Hi, first I'd like to say hello to everyone, I am new to owning a GS300, or Lexus in general, but by no means am I new to cars.

I bought my GS300 today, but there's a few problems that I noticed.

First, when I have the heat or A/C on, it won't switch to anything except face. (Won't go to defog, feet, or any combination of the three).

Secondly, when I hit the lock/unlock button on my key, only the passenger doors lock or unlock, the driver's door is completely unaffected. I have to manually unlock and lock the door. Also, the car doesn't beep or make any noises when I lock/unlock.

Any ideas as to what this stuff could be?

 

The lock/unlock issue is mostly likely the door lock acutuators which is a common issue with the GS.

Here is thread for reference: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ators-diy.html

 

For climate control it could be the mode servo that's bad. Usually they make a horrible noise while trying to change outputs.

 

DIY Climate Control Servo replacement: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...vo-motors.html

DIY Door Lock Actuator replacement: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ators-diy.html

I have those bookmarked because I have to do both of these repairs on my GS in the future

 

haha, ^^^ me too

 

Damn u people don't read stickies AT THE VERY TOP PAGE OF INTRODUCTION for nothing....

 

I didn't bother to read the stickies because I have no idea what was wrong with the car to begin with...

But now that I know it's most likely the actuator and servo, I'll go ahead and read the sticky with DIY.

 

Yea there's DIY on there, those are your problems...

 

We were all new at one point and when you don't know what you are looking for the stickies are not much help....

 

I was having a bad day sorry op...

 

Yes the mode servo sounds like it need to be changed and door lock actuators on the drivers side (very common). The no beep issue is a customizable feature.

 

Exactly. For example for my S14 on Zilvia, the stickies are all useful because I know what I am looking for in the case of those cars.

It happens lol..

Yeah that's what I read from a quick search, but the thing is, that mine doesn't make any noise. Just refuses to switch altogether.

Ohhh ok, so I can change the setting to make it beep or not beep? I'll look through the owner's manual that came in the glovebox.

 

U gotta get your c best settings changed at the dealer for the beeping issue...

 

Probably not. The car waits until it knows the doors are all locked/unlocked before beeping, so if the actuators have gone out it won't beep.

 

[QUOTE=iToaster;8265845]Probably not. The car waits until it knows the doors are all locked/unlocked before beeping, so if the actuators have gone out it won't beep.

I beg to differ...