JLP93LS

Parting out a white 1993 LS400, no hood, bumper, or headlights. Most everything else is there, but I will be using some small stuff for my car. Has chrome 16" wheels. If you are interested in anything, please contact me directly instead of replying to this thread. Thank you,

Thomas Ahart

Kansas City area

(913) 563-6797

thomas.ahart(at)gmail.com

Still have the car? Mywhite 93 was rear-ended Saturday and I may be attempting a rebuild with the insurance money. Would need tail light assemblies, rear bumper cover, rear bumper, trunk lid.

Hello all,

I recently purchased a 93 LS with 112K miles. The car has all records, and it seems to have been serviced religiously. I've put about 2K miles on it already with no problems (except the dash fuel and rmp gauge getting stuck) and today, I noticed that the battery pilot came on for a second... and then went away.. No other indication or anything going wrong. I was going out, and within a minute of starting it, I saw a faint battery pilot come on, and was gone as soon as it came on. I went to records I got from lexus,(print out) and it seems the battery has never been changed (unless it was not done at lexus).

Do you all think I should invest in a new battery? or is it an indication of something like an alternator? I put another 30 miles since, and the light hasn't come one and there is no indication of anything abnormal.... Needless to say, I'm a bit puzzled.

I must have read something incorrectly. Are you saying that the car has a 15-year old battery in it? :o

I highly doubt that is the case. In fact, I'd be shocked if this isn't at least the 3rd battery in the car.

Hello everyone.. I'm new here and just picked up a 93 LS super clean and have loved every minute of driving! The car has full lexus records, and purrrs. with 112K miles it looks like it's a 4 or 5 year old car (i'll post pics later). One of few issues ( there are 3) I have is that the passenger door lock SOMETIMES doesn't want to lock again when I press the lock button on my side of the door. Is there a vacum line or is the power door lock cable actuated?

Another thing I wanted to ask... I notice that sometimes I have the moonroom closed tight seal.. and after a few times closing and opening the door... seems like I hear more wind noice around the moonroof area.. Once i open it slightly and close it again, the wind noise is gone... weird huh?

Last issue.. Tach sometimes sticks at 0 for a little bit.. and my fuel gauge.. totally reads wrong.. does not register full when tank is actaully full.. do you guys think this is.. the send unit in the tank, or the actual instrument cluster as is comon with this series LS???

Thanks again for ALL your help.. and I will post pics soon.

I have a similar issue with my moonroof. I frequently tilt it up to ventilate the car while it is parked. Upon returning and "un-tilting" I usually find that it has not sealed completely against the front of the track and I hear wind noise. Once I retract it horizontally and close it again, all is well. Don't know it is an adjustment issue, worn weatherstrip/seal or what.

Sticking tach/speedo needles and faulty fuel guage are common problems. read the pushpinned "Instrument Cluster" thread for more info.

$400 to have bumpers repainted - both white & silver portions - here in San Diego...

Thanks!

David doesnt know his own inventory.....looks like your bumper needs to be repainted.....mine were like that & I had them repainted......front & rear....

Jeff

How much did bumper painting set you back? Did you have both the white and silver portions painted?

TIA

I am experiencing a momentary drop in RPM when at idle.

The idle RPM will suddenly drop toward zero for a split second and then return immediately to normal idle speed. I can feel a sudden interruption in the normally smooth running of the engine (and a commensurate drop of the tach needle), followed by an immediate return to a normal idle in less than a second (tach needle never makes it to zero).

Sometimes it will occur only once, sometimes it will happen several times, with each incidence of a single, split-second idle interruption separated by a few seconds (5-15 secs between).

It mostly happens after a cold start but occasionally occurs with a warm engine when at a traffic light or stopped in traffic. It does not always occur, however. Some days I don't experience the phenomenon at all.

There do not seem to be any issues when driving with the engine under a load.

It almost feels like an instantaneous, momentary loss of electrical continuity, for just an instant. Also, when it happened once at night, the headlights dimmed dramatically at the moment the idle dropped.

Any ideas?

Hey everyone, I have a 94 LS400 with about 123,000 on it and need some advice.

Second: The manual I have with the car says the belt was done at 60,000.

If I understand you correctly, the current belt has only 63,000 miles on it. The recommended interval is 90,000 and many have gone well beyond that without incident. Of course, the age of the belt could also be a concern, depending on when it was last replaced.

My 93 has 211,000 miles and the belt was last replaced at 90,000 in 2000. Since the car is 14 years old with a market value of ~ $4000, I plan to drive it until the belt breaks, then replace it. That is the beauty of a non-interference engine. I am rarely more than 100 miles from home and have AAA+, so I get a free tow for 100 miles or less.

some have said that the mighty-life hood supports sold at autozone are too stiff and cause trouble closing the hood, making the hood bow. any of those problems with the variety sold on ebay/amazon?

No, they are the exact replacement that Lexus would sell you. They fit and work perfectly, and need no alteration.

Agreed. Mine worked perfectly.

Interestingly enough, I found that merely replacing one of the two old struts held the hoop open with no difficulty. Of course, I already owned two new ones before I made that discovery.

I have a 1993 LS. I currently drive about 200 miles a day, 85% of which is on the interstate at ~ 75 mph. I average 23.5 - 24.0 mpg.

In the trunk, Passenger side rear wheel well. I'll look into it for you. Hold tight.

OK, thanks.

If it is under the CD changer bracket, I think I can get a look at the area tonight and make sure there are no water or loose connection problems.

Let me know what you come up with. :whistles:

It sounds like the amp, The sub has it's own amp and that is why it is working. If you need an amp for your LS let me know and I will get one for you.

Thanks for the response. Where is the main 4-channel amp located on my 93 LS (non-Nakamichi)? I assume by your comment that it is not integral to the head unit. I figure I had better check for water or loose connections before buying a replacement.

What would working replacement amp cost?

TIA

Everything worked fine one day and the next day the sub was the only channel with sound. I have pretty much ruled out a short due to water because we have been in a drought with no rain (or car washes) for weeks.

I assume this is either a problem with the amp for the 4 main channels or an output problem within the preamp section of the head unit.

Is the sub a separate amp? Where is the main 4-ch amp? Head unit or elsewhere?

Any troubleshooting tips?

Thanks