It was a good weekend
09-14-14, 05:18 PM
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It was a good weekend
I drove 185 miles to pickup a 2004 Cypress Pearl LS430 with 82k miles:
- 1 owner with perfect lexus service records
- other than floor mats very clean inside and outside
- the only issue is the passenger door lock actuator not working - not sure If I'll try the $5 motor route or $150 ebay actuator - but I definitely will not be going to the dealer to drop $720
the only question I have - it came with 4 keys - they all start the car - but only one of them (original master key) works in smart key mode - does the other master key need to be programmed at the lexus dealer or am I out of luck?
cheers!
- 1 owner with perfect lexus service records
- other than floor mats very clean inside and outside
- the only issue is the passenger door lock actuator not working - not sure If I'll try the $5 motor route or $150 ebay actuator - but I definitely will not be going to the dealer to drop $720
the only question I have - it came with 4 keys - they all start the car - but only one of them (original master key) works in smart key mode - does the other master key need to be programmed at the lexus dealer or am I out of luck?
cheers!
09-14-14, 07:34 PM
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Very nice and welcome. The door lock actuator motor replacement works very well. Just take your time when doing the replacement. You can also pick yourself up a copy of Toyota Techstream and a mini vci cable (about $25) and program the keys yourself as well as being able to customize all the settings and read any trouble codes. Check out the FAQ sections as well.
09-14-14, 08:06 PM
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Welcome aboard friend, I purchased mine a little less than a month ago and it's been great overall. It looks like we both have the sport package. 
When I bought mine the driver's side door lock actuator wasn't working. There is a step by step DIY article here that helped a lot with taking apart the door and tackling it. It can be aggravating but for a cheap $10 fix vs over $700 the choice was clear for me.
Here is what will pop in and work perfectly.
When I bought mine the driver's side door lock actuator wasn't working. There is a step by step DIY article here that helped a lot with taking apart the door and tackling it. It can be aggravating but for a cheap $10 fix vs over $700 the choice was clear for me.
Here is what will pop in and work perfectly.
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09-15-14, 05:07 PM
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Very nice and welcome. The door lock actuator motor replacement works very well. Just take your time when doing the replacement. You can also pick yourself up a copy of Toyota Techstream and a mini vci cable (about $25) and program the keys yourself as well as being able to customize all the settings and read any trouble codes. Check out the FAQ sections as well.
09-15-14, 09:09 PM
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Nice find on a great looking car. Really like the color.
Just went the ebay route on a driver's door lock actuator. Incredible help from CL. Works great. Even $150 versus $700 is a solid deal.
Just went the ebay route on a driver's door lock actuator. Incredible help from CL. Works great. Even $150 versus $700 is a solid deal.
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