Project Lexus LS 400 - Episode 32 Fixing the seat and LCD screen.

Project LS 400 is in winter storage, but that doesn't mean that I can take a break. In fact, it's been way too long since I worked on the Lexus. In this episode I fix the broken reclining function of the drivers seat and I fix the blacked out LCD screen of the climate control panel.
Unfortunately, it's not smooth sailing all the way. In this episode I go pretty deep into the disassembly of the radio and the climate control unit, so it is pretty nerdy at points.
The microbulbs for the radio button illumination: www.conrad.nl/...
The FM signal amplifier: www.bol.com/nl...
The LCD for the climate control: www.aliexpress...
If you would like to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoff...
0:39 Intro
3:22 At the car
5:00 The moisture problem
5:46 Taking the radio out
11:12 Taking the drivers seat out
12:36 The car is inside!
13:00 Fixing the radio illumination
17:33 Fixing the seat
20:35 Testing the seat
22:44 New parts are in!
25:36 Replacing the microbulbs
26:56 Radio is fixed (at least, I thought)
27:21 Replacing the LCD screen
30:47 Done!
32:34 What went wrong?
34:50 Everything installed in the car
35:12 The FM signal amplifier
37:00 Bummer
37:50 Outro
Music in this video: Kathmandu by Dave Whitcroft (intro music) and Chasing Balloons by Yeti Music.

[@mikejba]

* checks his fictional watch * 🤣 You're a braver man than me for tackling those screens, I'm sure you'll get to the bottom of it though. Great content!

[@Carnold_YT]

Thanks for watching Mike! Yeah, I really hope to get the climate control panel and the radio display up and running anytime soon. I just can't stand things that don't work. That's what keep me awake at night ;-)

[@joeteejoetee]

1st ! Thanks for making another episode Arnold!

[@Carnold_YT]

Thanks for watching Joe, and for the support ofcourse! I hope I can shoot the new episode sooner than this one. I finally have vacation, so I want to get back to work on the LS400 as soon as possible. Oh: and the moisture inside the car is almost gone now. After Episode 32 I put my air dryer / dehumidifier in the car. It took only two days to get everything fresh and dry again. Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching!

[@iamdamnalex]

Did you fix the acceleration? I had a transmission re-placed but same thing - no acceleration

[@Carnold_YT]

I haven't been able to work on that, there are a few things I would like to figure out first before I dive into that. Did you have the complete automatic tranamission replaced?

[@zacklittle4946]

Did you have to repair your steering wheel tilt and retraction motor?

[@Carnold_YT]

Not on this LS. I had to fix the plastic gear for the telescoping function on my previous LS400. That was a pretty easy fix. I have worked on the steering column motors for the second generation LS400, those are axial electric motor, pretty hard to repair.