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It IS a genuine towbar. No pictures - I had to pay someone to fit it, as I've damaged my shoulder. The instructions (direct from Lexus) on how it fits, with pictures, are below Towing hitch PZ408-C2550-00.pdf

Got it from someone on the sx Facebook group: 400+ mile round trip to collect it, though.

I only know because I have spare time to invest in watching youtoob videos. 🤣

I bought a double din kit + a loom adaptor from the bay and installed a more modern head unit. (It means bypassing the amp, which is a PITA to get to). No cassette player now, so had to burn my 1980s Australian pub rock onto an MP3 thumbnail drive. (I also installed a raspberry PI in the satnav pod whilst I was at it - it runs "crankshaft OS" and just mirrors android maps, but also reads info directly from a Bluetooth OBD2 adaptor)

There's a separate, unloomed, ground wire which attaches to the back of the flip-up satnav "pod" - could be that?

Teaser pic...

Firs/easiest check: remove the satnav pod and check the cables are firmly seated in the sockets, and that the cables aren't tangled in the mechanism. Its an easy job: (if it's the same as a 300SX) - pop the panel in front of the screen, and undo the two bolt/screws. It then just slides forwards and out. if there's something disconnected/tangled, it'll be obvious

ABS sensors?

I'm thinking of adding a small microcontroller (maybe an esp32) as the timing controller, I can also make the wing mirrors auto-retract with it. There'll be a write-up eventually...

I have a 2002 is300 sportcross. I want to install a raspberry Pi head unit, but need to give it a way to safely shutdown on power off. Ideally, this means I need to tap into a power circuit which stays on for a few minutes after the ignition is switched off. Is there such a circuit on my car? Its not a big deal if not, as I can add a l delay circuit in other ways.

Found one!!! 😁

I've recently bought a 2002 is300 sportcross, and (as with every car I ever bought), I want a towbar for it... Am I wasting my time even trying to find one?

Not mentioned in handbook (didn't even know I had a copy! Hidden in spare wheel well for some reason). Guessing that means it can't be done?

I've just bought myself a UK spec IS300 Sportcross - previously owned a MK2 GS300, but swapped because I needed the bootspace. The electric windows don't open/close with the keyfob. 😟 Is it possible to do this on the IS? (Without aftermarket mods). Dealer reprogram? Or some combination of key presses/ignition key/buttons/??? to activate? Thanks.

It took me all day, but it's done! Ran the 7 strand into the boot through the drain grommets in the wheel well, then under the hard plastic trim around the lock to the passenger side wing. Found the correct wires using a multimeter, then spliced in with wago connectors - now I know it works, I'll splice them properly with solder+heat shrink. Ran a fused 15a supply from the battery (under the bonnet) under the car and into the boot through the same grommet - had to use 2.5mm green+yellow mains earth cable because I couldn't find my reel of red 😞 ill update this thread with the cable colours later.