What did you do to/for your sc430 today?
#301
The puddle lights look great! Mine was the old style. Now you have them plug and play! Very cool!
#302
Lead Lap
Where did you get those Lexus puddle lights?
#303
Pole Position
#304
Lead Lap
Sorry GmanSC, yes I meant to be asking you. I should have been more specific.
I didn't know what to call them since I'd seen both puddle and shadow light used. (I see that the vendors on Amazon use shadow, so I guess I have my answer now.)
Thanks GmanSC. $12 or so for a pair, not bad. (I wish that I had seen that before replacing my lights earlier this year.)
I didn't know what to call them since I'd seen both puddle and shadow light used. (I see that the vendors on Amazon use shadow, so I guess I have my answer now.)
Thanks GmanSC. $12 or so for a pair, not bad. (I wish that I had seen that before replacing my lights earlier this year.)
#305
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (1)
Finally got to installing my ISF rear sway bar. I was going to get all new mounting hardware to install it and end links but i ended up making the factory stuff work. I used the isf bushing because it was still on there. Used the SC430 bracket and made it fit. Also used the sc430 endlinks. I may or may not get the ISF endlinks but we will see.
#306
Driver School Candidate
TPMS light won't go out
My TPMS light won't go out. I was told that they may need to be reprogrammed. Does anyone know if this is true? I had it reset once and made sure all tires had the same pressure. Next day the light was on again. All pressures were still the same.
#307
Lexus Test Driver
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc4...-system-6.html
Last edited by Bgw70; 08-18-16 at 11:42 AM.
#308
Instructor
I didn't find that much usefulness to the old-school TPMS in the SC430 (i.e., not being able to tell which tire was low, not getting actual tire pressure readings on the dashboard, etc.). Also, the cost to replace individual sensors (and the stupid-expensive cost of programming the sensors that can only be done at a Lexus dealer) made me decide to just chuck the whole system and do a visual tire inspection before I ride (like I've been doing since I started driving back in the 70s).
#309
I didn't like that the shift **** was so much lighter in color than the rest of the wood so I ordered two new versions, one with burl and leather on the sides. The other is solid wood with no figuring markings, but it is a darker shade than the one that came with the car. So far, I am leaning the non-leather one. I like that the leather one has a better wood match, but I think I prefer the all-wood version, it is a good match for the steering wheel. I might keep both and change at will, but will probably sell the one I don't keep.
The burl/leather version.
The all wood version.
The burl/leather version.
The all wood version.
#310
Lead Lap
I didn't like that the shift **** was so much lighter in color than the rest of the wood so I ordered two new versions, one with burl and leather on the sides. The other is solid wood with no figuring markings, but it is a darker shade than the one that came with the car. So far, I am leaning the non-leather one. I like that the leather one has a better wood match, but I think I prefer the all-wood version, it is a good match for the steering wheel. I might keep both and change at will, but will probably sell the one I don't keep.
#311
I also had been searching for a nonsmoker box, to no avail. So since my ashtray was missing and the interior was melted by the previous owner, I bought an ashtray. I followed the advice in an IS thread and removed the metal portion, so it is more of a storage box now.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ml#post9590052
Melted interior...
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ml#post9590052
Melted interior...
#312
Racer
Thread Starter
I didn't like that the shift **** was so much lighter in color than the rest of the wood so I ordered two new versions, one with burl and leather on the sides. The other is solid wood with no figuring markings, but it is a darker shade than the one that came with the car. So far, I am leaning the non-leather one. I like that the leather one has a better wood match, but I think I prefer the all-wood version, it is a good match for the steering wheel. I might keep both and change at will, but will probably sell the one I don't keep.
The burl/leather version.
The all wood version.
The burl/leather version.
The all wood version.
#313
Driver School Candidate
TPMS light won't go out
the sensor battery may be dead. Click on link and reference post 207. Ask questions in the thread in which it applies.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc4...-system-6.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc4...-system-6.html
#314
Driver School Candidate
TPMS light won't go out
This is very common for the SC430s, as the batteries in the individual TPMS sensors were only designed to last roughly 6 years (and since it's been 6 years since the last SC430 was produced). My 2002 had this problem, and I simply had my independent shop disconnect the TPMS wire from underneath the shifter console (instructions for doing this yourself can easily be found on this forum, but my guy did it for free when he was doing other work for me).
I didn't find that much usefulness to the old-school TPMS in the SC430 (i.e., not being able to tell which tire was low, not getting actual tire pressure readings on the dashboard, etc.). Also, the cost to replace individual sensors (and the stupid-expensive cost of programming the sensors that can only be done at a Lexus dealer) made me decide to just chuck the whole system and do a visual tire inspection before I ride (like I've been doing since I started driving back in the 70s).
I didn't find that much usefulness to the old-school TPMS in the SC430 (i.e., not being able to tell which tire was low, not getting actual tire pressure readings on the dashboard, etc.). Also, the cost to replace individual sensors (and the stupid-expensive cost of programming the sensors that can only be done at a Lexus dealer) made me decide to just chuck the whole system and do a visual tire inspection before I ride (like I've been doing since I started driving back in the 70s).
#315
I just picked up an ISF rear sway for mine off Ebay. Looking at the book it looks like a fairly easy job. How did it go for you? How did it affect the handling? Any "gotchas" I should be aware of before I dig into this? I know about the sensor and plan on carefully marking its position before I remove anything.
Finally got to installing my ISF rear sway bar. I was going to get all new mounting hardware to install it and end links but i ended up making the factory stuff work. I used the isf bushing because it was still on there. Used the SC430 bracket and made it fit. Also used the sc430 endlinks. I may or may not get the ISF endlinks but we will see.