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  1. ColinBarber
    The terminal voltage isn't that high on a 12 v AGM. Only around 0.1v higher than flooded - e.g 12.7 v vs 12.8 v at full charge.
  2. ColinBarber
    Possibly a Tesla Model 3.
  3. ColinBarber
    I'd probably let my GS F go for £36k. Less than 20k miles and 1 year+ warranty on it.
  4. ColinBarber
    Fuel injectors leaking?
  5. ColinBarber
    Whether you get it done at a Lexus dealer or independent shouldn't really matter however you should get everything done that is expected on the 100k service - e.g. the engine and hybrid coolant replaced on top of the standard major service.
  6. ColinBarber
    Sounds like a flooded battery to me.
  7. ColinBarber
    For two reasons; 1) if they are located within the cabin (e.g. the boot which isn't fully sealed from the cabin) then in an accident acid won't spill out. 2) AGM batteries can take being discharged to a lower level without being damaged - as the aux batteries tend to be quite small on hybrids they tend to discharged quite heavily if left for two weeks+ (e.g. whilst on holiday) or if an interior light is left on overnight.
  8. ColinBarber
    Sorry for your loss Qamar. I hope you fully recover soon and that no one else in your family is affected.
  9. ColinBarber
    No idea on price, quite a limited market these days. They are very rare as many 10" wheels have cracked through impact damage and they have been out of production for many year now.
  10. ColinBarber
    Nice Chris 🙂
  11. ColinBarber
    Lexus dealer only as the hard drive software needs to be updated. Double check here: https://www.lexus-mapupdates.eu/Shop/Index
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    That isn't normal. Once all the systems have completed powered down (some say it can take up to 30 mins after ignition turned off, but at least 10 mins) you shouldn't get more than 50mA drain. I'd start to pull interior fuses one by one to see which circuit is consuming all that power. The audio amp has been known to go faulty in the SC430 which causes excessive battery drain so start there.
  13. ColinBarber
    Provided your power meter stays within the regen section using the 'brakes' you won't be using the mechanical ones - get to the end of the scale and the mechanical brakes will also start to come into play. Using the gears, depending on speed etc, will be achieved by the same thing - the system will apply electrical regen to simulate engine load in a lower gear. So there really isn't a difference.
  14. ColinBarber
    I'm not sure the CT has that type of conventional switch because the gear selector doesn't stay in the R position, it will instantly move back to the home location so there isn't a switch that is held closed to complete the circuit all the time you are in reverse. I'd definitely replace the bulb/check bulb connector for corrosion before looking further afield
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    My car is 8X1 - it doesn't look like that RX under any lighting condition.
  16. ColinBarber
    No. The vehicles has no direct internet connection, it needs a bluetooth/wifi hotspot to connect to, so there are no remote status/actions available.
  17. ColinBarber
    I suspect that if you are at the point where those bushing are failing you are long passed optimum performance of the shocks so all should be replaced.
  18. ColinBarber
    An electrical connector not put back on correctly?
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    this gives some info: https://www.lexus-tech.eu/qrg/pdf/lxs/en/Lexus-qrg-en.pdf It isn't that great. You get up to date traffic, you can send journeys from the Lexus website to the vehicle to download, you can look up a few things. The Lexus nav system isn't as good as what you could achieve on your smart phone. Get the premium system for the better audio, not the online features.
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    Certainly a possible cause. Normally everyone would jump to the conclusion of a head gasket but given the intermittent power it certain could be the turbo and the variable vane mechanism. Have you fitted the new turbo yet?
  21. ColinBarber
    First thing to check is your 12v aux battery. If it is partially discharged you can get all sorts of errors. If you have a sunroof then make sure the drain holes are clear. Open the roof and pour some water in the channel, it should run out under the vehicle on both sides.
  22. ColinBarber
    It is very very unlikely that your key is cloned - that is hard to do. It is possible that another key is programmed to your vehicle - a lost one else someone would have needed access to the vehicle with a master key to program in another one. In that case there is a way to delete all keys from the system and just add back the ones in your possession. Procedure varies on different Lexus vehicles but it should be available on a google search - normally you don't need Techstream or a dealer, there are button sequences to follow.
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    8.2.1.2. Gaseous emissions You must inspect vehicles with spark ignition engines first used on or after 1 August 1975. You do not need to check: L category vehicles hybrid vehicles - with electric and combustion engines https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles/8-nuisance
  24. ColinBarber
    Lexus don't have it as a separate item, only pre-fitted to the shock. Only ever seem them for the series I IS.
  25. ColinBarber
    The mouse one is the Premium Nav which has a better Pioneer 8 speaker audio system, connected services so will get traffic info over the internet if you pair with your phone, and the reversing camera has guidelines that move with the steering wheel. The premium system also has the option to be upgraded to the ML system which has high quality amp and speakers. Look for Mark Levinson written next to the CD slot. The standard system is 6 speaker, and the reversing camera only has guidelines that show where the vehicle will go when you are on full-lock.
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