Entropic86

Ahh, Thanks PD. I guess I'll have to do a little work with a multimeter and a soldering iron to put a switch in.

Wanderson

Is the Lexus scan tool used to reprogram/change these features a proprietary tool? That is, can any scan tool make these changes? I've been thinking about picking up an inexpensive OBD-II code reader just to have if I ever need it for my '99, but I'd be willing to spend a few more $$$ if I could change some of these features at will. Anyone had any experience with that?

Entropic86

I'm pretty sure an OBDII won't do it, and the lexus tool is very expensive....not sure exactly how much but it's in the 1000's of dollars form what I've heard

mattylex77

Anybody know if the 95-97's have this on/off switch?

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

they do not.

gngai

anyone know how to disable this feature? My 97 is still having intermittent telescope and tilt problems despite having done the washer fix that aligns the cogs. thx.

billydpowe

iTrader: (1)

simple, go in and remove gear how hard is that?

sndlight

I literally just disabled mine last night. Put key in dash. Get the wheel where you want it. Disconnect the negative battery terminal to prevent static shocks to the sensitive electronic system. Next climb under the steering wheel and look above the brake pedal. There is a white box on my 95 that says tilt telescopic steering computer. I CAREFULLY unplugged both harnesses going up to the computer. Plug your neg battery terminal back in and your good to go. Just make sure you keep that battery unplugged if you're messing with electronics while the key is in the ignition.

YODAONE

While turning off the tilt mechanism is one solution to avoid wear...perhaps consider cleaning and replenishing decades old dried-outToyota special body grease in the tilt and telescopic mechanisms...

Attached is an image containing P.N. of OEM (yellow) grease used in these mechanisms, as well as seat motors, window motor lift asembly and retractable antennae.

It is expensive...but works over wide temperature range and will not degrade plastic components (gears) as do other lubricants.

One should be enough for one car on

assemblies listed above.








Correct (yellow)Lexus OEM grease for steering tilt mechanism, retractable antennae, power window lift gears, power seat mechanisms

gngai

Thanks All. Appreciate the responses.

CDog77

I have a 1996 LS400. I want to disable the telescoping steering wheel function so that the wheel does not retract every time I shut the car off. I like the feature, but I live in Arizona and the high heat has caused the motors to stop working. When it cools down they work. The car is new to me and I do not want to risk having it stick on the up position.

I followed the above suggestions, worked great but now I have no electric mirrors! Any Suggestions?