billydpowell

this might work for LS430's but I have not heard of this fixing any LS400

you do know you are in the LS400 forum,. not the LS430 forum

well you are doing better, this post is only 11 years old.

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this post is also 12 years old..

follow  Mohamma's post, he has you on the right track

I hope you realize this post was 12 years old....  

14 hours ago, CELSI0R said:

okay guys, I am going to give you a very constructive advice on how to fix this problem.

1. First remove the cluster and if you do not know how go to lexls.com and follow the instructions.
2. then remove the face cover .first grap the tach needle gently and pull untill you hear a pop,again be gentle and do not ge scared.
3. once you hear the pop move the needle clockwise untill it pops again then gently release it.
4. now move the needle slowly counterclock till you sit it over the zero an on the dot and make sure that it sits right on the zero.
5. to check your work move it gently say to the mark 3 then let go it should snap right back to zero,once you have accomplished this ,you are rock & roll baby. the same thing goes for speedometer.

 

... this job should take about an hour if you how to handle things. Good luck and let me know. 
please make a donation to lexls.com, this guy is great.may god bless his soul.

This is very good information PD, put it in a stickey for everyone...

double posting, sorry

just picked up my LS, and it runs like a new car, perfectly silent and peppy as new, guess my plugs were in need of replacing too, that was a thousand well spent...  they replaced my inner tie rod boot (torn) also.

I just love this car..

Well Jon is still having health problems, so tomorrow I'm taking my LS in for TB&WP, with all bearings, VC gaskets, tube orings, fresh Spark plugs,  motor supports & tranny mount..... 950.00 and I furnish all parts.. plus I bought an OEM set of 4 floor mats from Lexus for it..

without being a smartelec , go get a ls400 98 99 2000.. best car made.. period... I drove newer.... they changed.. 

3 hours ago, landar said:

Yes very nice Billy. Now, if you could only get another 200k out of your own body! haha. 

The leather on my LS was also in great shape. The only thing I noticed was cracking of the finish on the wooden part of the steering wheel. Does yours have that too?

My body will not last that long, and I don't want it too either.... and yes the steering wheel has visuals of cracking, but the finish is still smooth to the touch.

also I just ordered this: LEXUS OEM FACTORY FLOOR MAT SET 1997-2000 LS400 IVORY PT208-50980-08  all 4 mats NEW from Bell Lexus in Arizona with 1 year warranty.

1. Moe47  .. Have you noticed an increase in cabin noise over the years or is it still as quiet?
2. as quite as always, I have had it over 6 years now .. I have changed idler pulleys when they start to sing and tranny fluid also..
3. it really is a nice one, I am blessed...

I have just got my parts to renew my 202,000 mile LS
new: waterpump, timing belt, seals & bearings, front fan bracket bearing combo.
Engine mounts, and tranny mount, spark plugs, VC gaskets, tube seals and necessary items.
my pride and joy will serve me well. Inside and out, still first class...
I ride down the streets and see all the newer cars and just think "If you only knew"
and ounce of care for a pound of love.....

sure, go to lexls.com and start reading and you will be as smart as the rest of us...

http://www.lexls.com/  from 1990-1997, this sis our "bible" so very much information is here..

what is a mark 3 ls400s ?  never heard of those ??

check for trouble codes and report back

no, I have had 5 of these (99's) over the last 6 years... I usually buy them 2 at a time for me & my wife, I have had 12 LS's all together (see "cars I have owned") I believe the 99's are the best (it took several to get the best I could find).. worked on cars all my life (82 now) had 5 gas stations and a repair shop (nearly 30 years) and I just love cars.. some I restored, and some bought... but now down to one.... good luck on yours .... old people can rattle all day.. 

ok... waiting on you.. you going to use internet or local?

no I hung on to my 17 inch 2001 chrome rims, they are on the white 99 now, I was just flashing all 5 of my 99's in the post

I'm looking for a white 2000 with low mileage for my sister-in-law, maybe a 99 would do too.. needs to be under 70k if you see one

hay Jon, it has been 3 weeks, did you fix it??

or maybe a museum 

the top image above shows the  SLN & SLU  maybe this will help.. blow it up and print it and take it to them

go to http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/ and do some reading and learn about your car....  the trunk hinge wiring can play tricks on your dash wiring..