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  1. RX400h
    "Torch" = flashlight 😏
  2. RX400h
    How did you disconnect the screen?
  3. RX400h
    That's great! Patience and persistence are the keys!👍
  4. RX400h
    Also check wiring that passes through your driver's door and into the engine bay for rubbing issues. There should not be too many ground connections. You may be able to find a location diagram on the internet. As you probably know, you should not be able to rotate a ground connection by hand.
  5. RX400h
    When I was living in Connecticut, I had two vehicles - a sportscar and a 1975 Monte Carlo which was rear wheel-drive. During the day or days after a massive blizzard, I did not go to school or later, work. No school or company would expect students or employees to drive on roads that were not plowed. It looks like you can use the Tundra for such days. That makes things all the easier to decide.
  6. RX400h
    Thanks for the advice. I tend to agree, although my son has a 2012 Mazda 3 with over 100,000 miles on it and it has the original ATF fluid in it. Some Mazda owners have gone 200,000+ miles without changing their car's ATF and are having no problems.
  7. RX400h
    Sometimes warning lights come on because battery voltage is starting to drop. Have you had your battery charged and load-tested?
  8. RX400h
    Here are some great videos on the topic. The presenter is a long-time Toyota/Lexus mechanic.
  9. RX400h
    If your vehicle was originally issued white or green decals prior to 2017, your vehicle is no longer eligible to participate in the CAV decal program (as of January 1, 2019). I take this to mean that you cannot obtain a sticker, even if your vehicle never had one. The CA government wants you to buy a pure EV, apparently.
  10. RX400h
    Yes, especially if rust is prevalent.
  11. RX400h
    If you plan to drive on 8 inches of snow and on steep hills, then yes, AWD will come in handy. Otherwise, snow tires and front wheel drive will do just fine under the vast majority of conditions. My sister in Connecticut has the same car you do, and she has driven front wheel drive Mazdas for 20+ years without any problems.
  12. RX400h
    I have to wonder why you felt it necessary to replace your spark plugs with only 20,000 miles on them. Did you mean to say 200,000 miles?My Rx required plugs at 120,000 miles. What type of plugs did you install?
  13. RX400h
    Where's the moonshine factory? 🙂 I have never been to Virginia but did drive from Connecticut to San Diego, many years ago. The fun part is that the trip was via my 68 Corvette with no air conditioning.
  14. RX400h
    Those are good coils ($53.79 at rockauto.com). I've replaced the 12V battery every 5 years or so and never had to reset anything except the windows and radio stations. The spark plugs you used should be okay. I see that there is an NGK 94279 "Ruthenium HX High ignitability plug at rockauto. It is $8.55 each. Supposedly, it offers "maximum durability and ignitability"
  15. RX400h
    I would think that if you changed air flow in any way, that the engine's ECU would have to relearn its outputs. How long has it been since you did the work? Did you use OEM plugs? Not doing so could result in less than desirable performance.
  16. RX400h
    Hello, Steve. Check out this page for many options: 1993 LEXUS GS300 3.0L L6 Headlamp Bulb | RockAuto
  17. RX400h
    How many miles are on the odometer? It looks like the pulsing/surging occurred after the work, so I would not assume that the issues are NOT related to the service work. Who did the work? We had our sparkplugs replaced at 120,000 miles (Toyota dealership) and the valve cover gaskets, a year later (independent shop). Our RX now has 135,000 miles or so on it and we've never experienced any surging or hesitation of any sort.
  18. RX400h
    Here are some TSBs related to your car: 2005 Lexus Ls430 Technical Service Bulletins (obd-codes.com)
  19. RX400h
    Great! I would recommend that you spend a bit more for a name brand, although sometimes they are multiples more expensive. When labor to replace is not trivial, higher quality is often the better choice.
  20. RX400h
    This is for a GS 300; maybe yours is similar? Transmission Shift Solenoid C: I Must Change Solenoid C and I Was ... (2carpros.com)
  21. RX400h
    Very nice! I've used Turo, many times. Most have been for fun (McLaren 570S, Porsche 911, LC500, Jag, i8, Vanderhall Venice, etc., But a couple were for out-of-state travel.
  22. RX400h
    Rock auto shows this one (Phillips), which should be a good brand of bulb. The page includes an install procedure video and some tips about possibly needing a CANbus load equalizer. More Information for PHILIPS 9006 (rockauto.com) List of this and non-LED bulbs: 2012 LEXUS ES350 3.5L V6 Fog / Driving Light Bulb | RockAuto
  23. RX400h
    Thanks for letting us know. I'm glad you solved the issue.👍
  24. RX400h
    If so, how do you like it?
  25. RX400h
    How's this price? More Information for DENSO 2213144 (rockauto.com) My guess is that this brand should be reliable, as they supply radiators to many auto OEMs. Main page: 2007 LEXUS RX400H 3.3L V6 ELECTRIC/GAS Radiator | RockAuto
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