Your key w/ the button will probably cost you around near $300. I accidently locked my keys in my trunk last year and it costed me $75 w/ shipping for the master key at the dealer. You will need to provide proof of ownership (registration) and the dealer will order you another key. All you need is the master key to open the doors and and operate your car. My advice, keep a spare. Getting locked out on Christmas Eve really sucks!!
As for the flickering dashlights, I had the same problem w/ my sc400, but after replacing my battery, the problem went away. Maybe yours might be the same thing, but I'm not sure.
If your led screen went out, it may be a fuse or the lights behind the dash is out.
I have about 163k on my sc400 and it runs like new. The ls400 and sc400 have the same engine and pretty much. the same problems, too.
With the kind of milage you have on yous car, you should conider getting a complete tune up ( timing belt, water pump, cam seals, front crank seal, spark plugs, spark wire, drive belt, tensioner). These cars aren't the cheapest to maintain, but you only have do do these tune ups once in a long time. My costed around roughly $1000 for the tune up w/ parts and labor at a auto repair shop. It ran so much better after the tune up and I found out the previous owner used alot of cheap parts for the car, probably why it didn't ran as good. Try to get factory parts only for this vehicle. It'll provide a better and more reliable ride than autozone parts.
You should also think about changing your tranny mount and engine mount. If your car have slight vibrations between 30-40mph, then changing the mounts will get rid of it. It got rid of my vibration and now it rides even better than ever.
I hope this will help you!!
As for the flickering dashlights, I had the same problem w/ my sc400, but after replacing my battery, the problem went away. Maybe yours might be the same thing, but I'm not sure.
If your led screen went out, it may be a fuse or the lights behind the dash is out.
I have about 163k on my sc400 and it runs like new. The ls400 and sc400 have the same engine and pretty much. the same problems, too.
With the kind of milage you have on yous car, you should conider getting a complete tune up ( timing belt, water pump, cam seals, front crank seal, spark plugs, spark wire, drive belt, tensioner). These cars aren't the cheapest to maintain, but you only have do do these tune ups once in a long time. My costed around roughly $1000 for the tune up w/ parts and labor at a auto repair shop. It ran so much better after the tune up and I found out the previous owner used alot of cheap parts for the car, probably why it didn't ran as good. Try to get factory parts only for this vehicle. It'll provide a better and more reliable ride than autozone parts.
You should also think about changing your tranny mount and engine mount. If your car have slight vibrations between 30-40mph, then changing the mounts will get rid of it. It got rid of my vibration and now it rides even better than ever.
I hope this will help you!!
