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i own a 1999 gs 300. last nite during rainstorm, i inadvertently went outside and heard loud clicking noise coming from my lexus and smelled electrical burning. no signs of fire, just the smell. i don't know how long this had been going on, for it had been many hours since i had driven it. i unhooked the battery and it stopped. i have had a history of electrical problems after rain, that resolve when dried out. i can't begin to evaluate the damages because we are under a long flood watch. there is no local lexus dealer, and of course i fear the worst. i'm sure i need a new ecu, but how much othe damage do you think could have occured? thank you, mary beth

right now i'm exploring the possibility of a small leak in the windshield. the problem occurs after a heavy rain, and resolves when weather dries vehicle out. apparantly this was happening on someone elses newer vehicle and the water was getting moisture on the computer. we looked at my windshield, and it is not the original. so perhaps i don't have a perfect seal. will follow up when resolved. mary beth

thanks for ur reply. when i picked my car up last nite , it wouldn't start,and mechanic had to jump it. now have also lost heat fan,mirrors, inside light, outside temp sensor, remotes. still wouldn't start today, but responds immediately to jump start. dropped it off tonite at mechanics; could it be the alternator? i appreciate ur input, and i know my mechanic will send me to lexus if necessary, at no charge. my battery is less than a yr old., by the way. scared to drive it, am cruising in old suburban..........mary beth

i own a 1999 gs300, 66,666 mi. about 4 days ago i lost power to master door/window switch, except for drivers window. all other windows work fine on own. then my fuel light was flashing; resolved after opening gas tank and resealing. then my seatbelt light wouldn't go off when belted.also my headlights stay on in auto mode when car is off. all symptoms resolved in 4 days, as soon as i hung up after making date with mechanic. now the same thing is happening, and my mechanic can't figure it out, and he is usually THE BOMB mechanic. it has been raining here, but my windows have been up:) i see where gemini112 had similar post, but i'm not sure how it was resolved. i really don't want to go out of town to lexus dealership as i'm unfamiliar with their rep. thanks to all out there, mary beth

well belated thanks to all of u, and the winners are brian and deadmile, for i had unlocked my car in a rainstorm, not realizing that i had held the button down too long, and when i got to my car, all the windows were down, and the sunroof was open. i was having a series of unfortunate events that day. the switch didn't go until about a week later, so i didn't relate the two. anyway, all is well now, and i really aprreciate the responses and this web site.

i have a 99 gs300. suddenly all three window not working from drivers switch, but will work from individual switches. drivers window fine, and child lock not on.