hairnet Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 would be able to skip the postage but thats still a kick in the balls would these places that repair dashes do summat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R9UKE Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 Bloody hell. I ain't spending what I paid for the car on a set of clocks. It seems a really really common issue with no definitive solution online, just an endless stream of links to "send away and we'll repair" services based in the US who obviously don't want to give away their secret. Might throw it by my auto spark and completely ruin the look on his face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Good god, that’s pricysays a man with a modern jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggggggggggggggggg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Bloody hell. I ain't spending what I paid for the car on a set of clocks. It seems a really really common issue with no definitive solution online, just an endless stream of links to "send away and we'll repair" services based in the US who obviously don't want to give away their secret. Might throw it by my auto spark and completely ruin the look on his face.Have you asked Lexus dealer to check global stock levels yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 I like that, obviously. I have a spare set of 'traditional' instruments from an estate, trouble is they're from RHD, UK-spec 2.2 not a V6 so I doubt they'd be very swappable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Is it worth having someone with electrical knowledge check the instrument cluster for dry solder? That's probably all it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi paul Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 I do believe that has the same engine has my Toyota alphard. 3.o ltr v6. I want a trunk button in my glove box has well. Oo er missus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Badger Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Doesn't Cobblers fix this sort of thing for a living? Quality motor by the way, I quite like the way it looks. R9UKE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Before you send that cluster anywhere, smash your hand on the dashboard a few times and see if it does anything. Also obviously check the fuse. If not and the problem is similar to the LS/SC clusters which it looks like: Read this thread from comment #90 on: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-1st-and-2nd-gen-1990-2000/514164-easy-93-94-ls400-3-00-cluster-flicker-and-gas-needle-fix-6.html I had the same problem in my '92 Celsior and managed to have it all fixed (including the ECU capacitors) for under 100 quid. Just find a decent car electrician that can solder properly. EDIT: Looking at it closer, the cluster design is much simpler. The cause for failure is probably similar though. It's great to see an ES300 on Autoshite, another so unlikely car to see here. If you treat it half decently (as in, not autocross it and blow the engine as a certain Jalopnik writer did), it will last you forever. And having one without leather makes a little extra special. Manual would be absolute winning. Hoovie sold his ages ago, war wrongly geared for a 'Merricuhn', and he paid naff all for itHe didn't sell it because of the manual, he bought it because of it. He just didn't have any use for it and got a great offer. R9UKE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren t claim Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 tooSavvy and Shep Shepherd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Reminds me of, but isn't, this ropey looking thing a few years back: 1991 Lexus ES250. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr I do properly love obscure imports. R9UKE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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