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  1. Charlie

    Let's see your stickers!

    Lomas Del Mar sticker Lomas Del Mar is located in the south end of Bahia Todos Santos which is the south end of the bay of the city of Ensenada Baja California, Mexico and is our official parking sticker for our little community known as Lomas Del Mar Cheers Baja Charlie
  2. Charlie

    Let's see your stickers!

  3. Charlie

    VSC trac, VSC off and trac light on

    I had same issue but my code reader said it was the gas cap. I put a new OEM cap on and took steel wool to the steel gas filler that the cap screws into because it had super small pits where the gas cap rubber gasket makes contact with the steel filler. Cleared the warning lights and no problems...
  4. Charlie

    Warning lights just popped up

    My code reader allowed me to erase the error code and so far with new OEM gas cap it’s all good. One other thing I did was I noticed the steel filler neck where the gas cap screws on felt like it was pitted perhaps from condensation so I stuffed a rag into the filler hole to avoid any debris...
  5. Charlie

    Idle at start up

    Is it normal at a cold start up for the idle to be over a 1000rpm? As it warms up it goes down to around 700rpm Additionally when air conditioning compressor kicks in the idle jumps up a bit Any words of wisdom? Cheers Baja Charlie
  6. Charlie

    Warning lights just popped up

    Update Finally got a Code Reader and the code it pulled up was Evaporative System ( very small leak) Sounds like the ole gas cap I have a brand new OEM cap but I know from experience with my old Rubicon that don’t mean a lot. I fought that battle for ten years on my Jeep and finally doubled...
  7. Charlie

    Warning lights just popped up

    Well the warning lights are back so I guess it wasn’t the gas cap My code reader I ordered is coming next week so I’ll update on what I find Cheers Baja Charlie
  8. Charlie

    Warning lights just popped up

    New Lexus gas cap No warning lights Code reader not here yet Must be being delivered by burro to Baja Cheers Baja Charlie
  9. Charlie

    Warning lights just popped up

    I’ve got a code reader and a new gas cap coming. We’ll update what I find. My two pesos worth The rig has been sitting a lot due to the lockdown here in Baja. So my two prime suspects are: Engine light - Gas Cap VSC lights and Loss of Traction - Slow leak in air bags Cheers Baja Charlie
  10. Charlie

    Warning lights just popped up

    My latest update Screwed and unscrewed the gas cap about ten times Disconnected the battery for ten minutes and reconnected it All warning lights are off .... yippee! Going to order a new gas cap and a code scanner in case this problem comes up again Dang gas caps!!!! My 2008 Rubicon it...
  11. Charlie

    Warning lights just popped up

    Thanks a bunch. It’s 3 in the afternoon today so it’s almost Margarita time. I’ll get back at it tomorrow and update on what I find Cheers Baja Charlie
  12. Charlie

    California Title and Registration of Diesels

    My two pesos worth Down here in Baja pretty much every American has their vehicles titled and registered in South Dakota. Their fees are a fraction of the cost compared to California and they are some of the nicest folks you’ll ever meet. There was a rumor that Cal-law-fornia got wind of us...
  13. Charlie

    Warning lights just popped up

    Thanks for the tips Now to my dilemma I live 105 miles south of the border in Baja California. We are currently in lockdown in regards to non essential travel to the states and there are no Lexus dealerships in Ensenada. The local mechanics down here are hacks and few even know that cars don’t...
  14. Charlie

    Warning lights just popped up

    Jumped into the GX470 “Tank” today and pulled out of the garage and the following warning lights came on VSC On VSC Off Skid control Engine These have never come on before but I’ve only had the vehicle for four months and today was the first time I drove it into Ensenada and it drove and ran...
  15. Charlie

    OMG lockdown ideas

    I help the famous Baja Fools Pit crew for the Baja SCORE off road races by doing the time splits and pit times. We typically pit the race truck (Rob Mac) in some remote areas in Baja so I want my rig to be trail capable. I have built a few trail rated rigs and currently have a Baja built pre...
  16. Charlie

    OMG lockdown ideas

    I’m old. I’ve followed this forum for years and I actively participated back when I had my 62 in 2003. I’ve got the 470 now and I love it so far I’ve done my research and the 470 is pretty darn capable. However, times have changed and now I live in Baja so my questions are this Without...
  17. Charlie

    On board air compressor mounting location ideas

    I've run on board air compressors on all my vehicles and I'm putting one on my recently purchased GX470. In the past I've installed Extreme Aire compressors and they are bulletproof. The one drawback is their size, they are big and you really need space. On my old 62 it was no problem mounting...
  18. Charlie

    Removable drawers and/or other storage options

    When I had my 62 I put a Tuffy Security drawer system from a TJ in the back for tools and storage. It wasn't an exact fit and a while back but what do remember it was all steel and a quality product. I looked them up and they don't have much for a GX but they have a few it things and I'm sure...
  19. Charlie

    No lift bigger tire ideas

    Thanks, I got a heat gun and that plastic is going to get stretched. I’ve run both Goodyear’s and BFG’s, BFG’s ride better but they seem to cup easier. On my 62 I ran Goodyear MTR’s 305 x17R/15 mounted on Mickey Thompson Classic 1’s (yes they were the last of the forged aluminum rims they made)...
  20. Charlie

    No lift bigger tire ideas

    Well I'm back here after I sold my 62 back in 2004 and I have a 2006 Lexus GX470. I live in Baja now and where I live it's pretty normal compared to living in the US. We have a large community of retired Americans and Canadians. What we have down here is a lot of potholes comparable to San...
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