Herbie

Sorry Linas, misunderstood your post

I second Michael's post. Why would you want to remap a hybrid? They are so complex, you could easily end up causing some very expensive problems.

I thought you'd bought it privately because in your original post you didn't say anything about a dealer. Now that you have, then yes, he should take responsibility for the repair as long as it's within the warranty period. Because he sent you the parts rather than you calling for them in person, does that mean that the dealer isn't local to you? Trevor, above, is right in saying that he shouldn't just be sending you the parts irrespective of whether new ones or used - he should be doing the job.

I think you'll find that the more accepted term is Electronic control unit because ECUs are found in many, many more things as well as cars.

It should tell you on the lid of the fusebox. If it doesn't, pull each one and visually inspect for breaks.

Initially you would think it's daft, because our engines pump out as much crud ans anyone else's when they're running - and therein lies the problem for the tester. The engine in a hybrid isn't always running. Even when it's running it can't be revved up in neutral and held at a certain figure (think it's 2,500rpm for the high rev test) and even if it was running it may cut out halfway through the test, so they don't bother with it.

@rich1068 - I see that your profile says that you've got "many Saabs". Just wondering how many? A mate of mine is one of the founder members of the Lancashire Saab Owners Club and has, if I remember correctly, six and a half Saabs! The half is the rear half of a 900 I think, that he made into a trailer.

I'm not saying that you shouldn't get it replaced because they obviously do an important job, but there's no special rush or need to get it done for the MOT as hybrids are not tested on emissions. Connector technology has come a long way since the humble (and awful) Scotchlok, with heatshrink sleeving and even heatshrink solder sleeving and more. Would it really be so bad to leave the inaccessible 'real' connector in place under the carpets/seats or wherever and just cut the wires where they're easier to get at instead, as long as the proper sort of connector/enclosure was used?

Sounds electrical so as a starting point I'd check for tightness of battery clamps. Even if tight, take them off and clean both the clamps and the battery terminals. Next, disconnect, clean and reconnect the other ends of the battery leads, and both ends of the body earth strap and engine earth strap. Hopefully that'll sort it but if not, see if any OBD2 codes are present and let us know what they are.

I agree, which is why I went for RX rather than NX. Seating is very definitely a deal breaker. I know because I've got a back injury and seating has to be just right or I'm in agony for days, so I'm 100% with the OP on that score. My incredulity stems from the fact that someone is rejecting not just a particular model of car but a range, and even a whole brand of car, based on such a 'first world problem' of not liking two such trivial aspects of it - two aspects that will fade into insignificance over time as you either get used to them, or find workarounds for them. I cannot abide the inbuilt satnav in my RX, so I use Waze on my phone instead - problem solved. If the perfectly-working transmission makes an occasional noise, I either lift up my right foot slightly or turn up the radio, or more realistically and likely, I just ignore it because it'll be gone in a few seconds - problem solved. It's just beyond my understanding how someone can have sleepless nights worrying about such minor stuff, and to be so worried about it that you're willing to lose a few thousand quid along the way in trade-in value. My problem is that I've made this personal and I shouldn't have done. His money, his life, and he can do whatever he wants with them. I never meant to offend anyone and if I have, I'm sorry. It's just beyond my sphere of comprehension and even if I sat here and pondered on it for the next year, I still don't think I could understand the rationale behind it, so with that I'm going to bow out of this thread, and again, sorry.

I've been biting my tongue for so long that I've drawn blood but I can keep quiet no longer. I mean no offence to anyone but I just think it's sad when there's so much more in life to worry about. There are perhaps millions of people out there who will never be able to afford a brand new car, let alone a brand new Lexus, and yet when someone is fortunate enough to get one, they are put off by such a trivial problem that other people would love to be in a position to have. It's not like the cars are even faulty. It's just the way they work and even that's only under certain conditions that are only present for a fraction of journey times. Last weekend we purposely avoided motorways and had a lovely bimble purely on A-roads from Peterborough back to Preston. If I remember correctly it was about 175 miles and took about 4 hours. We noticed what may possibly be classed as 'excessive noise' from the eCVT on maybe half a dozen occasions during that time, as I went to do quick overtakes. Never once did I feel "embarrassed" about it and each time it was over and done with in mere seconds. I will admit that on one of those occasions I could see that the overtaking lane would soon be coming to an end and I wanted to get in front of an HGV before it did, so I put my foot down and completed the manoeuvre with room to spare. Unfortunately, the NIP I've just received in the post informs me that the speed limit on there is 60, which I must have been very close to because the acceleration to complete the overtake in time took me to 74 according the the speed camera van that happened to be watching 😭 But hey-ho, such is life. Getting a speeding ticket is something to be embarrassed about - having a brand new luxury car with no faults, that is maybe just a little noisy at certain times, is most definitely not.

Not sure which pic you're referring to Mike but this is how you would normally use one of these small battery packs: If, on the other hand, you're referring to my more convenient jump start point that I fitted, this is how mine hooks up (I've still got the standard lead with the big croc clips on so that I can help others, but I made up this lead specifically for my own car):

Good luck with your new car Ace - now we just need lots of photos of it This may help with equipment and trim levels: Lexus RX Series III.pdf

OH MY GOD!!! I would kill for a proper man cave like that Sadly, due to a back injury I can hardly do anything physical like this anymore but I mentioned in another topic a few days ago that since the age of about 7, when my dad used to work on his car and ask me to "hold this" or to "pass that spanner" or "pull this", I've spent many, many happy hours working on my own cars. I'm now 61 and would still be happily doing the work if I could, but over the years I could only dream of a garage like yours. Most of the work I've done has been on the driveway because my garages have never been big enough to take tools, workbench and car together. I wish you well my friend, keep spannering as long as you can! And don't be silly - a man's garage can NEVER be over-equipped

Just be grateful that you've got track and artist detail! Even the cheapest, nastiest DAB radio that I could find gives this information but not the one in my late 2013 RX450h Advance (and no, it's not just a fault with mine - there really is no display of this info in any of them). Seriously though, I don't know, sorry.

1. Look on it as an opportunity to sit in luxury and just enjoy the drive. I used to get annoyed at traffic jams but now I just sit happily with a big grin on my face. I also have a four-hour round trip to Lexus Teeside - not my nearest but my preferred dealership. 2. You're obviously a man who's at ease with spanners and suchlike, so can they not just post it out for you to DIY if you don't want to employ point No. 1 above? 3. If a faulty sensor and a four-hour round trip is all you have to worry about, I'll take that

Went to Youtube and typed in search box "Lexus IS200 window reset" (without the quotes) and the first in the list is this one. If this video doesn't work for you there are dozens and dozens more here https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Lexus+IS200+window+reset

As @Geoffers says above, you've been very lucky. A traditional car only uses the battery to crank the engine and the starter motor will draw a current of 300A upwards whilst it's doing so. Once the engine fires and the alternator is spinning it's the alternator that feeds all the car's electrical demands and also keeps the battery charged. If your 12V battery in the hybrid isn't up to providing the 300A or more cranking current, it will look to the very expensive DC-DC converter (which is our substitute for the alternator) to provide it and if it does so, you'll very quickly hear a loud bang and see the magic smoke that makes it work, escaping at a rapid rate of knots.

Another way is to brush soapy liquid on joints or even the whole length of the pipes themselves - where it bubbles, there it leaks

Hybrids are in great demand as the price rises over the last few months in the secondhand market demonstrate. The problem is more likely that it's an NX, which does beg the question, if you're a tall person why didn't you go for the larger RX? A little bit of research on the e-CVT and hybrid drivetrain would have allowed you to understand how they operate and, although a bit noisier when giving it beans, they are much better than a 'traditional' auto box in almost every way - just turn the radio up I've got a late 2013 car so I have no idea how that compares to a 2019 in respect of the infotainment system, but I'm happy enough with mine except for the abysmal satnav and there I do agree with you - I just use Waze on my phone and have the Lexus screen showing anything except satnav. I'm truly sorry that you haven't been able to enjoy your new car but I'm afraid the problems don't really lie with Lexus, in all fairness.

Just the frosted plastic cover. It's about 15 months since I did mine so can't remember for certain, but I think you prize out the back first as there are two small locating lugs at the front - but just be careful in case my mind is playing tricks. Maybe worth a look on Youtube to see if anyone's made a video?

Have a look at Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 2 Performance-wise these tyres and the Michelin Cross Climates are almost identical in every way but I'm not sure about price of either brand. If buying online don't forget to go through https://www.topcashback.co.uk/home as you may get a few quid back from there.

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No, absolutely not. I was about 7 when my dad used to work on his own car and got me interested by asking me to pass him tools and to "hold this" and "pull that" and I'm so grateful to him for that because it's been a life-long thing that has both saved me a fortune and given me great pleasure. Apart from routine servicing I've stripped and rebuilt engines, repaired an alternator or two, modified and fabricated parts and enjoyed every minute of it. I'm 61 now and sadly, due to a back injury, I can't do much these days although I do still enjoy doing what I can but, one thing I've never done is mess with fluids. Every car I've ever owned has had what the manufacturer has stated in the manual, no more, no less. Maybe it's something to do with the fact that almost any other jobs you can do on cars can be seen and if you use a third party part for anything you can see how well it's performing. Fluids are out of sight in closed systems and so you can't see if something is going amiss until physical symptoms manifest themselves, such as degrading seals causing leaks. Maybe I'm just weird, but there you go.

I would imagine that would come under "commercially sensitive" information maybe? As I said above though, just not worth saving a few quid only to maybe pay tenfold down the line.