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1 hour ago, piasek said:

3m vhb double sided tape - best one on the market.

thanks. have you used this for emblems? how thick is the tape?

I just bought some chrome badges for my LS, I was lucky to drop on a great used set,avoiding the rather pricey new ones. Some have lugs missing and all have a residue on the back. Can anyone please suggest the best way to fit these? Superglue was suggested but this does not seem right to me. I thought about clear silicone , but it can be tricky to get rid of all the residue. Is there something designed for this?

I have a full set front and rear. The front is held on with a single screw yet, and I haven't yet looked at how to access that. Hopefully, it'll be straightforward

Thanks Steve. Can anyone tell me which UCF engine code applies to a 1999 mk 4? I have checked my logbook and the numbers do not correlate with a UCF number

I'm having my throttle body cleaned to try and improve throttle response and mpg, and having read some posts on here, I was thinking about changing the coolant temperature sensor, thinking it was a cheapish part. I have been quoted around £60 for the snsor at the main stealers, which is much higher than I expected. Is it possible to get pattern parts, anfd if so are these satisfactory?

quick question re the badges on a 99 LS. Does anyone know what material they are? are they aluminium? Has anyone ever had any chrome plated?

Nope, he was just trying to help out a fellow owner

I've always fancied a Subaru. The only thing that put me off was the relatively few dealers and reports that they hold few spares, so ordering parts can take weeks. No personal experience mind

just an update for those who were kind enough to respond to this. I got in touch with the auto electrician, who thought it probably neede d a new instrument panel, as he thought it was a common fault on the 400. I explained that I did not think that was true on the mk 4.. Long story short, as the electrician was busy anyway, I collected the car and took it home. I disconnected the Battery and put it on charge for a few hours. Hooked it up again anf hey presto, back to normal. I did this based on advice given here. The bodyshop have been dead right with me so I was pleased both to rectify the problem and to prevent any unnecessary expense for them.

Just need new chrome badges now to complement my new paintwork

sorry to those who do not get the film reference, but I need a complete set of chrome badges for my mk 4 ls400, front and back. Having had the paint refurbished, I want to replace the existing horrible faded gold badges. Does anyone know where I can source a good quality set, preferably OEM, as I imagine the main dealer will charge a lot for these

thanks

sorry, no idea

I seem to recall reading a post that said tht if the compressor is not working, it is indicated in the display somehow? Sorry I can't be more specific, my memory is not what it was

Mark, hard to say because I had some panels sprayed. some polished and other work including having a headlamp polished back, it was included in that work. All I can say is that if you are contemplating paintwork, shop around. I got 4 quotes, one was too high, one was too low , I chose the middle ground, and not all were going to go about the work the same way. You need to clarify whether door handles are to be removed etc (essential really or the rubber seals will be painted as well)

yes, it's being done today. I wanted confirmation as I want it as standard from new

I pointed the people at the body shop to the fuses in the cabin , they have checked and the fuses seem to be intact. They are taking it to an auto electrician this afternoon. Really hope it's nothing complicated / expensive

The one feauture the LS lacks, including my 400, is heat insulating glass. Mercedes had it in the 80s and 90s and it should have been standard. I could not live without aircon and have spent quite a bit replacing seals, pipework etc to keep mine working. If I were in the position of not being able to afford a fix, I would have to sell the car, although I would investigate the possibility of heat reducing film for the windows first

Colin

Many thanks for confirming what I thought. The mirror backs have been a different colour since I bought the car. I can only imagine that they have been scraped at some point in the past and sprayed, and the painter has used the incorrect paint code. I can't believe I didn't spot the difference before.  can get this corrected now

Thanks for your responses chaps

thanks Mark

On picking up my car from the body shop, they pointed out that my dashboard lights have gone out, no lights, no rev counter etc. When moving the gear lever, the N did flash momentarily before going out. They have had the car on trickle charge as the Battery was low. I know this has been covered in the forum before, but I was not aware the dashboard light problem was an issue on the MK 4. Anyone got any ideas or suggestions? I'm concerned they may have overcooked something while charging as they do a lot of work on commercial vehicles. My charger is an mx5 intelligent charger, but not sure what they use. I've had the car going on three years and never had this problem, even when Battery went flat. Any ideas on most obvious cause? I have left the car with them to sort it out, at their suggestion.

I have just had my LS 400 sprayed on both sides, to get rid of the various scratches it has acumulated over the years. They have done an amazing job and it looks beautiful. The car is dark red metallic with the bottom trim in a different colour, a sort of aubergine? The door mirror backs are in the aubergine, whilst the mirror brackets are in the red body colour. Can anyone confirm that this is correct? I would have thought that the door mirror backs would have matched the main body colour? Grateful for any feedback

Don't let that put you off. It's a spotlessly clean, well equipped workshop with a decent waiting area, wifi, a warm welcome and a nice cup of coffee. You don't pay through the nose for acres of glossy white tiles and glass, but the expertise and attention to detail are equal if not better

It's only commercial advertising if it is placed by the company concerned, like the tyre company that sneaked in an advert posing as a customer providing a recommendation . Genuine recommendations should be encouraged, it helps good indys, and it helps us owners by spreading the word and, hopefully, ensuring the indy is still there when we need them next

we should, they make a big difference to the ownership experience. I would like to share my post across all other models, is this possible?

I have just had my LS 400 serviced by an indy called Lex-Tec, based near junction 31 of the M1, I also had the spark plugs changed ( I supplied these) and on inspection, the brake pads were well worn so I had those changed all round at the same time. Dave is a very nice chap and very, very knowledgeable, with 20 years Lexus experience. He is also happy to work on hybrids. My car is now running sweeter and smoother and has lost the hesitation it had on setting off.   He also seems to be pretty reasonable, cost wise. He can be found on Facebook , but his contact number is 07956233463. I have absolutely no connection with Dave or Lex-Tec, but it was refreshing to  have the Lexus worked on by someone who clearly cares and really knows what he is doing, without needing a mortgage broker. I was offered a coffee and sat in a waiting area with my laptop, as wifi was  available. The only difference between this and a main dealer was the little biscati in wrappers provided by main dealers, which makes them very expensive biscuts. even more so than tho ones flogged by Prince Charles. In my view, having a good indy I can trust is priceless, and may even make the difference between my keeping the car and moving on to something else.

excellent tutorial. What's the age and mileage on those ?