Greetings! I was shopping for a 200 series but saw this 05 LX470 with 160K on the odometer popped up asking for $10K and snatched it up. Minimum rust for a northeast vehicle. I’m a competent DIY mechanic and was pretty satisfied with the inspection.
First I tried was to take a look at the burnt inner tail light bulb, but one screw felled into the crack and never to be seen again.
The truck drove home across multiple states with little problem but the next day it threw CEL, VSC Trac and VSC OFF lights on an easy local hockey dad drive. OH SH*T was an understatement for how I felt at the moment.
Noting there is a bit of crust on the battery terminals, I cleaned and tightened them, and all lights were gone! Chalk one in the win column.
Questions for the forum:
1. Is there a website like realoem.com for BMWs, that you can plug in a VIN and get factory correct parts diagrams and part numbers? “What’s the part number of that lost screw?” would be an easy answer on the website and a ballpark price.
2. What are some of the better online sources for Toyota and Lexus parts? And how often/when discount events happen?
3. For the tail light, it should be Sylvania 7443 based on my search. Can I use LED bulbs?
Cheers!
First I tried was to take a look at the burnt inner tail light bulb, but one screw felled into the crack and never to be seen again.
The truck drove home across multiple states with little problem but the next day it threw CEL, VSC Trac and VSC OFF lights on an easy local hockey dad drive. OH SH*T was an understatement for how I felt at the moment.
Noting there is a bit of crust on the battery terminals, I cleaned and tightened them, and all lights were gone! Chalk one in the win column.
Questions for the forum:
1. Is there a website like realoem.com for BMWs, that you can plug in a VIN and get factory correct parts diagrams and part numbers? “What’s the part number of that lost screw?” would be an easy answer on the website and a ballpark price.
2. What are some of the better online sources for Toyota and Lexus parts? And how often/when discount events happen?
3. For the tail light, it should be Sylvania 7443 based on my search. Can I use LED bulbs?
Cheers!