ColinBarber

4 hours ago, Tom, said:

 After two weeks in the cruise car park at Southampton last November/December - no problem starting.

Two weeks shouldn’t be a problem on a healthy Battery, although it would have discharged the Battery to a point where it would start to damage it and therefore the capacity may have been diminished. Three weeks is when you start to run into problems. 

Yes, I'm sure all Lexus UK sold vehicles have a Cat 1 alarm/immobiliser as standard (despite gaps in the model information you can find online listing Thatcham approved devices).

It's really down to your insurance company to tell you otherwise, they are the ones with the information on what is fitted as standard, not the owner 😞 

Check the manual but it is possibly down to the new speed limit regulations that all new models have to conform with. Whilst you can manually disable the function it must reset back to default on every restart. 

10 hours ago, stepppy said:

Not sure how popular come PX time…

When I purchased a used yellow car - “these are very rare, we can’t give you any discount”

When I sold it - “there isn’t much demand for this colour hence a lower trade in price compared to book value”

2015 onwards ideally. It is rare in the UK but older engines can have excessive oil consumption due to clogging of the piston rings - parts were redesigned in 2015.

15 minutes ago, MrBee said:

I just wondered if this issue is present in the RX? 

Yes, same on all Toyota/Lexus hybrids unfortunately.

The LBX isn't vulnerable to the attacks currently used.

Lexus should have a solution for the UX, we just don't know when yet (they have already missed their initial end April deadline) or how much an owner may need to contribute.

1 hour ago, Imzy said:

Because what Colin is saying is right Lexus won't touch my car on another workshops mess.

I'm sure Lexus will be happy to resolve the issue but it would be chargeable - tell your repairer to either fix the issue or you will be sending them a bill.

1 hour ago, Little Ian said:

Question 2:- Can the immobiliser void the Relax warranty ?. 

Only if it interferes with the normal operation of the vehicle or the installation is of poor quality - for both scenarios your recourse would be with the installer and not Lexus.

38 minutes ago, Ed the Ted said:

Colin..... I don't think Imzy's problem is a failed repair he just wants to re-calibrate the guide lines.

The company performing the repair didn't follow the correct replacement procedure which states a recalibration is required and therefore the guide lines disappeared.

The guide lines wouldn't have disappeared if the vehicle wasn't involved in an accident and had parts replaced - therefore it isn't a warranty issue.

10 minutes ago, Ed the Ted said:

Imzy.........All new Lexus models come with a 3 year warranty as standard therefore your dealership should recalibrate your camera free of charge.

Warranty doesn't cover a third party's failed work.

8 hours ago, Flytvr said:

AND, just hope your door handles don't stop working!

Luckily it only has two!

6 hours ago, winters said:

Hey guys, reviving an older thread on this subject. My headlight washers don’t work nor do I want them to work as I only drive the car in the summer and it gets the number dirty when I use it. I just want to glue the cap on the bumper and wondering what type of glue or silicone I should use to do this. Anyone ever done this or can recommend something?

 

Thanks!

I assume your car has HID headlight if it has washers. It would therefore be an MOT failure if your washers aren’t working.

2017/10 refers to the manufacturing date. When was your car registered, if it was before Dec 2017 it is unlikely to be affected.

2 hours ago, george72 said:

Didn't they state end of April? 

They did but they have now removed that reference and now don't give a specific timeframe.

On 4/28/2024 at 6:39 PM, Flytvr said:

A few years from now and some LC500s will fall outside of Lexus Relax.

Lexus offer their old extended warranty for vehicles between 10 and 15 years old.

Exhaust leak then upstream sensor then injectors should be inspected first in that order before considering the cat itself is at fault. 
 

Unlikely to be something common such as the MAF sensor if only one bank affected. 

16 hours ago, ilovepurple159 said:

Shim kits.....Never heard of this and assumed new brakes came with this, but I guess not.

A new vehicle comes with them. If you purchase new pads or even a new calliper you would be expected to reuse the existing ones.

2 hours ago, Mr_Groundhog said:

but I dunno whether they used copper grease or not (would they, @ColinBarber ? )

I wouldn't expect a Toyota/Lexus dealer to use copper grease, they have specific service bulletins that mention the correct grease and the amount to use.

12 hours ago, IGR said:

Comparing FWD vs AWD models on the Lexus website shows that FWD is cheaper to buy, has better MPG, lower emissions therefore lower VED and less weight whereas AWD has better acceleration.

 

I also understand FWD allows front/rear tyres to be changed separately and has a bit less complexity.

Personally I'd go AWD for the extra performance. If that isn't a factor for you there are other reasons:

• I've not driven the FWD NX but 240 bhp just through the front wheels means it will struggle for grip on occasions if you put your foot hard down, and I suspect you will also get some torque steer. Moving 50 bhp to the rear will help here.
• The AWD helps with traction and stability, it isn't just about acceleration.
• The AWD system isn't a mechanical one with a centre diff so keeping all tyres at a consistent thread depth isn't critical - you can just replace front/rear tyres.
• VED isn't based on emissions so there isn't a penalty here.

With the previous generation NX the FWD model was just an entry level grade so hardly any were sold. With the current generation you can get FWD across multiple grades but it still sells in very small numbers - less than 1 in 20. I suspect if you order one it will definitely be built to order with a long waiting time, whereas popular options are sometimes pre-ordered by Lexus GB to reduce wait times. Given the lack of popularity I'd also question resale value on the FWD models - although if you are purchasing on PCP or leasing this isn't a concern.

Lexus use Thule for their official bars but went out of production a long time ago now - so either look on eBay for a used set or maybe settle for a generic type.

TigerFish had success with GS series III bars on his series II:

These are still available:

https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/product/lexus-gs-phase-3-cross-bars/

On 4/18/2024 at 1:34 PM, Spark plug said:

Do any of you lads know where the Inertia switch is on my IS250? Thanks

It's part of the airbag system - the airbag sensors will trigger the bag(s) to deploy and also signal to the engine ECU to turn off the fuel pump.

Front-mid means the centre mass of the engine is behind the front axle, which it is on the LFA as the engine is set back quite far.

18 minutes ago, DavidCM said:

They never made a comeback,for some reason.

Windsor Safari Park 🐒

49 minutes ago, Chassis said:

In the diagram there is a "POWER BACK DOOR MAIN SWITCH". Is that the one in the glove box?

Yes

33 minutes ago, Chassis said:

though there are two CAN lines (pin5 and pin6) that might have some influence. 

At least one person who had a similar fault checked the CAN modules and the power back door module was offline - don't know whether the whole module was dead or the fault is related to the CAN bus electronics within it.

34 minutes ago, Chassis said:

If I have to replace the lift motor/ECU assembly, can I just do so without any programming?

Yes.