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  1. I've had to do this twice. I am trying to prevent a third time. Because prevention is better than knowing this "fix". So here's my idea. I got a Lexus key from a junked car and will periodically insert it into the ignition. Theory being that the mechanism will be pushed into different positions from what it always does with the proper key. Curious if anyone thinks this makes sense?
  2. More like a smart enough mechanic to tell you what you wanted to hear.
  3. If you say so. This link is why I thought it might....www.team-bhp.com/advice/find-your-cars-date-manufacture-vin Furthermore, since I believe the last digits represent the vehicle in sequential order, there probably is info, somewhere, as to which numbers started and ended for the month. Granted, maybe only Lexus knows. But if members posted VINs and months, we could make approximations ourselves, couldn't we. I'll start, for the benefit of others that might not still have the original door sticker. Mines Dec 1999
  4. That was a good idea. So I know the answer, crisis averted. Owe you one.I'm curious however, if anyone could do it through the VIN as isn't it supposed to contain that info? If someone actually posts the month, I will be impressed.
  5. Because one needs to know the month when replacing the rear axle assembly. Apparently there was a switch in the part mid-year. I've tried a few VIN decoders, but month doesn't show, yet supposedly that info is in the VIN. BTW decodethis website was best I found. Here's my VIN, if anyone can help. JT6HF10U7Y01067xx (I didn't post the last two digits, as posting a complete VIN is probably a bad idea)
  6. It's not a puzzle. It's three different unrelated problems. Reminds me of the old comedy shows where the toilet flushes when the light is switched on. Impossible, but makes for a laugh.
  7. This business of thinking the blade is only held in by that small screw is where you are going wrong. That screw only holds on the back cover. The blade and other plastic part are factory joined which is very hard to duplicate. Buy a blank on EBay and find a key cutter guy off craigslist. Should be under $10 for the blank, and $25 to $30 for the cut.
  8. Our rx300s are known to throw this code every few months. I just reset it, and go along happily for the next few months.....
  9. Gave up....took it to a guy who was able to spend a few hours tracing wires between the two seats. Low and behold, the heated seats and the seatbelt circuits were tied together and had to be separated.....
  10. Update....Switched the seatbelt latch as suggested...same blinking. I did notice that I could stop the blinking by turning on the drivers heated seat...... I have all the wiring diagrams for the 1999 .... Does anyone have any of the wiring diagrams for the 2001 and/ or 2000 heated seats/ memory seat circuit/ warning light circuit because it's gotta be an issue there....
  11. Ok $5 Paypal cash to whomever is the first to post the correct answer (Hope that's allowed) because I desperately need the answer soon....I replaced my 2000 RX drivers seat with a seat from a 2001. everything went well, except that the seatbelt warning light continues to blink while I'm driving. So if anyone also did this, or has the wiring diagrams for both the 2000 and 2001 and can tell me what wires to jumper or eliminate.....I do not want to compromise the safety features that are on the 2000, but suspect there is an additional feature on the 2001's that I need to bypass.....By the way all power/heated seats/side air bag....
  12. Sometimes I find when I change the temp. setting I have to then press the "off" button then the "auto" button to get it working right....hope this helps....
  13. Makes some sense. But do you see the other argument? That narrow may push less surface snow for going forward. But it pushes more snow depth wise. Also, for stopping, wouldn't wider, more surface, be better? Think of extremes, if your RX was on tires as narrow as a bicycles. Wouldn't travel in the snow too good now would it? And snowmobiles/tracked vehicles perform well in snow, and that's like the biggest tire you can get (extreme again). I'm not saying that narrow is the wrong answer, I'm just trying to look at all sides of the argument....
  14. OK Toronto, Canada here, snow is gonna be flying soon. So I want to get some snow tires, but I'm hoping to use extra rims I have from a 1999 Olds Aurora. The rims do fit, but the 235 60 R 16 tire touches the strut. So can I use these rims, and what size tires would work? And I've been thinking, with snow, would I want a tire a bit wider to have more surface area on the snow, or would I want a narrower tire to put more weight onto the surface area? Any thoughts, even on just this concept? I'm not at all concerned about the speedometer being off....
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