travelgal100

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You can check to see if this 5-digit number is the code.  Put your key to Accessories and  press button "1" on your radio.  While holding down buttion "1", press the upper portion of the "seek/scan" button and the screen should appear as "---", where each "-" represent a digit.  If there are 5 dashed lines, chances are that's the number.  Otherwise simply turn off your key and your radio will return to SEC mode.

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:D Hello.....Thanks for your reply....There were only 3 dashes "---"....Therefore I doubt the theory that my local car audio shop suggested to me.....However, on the advice you gave me....Yes, the display does say SEC - but I still cannot get the radio to work (As I said, it was fine until I fooled with the CD player - which I probably would never have used!!!...I miss my radio :( ....) What do you suggest I do , since the display does say "SEC" ?...Thanks in advance once again

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The LS I bought new in 1990 did not come with the radio security code set - I don't think any did.  Try asking the dealer to contact the previous owner and ask for the code.  The dealer contacted the 1st owner (leasee) for me with questions I had about my 2000 LS.

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Thank you ...I will do that....There is a 5 digit number in the owner's manual and my local car audio store thought that this might be the number....But in the manual it appears that there are only 3 numbers......I will anxiously wait for the dealer to open tomorrow....Thanks for your response.....

Assume that your head unit is the original one from the factory, the SEC code is usually the last 3 digits of your VIN number.  Otherwiseyou should obtain the code from the previous owner.

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:D Thank you so much for this advice...I will try those 3 numbers....I do not know the former owner since I bought it from a dealer....I can't wait to try your suggestion :D :D

Hello....Can anyone help me, Please?....I bought a used 1992 LS400 - a real creampuff....I could not be happier....Have had about 3 months....Yesterday I tried using the CD player for the first time.....It appears that I have locked out the entire sound system - I had to drive today with no radio at all....It seems I had to have a security number....Short of paying the dealer a fortune for this, is there any solution ....Your help would be appreciated!!!...Thanks in advance

I really have to thank all of you who have taken the time to give me so much information ........

I must confess, I still don't know which way to go ....But with the 30 day test, which I found out from you people, I can't go too wrong....

Thank you all and I will continue to read your advice.....

One thing you have to be careful of with the Tire Rack reviews is the amount of mileage reported. They compare tires with 800,000 miles reported and 20 reviews up against tires with 20,000,000 miles and 300 reviews reported and compare them as even, and thats just totally unfair.

Anyone who knows anything about statistics knows about "regression to the mean" this basically means that the bigger the field of respondants in a survey like this the more "ordinary" the tires will seem.

Take the Goodyear Assurance Triple Tread

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...romCompare1=yes

And the Dunlop Sp Sport 5000

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...000+Symmetrical

Now when you first look at the reviews you'll think "Wow, the Goodyears are better" but look more closely. The Goodyears have 250 surveys reported and 750,000 miles while the Dunlops have 350 surveys and nearly 5,000,000 miles reported. That means MORE surveys are availiable to rate the Dunlops AND the respondants have put more miles on the tires per survey than the Goodyears.

So while it originally looks like the Goodyears are much better, upon closer inspection the response on the Dunlops is more impressive.

So, don't take everything at face value.

*DISLCAIMER* I'm not using the Dunlops for any particular reason in this example, its just what popped into my head.

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UH-O .....I was looking at the Goodyear ComforTreads as a choice - but are so right about the pool of respondents for these tires....Now I am confused and back to square one on my choice!!!!.....Thank you so much for your response....I appreciate your taking your time to write to me......

I wouldn't buy them from the dealer.  Look on tirerack.com  There are reviews from people who have bought various tires so you can make an educated decision.  I would suggest you look at H or T rated tires instead of the V rated that were standard.  Unless you plan to drive over 130mph, the H are fine, The T tires are rated to 119mph which is fast enough for most people.  You will sacrifice some high performance handling but gain in ride comfort.  I have T rated on my Lexus and they have been pretty good.  They are Goodyear Aquatred III's which were a little noisy when new but are rather nice now.  Lot's of choices on tirerack, very good prices, lightning fast delivery.

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Thank you for your response - It REALLY helped ....Much appreciated :D

lol, travel....were you trying to respond? lol  B)

   

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I was trying to respond and say "Thank you" for your answer to my original question....It REALLY helped

Hello....

I just purchased a beautiful 1992 Lexus LS400.... I am going to put on new tires....I am looking for a luxury ride vs a "handling" tire....

Each dealer I speak to just wants to sell his own brand...I would like to know from you - the actual long time Lexus owners - which tires will give me the softest, most luxury ride ( currently Michelins - I am not impressed - but maybe that is as good as it gets..)

Thanks in advance.....

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Welcome to the club travelgal! B) Can you tell me if you currently have the original tire size on the car? That would be 205 65 15 size on the sidewall. If that's the case, you have a ton of choices to choose from. Having said that, based what you have stated in what your looking for in a tire, I would suggest the following:

- 2 brand new tires from Goodyear - Goodyear Assurance Triple Tread & the Good year Assurance Comfortread. They are both built of long mileage, very comfortable & quiet ride with excellent bad weather traction. Of the 2, I would suggest the Triple tread first, the Comfortread second as you will get longer mileage & better overall bad weather traction.. Both are the best available on the market today for what your looking for. check out the website at http://www.goodyearassurance.com/ OR click the 2 links from the tirerack website below:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...romCompare1=yes

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...romCompare1=yes

Pay close attention to the 'color charts' in each category......all green means it's a fantastic tire in their respected 'sub category' (dark green is better than the light green). B)

I agree with you that Michelin does not have very much to choose from except maybe the Michelin Hydroedge.......the Goodyear would be not only a better choice, but less expensive to boot.

- Only other tire I would have a look at is the Yokohama Avid Touring. Not as highly rated as the Goodyears, but a decent & quiet all round premium all season tire.

Any more questions or concerns, feel free to ask away! Good Luck.

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Hello....

I just purchased a beautiful 1992 Lexus LS400.... I am going to put on new tires....I am looking for a luxury ride vs a "handling" tire....

Each dealer I speak to just wants to sell his own brand...I would like to know from you - the actual long time Lexus owners - which tires will give me the softest, most luxury ride ( currently Michelins - I am not impressed - but maybe that is as good as it gets..)

Thanks in advance.....

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Welcome to the club travelgal! B) Can you tell me if you currently have the original tire size on the car? That would be 205 65 15 size on the sidewall. If that's the case, you have a ton of choices to choose from. Having said that, based what you have stated in what your looking for in a tire, I would suggest the following:

- 2 brand new tires from Goodyear - Goodyear Assurance Triple Tread & the Good year Assurance Comfortread. They are both built of long mileage, very comfortable & quiet ride with excellent bad weather traction. Of the 2, I would suggest the Triple tread first, the Comfortread second as you will get longer mileage & better overall bad weather traction.. Both are the best available on the market today for what your looking for. check out the website at http://www.goodyearassurance.com/ OR click the 2 links from the tirerack website below:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...romCompare1=yes

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...romCompare1=yes

Pay close attention to the 'color charts' in each category......all green means it's a fantastic tire in their respected 'sub category' (dark green is better than the light green). B)

I agree with you that Michelin does not have very much to choose from except maybe the Michelin Hydroedge.......the Goodyear would be not only a better choice, but less expensive to boot.

- Only other tire I would have a look at is the Yokohama Avid Touring. Not as highly rated as the Goodyears, but a decent & quiet all round premium all season tire.

Any more questions or concerns, feel free to ask away! Good Luck.

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Hello....Can anyone help me, Please?....I bought a used 1992 LS400 - a real creampuff....I could not be happier....Have had about 3 months....Yesterday I tried using the CD player for the first time.....It appears that I have locked out the entire sound system - I had to drive today with no radio at all....It seems I had to have a security number....Short of paying the dealer a fortune for this, is there any solution ....Your help would be appreciated!!!...Thanks in advance