What did you do to your LS400 today?
10-09-12, 07:23 PM
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It makes a world of difference. Now I don't have to struggle so much when I'm under the car, and plus, I know I'm safe under there.
Post pictures when you're done with the curtains.
10-09-12, 09:43 PM
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Take it from my friend Nishiro Tanaka, who is an engineer for Aisin (who made your transmission), Lexinky is correct - you want to introduce new tranny fluid in small amounts and very gingerly over a period of time.
Older transmissions (like ours), especially those that have not been drained and filled every 20,000 since they were new, don't like the shock of all new modern detergent fluid all at once, after being left alone typically for over a decade and over 100K which is often the case - that's just asking for transmission problems you didn't need!
This is why Toyota/Lexus specify drain & fill only, because you only change 3 qts. or so at most that way - after a few cycles of this, pulling the pan and cleaning it and servicing the screen or filter would be OK, but never a complete flush at once!
Older transmissions (like ours), especially those that have not been drained and filled every 20,000 since they were new, don't like the shock of all new modern detergent fluid all at once, after being left alone typically for over a decade and over 100K which is often the case - that's just asking for transmission problems you didn't need!
This is why Toyota/Lexus specify drain & fill only, because you only change 3 qts. or so at most that way - after a few cycles of this, pulling the pan and cleaning it and servicing the screen or filter would be OK, but never a complete flush at once!
10-13-12, 11:48 AM
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Well, I was under the impression that I had a radio antenna installed on my windshield but that isn't the case. I went ahead and connected my radio antenna cable to the factory telephone antenna cable. It took me 30 minutes to do the entire work.
Tools and materials needed:
Cable with yellow tape = Telephone wire
Cable with red tape = Radio antenna wire
Splice both wires. It is best to label which wire is which.
Cut the center wire from the telephone cable.
Cut the center wire from the radio antenna cable.
Connect both cables together.
Attach a cap (I don't know what its called) and tape it.
There you have it. You're done! Now put everything back.
Tools and materials needed:
Cable with yellow tape = Telephone wire
Cable with red tape = Radio antenna wire
Splice both wires. It is best to label which wire is which.
Cut the center wire from the telephone cable.
Cut the center wire from the radio antenna cable.
Connect both cables together.
Attach a cap (I don't know what its called) and tape it.
There you have it. You're done! Now put everything back.
10-13-12, 01:46 PM
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Remove paneling and tool box kit. After you remove the tool box kit, you should find a black box (looks like a small amplifier) and the telephone cable should be attached to it. It is a black cable. The same size as the radio antenna cable.
10-13-12, 03:05 PM
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Well, I was under the impression that I had a radio antenna installed on my windshield but that isn't the case. I went ahead and connected my radio antenna cable to the factory telephone antenna cable. It took me 30 minutes to do the entire work.
Tools and materials needed:
Cable with yellow tape = Telephone wire
Cable with red tape = Radio antenna wire
Splice both wires. It is best to label which wire is which.
Cut the center wire from the telephone cable.
Cut the center wire from the radio antenna cable.
Connect both cables together.
Attach a cap (I don't know what its called) and tape it.
There you have it. You're done! Now put everything back.
Tools and materials needed:
- Wire cutter/splicer
Electrical tape
Cable with yellow tape = Telephone wire
Cable with red tape = Radio antenna wire
Splice both wires. It is best to label which wire is which.
Cut the center wire from the telephone cable.
Cut the center wire from the radio antenna cable.
Connect both cables together.
Attach a cap (I don't know what its called) and tape it.
There you have it. You're done! Now put everything back.
you need to either crimp or solder+shrink that connection.
10-13-12, 05:28 PM
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I have to agree with PD... If you're doing wiring in a car and you don't have the skills to solder and heat-shrink... At lease use these types of connectors.
http://picocanada.com/en/product/pro...ectors+-+Nylon
http://picocanada.com/en/product/pro...mp-Solder-Seal
http://picocanada.com/en/product/pro...+Solder-Shrink
I have found the crimpless solder connectors to be the best connection and easiest to use... Just need a small propane torch or flameless lighter a couple inches away and your soldered heat shrunk all in one step!
http://picocanada.com/en/product/pro...ectors+-+Nylon
http://picocanada.com/en/product/pro...mp-Solder-Seal
http://picocanada.com/en/product/pro...+Solder-Shrink
I have found the crimpless solder connectors to be the best connection and easiest to use... Just need a small propane torch or flameless lighter a couple inches away and your soldered heat shrunk all in one step!
10-13-12, 08:14 PM
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Just painted my stock grille black today (95 LS400). My car's two tone black/gray and didn't like the grayish colored looking grille. Sprayed it with some cheap 'ol walmart paint lol 
. Later grabbing another grille or repainting to match the onyx black on my car. IMO it came out pretty sweet! I like it 
. Later grabbing another grille or repainting to match the onyx black on my car. IMO it came out pretty sweet! I like it
10-13-12, 11:15 PM
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Just painted my stock grille black today (95 LS400). My car's two tone black/gray and didn't like the grayish colored looking grille. Sprayed it with some cheap 'ol walmart paint lol . Later grabbing another grille or repainting to match the onyx black on my car. IMO it came out pretty sweet! I like it
. Later grabbing another grille or repainting to match the onyx black on my car. IMO it came out pretty sweet! I like it pics!!
heres a pic of my curtains
