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  1. normski2
    +1...... He's spot on again.
  2. normski2
    A little oil...light machine oil or something like WD40 wouldn't be a bad idea to try. A little at a time though!! If you can, try and have a look at the mechanism to see if anything is stuck in there...leaf debris perhaps? or similar. Having oiled the area give it a few pulls back and forth to work the oil into the moving parts. Hopefully, the handle will then return to its stop position.
  3. normski2
    I have auto folding mirrors on my model. They have frozen solid several times over the years.Nothing has burnt out on mine. If they are frozen up they just do not open out. I can normally pull the window out by hand to the open position and drive to work. I get to work and push them to the folded position when I lock the car. When it has warmed sufficiently they operate perfectly. Never had anything go wrong with mine
  4. normski2
    Take a look through here. Should help you. I did get my sensors from USA though.
  5. normski2
    Yep it's what I use all the time. This may help for other bits n bobs
  6. normski2
    Nice one Ahmed I imagine there will be quite a few interested in this. Particularly now that Ashpoint does not appear to be offering the kit any more. Look forward to your write up. It may encourage me to try and do this on my son's Nissan X Trail. Nice to see you back here again. Your mod's are of great interest and always show excellent craft and attention to detail.
  7. normski2
    Do you have both keys and are they the originals? From a quick Google search:- B2799 is a fault that appears when the engine immobilizer doesn't read the transponder key. This means the key used is not programmed or the key has lost the code in it thus not being recognized by the system(Most time these are keys that are cut after loss of the original key)
  8. normski2
    Or it could have been the SE i variant that you drove. Most garages, from what I have observed, seem to wrongly (or the cynic in me thinks it might be deliberate) label the SE i as a SEL in their sales descriptions.
  9. normski2
    Here is Newbie's guide I've updated the link in the 'How To' section as well, as that had gone awry.
  10. normski2
    Yep, memory seat buttons are on the door card. A pic from a post of mine last year regarding door card removal
  11. normski2
    You sure about that? Mine is 2010 facelift SEL and has memory seats. Crucially too, it has a USB port in the armrest ... not just a phono jack as on pre facelift vehicles. Also, on the facelift version you get a HDD if you have sat nav ... and can store lots of music as mp3 files in the HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
  12. normski2
    +1 to that
  13. normski2
    +1 for the Goodyear Eagle F1.
  14. normski2
    If Lexus have ever done any work regarding the creaking dash problem there will be packers visible when the windscreen is removed. Make sure the fitter knows to leave them be.... do not remove. I think it is normal that a new gel pad should be fitted where the wiper sensor attaches to the windscreen. Check the auto wiper function after with a jug of water dribbled over the sensor.
  15. normski2
    I have the Osram Cool Blue d4s in mine. Fitted them about 2-3 years back and jolly good they were too. I kept the old ones in my spares box that goes in the boot on continental trips. Oh .... and they’re still going strong.
  16. normski2
    Sounds to me like someone at the dealership is a bit out of kilter!! Assuming you have HDD system, you should have, as its a 2010 model. You get updated via a usb drive. That can only be done at the dealership...find another!! The port is behind the dash cover. Takes about an hour, and last time I did it .... it was £160. Doubt very much the data would be updated every 6 months...that's bonkers. Map data does not change that much so go for it every 4-5 years or so. If it's got a DVD drive then you can do that yourself with a newer DVD from the likes of Ebay.
  17. normski2
    Yup ... it's loaded via USB stick. It should update the Gracenote files for your music on HDD as well.
  18. normski2
    Last time I had mine done it was £160. I would not do it every year as the updates an be negligible. I’m going with 4-5 year periods.
  19. normski2
    My rear was so bad I had to lever it with a short crow-bar to get it to move!!!
  20. normski2
    I'd hazard a guess and suspect the lower pin on the rear calipers. They can be quite a toad to free up. If it is the bottom pin that's seized, get the top pin out and try to rotate the caliper back and forth until it frees up enough to be removed. If you're lucky you may be able to clean up the pin and the socket (emery cloth is good, or plain old sandpaper) it goes into, re-grease and re-assemble. Don't forget to use Red Rubber Grease for the slide pins. This guide by Noobie will give some pointers.
  21. normski2
    Yep ... it’s just prised up left and right ... gently does it!
  22. normski2
    If you want to know how to remove the door card look here This may give you some pointers if you are looking at removing the mirror itself... from the US forum Link
  23. normski2
    Bonnet was closed. I used the blade on all sides of the cap.
  24. normski2
    Yep. Did mine last spring. Prising up that plastic cap is a little tricky...but it eventually releases. A really thin bladed flathead screwdriver was what I used. Once they are off. Rub down really well and use etching primer before the finish coat. Hung mine up from a screw driven into a garage joist.
  25. normski2
    I have Mintex discs and Pagid pads all around and all is good. Still get some brake dust on front wheels but not as bad as it was.
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