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windshield replacement is in the works. the truck is garage bound until things get sorted so I wont let things get any worse. i'm up for a lot of stuff but im having a local ABRA shop do the glass. we talked out all the details. they've not done an lc/lx before but they understand what needs to be done and they are gonna work with lexus to get all oem parts (and hopefully insurance picks up the full tab).
techstream is coming up. ive got a dongle and the software downloaded. just need some time to fire it up. i'm curious about tech stream - what can it do? just diagnostics or is it also a programming tool. asking becuase we're gonna need some spare keys and im trying to figure out how i will handle a "full" ecu registry if that occurs.
about that black box - it actually is factory. it's the control module for the invisoin head rest display units. i think that box is supposed to be burried in the center console, which is why noone sees it. i can see that some jack has been in there because, again, lots of missing faseneters on the center console. i'm really confused becuase i have an 08 escalade with the exact same setup and i have never seen those boxes before. i was a bit blown away that lexus just routes the cords out in the open like that but se la vie.
in terms of the seat motors, it turns out the forward/reverse tilt is controlled by two worm drive motors. plastic on metal of course. to replace them i am gonna need to pull the seat cushion off the frame big thats not too big of a deal becuase I want to get them recovered. finding the motors may be tricky though - aisin has discontinued them i think. i found a used-like new one on amazon for $80 which is pretty aswesomme considering that all the others are $400+. i'll keep looking for another one. if any forum members have one for sale, hit me up.
i also had some time to read through the manual today and i have a question. when i pushed the center diff lock button with the truck on, i didn't notice any dash lights come on. the book says that shouldnt be the case though. i plan on tearing into the dash to install a vais bluetooth controller and will look at the wiring while i'm in there. hopefully the switch is just disconnected. i'm guessing theres going to be more to it though.
i do need some advice from the group. with as much stuff as I have found half assed, what are the thoughts about tearing into the timing system? im not worried about the belts (replaced 15k ago) as much as i am the pulleys. the serpentine tensioner and idler pulleys look original, so im guessing the timing pulleys will be as well. if that's the case, how often do they fail? would it be worth it to do a full timing job at this point? or wait until the 90k mark.
speaking of half assed - check out the pic below. inside of belly pan - spare parts?!?
also, this is random (noob question) but I couldnt help but notice a phallic looking post staring at me from underneath the front of the engine. i beleive it is "tensioner assembly, chain no 1". what the heck does that do?
techstream is coming up. ive got a dongle and the software downloaded. just need some time to fire it up. i'm curious about tech stream - what can it do? just diagnostics or is it also a programming tool. asking becuase we're gonna need some spare keys and im trying to figure out how i will handle a "full" ecu registry if that occurs.
about that black box - it actually is factory. it's the control module for the invisoin head rest display units. i think that box is supposed to be burried in the center console, which is why noone sees it. i can see that some jack has been in there because, again, lots of missing faseneters on the center console. i'm really confused becuase i have an 08 escalade with the exact same setup and i have never seen those boxes before. i was a bit blown away that lexus just routes the cords out in the open like that but se la vie.
in terms of the seat motors, it turns out the forward/reverse tilt is controlled by two worm drive motors. plastic on metal of course. to replace them i am gonna need to pull the seat cushion off the frame big thats not too big of a deal becuase I want to get them recovered. finding the motors may be tricky though - aisin has discontinued them i think. i found a used-like new one on amazon for $80 which is pretty aswesomme considering that all the others are $400+. i'll keep looking for another one. if any forum members have one for sale, hit me up.
i also had some time to read through the manual today and i have a question. when i pushed the center diff lock button with the truck on, i didn't notice any dash lights come on. the book says that shouldnt be the case though. i plan on tearing into the dash to install a vais bluetooth controller and will look at the wiring while i'm in there. hopefully the switch is just disconnected. i'm guessing theres going to be more to it though.
i do need some advice from the group. with as much stuff as I have found half assed, what are the thoughts about tearing into the timing system? im not worried about the belts (replaced 15k ago) as much as i am the pulleys. the serpentine tensioner and idler pulleys look original, so im guessing the timing pulleys will be as well. if that's the case, how often do they fail? would it be worth it to do a full timing job at this point? or wait until the 90k mark.
speaking of half assed - check out the pic below. inside of belly pan - spare parts?!?
also, this is random (noob question) but I couldnt help but notice a phallic looking post staring at me from underneath the front of the engine. i beleive it is "tensioner assembly, chain no 1". what the heck does that do?
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