkIV wheels are also poor sellers, and will fit your car,

[The-Acre]

6 hours ago, Colin M said:

Yes, I counted 9 holes on the first wheel picture and 10 on the second one.

So maybe John Lennon got it wrong and there weren't 4000 holes in Blackburn Lancashire!