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  1. ColinBarber
    Depending on which ICE system you have there is either a DVD player under the drivers seat, or one of the rear screen units has a DVD player. The front DVD system has no connection to the rear, completely independent systems.
  2. ColinBarber
    All series III GS450h have an LSD.
  3. ColinBarber
    Nice, unfortunately the IS doesn't have this.
  4. ColinBarber
    Looks like a surface coating of some sort to me and doesn't seem an issue.
  5. ColinBarber
    The IS doesn't have auto recirculation based on air quality, I didn't think the RC has that either. Is there a three way option on the recirculate button including auto?
  6. ColinBarber
    Selling it and buying a petrol model is the only sensible option. The hybrid system starts the vehicle and powers it in reverse gear. You would need to add a stater motor and alternator to the engine, an automatic transmission, new ECU, new wiring looms etc. etc.
  7. ColinBarber
    Not on Toyota/Lexus UK vehicles, all service manuals I've seen state that at 60 mph, if the speedo reads 60 mph then it is faulty and should be replaced.
  8. ColinBarber
    Very nice, enjoy 🙂
  9. ColinBarber
    Very common. Typically it sees an 80 km/h sticker on the back of a truck.
  10. ColinBarber
    I use a Brodit air vent mounted holder on my GS.
  11. ColinBarber
    Not a common issue. If the engine was fine then it points towards something external such as turbo or oil cooler. It could possibly be a leak at the front of the engine which drips onto the belt and thrown everywhere.
  12. ColinBarber
    Not sure, all the part codes changed and the new feature outline just states "the speakers adopted for the Mark Levinson premium surround sound system have been changed" Will see if I can find out some more detail.
  13. ColinBarber
    see attached IS-F v1.pdf
  14. ColinBarber
    no, if it is a 2010 vehicle it may just have the Torsen LSD change along with the steering wheel, no suspension changes. The suspension changes came in 2011, totally revised again in 2012, and then tweaked some more in 2013.
  15. ColinBarber
    It is very rare for Toyota to pre-wire anything, they typically have grade specific looms for all their vehicles, doesn't matter if it has a T or an L badge. Looking on toyodiy.com there is a specific loom for IS300h with auto rear view mirror so I doubt you will find a multiplug.
  16. ColinBarber
    NemesisUK and rayanns are the winners. Beading is bad for your paintwork; the water, and contaminants, are in touch with the surface for a very long time as it takes an age for the bead to evaporate, damaging the top coat, and once if finally does dry you are left with water marks. Products that sheet the water and let it run off are superior.
  17. ColinBarber
    The Aristo V300 is very nice, essentially a saloon version of the Supra TT.
  18. ColinBarber
    Ideally you should use an AGM battery on the RX450h not a standard flooded battery.
  19. ColinBarber
    I suspect you have a blown fuse or two. Something like the MPX-B or Gauge fuse, but check all of them, engine bay and cabin fuse boxes.
  20. ColinBarber
    Turn off the heating system and just use the seat heaters, that way petrol engine won't cut in just to keep the coolant hot.
  21. ColinBarber
    It is normal, not a hybrid thing but a petrol engine thing - although most Toyota/Lexus vehicles seem more prone than other manufacturers for some reason.
  22. ColinBarber
    sounds about right. You obviously have the main engine/transmission ECU which is the one most people mean when they just state ECU but almost every other system has its own ECU. e.g. there is one for each door windows and power locks), tyre pressure warning ecu , reversing sensor ecu, skid control ecu, steering wheel tilt/reach ecu, shift lock control ecu, cooling fan ecu, power management control ecu etc. etc.
  23. ColinBarber
    Yes, the alarm will draw something but it shouldn't be enough to cause an issue for normal use, plus your car insurance may not be valid if you were to leave it unlocked/unalarmed.
  24. ColinBarber
    If that really is the drain then you have an issue with your vehicle. The actual drain should be less than 0.05 A. I suspect that the reading was taken shortly after locking the vehicle, before the systems fully shutdown which can take 10+ minutes to do.
  25. ColinBarber
    I believe the TSB is: CP-0082L-0614 Vibration and droning noise when driving Your dealer could have spend 20 seconds searching the TSB database for that rather than just fobbing you off. I really don't get how Lexus scores so highly on customer satisfaction sometimes 😞
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