Teal Mist 5 Speed Project by food7373

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4-11-2012

So here is another thread that is related to the Climate Control Unit problem. I'm currently trying to figure out this problem, but this link is for reference.

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/perf...t-working.html

So, I found this thread on another site about this problem. 

http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums...showtopic=2578

I also read that possibly the cig fuse, even though it would look good, would be bad. I'm going to replace that tomorrow as well as check the wires and grounds again. If worse comes to worse, then I will get a new un

Hey guys, small update. Didn't get to work on the Lexus, but I did work on my friend's RX8. We put new cat-back exhaust on. That took a while so I will prob get around to the Lexus for a little bit tonight. I also have had my climate control work all day today. The only thing that I could think of that would have changed this was that the battery negative cable wasn't connected well, so I reconnected that. I will see if it continues to work. I'm going to try and get my cassette player to work and play my cassette that lets me plug in my iPod. I also am going to investigate where the cable in post #7 goes. I will post back later!

4-12-2012

Okay, well today was interesting. I got the catback exhaust installed on the RX8 as I said in the post above, but when we were taking out the old exhaust, it dropped on my nose and now it hurts really bad. Let's hope I didn't break it. Anyways I worked on the Lexus a little. First off I tried to find where this goes.

I have no clue where this goes but it looks like it should plug into something around the antenna. I could not find anything tonight, but I won't give up yet!. I also found this as well....

This hose goes into the plastic box in the trunk under the antenna motor. What is that box? And why is this hose broken, and what does it do? My guess is it drains water from somewhere and shouldn't be broken. While searching in the trunk, I found some letter dated from 04. It seemed like a love note to me...

Anyways, I gave up on that and went to working on the cassette. I got that to work after some wiggling around and what-not. I kind of figured that's what she needed to get going. But my climate control went out again after being on all day! This is my biggest problem right now!

I also need to fix one dash light, but for some reason when I turn on my lights, there is light coming on saying that one of my rear lights is out? I'm going to check this out, but I'm replacing the tail lights sometime soon. Would a 3rd brake light bulb cause this light to illuminate as well? I had a friend check everything when I put it in reverse and pressed the brakes but I don't trust him...

Anyways, that's it for today, time to ice my nose.

Oh, well that's a bonus. I'm going to be getting new head lights, fog lights, and tails soon. I believe the head lights are aftermarket as the inside of them is black. Thanks for the tip as well. As soon as I sell the Mustang, the parts will be pouring in. Woo hoo! I'm going to try to make a junk-yard run sometime soon as well and see if there are any SC's in the local area. That would be quite nice if there was.

Okay, well another small update. Gave the car its first wash this morning and discovered that there is NO leaks! Woo-hoo! I also discovered that the gas fuel door thing is not working again. I press the button, hear the click, but when I walk over to open it up, it doesn't open. So I just took it out for now, no rain today, but I need to get gas. I also discovered this attached to it....

I mean I could use that to open it, but having the trunk lean on my head, pulling that string, and trying to open the gas door all at the same time at a gas station would make me feel stupid... Here is the motor as well...

Well that is all for now... Here's a pic of what she looked like after the wash. It was only a quick one, but one day, I will get to doing a FULL detail.

Before everyone goes to bed tonight, I want you all to go out and change you cabin filters. At least pray you have one and that it won't look like mine. Here's a link on how to change if you can't figure it out... http://www.clublexus.com/forums/main...0-sc400-2.html