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Chris, quite frankly it's totally bonkers not to drive a Ls400 until the very last day you can get behind the wheel. These cars are just fabulous and so so easy to drive and park and the comfort level is unsurpassable. For an ordinary mortal without the wherewithal for a RR ( and the deep pockets for repairs etc )..... the Ls400 must be the answer. Malc

Howdy all, 2005 RX300 SE-L 80k Thought I'd post this in case it helps anyone out - Considering a new height sensor is about 300 quid, I thought I'd open up my faulty one and see what laid within before shelling out. Although I had no warning lights etc., the car was riding really harshly and kangarooing at the back from the tiniest bump, so something was clearly amiss.. Consulting my ebayed workshop manual: Straightened out paper clip connecting pins 4 and 13 on the OBDII port starts diagnostic mode (quite fun as it opens up a diag screen on the satnav which is interesting to play with).. The 'OFF' light for the air suspension flashes out code 14 telling me that the LH rear sensor is faulty. Took about 10 mins to take it off and test its resistance according to the chart - Mins was in the 100's of Kohms, so manual recommends replacement. Nothing to lose at this point, so opened it up and found that it's a pretty rudimentary bit of kit, with some steel springs that carry the signal (apparently via some black conductive paint on the lid) As you can see, it was all pretty rusty in there (and wet with WD40 in these pics!) So, I cleaned everything up, gave the springs a rubdown with some emery paper (If you do this, be careful when you take the lid off - Don't, as I did, let them ping out and have to spend half an hour trying to find one of them!) Do, however, pull them out and clean up the area where they sit into the base - I think this is where mine was losing connection. Anyhoo, cleanup, reassemble, check resistance (all good now) and put it back on the car - All back to wafty floatiness !! If I ignore the spring-finding time, it probably took and hour in total and cost me... errrm.. nothing. Well worth a bash if you have height sensor trouble..

I was driving my wifes new Mazda 6. It was a rainy day but not dark. I had the headlights on which caused the infotainment screen to dim to much. I found in settings a menu which had "auto" "day" "night" I chose day. Then tonight I went out in it and the screen was to bright so had to again go back into the settings and select auto. This process will no doubt happen again if it is raining but not dark. a right PITA. My Lexus is300H has a light sensor which just works. Ed.

started mine up for first time this year the other day as I've been away. that noise. lovely.

You just know it make sense Chris. Life is not a return ticket journey. Regards John

Yep. Always liked Top Gear, but they're getting to the age where it's all a bit silly. Hammond is so false and affected it's embarrassing. They are all intelligent blokes so I'm sure they could produce some decent programmes. Lot of interesting things out there. They just need to stop with the scripted/spontaneous nonsense and be a bit more engaged and serious, but retaining a sense of humour. I feel they have painted themselves into a corner and have to continue in the same vein, perhaps to keep their fan base. They meed to work out what demographic they want to attract (perhaps they already have and we are not it). The bit I really can't stand is the obviously scripted, sycophantic interviews with their guest "stars"

I had the same problem on my front passenger door some years ago and it turned out to be the door lock actuator motor. The carbon brushes in the motor wear out preventing the motor from turning. On that occasion I bought a used working actuator and swopped over the motor. Obviously it could be due to other things like faulty wiring or a seized mechanism but the above cause has since become quite common.

I used to put petrol in mine !

Hi everyone, just fitted retrimmed steering wheel to my 05 GS300. I've uploaded a few photos, see what you think?

............looks and sounds brilliant ........... I would probably buy this one if I was in the market for one Malc

I had also compared Guy with Fred Dibnah. Sadly, people like Fred and Guy are few and far between. Fred was clever with his hands but was also intelligent and a a gifted artist, whose drawings were incredibly detailed. Both Guy and Fred had no pretensions whatsoever. What you see is what you get. Having worked in the public sector and tolerated all sorts of bullsh*t, with frequent, pointless meetings and inept managers spouting endless corporate speak (e.g. "robust procedures and "park it" ), to hide their inadequacies, people like Guy and Fred are very refreshing.