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Aw man,,,,, 18 views and no replies? I guess I'm the only one with this problem. ← I have the same problem. It seems to happen when there's significant weight transfer to the front of the car - under braking or when the wheels are cranked over and I give it a little gas. Someone here mentioned worn strut mounts, I was thinking the control arm bushings which have been identified as a frequent wear item, but no one's mentioned symptoms.

Thanks for the advice everybody - I appreciate it. I banged a few times as you said but no joy - time for a new bulb, I guess... Be well!

Hi all - New to the Lexus community, and thought I'd introduce myself. I'm Andrew, and I just bought a 1994 SC400 with 48K miles. It's in pretty great shape - 1 owner, originally sold and serviced regularly by the local Lexus dealer here in Santa Monica. I love the car, it's a big change from my 1993 Nissan 240SX convertible with 110K on it :-). I've been doing the research I should have done before I bought the car, and I thought I'd ask you folks a few questions. So far I've noticed some issues that seem endemic to the breed. 1: Headlight condensation on the driver's side - this seems to have been covered here and in the intellexual FAQ. One question is basically - what if I don't do anything? I haven't notice significant dimming of the headlight - is this something that can cause damage or is it more of a cosmetic thing? 2: Dash illumination - I see that many have had issues with the illuminated needles, mine seems to be that the bulb that illuminates the 0-40mph section of the speedo is burned out. Is this an end-user replaceable item without going for a whole new cluster? 3: Clunk in the seat when I sit in it. I'm not a small person, and when I sit down there's a definite shift in the seat - hard to pin down, but it seems like the seat back shifting a little bit. It doesn't seem to happen again until I exit and get back in the car. Anything to worry about? 4: Trunk lifter is weak. It's temperature dependent - in the cool night air the trunk can need to be held open. I see that there are instructions for replacing the lifters - do you recommend factory parts or are there after-market items that will last better? 5: Remote entry problems. The button on the key seems to activate the door locks, but only opens the passenger side. Sometimes I can hear the solenoids clunking over and over, but the lock status doesn't seem to change. 6: Most worrisome, a small but noticeable clunk in the front left wheel under stress, like if the steering is cranked over and I go over a bump. Is this the control arm bushings I've been reading about? I'm very grateful for any advice that you can offer - looking forward to learning more about this wonderful car.