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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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so what did you do with the servo's you had? looks like they just needed some lubeage instead of replacing.
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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Great write up. I have to ask what was wrong with your car when you replaced these two servo motors. I think my car might be having the same problem. When I turn on my AC the passenger side is blowing warm air. But the driver side was fine. Thanks again.
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ElitistK
Let me make this clearer:

I don't care that you're replacing the mode servo, I just simply stated that the picture I quoted is the passenger temp and asked if you have taken apart of the servo motor to try to service it.

Maybe if you organize your steps and pictures a little bit, you can stop confusing yourself (btw I quoted a picture from step 33 not step 31).

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step 31-> mode servo
step 33 -> passenger temp servo

either way great write up.
n i said no i havent taken them apart nor was i gonna be but told nigel i might try and look into that, yeah i was fairly certain that 33 was the temp servo BUT i was gonna verify with part #'s when my new ones came in before i posted it for sure WHICH IS Y I SAID I WOULD UPDATE WHEN I GOT THEM that way no one is confused, my steps are fine and im not confused...
u were just being annoying and until RIGHT NOW very rude! first time u have said NETHING positive about the write up at all was last comment! i mean my gawd man i finish a 3 and a half hour write up/gathering/arranging pics (yea i do mean every min of 3 and half hours) and the first comment i get isnt "hey man great job" or nething even close to that. i understand you were attempting to help by letting me know which servo that is but as i stated im just gonna go back and relabel them when i confirm it! so ty and i dunno if i was being grumpy or if i took you wrong way but we...im over it now and moving on. i seem to be really long winded today too sorry all!

Originally Posted by dee714
Great write up. I have to ask what was wrong with your car when you replaced these two servo motors. I think my car might be having the same problem. When I turn on my AC the passenger side is blowing warm air. But the driver side was fine. Thanks again.
that would be the temp servo...i just siggest people change both servo's while they in there! both mine jacked up though lol. they misbehave all the time (foot mode comes out on defrost, a/c on face comes out hot on passenger side and cold on drivers side, etc etc)

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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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Cool. I had taken my glove apart but when I was in there. I noticed the white arms to the servo were still moving when I would turn the AC on and off. So I figured the servo motors were fine. I guess not. Big help thanks.
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by dee714
Cool. I had taken my glove apart but when I was in there. I noticed the white arms to the servo were still moving when I would turn the AC on and off. So I figured the servo motors were fine. I guess not. Big help thanks.
haha one of mine moves ok and then some days it takes 10 mins to move
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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Please keep us updated once you get your new servo's installed. If this really fixes your problem then I'll order mine today.
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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ok update.....just got new servos and master key in from sewell lexus...will update post with appropriate names within the hour. OMFG who ever cut my master key must have been blind, its not even close or else someone rekeyed my car's lock...on phone with peter from sewell right now.....but havent had a problem with them yet that hasnt been resolved promptly so we'll see....

ok all updates are done, servos are labeled and i have reordered some pics to make more sense!.....going home to get my camera to snap some pics of this key to send to peter....will snap a pic of new servos and car as it sits right now! have a good new years guys!

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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
n i said no i havent taken them apart nor was i gonna be but told nigel i might try and look into that, yeah i was fairly certain that 33 was the temp servo BUT i was gonna verify with part #'s when my new ones came in before i posted it for sure WHICH IS Y I SAID I WOULD UPDATE WHEN I GOT THEM that way no one is confused, my steps are fine and im not confused...
u were just being annoying and until RIGHT NOW very rude! first time u have said NETHING positive about the write up at all was last comment! i mean my gawd man i finish a 3 and a half hour write up/gathering/arranging pics (yea i do mean every min of 3 and half hours) and the first comment i get isnt "hey man great job" or nething even close to that. i understand you were attempting to help by letting me know which servo that is but as i stated im just gonna go back and relabel them when i confirm it! so ty and i dunno if i was being grumpy or if i took you wrong way but we...im over it now and moving on. i seem to be really long winded today too sorry all!



that would be the temp servo...i just siggest people change both servo's while they in there! both mine jacked up though lol. they misbehave all the time (foot mode comes out on defrost, a/c on face comes out hot on passenger side and cold on drivers side, etc etc)
first of all, you're the first one who was rude for saying I did not read your 3.5 hours worth of hard work (which i did read it).

Originally Posted by sakataj
well im ACTUALLY replacing BOTH servos since you didn't read the thread as i do say that. no i didnt, im just replacing them, im tired of messing with them!
second of all, you brought up the mode servo TWO times for no apparent reason.

Originally Posted by sakataj
IM ALSO REPLACING THE MODE SERVO....it is the 2nd one you look at! the pic u quoted even says AFTER YOU REMOVE THE FIRST ONE you can see the 2nd one!

31st step is the temp servo as your saying? is that correct? (i was gonna update that when i got the servos back in) BUT what im saying is step 22 is A DIFFERENT SERVO (and if your saying 31 is the temp servo then 33 is the mode servo BUT AGAIN I WILL update the names when i get them back in) soooooooooo 2 different servos being replaced and i even outline the 3rd servo for just a sec!
Last of all, even though you do not assume any responsibility, when you post a guide on the internet, you should make sure your guide is as complete as possible, and be open to constructive criticism. Whether or not you like the information I provide, it is going to stay in this thread for others' sake.

My problem with you was that you kept bringing up the mode servo again and again when I asked you about the temp servo. This conversation could have ended at "no i did not take apart of the temp servo", but instead you decided to drag this on to mode servo and calling me annoying and rude.
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ElitistK
Last of all, even though you do not assume any responsibility, when you post a guide on the internet, you should make sure your guide is as complete as possible, and be open to constructive criticism. Whether or not you like the information I provide, it is going to stay in this thread for others' sake.

My problem with you was that you kept bringing up the mode servo again and again when I asked you about the temp servo. This conversation could have ended at "no i did not take apart of the temp servo", but instead you decided to drag this on to mode servo and calling me annoying and rude.
dont sit here and talk about my guides and blah blah.i am open to criticism just not rudeness.what guide do YOU have on this, none? you wanna sit here and criticize after people do some honest hard work on something no1 has done before and ride them bout it....im done with you man. sorry i wont waste my time with you. i wanted this post to be constructive and helpful to people (which i hope it will be) but again your just annoying me so im just not gonna bother with you nemore before i say something and my post gets closed or i get in trouble! im not gonna debate it with you, but there is NO SUCH THING AS A TEMP servo. i know some of us call it that, but one is a mode servo and one is a cooling servo. don't believe me look it up, i gave u part #'s and links to them.

have a pleasant new year, yes even u ElitistK
Old Jan 7, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
ok update.....just got new servos and master key in from sewell lexus...will update post with appropriate names within the hour. OMFG who ever cut my master key must have been blind, its not even close or else someone rekeyed my car's lock...on phone with peter from sewell right now.....but havent had a problem with them yet that hasnt been resolved promptly so we'll see....
ok will try and post pics this weekend of new servos i got in from sewell....then i will open them up for nigel....also got my new key in from sewell yesterday. seriously some blind guy cut my first key but this next one they sent out worked,ty peter, fine and i programed her this morning with directions from here....gotta love this site
Old Jan 7, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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Dude, thanks for the great writeup. Where were you last weekend when I was doing this one and cursing.
Old Jan 7, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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Brian thanks again for the writeup . I will be replacing mine later. I am doing my timing belt water pump replacement this weekend. I also have to replace my VVT-i Actuator, it's leaking I also have some oem hids and L-Tuned shocks/spring to install. So I will be busy over the next few weeks.
Old Jan 8, 2009 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by nsf0607
Brian thanks again for the writeup . I will be replacing mine later. I am doing my timing belt water pump replacement this weekend. I also have to replace my VVT-i Actuator, it's leaking I also have some oem hids and L-Tuned shocks/spring to install. So I will be busy over the next few weeks.
yeah i did my timing belt/water pump etc stuff early so im up 2 date on that! but yeah i got bigger probs going on now....NIGEL. i think my nav harddrive is taking a SH T (wanna buy a vowel?) on me. so im still gonna finish this (servos) but then im onto that....its always something isnt it?
Old Jan 8, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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Great DIY!
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Originally Posted by Vadim540i
Great DIY!
ty.... i figured with all the problems we have with these an no1 stepping up to do one, it was about time



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