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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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I am new to this Lexus SC400 world. I just purchased a 1992 SC400, love it but I have a few nagging problems. First, My rear end appears to scrub when I hit the slightest imperfection in the road or if I make a turn. Second, My radio will only play 1 AM station and no FM. There is noise on the stations as if they want to come on but can not. I have removed and checked the amp in the trunk and under the passenger seat. The 3 fuses under the passenger seat were good. Third, Also I removed my shift indicator plate and noticed that my shift lock over ride was not connected to anything and I could not find any thing to connect it to. I have done a lot of the electrical work on this car my self, to include work on the right power window, cluster and replaced the antenna. I will also rebuild the temperture control indicator as soon as I can find a resonable part on ebay. Help.
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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I'm guessing either your springs have sagged or that the shocks are done for
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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Man that looks like the car I bought, same color.
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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Just cleaning out the contacts, connectors and amp inside and out with electrical contact cleaner appears to have solved the radio problem. I think water to the amp causeing rust and corroision in the trunk may have been my problem.
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