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Guys: I am having seriuous repeatedly blown fuse problems. Here is the whole thing. Can someone shed some light as to what is going on? The problem started on 5/31. On the way to work, all of sudden, I noticed that the whole instrument cluster went blank, no rpm, no speed, no temperature, no A/C, no blower,no gear light(like that PRND2L). But the car is still drivable. I still have radio. Then I got off the highway, and had a stop light. I stopped. Then, light turned green, I hit gas, no reaction. Car won't move. I freaked out. Then I turned off the car, turned it back on. everything was working again. I decided to head home and send it to the car shop. On the way home, at one point, power brake went out, again no power if i hit gas. So, stopped. turned the car off and turned it back on. Everything was working again. When I was close to home, there were two stop lights. Everytime when I stopped the car, the car would lose power, as if I hit the gas, the car won't move. I have to turn it off and turn it back on. So, the mechanic took a look. Said I had a blown fuse. simple fix. I picked up the car at night and drove around the neighborhood for a while. Everything seemed OK. Then, Saturday, 6/2. I drove the car. After about 10 miles, the fuse was blown again. Same sympton, instrument cluster was blank, no a/c, no blower. I drove the car back to the same mechanic. At one point, I lost the power steering. Then, i stopped the car and turned it off and turned it back on. Everything was good. The shop replaced the fuse again. I don't know if they replaced same fuse or a different one. I left the car to them the whole weekend. picked up on Monday. they said they drove the car for a while. Everything seemed ok. So, now today. on the way to work, about 10 miles, same thing happened again. I drove the car back to the same mechanic. except this time, the driving was ok, no lose of power steering, brake. basically, the car was drivable, just no instrument cluster and no a/c, no blower. that is the whole story. Does anyone have any clue? I searched the forum. It seemed one person had similiar problem. it tunrned it had something to do with the cigarette lighter. My cigarette lighter never worked since I bought the car 2.5 years ago. So, any clue? Thanks John Wang.

Hi, I have a 93 ES300 with 92k miles on it. I have two problems right now. 1. The power anthena won't retract. Now, it is stuck. I can hear the anthena motor noice when I start or stop the car, like it is trying to do something. I read somewhere that I need to replace the anthena. But by looking at the athena, I cannot figure out how to get it out. Any ideas? 2. I just noticed a few days ago that except the driver side window, the power windows of the other 3 sides are not working. Nothng happens when I push the button. What is the problem? Thanks jw

How long should I wait? Thanks for the reply. Jw ← depends on how much you drive, get it up on the frreway for an hour or so. good excuse to go for a drive ;) ← I have definitely driven over an hour, but not continuously, like half an hour here, 15 min there. today after about 40 min drive, I openned up the hood, i noticed that there are a few web spot on the battery. every where else is dry. don't know what it is, may be there is still leaking somewhere. thanks jw

There is no smoke coming out of the engine bay. Just smells bad. I am not sure if he did the rear one. I am not too good at car stuff. Thanks for the reply jw

How long should I wait? Thanks for the reply. Jw

hi, all: I just got a 93 Lexus ES300. The car runs great. I like the car. However, after you run the car for a while and the engine is not cold any more, when the car is sitting idle, you can smell a rubber burning smell from the car. When you drive the car, you don't smell it. I sent it to a local mechanic near my house. He said there are oil leaks. So, he replaced oil pan gasket, valve c over gasket, upper plentum gasket and P.C.V valve. I just picked up the car. the smell is still there. So, I am just wondering what is the problem? Have you experienced the same thing? Thanks John Wang.