Center Air Vent Question
Thread Starter
Pit Crew
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 249
Likes: 16
From: Ontario
Center Air Vent Question
Hi,
I drive a 2000 LS400 and I am missing a small piece of my center air vent. (see green area in pic).
Apparently others have lost it too (I can't find it without taking apart the whole front of the car.
Question:
Will the same part from a 1995-1997+ fit?
If you look at the 1995-1997 it looks almost the same but no wood trim.
Can anyone help?
Cheers!
I drive a 2000 LS400 and I am missing a small piece of my center air vent. (see green area in pic).
Apparently others have lost it too (I can't find it without taking apart the whole front of the car.
Question:
Will the same part from a 1995-1997+ fit?
If you look at the 1995-1997 it looks almost the same but no wood trim.
Can anyone help?
Cheers!
Thread Starter
Pit Crew
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 249
Likes: 16
From: Ontario
Ok I searched:
Center Console
Center Air
Center HVAC
Center air Vent
and many combinations therein.
Can someone help me please, I have replicated a rubber part to fit in its place but its red and ugly and I'm no fabricator.
Thanks!
Center Console
Center Air
Center HVAC
Center air Vent
and many combinations therein.
Can someone help me please, I have replicated a rubber part to fit in its place but its red and ugly and I'm no fabricator.
Thanks!
BK, a search will not help you at this point, that is why no one has come forward.... yours is broke and you CANT buy the pieces, and the complete assembly is outrageous.. one person did glue his back together and made it work... your best bet is to find one in a salvage yard or someone parting 98-2000 out
Thread Starter
Pit Crew
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 249
Likes: 16
From: Ontario
My missing piece is still in one piece but I can't find it.
I guess I am looking for someone to part out their car, or if they have access to a 98-00 LS400 in a scrapyard to help out because when I call junkyards here about an LS400 they laugh at me and say the car is too reliable to be in a scrap yard :P
I guess I am looking for someone to part out their car, or if they have access to a 98-00 LS400 in a scrapyard to help out because when I call junkyards here about an LS400 they laugh at me and say the car is too reliable to be in a scrap yard :P
here is a link
http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums...fins-98-ls400/
and this might help
http://www.automotix.net/20110715-used-lexus-parts.html
I think the # 55660-50050 sewell REGISTEREO ASSEMBLY INSTR 1 / 0 786.20 483.51
http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums...fins-98-ls400/
and this might help
http://www.automotix.net/20110715-used-lexus-parts.html
I think the # 55660-50050 sewell REGISTEREO ASSEMBLY INSTR 1 / 0 786.20 483.51
Trending Topics
ClubLexus Stories
Celebrating Lexus & Toyota from Around the Globe
Top 10 Most Confusing Things Lexus Has Ever Done!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Lexus ES Review: Lexus Re-Embraces Founding Principles
Michael S. Palmer
10 Lexus Bargains That are Cheaper Than a New Toyota RAV4
Joe Kucinski
8 Weirdest Things Lexus Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
10 Lexus Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
8 Tips for Improving Your Hybrid or Plug-in Hybrid's Efficiency!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Best Lexus Models No One Remembers
Joe Kucinski
TRD Off-Road Premium: Best 2026 4Runner, Except This One Thing
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Lexus & Toyotas to Drive Before You Die!
Joe Kucinski
https://www.partrequest.com/parts/19...xus+ls400+dash
http://www.theautochannel.com/autopa...s400items.html
good luck, I am through....
http://www.theautochannel.com/autopa...s400items.html
good luck, I am through....
Driver
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 191
Likes: 2
From: MD
Try contacting this ebay seller and ask him if he's still got the center vent. He's parting out a very complete-looking 99.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/99-LEXUS-LS4...-/350972465030
http://www.ebay.com/itm/99-LEXUS-LS4...-/350972465030
CL Community Team
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,721
Likes: 833
From: 565 St Peter NOLA
Hopefully you have solved your problem since the last post in Jan.
I recently had a similar situation and ended up making the piece from some plastic edge binding. I took the piece from the other vent to match for size and surprisingly it works! I had a feeling, at the time, I should be taking pics and documenting the process but I didn't.
Feel free to email me, bradland@gmail.com, if you need details or have questions about the process.
I recently had a similar situation and ended up making the piece from some plastic edge binding. I took the piece from the other vent to match for size and surprisingly it works! I had a feeling, at the time, I should be taking pics and documenting the process but I didn't.
Feel free to email me, bradland@gmail.com, if you need details or have questions about the process.
Thread Starter
Pit Crew
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 249
Likes: 16
From: Ontario
Instructions:
1. Remove the air vent assembly, making sure to remember the upper middle portion is connected with a metal thingamajig that needs to be pressed in on both sides to release (see other posts).
2. Disassemble the vent assembly CAREFULLY and isolate the little plastic thingamabob that we want to replicate (like the one in the picture on the original post above).
3. Take it to a 3d printer, and bargain!!!! They shouldn't charge more than $20 as it takes less than 30 minutes to scan and $0.10 of materials to print.
4. Ask them to print off several in both directions.
Done and Done.
1. Remove the air vent assembly, making sure to remember the upper middle portion is connected with a metal thingamajig that needs to be pressed in on both sides to release (see other posts).
2. Disassemble the vent assembly CAREFULLY and isolate the little plastic thingamabob that we want to replicate (like the one in the picture on the original post above).
3. Take it to a 3d printer, and bargain!!!! They shouldn't charge more than $20 as it takes less than 30 minutes to scan and $0.10 of materials to print.
4. Ask them to print off several in both directions.
Done and Done.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
koolina13
SC - 1st Gen (1992-2000)
0
Dec 20, 2018 01:07 AM
SC300Es
Automotive Care & Detailing
2
May 31, 2005 08:31 PM