Pete's GS400 Build Thread
Programming your Built-In Garage Door opener. aka Homelink
I got sick of having that ugly rattling remote clipped to my Visor. I had my buttons programmed before at my last house, but finally got around to programming it for my current house.
It's very easy. But i always forget
Step 1:
Of those 3 little buttons, hold both outside buttons down for 20 seconds to clear any previous codes (starts blinking once cleared)
Step 2:
Hold one of the 3 buttons you want to operate your garage door until it blinks. KEEP holding it down and then place your crappy handheld controller about 1 inch away and hold that button down until the Blinking goes to rapid blinking. Then let go of both. If your Garage door is actually a "Homelink" brand, you would be done at this point. But none of mine ever are, so, on to step 3.
Step 3:
Grab a ladder and get to the actual receiver mounted on the cieling and you will see a "Learn" button on it. Press that once. Get off the ladder, go back into your car and press your new programmed button twice. Right now you should hear your Garage door make a couple subtle click noises showing it has just learned your Lexus' built in button.
Good to go now
It's very easy. But i always forget
Step 1:
Of those 3 little buttons, hold both outside buttons down for 20 seconds to clear any previous codes (starts blinking once cleared)
Step 2:
Hold one of the 3 buttons you want to operate your garage door until it blinks. KEEP holding it down and then place your crappy handheld controller about 1 inch away and hold that button down until the Blinking goes to rapid blinking. Then let go of both. If your Garage door is actually a "Homelink" brand, you would be done at this point. But none of mine ever are, so, on to step 3.
Step 3:
Grab a ladder and get to the actual receiver mounted on the cieling and you will see a "Learn" button on it. Press that once. Get off the ladder, go back into your car and press your new programmed button twice. Right now you should hear your Garage door make a couple subtle click noises showing it has just learned your Lexus' built in button.
Good to go now
So i have had a lot of starting and power issues. Replaced battery (luckily was less than a year old so it was under warranty) and the new one was draining down to like 10v after just a few hours of driving. Bought a trickle charger and starting machine just to keep it alive. Had the local part store check it and they said my alternator was shot. So i ordered a new alternator
My buddy Adamn helped me get it in there. was a tight squeeze took about 3+ hours or so because the power steering pump was blocking it. So we jut loosened that up and pulled it out about an inch then had enough to swap with the new alternator.
But i was still having sporadic starting / cranking problems. Figured maybe the terminal was bad. So i replaced that. Turns out that was one of the biggest issues this whole time.
Couple pics
My buddy Adamn helped me get it in there. was a tight squeeze took about 3+ hours or so because the power steering pump was blocking it. So we jut loosened that up and pulled it out about an inch then had enough to swap with the new alternator.
But i was still having sporadic starting / cranking problems. Figured maybe the terminal was bad. So i replaced that. Turns out that was one of the biggest issues this whole time.
Couple pics
hey, thats awesome. i love hearing this stuff. thanks for going through the whole thread. you getting motivated is equal motivation for me to do some more stuff too. i been working on my other car like a maniac. about time for me to get back to the Lex. thanks, LamProd
hey, thats awesome. i love hearing this stuff. thanks for going through the whole thread. you getting motivated is equal motivation for me to do some more stuff too. i been working on my other car like a maniac. about time for me to get back to the Lex. thanks, LamProd
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Just went throughout the whole build thread. Love all the pictures of the DIY projects. Some of it is not my style, but your car is super clean and obviously you put a lot of hard work into it. Which I can really respect! Also, in regards to your tires wearing choppy, alignment wear. When you get your alignment done throw in a little bit of positive toe. This will combat the camber wear and make those tires last a little longer. Keep it up, man!
Just went throughout the whole build thread. Love all the pictures of the DIY projects. Some of it is not my style, but your car is super clean and obviously you put a lot of hard work into it. Which I can really respect! Also, in regards to your tires wearing choppy, alignment wear. When you get your alignment done throw in a little bit of positive toe. This will combat the camber wear and make those tires last a little longer. Keep it up, man!
