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  1. Parked too long and battery out. Use a started car to jump start, Lexus has everything black. I'll check battery voltage tonight. Sb said Lexus cannot jump start or else may damage ECU. Others said some info lost and need dealer reset. Who can confirm these? To my knowledge, another car's battery/gen voltage would be near by and shall not cause any damage on Lexus. Currently the car is in garage and may be there is button to release the lock so I can push it out. Can AAA jump start it? thanks a lot.
  2. i think the performance not the size is more important. the filter has diff grade
  3. I used to use 3rd CD change on Corolla and remember some wires acts as power on (similar as you old radio does), what I mean is try to know all wires some are just switch and short them or connect to your new radio will do. You can know by measure wires on old radio and turn it on/off.
  4. don't understand. did you read 98 service manual?
  5. I try, it seems screen power supply unstable, if there is farad capacitor it may be dead then you also face audio problem. or try to measure its voltage when engine is on/off you may find sth unusual. I think, during engine start the battery drops and the power supply would be a diode plus cap thus the drop is isolated, if the cap/diode dead the low supply passes through and causes problem.
  6. When you turn on the stereo it will come on at the last volume level and there is nothing you can do to change the volume. All other controls work normal. Sometimes if you turn the car off and on again it will correct itself. Is the touchscreen part of the radio or is it a seperate unit? I ask because the dealer replaced my touchscreen about a year ago. Thanks Tim I think if there is volume control on touch screen and the volume +/- contact points is short/fail you may have the problem.
  7. I have another problem: the remote can't control trunk. I need to use key or pull handle at driver site. Press trunk button on remote blinks but car has no response sound. 2005 GS300 thanks for help.
  8. Hi Ray did you change O2 senser yourself? Toyota O2 seems 50% reliable. I used to have one dead on 33K. Mine GS300 05 bought a months ago, feel it may not as robust as corolla/camry. My shop asked me to change all struts, yet dealer changes only one - even a car is in warranty the dealer will try to keep minimum repair. I'll try 3rd shop to check the car. I bought repair manual, the timing belt change is very complex, or over complex. The work also needs a press machine.
  9. First, is it a master key (keyless entry on the head and works on trunk lock)? I have mine made through a locksmith. It may not have the "L" symbol on it but for $40-$80 i'm way satisfied! Good luck;) which locksmith please? I asked most in CA and they can't do it. What I did is I buy from ebay that has free cut with my VIN, and program myself. It works as my original key I got when I bought the car. Both can't work on truck! even no beep sound when I press the truck button on the remote. Thanks for any help!
  10. I know there is wiring, not sure it is just a power or it needs switch control. You may pull power from top light part.
  11. the worn uneven is normal for most cars. Have you ever use c-clamp to press down the cylinder?
  12. which coolant can replace Toyota/Lexus coolant? which break fluid? (Lexus uses SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3) which power steering fluid? (Lexus uses Auto transmission fluid DEXRON II or III) which transmission fluid can replace Toyota Genuine ATF Type T-IV? if manager find this post is duplicated, pls redirect it to existing one that I failed to find.
  13. shopping at harborfreight tools to get a set of plastics thin plates, insert into to remove the pins/hooks, be careful not to break them. I used to replace corolla CD with 3rd party CD change when I no connection diagram, you may want to change to a MP3 CD. Some wires are for light etc.
  14. I just bought one 2005 in warranty, just aware 2006 is new model would be better. bassic 4yr/50Kmiles,power chain 6yr/70Kmiles. Note CARFAX may not expose all accidents/repairs, it records reported ones. You must test drive! Good luck. The 2005 GS300 41K miles has one struts leaking and replaced by dealer for free, my shop asked me to replace all four buy dealer defused. So warranty is still limited. A few people told me ext warranty is no use as Lexus has no problem, yet I don't think it is no problem. Anyway after replace it is better. I just found, rear passenger side power window has problem, if you hold up button it goes up then down! I need to momentarily up the button to close it. I tried Es350 only 26K miles, not powerful as GS300. I feel, Lexus is ok but not a very reliable car for people want to drive 180K miles+. I also feel, a warranty even last for 100miles and 1wk will help you to fix 2nd hand problems. I'll start to learn repair because loca dealer charge 90K timing belt/water pump etc. for $24++!
  15. have you ever use them? those are uncut anyway.
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