Few issues

[Az1]

Hi All

I've had my ls400 for just over 3 years and more recently having a couple of small issues. 

 

1. Alarm fob broken, so I can't attach it to a key ring, anyone know if it's possible to get hold of a new outer housing or a new fob? 

2. Radio head unit isn't illuminating, it hasn't done since I bought it, I remember someone posted something up for this but can't seem to locate it, would someone mind pointing me in the right direction

3. Heated seats haven't worked since I bought it, checked fuse in the engine bay it seems fine, is there another fuse I can check?

4. Heated seat switch has stopped illuminating, if I press it the light comes on but doesn't illuminate all the time like it did, anyone know a fix for this? I know it's a non issue but it's annoying me, also the headlight washer switch had stopped illuminating so I guess it's linked. 

5. Boot has started leaking, I've removed and cleaned the seal, but no luck, if anything it's got worse, what would people recommend, replace with oem seal, if so does anyone know the price? 

6. The rear doors? Lower panels seem to have come away slightly from the main door, no Hint major but it's noticeable, it seems they are held on with small capped nuts, but they won't tighten, seems the threads have had it, does anyone know what size they are? Lexus can't seem to locate them on the parts system. 

any help would be appreciated 

 

thanks 

Az 

[Malc]

point 3  heated seats  ..........  they rarely work at this age now and require a total seat replacement I read on here  .....  best leave alone and accept the occasional cold bum !

Malc

[steve2006]

For alarm fob casing look on eBay.

Radio illumination ( you should also have no illumination on the climate control), there are 2 resistors inside the unit that need resoldering. If you struggle locally for someone to do it PM me as I have done these for other members.

Heated seats...see Malc's reply above.

Switch illumination is usually the bulb inside, can be replaced but fiddly.

Boot seal leaking look at the link, used successfully by other members.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-LS400-1990-2000-Rubber-Boot-Seal-fits-Mark-1-2-3-and-4-/290999253170?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3ALexus&hash=item43c0e838b2&utm_source=LexusOwnersClubUK&utm_medium=ForumLinks&clk_rvr_id=1149655310738&afsrc=1&rmvSB=true&ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1%3Ftype%3D4%26campid%3D5336640300%26toolid%3D10001%26afsrc%3D1%26customid%3D2061X563690X3164f36847e689bfe9b35781352ff85a%26mpre%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.co.uk%252Fitm%252FLexus-LS400-1990-2000-Rubber-Boot-Seal-fits-Mark-1-2-3-and-4-%252F290999253170%253Fpt%253DUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM%2526fits%253DCar%252BMake%25253ALexus%2526hash%253Ditem43c0e838b2%2526utm_source%253DLexusOwnersClubUK%2526utm_medium%253DForumLinks%26srcrot%3D710-53481-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D1149655310738&ul_noapp=true

The nuts on the door panels are I think 10mm domed but if the threads have gone little point in replacing them, rest of panel is fixed with double sided tape.

[GrahamG]

Re leaking boot; search on here for someone who found a supplier of rubber seals of a similar cross section. I used that and it worked but the length he gave was too short so measure yourself and buy to the nearest metre.

I could not see what was wrong with my original seal but the new one stopped an enormous amount of water ending up in the spare wheel well.

[runsgrateasanut]

Wet boot, check your sunroof drains aren't blocked. If on a slope when it rains can happen apparrantly.

[Az1]

Thanks all for the replies.

steve2006 have you got the Diy writeup on the radio resistor? I should be able o manage that one myself. My climate control illuminates fine and I he moment. The other stuff hopefully I can get sorted too, as I'm hoping to keep the car for as long as possible.