Does anyone know where to get a good used or rebuilt clock/climate control for 92' LS 400? The LCD display turning black seems to be a very common problem. I have checked with many auto-wreckers, they either don't have any left or are in the same condition (turning black). I had heard there were some retired Air Force personnel in California that rebuilt them.
PS: Given the number of problems, one might think that Lexus would step in and do a recall or sell rebuilt units, $800+ for a new one is a bit steep. thanks, bob
Last year I faced the same problem with my 94 LS400. I searched around on this web-site and found a reference to a gentlement named Jimmie Walker. He sent me a detailed write up on symptoms which I am attaching. The long and short of it is that he sent me instructions on how to remove it, and if you are somewhat handy, you can do it. It isn't easy releasing the electrical connections for someone who doesn't do it for a living, but I eventually got the dash light system out. I sent it to Jimmie, and as promised I got it back quickly (under 10 days). I re-installed it a year ago, and I have not experienced any problems. The cost was $225 or so.
I dont' know if there are others that do the same, but I will vouch for Jimmie, he did a great job!!!
Here are the symptoms he sent with his note:
No dash lights
Flickering dash lights
No or flickering dash background lighting
One or more needles not lit or dim
Fuel gauge sometimes won't work (shows empty)
Fuel gauge is slow to come up and never reaches the full mark
Climate control LCD won't display
Climate control button LEDs won't light or flicker in tandem with dash light flicker
Some of the small lights on the center console are intermittent
Instrument cluster clock/climate control
in 90 - 00 Lexus LS400
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Last year I faced the same problem with my 94 LS400. I searched around on this web-site and found a reference to a gentlement named Jimmie Walker. He sent me a detailed write up on symptoms which I am attaching. The long and short of it is that he sent me instructions on how to remove it, and if you are somewhat handy, you can do it. It isn't easy releasing the electrical connections for someone who doesn't do it for a living, but I eventually got the dash light system out. I sent it to Jimmie, and as promised I got it back quickly (under 10 days). I re-installed it a year ago, and I have not experienced any problems. The cost was $225 or so.
I dont' know if there are others that do the same, but I will vouch for Jimmie, he did a great job!!!
Here are the symptoms he sent with his note:
No dash lights
Flickering dash lights
No or flickering dash background lighting
One or more needles not lit or dim
Fuel gauge sometimes won't work (shows empty)
Fuel gauge is slow to come up and never reaches the full mark
Climate control LCD won't display
Climate control button LEDs won't light or flicker in tandem with dash light flicker
Some of the small lights on the center console are intermittent
Dash lights take a long time to come on
Dash lights only work when it's warm or hot
The odometer does not accumulate miles sometimes
The problems seems to be temperature related
The problems are more evident in colder weather
Jim Walker
EMAIL ADDRESS: jimlwalker@sbcglobal.net