DanThe Lexus Man Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I am a new Lexus owner. 2000 GS300. I don't have the service manuals for the car yet. The check engine light came on. In the past with my older cars, I have been able to activate a "blink system" and count the blinks to come up with a trouble code and look it up in the sevice manual. Will I be able to do this with the Lexus or do I have to go buy an expensive OBD II scanner? Are there any good alternatives to buying the three factory service manuals for this car? I have downloaded a one thousand one hundred and eleven page service mnual but it seems incomplete. No wiring diagrams. No Mil trouble codes. Or am I just behind the times? Slightly Confused Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GS300dude Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Just go to your nearest Auto Zone store and they can check the Engine light for FREE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 did the car go in to crawl mode? Let us know what code you got if you take it in. There is a way of counting beeps using paperclips, but i am not going to advise you do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanThe Lexus Man Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 did the car go in to crawl mode?Let us know what code you got if you take it in. There is a way of counting beeps using paperclips, but i am not going to advise you do that. The car did not go into Limp Mode. I borrowed a scanner from a friend at work. I came up with the following code: P0141 Mod $ 10. O2 sensor heater circuit malfunction. Bank 1 Sensor 2. Sound familiar? I'll pass on the paperclip idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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