skyfish400h

I think the number it's asking for is the speed dial number (1-18) on the 1-touch screen, not the phone number. you will need to make your own association between the speed dial and the person, just like on any other phone that has speed dial. I usually just use the buttons across the top of the phone keypad for the top 3 people in my phone, unfortuantely the 1-touch pad is not layed out the same as a phone key pad, so I have to map the numbers in my head anyways :chairshot:

Lexus sells as cargo net for the rear but it was not intended to go over the seats like what you are looking for. It was designed to work with cargo on the floor, much like the hard tray covers that flip up from the floor. There may be a way to string it up over the seats so the dogs could not migrate. It has loops at all 4 corners and comes with the round spool shaped tiedowns which you have to drill and install into the enclosure on the sides. If you installed it over the rear seats then it would act as a barrier. If you stabbed the head restraints thru the mesh then the bottom of the net would be closed off so they could not slip between the net and the seats. It could work.

This cannot possibly be true. If it were true then the FWD versions of the 400h would not be able to back up! :whistles: To prove that the ICE will drive the car in reverse, try this while in READY mode: Clear the area behind the car :chairshot: Apply brakes Put shifter into R Hold brakes and depress the acc peddle About halfway to the floor you should hear the ICD reving up and the display should show ICE power going to the wheels (even tho you are not moving).

Coastaltech.com sells a nice permanent override, which also works to defeat phone lock out as well. The only thing is, does it work in all applications, or is it suspect to the revision of the software? i.e. I have a 2006 RX 400H, production May 2006, PDI June 2006 and the manual over-ride does not work for it... I can never get a straight answer from Coastaltech on this, compatibility. Cheers, MadloR I'll go one step more. The procedures act like it works on our 2006 RX400h but bottom line it not only didn't work, it screwed up things where our Motorola would not work with the system at all. We got a message on the phone saying something like "Bluetooth module not found". I had to delete our phones completely and re-add them ... not fun! Don't mess with it. RolandB The manual override should not have any impact on bluetooth functionality. I have a bluetooth Moto and used the override extensively without any issue. That said, when you do this operation, you are entering the SERVICE MENU which end users really have no beeswax messing with. If, by accident, you were to go into one of the other menus and tweek some setting somewhere (say in the bluetooth section ;), then I can see how this might have happened. As for the hardware fix, I would think that since you are re-wireing the Nav system just like the cutting of the wire behind the monitor does, then it should work just as well on any generation of the Nav S/W. The wires don't know about revision numbers. If the vendor won't give you a strait answer on compatablity, get them to give you a strait answer on their return policy...

To get the most consistant results you should always fill up at the same pump. Each pump will have slightly differnent senistivity for shut of and will trip at slightly different levels. Even with that you still have no contol over when the pump is serviced which could affect the sensitivity. Then there are temp and humidty factors that could play into it... Using the onboard computer will give you better comparision data (am I getting better or worse) but, as you say, may not be spot on actual consumption. There is a menu in the nav for adjusting you tire dia values, but I can't remember if its in the regular menu or the service menu. You can use this to sync your computer with your actual MPG if your really wanted to. It would have no effect on the speedo or odometer however.

Just to chime in here on the Hankook and something my local dealer told me about with his experience on these tires. The HR06 (with the tread pattern similar to the Toyo) had issues with noise as they wore in. The new tread pattern of the HR07 design was partly to address this issue. I guess all tires are quiet when they are new, but some take on their own individual "song" as they age. Also to update on the price, Ive been quoted $121 ea on the Hankook from America's Tire... now I have an ethical delema to resolve. Get the better price from a big chain or pay extra to support the local retailer ($142 ea)... :(

That is different. I guess when you add the thread wear differnence and the size difference together; Going from worn out Goodyears to New Toyo's is like getting 1" taller tires. It does look better. Not sure about the MPG argument tho. No one is trying to say that larger tires mean you will get better MPG, are they?

No change in AM signal after install.

I have noticed a distinctive pattern of greater wear on the drivers side (outboard edge), that is not mirrored on the passenger side... So now I'm hanging the left hand turns even faster

Just to follow up on the tire options for the 400h, my previous post introduced the Hankook tire as an alternative to the OEM tires (neither of which are very good) and compared it to the front runner Bridgestone tire. The Hankook Ventus ST RH06 235/55 R18 has been updated for 2007 to the Hankook Ventus ST RH07 235/55 R18 and the tread pattern has been modified. They don't look as agressive as the RH06, but you can see the similarities. Dealers can be located by zipcode www.hankooktireusa.com A local dealer in Long Beach has quoted me $142 ea out the door (tax and install included) with lifetime roadhazard from Hankook at any authorized Hankook dealer (this includes the vast Americas' Tire and Discount Tire chains). BTW the Discount Tire Co (AKA America's Tire) is not to be confused with the Discount Tire Center. The latter is not part of the American Tire family of companies and in my opinion has better customer service. Based on my personal experinece and others I've talked to, I cannot recommend Americas's Tire. Unfortunately the Discount Tire Center does not carry the Hankook tires. The Toyo tires which only come in the 255 width will change the patch loading and may adversly affect wet and snow traction on the 400h. My choice is made. The lower cost, great reviews, and strong reputation of Hankook in the performace tire biz, coupled with a factory fitment that is identical to the OEM tire makes the choice easy. If you need new tires I would seriously consider this option. I will post again when I've put some miles on the new tires, but will be some time, since I have at least a few thousand mi left on the Goodyears.

Nobody has said the B mode does not re-generate. It does. What it ALSO does is use engine compression so you don't have to use the brakes as much to suplement... Think about what would happen when the batteries are full and cannot take any more charge. Normally in D the system would tell the motors to stop regenerating and then it would fall onto the brakes to slow the car. In the B mode when the batteries are full, the engine compression comes in to fill the gap so you don't rely on the brakes as much. This is needed for long decents to prevent the brakes from overheating. The confusion comes from the statement that the system will not be as effecient under B mode and this is true. Rather than taking advantage of the body in motion when you are at speed to cover ground without using any energy, the B mode is contantly trying to slow you down. This back and forth is not effecient, but it does come in handy on long downgrades.

Don't make me go out there :chairshot: Alright, so I did. I ran my fan on high and went thru all the vent settings including defrost and examined the surface of my dash for what was flushed out. There was some sand like grains (white/beige) that were hard to the touch and solid. These probably came from the camping trip last fall. There was a fiber about .25 long that could have been from anything I've ever worn while in the vehicle or from the carpet. There was a black bit of plastic dust like what would be generated in a trimming operation, probably from the original assembly operations (I've rarely used the high fan setting). Then there was this little white bit. Under magnification it has a lattace structure (3D grid pattern). Could easily be part of the filter element. The 4 shots were taken in a clockwise rotation around the object. I had to move the light source, so don't be fooled by that... look at the simulated woodgrain of the desk surface for reference. You can clearly see the gridlike geometry in the last shot. Enjoy.

No, I kick myself for not taking any pics when I was fitting it up and making the mods to the clamping scheme. But there is no way this box is going to win any beauty contests... compared to the Lexus it's grotesque. What're gonna do?

OEM The goodyear tires weigh in at 29lbs The michlens weigh in at 29 lbs 235 size The bridgestones weigh in at 33lbs The hankook tire weighs in at xxlbs (33?) 255 size The toyo tires weigh in at 34 lbs

Here is my experience. You can find it by doing a search the discussion group for "Thule" in case the link doesn't work http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...92&hl=thule

I don't know. Seems if you are comparing tires within the same class you should be able to compare the numbers directly. Both the Toyo's and the Bridgestone's are in the Light Truck catagory where the Hankook are in the all season SUV catagory. Arguably this would put them into steeper competions within their class and the Hankook still have higher numbers. Hmm... Wanna race?

Just had the car washed yesterday... white flakes on the dash today... 23K. filter has already been replaced once at 20K

OK, here is a website that has reviews on all the tires under consideration here www.1010tires.com I want to point out that the RX rim seems to have been sized for the OEM sized tire, but is still on the lower side of the middle of the range. By going to the wider tire, the factory rims are now at the extreme low end of the range. For what thats' worth. 400h rim size: 18 x 7.0 tire | rim width | as measured 235/55 R18 | 6.5"-8.5" | 7.5" 255/50 R18 | 7"-9" | 8" Here is a summary of the three top scoring tires in these sizes, I've excluded speed ratings lower than V and any tire that did not have a winter or all-season design. Also eliminated tires that scored lower than the Bridgestone's Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza 235/55 R18 $190 Dry: 4.6 Wet: 4.1 Snow: 2.8 Handling: 4.2 Comfort: 4.5 Noise: 4.2 Treadwear: 4 17 reviews 4.2 Hankook Ventus ST RH06 235/55 R18 $159 Dry: 4.8 Wet: 4.7 Snow: 3.7 Handling: 4.7 Comfort: 4.7 Noise: 4.7 Treadwear: 4.6 78 reviews 4.6 Toyo Proxes S/T 255/50 R18 $156 Dry: 4.7 Wet: 4.2 Snow: 3 Handling: 4.5 Comfort: 4.4 Noise: 4.3 Treadwear: 4.1 124 reviews 4.3 I think the winner here is the Hankook brand (which I've never heard of) but seems to provide the best handling without scaraficing ride comfort and noise to any great degree. These should be available from Discount Tire or America's Tire (same owning company, Discount has better cust service IMHO) but are not on their webpage. Probably have to order them... I'll let you know. BTW for the athetically sensitive, they have a tread pattern that looks even better than the Toyo's, I've attached a pic so you can see them.

I can't find any comparisons between this TOYO and the Bridgestone's for things like handling, road noise, wet/dry traction, snow etc.... Are these performance tires (dry pavement only)? Are they long wearing or soft? The tread looks like it is not an all season tire so it would have poor to hazardous winter performance in snow and wet... is this true? Right now I'm leaning toward the Bridgestone simply becasue I can comprare it to the the Goodyear and Michlen choices as well as others like Yoko and see that these Bridgestones are the winners, hands down.

Those Toyo's look great. Makes the RX look like the performance machine that it is, rather than a luxury minivan. Is it just me or do the 18" wheels look like they should have always had 255/50 tires on them? When I look at the before and after pics it becomes clear that the sidewall on the OEM tires are going to get a lot of wear because when the car corners the tire will roll under the rim (which they kind of are already). With the 255/50's the sidewall is placed where is should be... between the rim and the road. Duh! Here is the tire calculator that I used to compare the OEM to the 255/50 http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos This compares better than the other +0 tire options that were discussed here before with only a slight change in the speedo reading. I guess we already have confirmation that the wider tread of the 255 doesn't rub even at the 55 profile size (larger dia). The only con I can see is potentially lower mpg due to more rolling resistance and more weight (adds 20 lbs to the car). Since these tires have max pressure of 50 (as opposed to 46 for the OEM) I would recommend adding a few pounds over where you would run the OEM tires. And since the OEM tire recommended pressure it too low already... I would try: (32 OEM + 5 OEM correction + 4 255/50 size) = 41 psi COLD for these TOYOs And then watch the wear for any sighs of over/under inflation.

Definitely like the hitch mounted rack best. You will probably need to get a different ball mount than what comes with the factory hitch because it will likely be too short. I was able to get one that put my rack (2 bike) far enough back and up so that I don't sacrfice ground clearance (departure angle) and I can still open the hatch with the rack on the car (although I now disable the automatic feature :cries: ) Plus this leaves the roof open for adding a cargo box for those really gear intensive outings. My Rack is a Thule with a hinge feature at the mount which helps with the hatch opening. It is attached with a locking, sinching type pin that takes out the rattles and makes the rack solid to the car. The cargo box is a Yakima Cadet which fits almost perfectly on the roof rack (I made some minor modifications in the mounting scheme to get a more secure fit and easier don/dof.

I didnt'. It's all plug and play. But I was careful with the harness side of the connector to make sure it didn't bang into anythign conductive. There are some instructions on here somewhere (with pictures) on how to gain access to the bolts. It's really simple. Just use a magnetic screwdriver ;)

I'm 6'4" and these seats are not the best fit for me either. I wish I could slide it back further and/or tilt the seat bottom down more in the back so the thigh support be better. I've been seriously thinking of putting some spacers or a z-bracket between the seat mounts and the track so I can get more leg room and more tilt, but I haven't looked into the geometry and space availbe for this kind of hack. You can get more thigh length by deflating the lumbar support and sliding your butt further back on the seat. However, when I do this my back hurts, so I live with the lesser thigh support.

With the Visatec I've had zero problems and the functionalilty of the ipod using the steering wheel and radio controls is adequate. The install was a simple DIY item, it's all connectorized, there is no splicing or wire diagrams. The biggest risk is losing one of the screws down in the center console... no retrieving that bad boy.

This is exaxtly what I want on my 400h Where did you get the kit? Prices?