poopsnack

I just got a Silver LS430 UL, and I love the car. I was driving it home, and had the radar cruise on. Some snow started just before I got home, and it tripped the radar sensor. I didn't think to turn off the radar when the snow started falling. Now the red triangle on the dash is lit up, and it says "check PCS system". I took it to the dealer today, and they said the diagnosic read I had an "axial gap of the radar sensor". What does that mean? They didn't have anyone around to fix it, and I have to go in again in 5 days when someone would be there what knows about the pre-collision system. Does anyone here have any insight? If it's something that's not a big deal, I will rest easy. Hopefully it's something I can reset or fix myself. Let me know fi you can help! I look forward to being a part of the community.

caddyowner

Welcome! Once you post pics of your car, I will be able to tell you that the problem can be cured by resetting your flux capacitor. Oops, I let that slip out.

I have absolutely no idea how to fix your "axial gap of the radar sensor". Whatever it is, it sounds like Lexus-speak for "expensive".

poopsnack

I am scared it is. Due to how it came on, I hope it's not - but rather jsut something that needs to be reset. The ride is silver on black, and the only thing I think I am going to do is get the iPod integration, and MAYBE put 50% window tint. Love the ride. 18" lexus star rims.

poopsnack

pics from my garage posted in the ultimate pic thread.

caddyowner

Did you ever find the cause of your axial gap issue, or what it is?

poopsnack

nope. I had an appointment at my dealer on Friday, but the title had not arrived yet so I cancelled it. I had an issue getting the title sent to my house, and didn't want to get too much more monetarily involved. The title arrived yesterday. Now I leave today for a week, then again for a next Sunday for business. I shouldn't have an answer for a while.

caddyowner

I can relate to title delays. BTW, every time I read your screen name I think of a dog we used to have...

batais

it could be the ECU of the radar unit?

poopsnack

I will be back home this weekend and should take the car in next week to find out. If its the ECU unit, I have the TSB for that. I sincerely hope that if it's something serious, Lexus takes care of it. My car still has less than 30K on it, but a few months out of 'warranty'. Fingers crossed!

caddyowner

I forget, did you buy this at the Lexus dealer in Pittsburgh? I remember someone here was looking at that car.

poopsnack

No I did not. I called about that one the day it popped up on Autotrader, but couldn't get them to go below 31,500.00. HTat one is silber on black as well.
I waited, and got one with about a years worth of miles LESS, for less money. I did have to fly to Alabama to get it, while Pittsburgh is only about 3 houurs from me.

Bonus - my ride has the 3M clear front bra, and not a rick chip on it. I am proud of her, and missing her while on the road in my rental (Buick Enclave).

caddyowner

Was the one you bought at a used car dealer? I may remember it.

The one in Pittsburgh was originally from my area in southern Michigan.

poopsnack

I got it from a whole saler. She got it from Plaza Lexus in MO. She took delivery of the car and literally within 48 hours it was mine.

I think the Lexus dealer took a bath on it. A saleman there told me selling the car was 'a mistake'. They serviced it with the 30K serevice already, new brakes, etc. I was able to contact the original owner and talk with him for a while. Great guy.

poopsnack

So...
Got my car to the Lexus dealer, and after a week they said I need Lexus part 88210-50072

Not good. This is supposedly a 5K part.

FML.

I have put less than a 1000 miles on my car, most of which was the drive home when the sensor went off.

DDLexus

Found this info at Lexus of Pembroke Pines:

Item Number MSRP Core Price Price
8821050072 $4,843.39 $0.00 $3,406.83
Radiator support - Radiator support - Sensor - Pre-collision system
Pre-collision system 2005 - 2006