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05-11-06, 04:19 PM
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i just bought my black/black is250 awd like 10 minutes ago 
but.... i already have a quick problem
i opened up the hood to check it out. but i cant seem to close it. i tried shutting it pretty hard and pressing down on it with good amount of force.. but it doesnt seem to close. any help?
but.... i already have a quick problem
i opened up the hood to check it out. but i cant seem to close it. i tried shutting it pretty hard and pressing down on it with good amount of force.. but it doesnt seem to close. any help?
05-11-06, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by vApor21
i just bought my black/black is250 awd like 10 minutes ago
but.... i already have a quick problem
i opened up the hood to check it out. but i cant seem to close it. i tried shutting it pretty hard and pressing down on it with good amount of force.. but it doesnt seem to close. any help?
but.... i already have a quick problem
i opened up the hood to check it out. but i cant seem to close it. i tried shutting it pretty hard and pressing down on it with good amount of force.. but it doesnt seem to close. any help?
05-11-06, 04:29 PM
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i did that AND slammed it abit from a foot from the grill and it wont lock properly.. it just stays in the position as if i just unlocked it but didnt pull that lever.
05-11-06, 04:35 PM
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then press the unhook switch or w/e you call it inside the car, the toggle the switch in the grill to open it up to make sure nothing is jammed, then just drive lifting and dropping from a higher and higher distance till it locks
05-11-06, 04:38 PM
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yup. ive checked that swtich and slammed it twice really hard to make sure from like 2 and a half feet away.. and nothing... just a loud noise of metal against metal.. not really what im expecting from a brand new lexus.
05-11-06, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by vApor21
yup. ive checked that swtich and slammed it twice really hard to make sure from like 2 and a half feet away.. and nothing... just a loud noise of metal against metal.. not really what im expecting from a brand new lexus.
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Ok i called roadside assitance and thankful they gave me advice on how to do it.. but it requires two people. and im home by myself.. now the long wait.
05-11-06, 05:24 PM
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but i have one more question for people reading this.. on one of the set of keys there was one of those guitar plug thingies attached to it.. what is that used for?
05-11-06, 05:59 PM
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sigh... even though i used Lexus 24/7 roadside help.. it still wasnt able to close.. i think its cuz the hook thats suppose to latch on isnt of the correct length so the latch cant close properly.. arent all of these stuff inspected pre-selling the car?? time to go to the dealership first thing 2maro morning..
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it took 3 guys to finally close it.. lol the first two also werent able to close it. then finally a 3rd lexus service guy came and just slammed it VERY hard and it slammed shut.. he said that.. it was the only way to close the hood... now i never open the hood in fear of having to slam it so hard, unless it is very important