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  1. Herbie
    Sticky caliper pins?
  2. Herbie
    Just cut the wires going to the bulb and divert them to the input of the PWM unit, then take a new pair of wires from the output of the PWM to the bulb 😉
  3. Herbie
    Pulse Width Modulation unit - basically like a dimmer switch in this case, more commonly used as speed controllers for little motors, like in radio-controlled cars. Dead simple, just +ve and -ve input, +ve and -ve controlled output. I dare say there will be expensive ones around but you can get them from China (wish.com) for a couple of quid.
  4. Herbie
    I think you're right with the part number (but if it's wrong I deny all knowledge of it ) so just order one from your local Lexus dealership - or rather, find out the price first! A quick Googling shows them for the equivalent of a couple of quid but you can probably multiply that by ten, or just buy from abroad.
  5. Herbie
    As long as you're keeping the 'Set' button held in while pressing 1, 2, or 3 and keeping them both pressed until you hear a beep, you're doing it right. Maybe something needs tweaking with Techstream?
  6. Herbie
    You're allowed to say eBay and even link to the parts, so that it may help others
  7. Herbie
    Have a look on https://www.toyodiy.com/parts/ And for anyone wondering what 'Connector No.2' looks like (like me 😀) it's this:
  8. Herbie
    I've got this one here and although I've not needed to use it on my own car (yet) I have used it twice to get other people started and it worked brilliantly, no problem whatsoever. EDIT: Forgot to say that yes, that's a great choice of battery charger.
  9. Herbie
    It's not that odd, it's just an item of electronics like your TV, HiFi, computer or whatever and they all fail randomly at random times.
  10. Herbie
    No idea I'm afraid but try pairing a different phone if you can - if that works then the car would seem to be ok and the problem is with your phone.
  11. Herbie
    Wow, that is indeed bright!
  12. Herbie
    There's no video displayed Andy. May be best to upload to Youtube and then paste the link in here.
  13. Herbie
    This may help (it's for a USA RX330 but they're basically the same body shell) but if not, there seems to be a fair amount of possible info available by doing a Google image search for "RX400h sunroof drain" (without the quotes) which is how I found this: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-2nd-gen-2004-2009/648923-sunroof-moonroof-leak-2.html
  14. Herbie
    Isn't that what most people call a garage Les?
  15. Herbie
    And that is exactly why the new MOT test rules were introduced last year - to try to stop people doing this. The science of automotive lighting is very complex and housing units are designed with specific bulbs to populate them; LED housing - LED bulb; halogen housing - halogen bulb. You will of course, do exactly as you want, but could you live with yourself if it was proved that you caused someone to have an accident after they were dazzled by your incorrect bulbs?
  16. Herbie
    There won't be any problem with cheap bulbs, just wrong bulbs, ie, LEDs where halogen should be.
  17. Herbie
    Just up to date crap now! TomTom or Waze/Google Maps on my phone are better. I can have it all programmed in and be on the move before I've even got the post code in on the Lexus nav.
  18. Herbie
    Why would you be shocked and stunned? All main dealers know how to charge better than a wounded rhino but, Lexus being a luxury brand, they have refined the art to unprecedented levels. It does beg the question as to why you didn't do said research first and why would you go to Lexus main dealers for a bulb anyway? I use main dealers only as a last resort or when it's something specific that no one else makes, such as an oil sump pan or something, but I would never even dream of using main dealers for bulbs, wipers, tyres or anything along those lines.
  19. Herbie
    There's no "supposed" about it. It takes about 20 to 25kV to strike the arc and about 90V to maintain it. Even with the lights off, the capacitors in the igniter can still pack a punch.
  20. Herbie
    Cheers Barry, thanks very much.
  21. Herbie
    Thanks Jeff, that's good to know.
  22. Herbie
    Yep, that clicking noise indicates a duff battery. It has enough power in it to activate the starter solenoid but when the solenoid contacts pull in to send 300A or more to the starter motor, there isn't enough power in the battery to do that, so the voltage drops enough to deactivate the solenoid. With the solenoid deactvated, voltage climbs back up high enough to pull in the solenoid contacts again and the whole process repeats, hence the rapid clicking noise, commonly known as solenoid chatter.
  23. Herbie
    If the bulb housing is meant for a halogen bulb, then anything other than a halogen bulb in it is an instant MOT fail, so I think you'll just have to get used to it.
  24. Herbie

    Rear lights

    Herbie replied to Sam d's topic in New Members Area

    You're welcome Sam, glad it's worked for you. Happy motoring!
  25. Herbie
    Thanks Barry
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