How to: Changing Lane Change Flasher from 3 to 5 or 7
#16
It's not about who can change lane faster or cuting people off in heavy traffic. Anyone can do that.
#18
I did it myself, it's actually not that complicated once you read it and understand what it's asking you to do. I memorized the pattern, did a few dry runs in my head then did the actual programming in one go. It's like entering a cheat code for a game.
#19
Lexus Champion
LOL cheat codes. Good times. I ended up doing it myself also after the dealer failed after 45 mins of trying.
#21
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#25
Driver School Candidate
Took me about 15 mins to understand the sequence and give it a try a couple of times.
I also went to a high volume Lexus dealer in So Cal (OC) and they didn't know what I was talking about when I asked.
#26
Lexus Champion
Once I sat down and read the instructions after cursing to myself for 15 minutes trying to do it while reading, it literally took maybe 20 seconds. My dealership spent 45 mins trying to figure it out and gave up.
#27
I had it done at Crown Lexus in SoCal.
Something weird I noticed though: my lane change sensors on my mirrors no longer function. I don't know if this is definitely related or not, but they used to work fine and now don't, and seemingly stopped around the same time I had the number of flashes changed. Anybody else have a similar problem?
Something weird I noticed though: my lane change sensors on my mirrors no longer function. I don't know if this is definitely related or not, but they used to work fine and now don't, and seemingly stopped around the same time I had the number of flashes changed. Anybody else have a similar problem?
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#29
Driver School Candidate
Your flasher stalk (rod / stick) actually has three positions 1) neutral - position while you are not touching it - 2) Right or Left - nudging it slightly up or down 3) Right TURN or LEFT TURN - flicking all the way up or down
Position 2 is what we are talking about, which is initiated by a gentle nudge. The flasher will (by default flash 3 times then automatically turn off). A lot of people (including me) feel that 5 is a good number to signal and transition into a lane.
If you are always flicking the flasher stalk entire up or down to position 3 then you would have not noticed position 2.
Position 2 is what we are talking about, which is initiated by a gentle nudge. The flasher will (by default flash 3 times then automatically turn off). A lot of people (including me) feel that 5 is a good number to signal and transition into a lane.
If you are always flicking the flasher stalk entire up or down to position 3 then you would have not noticed position 2.