F. E Smit (217.70.242.190) - Sat Oct 10 10:08:30 2009

Our 1994 Lexus LS400 -first and only owner- does definitely not start any more.

This happened 3 times before in the course of 1 year. The first two times -it started again without touching anything- after less than 24 hours! The third time, it started again after moving the cables etc. beneath the AC unit. This trick didnīt work a fourth time; so the car is immobilized since August 10, 2009. I noticed that when turning the ignition key in "on" position and all the combined meeter lights come on, the motor started as usual. But when only the couloured lights come on, but not the bright Cold Cathode Tubes, nor the illuminated gauges for water temparature and fuel and odometer and trip meter, turning the key to "start", nothing happens. We suppose it is a small electrical fault -seen the 3 times it started again, having driven thousands of km in the meantime- but we donīt know where to look. We think it a very strange startcircuit which is dependent on part of the combined meter lights. Could some clever electical expert help us; Toyota/Lexus has not been of any help; we are resident in Spain.

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