I want those sequential turn signals... !

-Nigel

 

 

So I had the dealer contact me r.e. the kick sensor.
His response was that the Australian issue 2018 NX series do not come with a hands free boot opening option at all. Neither the kick sensor, nor the Lexus badge sensor that came with the RX series. Can anyone confirm if this is accurate?

Are there any Australian NX owners on the forums who do have a working kick sensor operated rear door?

If this option wasn't available in Australia, it would have been a handy thing to know before-hand... What else didn't the Australian issue NX300h come with?
Not Happy Jan!

 

I am having a similar issue as you. I have the NX 300 F sport too. the kick to open does work in the first few months. And lately, I just can't get it to work at all. I thought maybe the way I am doing is wrong, but I had a loaner today with a 2019 NX hybrid. It works so easy, like i just wave my foot, or just a small movement, it just open right away. I am really think the sensor having some problem. I told my dealership and hope if they can fix it. For sure this loaner car had a easier time to open the door than my own car. Do you have a fix yet? Thanks you

 

Thank you! I had just called Lexus to make an appointment because I could only get the trunk to open intermittently and never to close. I just read this post, kicked, took the step back and it opens and closes the trunk every time.
I guess reading the manual wouldn't have hurt either.
Thanks again!
-Bryan

 

For me, I have to wave the feet and step back at it. I do agree some of the rental car I had was so easy to open without go back. For my car, I have to wave it and step back. the step back is important or it wont' work some reason. Hope this helps.

I also went to dealership twice to fix this when they can't find problem either

 

My 2022 RX 450h is supposed to have the kick sensor but it does not work. After crawling under the car and looking for anything that looks like a sensor and there is not one. Does the 450h not have this option? Because the window sticker says it does. Does anyone know what the sensor looks like?

 

Try this:

LEXUS REAR LIFTGATE KICK SENSOR OEM 891B2-0W140 891B1-0E030 | eBay

 

Thanks. I appreciate it.

 

These images may help . . . .
Image 1
On the NX300, the cable identified as red is easy to find from below the bumper cover (rear right corner of the vehicle).
Image 2 & 3:
The sensor runs nearly the full width of the bumper.

 

Thank you. That does help.