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I have a 2000 RX300 that I just love to pieces but I'm having some issues that I can't seem to resolve. Can anyone help?
1) The brake light is always on, even if the parking brake is not engaged. I've checked the brake fluid and it's fine. If I'm in the car, belted in, doors shut and start the engine, the brake light stays on and it 'dings' once.
2) The rear driver side door does not unlock/lock with the key. It doesn't seem to want to work at all. I have to manually lock or unlock it because it doesn't respond to the door switch to lock/unlock or the alarm.
3) I have replaced all the belts in the engine in August and they STILL squeal when I start the car.
If anyone can offer any suggestions, I'd really appreciate it!
Thanks!
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1) The brake light is always on, even if the parking brake is not engaged. I've checked the brake fluid and it's fine. If I'm in the car, belted in, doors shut and start the engine, the brake light stays on and it 'dings' once.
2) The rear driver side door does not unlock/lock with the key. It doesn't seem to want to work at all. I have to manually lock or unlock it because it doesn't respond to the door switch to lock/unlock or the alarm.
3) I have replaced all the belts in the engine in August and they STILL squeal when I start the car.
If anyone can offer any suggestions, I'd really appreciate it!
Thanks!
L.
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On number 3, my belts squealed for many months, close to a year, before the squealing stopped. There is a belt dressing that can be applied, but even then the sound will come back.
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I'm a chick and I looked all over for this switch by the brake pedal (both parking and standard brakes) and I can't seem to find anything.
Where do I get another lock actuator? Are they easy to replace?
Belt spray--any certain brand you'd recommend or can I use something I can get at Checker Auto?
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Where do I get another lock actuator? Are they easy to replace?
Belt spray--any certain brand you'd recommend or can I use something I can get at Checker Auto?
Thank you to everyone who has offered help!!
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With the belt dressing, I like Valvoline's Pyroil http://www.valvoline.com/pages/produ...asp?product=32
However, there isn't a magic one that sticks out at the top.
However, there isn't a magic one that sticks out at the top.
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The lock actuator is pricey, about $250 and is not easy to replace if you are not mechanically inclined. The belts are probably too loose.... and the brake light, do you mean the indicator on the dash?
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I have been looking around to price the lock actuators and you're right--they're definitely not cheap! Guess I'll just have to leave well enough alone for now.
Yes, the indicator on the dash (for the brake).
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Yes, the indicator on the dash (for the brake).
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I have a 2000 RX300 that I just love to pieces but I'm having some issues that I can't seem to resolve. Can anyone help?
1) The brake light is always on, even if the parking brake is not engaged. I've checked the brake fluid and it's fine. If I'm in the car, belted in, doors shut and start the engine, the brake light stays on and it 'dings' once.
2) The rear driver side door does not unlock/lock with the key. It doesn't seem to want to work at all. I have to manually lock or unlock it because it doesn't respond to the door switch to lock/unlock or the alarm.
3) I have replaced all the belts in the engine in August and they STILL squeal when I start the car.
If anyone can offer any suggestions, I'd really appreciate it!
Thanks!
L.
1) The brake light is always on, even if the parking brake is not engaged. I've checked the brake fluid and it's fine. If I'm in the car, belted in, doors shut and start the engine, the brake light stays on and it 'dings' once.
2) The rear driver side door does not unlock/lock with the key. It doesn't seem to want to work at all. I have to manually lock or unlock it because it doesn't respond to the door switch to lock/unlock or the alarm.
3) I have replaced all the belts in the engine in August and they STILL squeal when I start the car.
If anyone can offer any suggestions, I'd really appreciate it!
Thanks!
L.
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The parking brake isn't on..that's why I can't understand why the dash indicator stays illuminated and it dings once at me. It's the strangest thing.
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The other fileis where the connector cable connects to the pin. Make sure the connector isn't loose and that the pin moves.
I had the brake light come once at work. When I got out of the car, the break fluid was good(above the marks), but it turned out that the car and I had different opinions on the matter and the brake fluid was indeed low. But it does sound like the parking break not knowing it's fully off to me.
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So I went to see if I could access the area shown in the pictures and I guess I need to take part of the panel off? Who would have thought this would be easy?
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