DIY: Setting the auto blinker
02-10-15, 04:10 AM
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DIY: Setting the auto blinker
This is posted in the RC F section, and I thought the owners of the RC350 might also want to do this as it works. I changed my auto blinker default yesterday from 3 to 5. A big shout out to IsFast and FishBike of the RCF forum for writing this up and posting the DIY. To get it right the first time at each timed step count to 8. It also helps to turn off the stereo to concentrate.
Quoted from IsFast "The automated blinker is set at 3 blinks from the factory. I find this to be too short for all practical purposes. I tried changing it the same way I did on my GS. It worked!!! 7 blinks works perfectly for me. Here is the write-up from FishBike. "
"Just did this myself (5 blinks) and it took a few tries to get it right. The official procedure can be a little confusing to understand, and you have to do it pretty quickly as well. There is also a step they have listed in the middle that you can actually do before you start the time-critical portion, so it's easier if you do that first. I'm going to try to describe what I did in case it helps anyone:
1. Start with the car completely off.
2. Use the rotary **** on the wiper control to set how many blinks you want. This **** has four positions:
- 1st (bottom) position = 3 blinks
- 2nd position = 5 blinks
- 3rd position = 7 blinks
- 4th (top) position = no automatic blinks
3. Hold the wiper lever in the all-the-way-up position, and keep holding it there
4. With foot OFF brake pedal, press the start button twice so the gauges light up (keep holding that wiper lever up!)
5. Continue to hold the wiper lever all the way up for a count of 8 or more (if you go too fast you will have to start all over!)
6. Let the wiper lever come down one position and hold it there for a count of 8 (don't let it go back to the middle, just let it come down one position)
7. Hold with wiper lever all the way up again for another count of 8
8. Let with wiper lever come down one position again, and hold it for a count of 8
9. Let go of the wiper lever. The right turn signal should flash once. If it doesn't, turn the car off and start again at step 1.
10. Briefly move the turn signal lever down 1 position and let go of it again.
The left turn signal should flash to confirm your setting, but not in the way you might expect. It will blink 1, 2, 3, or 4 times to match where you set the rotary **** on the wiper control, so:
- 1 flash = set for 3 blinks
- 2 flashes = set for 5 blinks
- 3 flashes = set for 7 blinks
- 4 flashes = no auto blinks"
Quoted from IsFast "The automated blinker is set at 3 blinks from the factory. I find this to be too short for all practical purposes. I tried changing it the same way I did on my GS. It worked!!! 7 blinks works perfectly for me. Here is the write-up from FishBike. "
"Just did this myself (5 blinks) and it took a few tries to get it right. The official procedure can be a little confusing to understand, and you have to do it pretty quickly as well. There is also a step they have listed in the middle that you can actually do before you start the time-critical portion, so it's easier if you do that first. I'm going to try to describe what I did in case it helps anyone:
1. Start with the car completely off.
2. Use the rotary **** on the wiper control to set how many blinks you want. This **** has four positions:
- 1st (bottom) position = 3 blinks
- 2nd position = 5 blinks
- 3rd position = 7 blinks
- 4th (top) position = no automatic blinks
3. Hold the wiper lever in the all-the-way-up position, and keep holding it there
4. With foot OFF brake pedal, press the start button twice so the gauges light up (keep holding that wiper lever up!)
5. Continue to hold the wiper lever all the way up for a count of 8 or more (if you go too fast you will have to start all over!)
6. Let the wiper lever come down one position and hold it there for a count of 8 (don't let it go back to the middle, just let it come down one position)
7. Hold with wiper lever all the way up again for another count of 8
8. Let with wiper lever come down one position again, and hold it for a count of 8
9. Let go of the wiper lever. The right turn signal should flash once. If it doesn't, turn the car off and start again at step 1.
10. Briefly move the turn signal lever down 1 position and let go of it again.
The left turn signal should flash to confirm your setting, but not in the way you might expect. It will blink 1, 2, 3, or 4 times to match where you set the rotary **** on the wiper control, so:
- 1 flash = set for 3 blinks
- 2 flashes = set for 5 blinks
- 3 flashes = set for 7 blinks
- 4 flashes = no auto blinks"
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02-10-15, 10:47 AM
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Thanks for that tip. I was going to have the dealer do this on my next (first) service visit, but this is better, and I agree with you that 5 is probably going to work best for me.
02-10-15, 11:15 AM
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No problem. Just remember to count to at least 8 for each timed section. I think what happens is when you push the Start button twice, and start counting the car hasn't had time to finish its start up procedure. The procedure then gets messed up.
02-10-15, 02:05 PM
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02-10-15, 03:19 PM
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Now if someone would tell me how to program my key fob so I can open the windows and moonroof together w/o having to let the dealer do it that would be sweet.
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02-11-15, 06:25 AM
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The only way you would be able to do it is to get the "Carista" app from the google play store, and an "ELM327" Bluetooth adapter. This app is $20, but it's worth every penny. In the navigation you have that "vehicle customization" folder where you can make some basic changes to how your car operates. This Carista app goes even farther. It gives you every option that the Tech's at the dealership have inside the Techstream computer. I think it's that, or the dealership for now.
02-11-15, 06:50 AM
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The only way you would be able to do it is to get the "Carista" app from the google play store, and an "ELM327" Bluetooth adapter. This app is $20, but it's worth every penny. In the navigation you have that "vehicle customization" folder where you can make some basic changes to how your car operates. This Carista app goes even farther. It gives you every option that the Tech's at the dealership have inside the Techstream computer. I think it's that, or the dealership for now.
Just bought the ELM327 Bluetooth adapter that Carista recommended, and I will report back as to what customizations I can do with the program.
Last edited by GearHead69; 02-11-15 at 01:26 PM.
02-22-15, 11:38 AM
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From the customization list that I posted https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rc-...lanations.html, and using the Carista App, you do have to buy the Pro version for $19.99, you can do all the customization's that the dealer can.
Best part is now you can make any change you want, as many times as you want, and not have to pay for it. Pretty sweet.
Best part is now you can make any change you want, as many times as you want, and not have to pay for it. Pretty sweet.
03-04-15, 01:04 PM
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Worked like a charm! Thank you! 
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This is posted in the RC F section, and I thought the owners of the RC350 might also want to do this as it works. I changed my auto blinker default yesterday from 3 to 5. A big shout out to IsFast and FishBike of the RCF forum for writing this up and posting the DIY. To get it right the first time at each timed step count to 8. It also helps to turn off the stereo to concentrate.
Quoted from IsFast "The automated blinker is set at 3 blinks from the factory. I find this to be too short for all practical purposes. I tried changing it the same way I did on my GS. It worked!!! 7 blinks works perfectly for me. Here is the write-up from FishBike. "
"Just did this myself (5 blinks) and it took a few tries to get it right. The official procedure can be a little confusing to understand, and you have to do it pretty quickly as well. There is also a step they have listed in the middle that you can actually do before you start the time-critical portion, so it's easier if you do that first. I'm going to try to describe what I did in case it helps anyone:
1. Start with the car completely off.
2. Use the rotary **** on the wiper control to set how many blinks you want. This **** has four positions:
- 1st (bottom) position = 3 blinks
- 2nd position = 5 blinks
- 3rd position = 7 blinks
- 4th (top) position = no automatic blinks
3. Hold the wiper lever in the all-the-way-up position, and keep holding it there
4. With foot OFF brake pedal, press the start button twice so the gauges light up (keep holding that wiper lever up!)
5. Continue to hold the wiper lever all the way up for a count of 8 or more (if you go too fast you will have to start all over!)
6. Let the wiper lever come down one position and hold it there for a count of 8 (don't let it go back to the middle, just let it come down one position)
7. Hold with wiper lever all the way up again for another count of 8
8. Let with wiper lever come down one position again, and hold it for a count of 8
9. Let go of the wiper lever. The right turn signal should flash once. If it doesn't, turn the car off and start again at step 1.
10. Briefly move the turn signal lever down 1 position and let go of it again.
The left turn signal should flash to confirm your setting, but not in the way you might expect. It will blink 1, 2, 3, or 4 times to match where you set the rotary **** on the wiper control, so:
- 1 flash = set for 3 blinks
- 2 flashes = set for 5 blinks
- 3 flashes = set for 7 blinks
- 4 flashes = no auto blinks"
Quoted from IsFast "The automated blinker is set at 3 blinks from the factory. I find this to be too short for all practical purposes. I tried changing it the same way I did on my GS. It worked!!! 7 blinks works perfectly for me. Here is the write-up from FishBike. "
"Just did this myself (5 blinks) and it took a few tries to get it right. The official procedure can be a little confusing to understand, and you have to do it pretty quickly as well. There is also a step they have listed in the middle that you can actually do before you start the time-critical portion, so it's easier if you do that first. I'm going to try to describe what I did in case it helps anyone:
1. Start with the car completely off.
2. Use the rotary **** on the wiper control to set how many blinks you want. This **** has four positions:
- 1st (bottom) position = 3 blinks
- 2nd position = 5 blinks
- 3rd position = 7 blinks
- 4th (top) position = no automatic blinks
3. Hold the wiper lever in the all-the-way-up position, and keep holding it there
4. With foot OFF brake pedal, press the start button twice so the gauges light up (keep holding that wiper lever up!)
5. Continue to hold the wiper lever all the way up for a count of 8 or more (if you go too fast you will have to start all over!)
6. Let the wiper lever come down one position and hold it there for a count of 8 (don't let it go back to the middle, just let it come down one position)
7. Hold with wiper lever all the way up again for another count of 8
8. Let with wiper lever come down one position again, and hold it for a count of 8
9. Let go of the wiper lever. The right turn signal should flash once. If it doesn't, turn the car off and start again at step 1.
10. Briefly move the turn signal lever down 1 position and let go of it again.
The left turn signal should flash to confirm your setting, but not in the way you might expect. It will blink 1, 2, 3, or 4 times to match where you set the rotary **** on the wiper control, so:
- 1 flash = set for 3 blinks
- 2 flashes = set for 5 blinks
- 3 flashes = set for 7 blinks
- 4 flashes = no auto blinks"
