Hello, I am new to the club and have recently been handed down my father’s 2004 SC430. This is my first car so I really want to take care of it, however the car is a bit beat up. I have many concerns, but one of the first ones is that my third brake light was stolen a few months back and I would like to replace it. The light is still there but the black lid that used to cover it is no longer there so it looks ugly. However, I do not find this piece anywhere. I am trying to avoid buying it from Lexus due to the high price. I’ve searched on eBay and I did manage to find one in Silver but I need black. I also managed to find one in black, however it was for the 2006-10 model so I don’t think it fits. My question is, whether my best option would be to buy the silver brake light and paint it black, or do you guys reckon the black one can fit on my model?

 

First ...welcome to the forum. And, congratulations on acquiring one of the finest sport convertibles.
The part you are referring to is called a “high mount lamp”. I believe they are the same for all year models 02-10. They do however come pre-painted from the factory. Yours would be 81570-24060-C0 where the C0 represents BLACK paint color. But there are a few different blacks....so ....
You can find the car’s color code (usually three characters) in the door jamb VIN plate. Or, go to http://importarchive.com/lexus/sc/2002-2010/paint and find the info there. It’s probably “202” black onyx. (See example below)

If you search eBay and salvage yards by either the part number or morel likely “high mounted...”. I’m sure you’ll find one. There are also places were you can order a rattle can with the correct paint code if indeed you need to spray a new color over an older one.

At the top of our forum you will see a number of “sticky” threads. Many contain valuable information about your “new” car. It’s worth your time to read through them.

Many of the members in the SC430 forum are very helpful ....so don’t hesitate to ask... once again WELCOME!
EXAMPLE:
Car paint color code “1F2”. Just to the right of the red line and C/TR: 1F2 = Mercury Metallic

The second code, LA24, is the interior trim color.

 

Bob
What is the color related to that interior color code of LA24? Is that Camel?

Dennis

 

Dennis,
So you’re gonna make me work this Saturday morning?
The image in my post above is a 2009 SC430 used as an example only for our new member
“C/TR:” Where “C” = 1F2 = Mercury Metallic or the car’s paint code. “TR:” = LA24 = Ecru w/Black Trim which makes this one of 300 SC430 Pebble Beach Edition cars.
”A/TM: Where A = TransAxle code and TM = Transmission code number

not my cup of tea exactly. I prefer my all black leather interior w/walnut.

 

INTERIOR COLOR SUMMARY (incomplete)
LA00 Ecru SC430
LA20 Black SC430
LA24 Ecru w/black trim SC430
LA33 Red/Black SC430
LA42 Camel SC430
LA50 Saddle SC430

 

Bob

Thanks for the color code break down. Mine is 4T2/LA42 which is Tiger Eye Mica with Camel. In my 2006 SC 430 35 Page Color Sales Brochure it shows that my combo was not available. It shows that the Tiger Eye Mica came with Ecru and Walnut, Saddle with Walnut or Black with Walnut but not Camel with Walnut which is what I have.

Dennis

 

Renegate28, welcome to the forum and congratulations on your acquisition. Post some pictures when you get the chance. How in the world did someone steal your brake light?

Thanks for posting the color scheme Bob.

 

Dennis,
Might have been a “special order”. Difficult to tell all these years later

 

Bob

Was that not the pebble beach addition colors?

Dennis

 

 

Bob

No it does not have the badges although folks have asked me if it was a Pebble Beach Addition before

Dennis

 

Guess you don’t need those stinking badges if they already think it. Or you could order them, I suppose.

 

Wow, I was not expecting to get a reply so quickly! Thank you so much for the input, I am extremely satisfied with the Lexus community as well! This is my first ever forum as well and I will be using this very often now. My “new” Lexus will definitely need some replacements

 

Most definitely! I will post some pictures as soon as I get the chance

 

Hello,

I am looking for LA42 interior to redo the driver seat but cannot find it any where.

My Colors are 065/LA42

suggestions please

Thanks in advance