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I just bought a used 2002 ES300. It only came with one master key/remote. Is going to a dealer the only option to get the second key/remote? I have seen people selling uncut "factory" key/remote. Can they be cut and programmed either by myself or the dealer?
Thank you for your help.
I want to get a plain four-screw frame.
The dealer's pretentious frame has shiny rounded caps over the screws. Do the caps snap off or what?
Once I get the dealer's frame off, will I find provision to use four screws instead of two?
Thanks!
Buy a nice frame that uses 4 screws.
My question is
When I get the frame off, will I find holes for four screws or only for two? There is no clue looking at that part of the trunk lid from the inside
Thanks.
I hope this is clear to you, otherwise please let me know.
While I haven't been tried to get the caps off the two screws and remove them, I was able to examine and experiment with the setup.
There are rubbery pads on the trunk lid apparently where the lower two holes would go.
vcheng is right that the lower part of the license plate is rattling in the frame.
Since there doesn't seem to be any easy way to get at the back of the trunk lid, I assume that you must use sheet-metal screws instead of bolts and nuts.
What a cheesy setup for a quality car from a fancy dealer.
"I would still like to know if there are four holes or only two in the trunk lid."
Two holes in the trunk lid, with threaded capture nuts intended to hold the licence plate. Uno, dos. No more. No tres or quatros.
Please don't use sheet metal screws to start new holes. They'll start the rusting process and it'll get ugly (and expensive) to repair.
I have used the foam tape method for all my cars with good results and no rattles, even with booming music. Try it, you'll be surprised how effective it can be.
Will try sliding some double-stick tape between the license plate frame and the licence plate to stop the rattle when I close the trunk.
Good luck, and enjoy the quiet trunk...Realy a shame that Toyota and Lexus don't provide the second set of lic plate holes, but this solves the problem.
For my 330, the manual says 87 octane, so I imageine that is what the 300 manual says.
Does anybody know where to get brighter foglights. I just want to install higher watt foglights since the headlights are complicated to work with. I dont want to mess with it. Thanks
In point of fact having the fog lights on with your low beams results in a significant reduction in your forward vision at night due to the additional close-in useless illummination provided by fog lights. Much the same as bright interior lights would cause your eyes' retina to close up so does the close in lighting of the fog lights.
If you want to see farther at night then turn off those fog lights.
All of my vehicles have the ability to turn on the fog lights alone if/when needed. I modify the ones of asian design origin to accomplish that but the european origin ones come that way.
thanks for your reply. Actually, on the es330, it is more complicated to replace than other vehicles. You cannot just simply use screwdriver to snap the 2 levers open ( it is very easy to replace on the Sienne Van, solara and highlander). It took me 1hr to try to unscrew the 2 nuts. I finally gave up. I DONT THINK IT HAS AIR FILTER. It does not mention in the manual. :confuse: :confuse:
Please advise. Thanks
Mike Gibbs Tifton Georgia :confuse:
Have you been able to figure out what was the problem?
Thanks, John
When I first got the car, I had it set to put all the sound to the rear. It was muffled with no highs. With a mix of front and rear, it is fine.
I have the stock sound system, not the Martin-Levinson version.
Thanks, C Kotulak
Also, I've read several posts about the Octane/gasoline to use. My manual says 87, but to use at least 91 for a better performance.
I was surprised to read that for tire psi, it recommends only 26 psi, for a light to normal passenger load.
gary
I have 58K on mine and have only used 87 - no complaints.
I carry 32 psi in the tires. I bought new tires at 45K.
Billinseattle
I too got a 98 ES300 and having hardtime to program lock/unlock after placing to park. Please post me the procedure you followed for doing it. Thanks and i appreciate it.
I've probably not been noticing the small light when driving in the daytime.
Is there any way to make the car beep or something? I have been depending on my old car's several-second beep if you start it with low fuel.
The ES 330 is a great car, but given all the electronics in it, that seems tacky. Maybe the previous owner shut some setting off, but I couldn't find anything besides the light mentioned in the manual.
Thanks for any suggestions.
There is only one light and it is mounted on the left side of the compartment so that it doesn't illuminate the whole trunk. And it is blocked by any cargo on the left side of the trunk.
I can think of two alternatives
* mount a light under the trunk lid, maybe with its own batteries
* mount a light under the trunk lid and wire it to the existing trunk light
Anyone solved this problem?
Thanks
tx,
Thanks for sharing any information.
If a 330 has variable suspension, you can see the extra three-position switch on the console to the left of the shifter if the dealer website has a photo of the dashboard and console, which most do. (The rocker switch is for the rear window shade, this is a three-position switch.)
When I was looking a few months ago on the dealer websites in CA, only 5-10% of the 330s had the telltale switch on the console next to the shifter.
Use the forum search feature for more info on the features.
on the console
2 years and I am 100% happy with this car. I use it mostly for highway trips.
sold in late 2004 (2005 models) at least in thee NYC area
They finally told me to make cure I close the gas tank cap and releae door properly each time i use it. Well we do that and the light just came on again last night...
Frustrated! NE help greatly appreciated.
Do you guys take it to Lexus dealer for repairs ? Or the corner repair shop will do. Car has 99000 miles maybe overdue timing belt replacement.