lexalex

Thank you for reading this..

Everytime I've asked for help up here you guys have always come through for me so here I go...

Yesterday, I took my car to get washed inside/out... when I got back to work, I took the key out of the ignition and the steering wheel didn't go in. I figured the key didn't catch, so I took it out and in a few times, still nothing... well I was running late so I just said I'll deal with it later, I went to lock my doors and realized my door luck button wasn't working. On either door, driver and passenger, the button doesn't work for the locks, neither does the keyless entry. I started thinking maybe my battery was dying so I cut the car back on - the gas light started flickering on and off, on and off. The airbag light came on and stayed on. My hot/cold temp was going up and down up and down.. Needless to say I was freaking out.

Triple AAA came out, tested by battery, alternator and starter - all were good.

Drove it home, she drove fine, the steering wheel went back up when the key came out but the door locks still weren't working.. was hoping it was a temp fluke..

Today, guy at work disconnected my battery and reconnected it to reset the computer. Cut the car back on, now she is really going haywire. Locks still not working, gas light flickering, hot/cold temp going up and down, brake light staying on, entire dash is going dark and then cutting back on. My alarm cut on..

Go to Autozone to run the check engine test, got a reading back for:
P0057 - oxygen sensor heater control circuit low 22
probable cause
1. open or short circuit condition
2. EFI relay fault
3. Failed AF ratio sensor

My girl is still running and I've noticed no difference in the drive - I've known about needing an 02 sensor for a while and just haven't dealt with it.

My next stop would be to go to Lexus and pay $130 for them to tell me what this is... I'm hoping you all can point me in the right direction.

Thank you for reading.

mk2tmr2

iTrader: (1)

Sounds like a bad ground somewhere. But electrical issues like this are nearly impossible to diagnose over the internet. You need to get in there with a multimeter and start testing stuff.

rogzballz

iTrader: (9)

did you bring your car to this guy -

SC400slide

iTrader: (11)

^^Oh man, that's BAD! That would most definitely ruin your car!

lexalex

Thanks for your replies folks.. so oddly enough, Friday morning I jumped in my car to head to work and everything was working perfectly! No problems since... so I'm guessing that when they cleaned the inside of my car, somehow some of that Amorall got down somewhere it shouldn't have and screwed something up.. so I guess I'll stick to washing my car myself now

veron1987

Guess you did take your car to that guy in the vid..lol Glad everything's good now.

lexalex

Just wanted to jump back on and say thanks everyone for your help! I can always count on you all to help me :-)

JaySquared

glad it worked out

lexalex

Meeeeee too!!!