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Heat/AC OK!!!!
by ron36330
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Jul 08, 2006 (5:21 pm)
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Yeah Baby!!! That is the neat thing about a convertible. Top down AC during the day and during spring/fall heater on at night. I do it all the time. It is truly living.....
Ron
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Re: A/C or heater on with the top down. Is it ok? [gokaden]
by stevestein
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Jul 11, 2006 (5:00 pm)
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Replying to: gokaden (Jul 08, 2006 10:37 am)
me too. Streches the top-down season.
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- #1127 of 1194
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Re: 2002 Lexus SC430 Battery Problems [827empress]
by igorxx
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Jul 16, 2006 (5:13 am)
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Replying to: 827empress (Jun 23, 2006 11:49 am)
The best way to ruin any mechanical product is not to use it. You will probably soon see many other problems popping up as you let the car sit in the garage.
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- #1128 of 1194
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Re: 2002 Lexus SC430 Battery Problems [igorxx]
by bruceross
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Jul 17, 2006 (9:40 am)
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Replying to: igorxx (Jul 16, 2006 5:13 am)
Very well said!
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- #1129 of 1194
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Re: sc430 questions [rhighfill]
by cscinc
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Jul 24, 2006 (7:50 pm)
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Replying to: rhighfill (Jun 24, 2006 7:35 am)
I just bought a 2006 SC430. I also was dismayed to find that the SC does not come with a sat. radio. Fortunately I have a high end audio shop here in Louisville that installed an aftermarket XM Radio unit. It works seamlessly with the existing head unit and by cycling through the Text button, even shows the station ID, Artist, and song title in the display. Pressing the AM button will toggle you through from AM to XM1, XM2, and XM3. XM3 is the input for my IPOD. They installed a CUDA mount, which is a device that holds the IPOD. It is leather wrapped and mounts on the panel to the right of the radio and looks like it belongs there. I also had them install a backup camera that uses the existing Nav display. When you put the car in reverse, the view from the camera is displayed. There is also a switch to let you see the camera while driving down the road. It is mounted under the IPOD on the CUDA mount.
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- #1130 of 1194
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Re: sc430 questions [rhighfill]
by cscinc
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Jul 24, 2006 (8:00 pm)
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Replying to: rhighfill (Jun 24, 2006 7:35 am)
Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you, The XM unit that the shop installed requires no other controls. The existing steering wheel and panel controls handle everything. There are no wires or controls to be taped to the dash. There is however a cable coming from the glove box to connect to my IPOD and it does not have any interface with the car. You must control it from the IPOD unit. The next item that I'm discussing with them is controlling the powered roof from the key remote. They think it can be done. Will keep you posted. Randy
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- #1131 of 1194
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Re: Any changes for 2007? [howsmith]
by cscinc
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Jul 24, 2006 (8:29 pm)
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Replying to: howsmith (Apr 24, 2006 7:58 pm)
I just purchased a 2006 SC. I am extremley dissapointed in the Blue Tooth handsfree phone connection. When receiving a call, the caller's voice comes from the stero speakers and is very good, but so far everyone that I've talked to from the car says that I sound like I'm in a barrel and almost impossible to understand. And that is with the top up. Forget about it with the top down. I have an upscale audio company that does all of my auto mods (See my previous posts about my aftermarket additions - user cscinc). He says it might be a defective microphone and I should go back to the dealer before he trys to do something about it. Randy
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- #1132 of 1194
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Re: Oil Change Intervals [socaldiver]
by cscinc
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Jul 24, 2006 (8:35 pm)
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Replying to: socaldiver (Jun 19, 2006 11:51 am)
If I remember correctly, Lexus does not recommend synthetic oil. randy
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- #1133 of 1194
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Re: Oil Change Intervals [cscinc]
by topdwn
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Jul 26, 2006 (9:01 am)
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Replying to: cscinc (Jul 24, 2006 8:35 pm)
I own a Blue/Ecru '02, after the initial 1k engine break-in, I have added slick 50 and Mobil Synth to my scheduled oil changes. engine preforms flawlessly! Problems I have had with my sc:
1. Top became sloppy landing into the a-pillar when closing and slams into the trunk when opening. Lexus says there is no motor adjustment. Had all 7 motors replaced under warranty but after a month, problem occurred again. now I just release the button at the end of top process and let gravity ease the top in.
2. auto leveling head lamp became erratic. reminded me of googly eyes from a stuffed animal bouncing up & down. warranty replaced leveling sensor.
3. Dead Battery. This is my main vehicle, stock battery wore out, not from non-use though. warranty replaced it.
4. bought summer rims and changed out both sets to standard non-run flat Netto brand tires. ride is so smoother. keep a couple cans of tire fix in the trunk.
A little over 45k miles and that is all that's been wrong with my car. The enjoyment, performance and head turns outweigh the bad. Only suggestion to convertable owners is to have dark interior. That light Ecru gets dirty in a heatbeat!
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Re: Oil Change Intervals [cscinc]
by socaldiver
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Jul 27, 2006 (11:35 am)
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Replying to: cscinc (Jul 24, 2006 8:35 pm)
Randy -
Thanks for the feedback. I was surprised to find that lexus uses std versus synthetic oil from the factory. Besides cost - which shouldn't be an issue with a high end car - I can't think of a reason why they wouldn't. Most high end cars nowadays do.
I plan to use the same recipe for success with the lexus as I did with the honda... change the oil & filter every 3,000 miles and use slick 50 every 35,000 miles. The honda has 170,000 miles on it and it doesn't burn a drop of oil.
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