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I have an '03 GX and it clunked when I test drove it (it is certified). The clunk only occured when I engaged the hight adjustment system. I told the Dealer that I'd only buy the car if they could get rid of the clunk. The next morning, the clunk was gone. I was so excited about getting the truck that I forgot to ask how they fixed it. I'm hoping that won't come back, but after 1,000 miles, there are no clunks to be heard...

Hi All - I have an '03 GX470 and my dealer says that it's prepped to tow and all I have to do is remove the bumper cover blank where the receiver sticks-out from the bumper and connect a wiring harness to the lighting prep connector. After it's wired, all I have to do is bolt the receiver to the frame (I'm thinking of the draw-tite) Has anyone tried this? If so, what model of hitch and wiring harness have you used? Happy New Year! Joe

Hi all - I'm thinking taking my dad's 99 rx300 off of his hands. It's fully loaded, with the exception of heated seats. Has anyone purchased heated seats from a salvage yard and added them to an RX300, along with the necessary switches? I'm hoping that the wiring is already there and all I have to do is add seats, switches, relays and a fuse... Thanks! Joe

Joe, I've seen a '97 ES around here with the 16" OEM wheels from the '00-'01 ES model. As long as you stick with the tire factory spec of 205/60-16, your '98 ES should have no problems with the 16" OEMs. You Guys rock - Thanks! Now If can just get rid of the thumping in the trunk and the rattling from the front suspension... Cheers - Joe

That's a really good question... On similar subject, can I put rims from ES300s from other years onto my 98 ES300? i.e. 2000 rims on a 98? Will there be speedometer issues? Thanks! Joe

Wow Doc - I just checked-out the Denion link that you posted. We need to rally this company to design an iPod interface for Lexus vehicles!

Thanks Alan! Is there any way to easily duplicate this post in the electronics forum? I just discovered it today.

Thanks! Do you think that is why the Radio won't turn-on and the fuse is intact? Looks like I'm going to eBay for a replacement amp. Does anyone know if any amps from other Lexus models will work with my system? Joe

Hi All - I'm glad to have found a place with so many Lexus enthusiasts. Hopefully, someone can give me some guidance on my beloved '98 ES300. Here's the gist: About a week ago, I started hearing a noise from the Factory Nakamichi Sound System. The noise sounds like a lawn sprinkler; you know, the kind that makes "ssst" noise as it slowly moves in a semi circle. When the sprinkler gets to the end, it resets itself and makes the "sssst-sssst-ssssst" noise pretty quickly and then repeats the cycle. This noise would only happen when the radio was on, not when I was playing a CD or Tape. It didn't appear to be related to jarring caused by going over bumps. Also, when it made this noise, it seemed to be coming from the rear, and was always the same volume whether the radio was blasting or near muted. This problem persisted until yesterday, when the Radio/CD/Tape continued working, but without any sound from the factory subwoofer. When this happened, I turned off the Radio, since my drive from work is only about 10 minutes. On the way to work this morning, I listened to the radio for about 10 minutes and parked the car. After work, I listened for about 2-3 minutes and I heard the sprinkler noise start to come back. This time, the sound didn't last very long, because I soon heard a small pop from the speakers and smelled burning wiring (I think there was even smoke). At the same time, the LCD display on the radio flickered and the whole sound system went dead. I couldn't even eject the magazine from the factory CD changer. When I got home, I checked the fuse box on the driver's side of the dash, behind the change pouch and the fuse for the radio was still intact. Does anyone know what happened? This car is comepletely factory and I really don't crank the radio that loud. I've heard the sprinkler noise before, but that was on an aftermarket subwoofer amp with a substandard ground lead. I'm fairly proficient with electronics for a do it yourselfer, but I don't know much about the sound system in this car, since I have not tinkered with it. I don't even know where the amp is! Please help, because: 1) I'm laid-off and poor. 2) I drive back and forth between Detroit and Columbus twice a week and I need music to keep me from falling asleep watching the cornfields on some of the more lonely streches of road. The optimist in me would like to think that perhaps the amp went (since that seems to be a common radio issue with us Lexus owners) and the receiver has some type of protection circuit that keeps it from turning-on when the system is not intact. I want to keep the audio factory (unless someone can recommend a good aftermarket replacement for the factory speakers/subwoofer), so any suggestions as far as a replacement amp or head unit and any tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated. BTW - if the amp did go and the radio is still good, is there an easy way to replace it with an aftermarket amp? Cheers - Joe :o