Thanks Neil.

Thanks, you’re welcome 😀

@@MikeMacful have you found a strut tower that will fit a gs430 yet?

@@UnknownUser-zw9od there’s quite a few for the mk3 GS but I’ve not looked into which would be the best fit, no.

I'm thinking the same. Do tou think it will work on the 450h ? I assume the 430 and 450 share the same gear box

@MrWookielover no - the 450 is a CVT, and the 430 is a standard torque converter auto box

@@MrWookielover you could still do just the steering wheel mod without the shifters, which is what I’ll be doing when I finally get round to it.

Great - glad it all works! 👍

Thank you

Hi Mike !! I Hope u are ok 👍 Im thinking to do it in my Gs300 07 but im not sure if it’s gonna work for me 😅

@@sosoft2161 I can’t see any reason it wouldn’t TBH. Slight chance the wiring may be different colours, but in my experience Lexus keeps a lot of commonality between platforms…

@@MikeMacful thx for the respond! if I will found any difficulties with wiring I will ask you for a help 😂

Which kind of cables do I need to use? Can you share the references please

Thanks and I believe some were fitted with it, so it’s always worth keeping an eye out for one!

They definitely did have the ACC on some IS250s in the UK…I think it was the only an option on SE-L spec. It’s just an additional button on the right button cluster.

@@StewRoberts thanks - it’d need to be double checked what wires correspond to ACC between the GS and IS, but I’d imagine the paddles would remain the same - and IIRC the wire next to them was ACC, so if there is the right button in the wheel and the wiring is the same (no reason it isn’t) it should all work!

You could look at the connectors to at least make sure they’re still the same form, but really you’d have to plug it in and see… As it’s from a different generation, though, it’s probable that changes will have been made and it likely won’t ‘talk’ to the control module. As said - only one way to find out, though…

@MikeMacful understood. Thank you for replying- looking forward to more videos. All the best.

Best thing to do is trace the pins from the steering wheel side to the corresponding wire coming out at the other end

Just finished the installation! I can’t thank you enough for making it possible. Not all hero’s wear capes!

Thank you - really glad you found it useful - enjoy!!

It should be all in the video - how to DIY

All fluids get dirty and need changed. ‘Lifetime’ fluid is no different - ‘Lifetime’ of the manufacturers warranty is maybe more accurate! I’d always change fluid and filter at least every 100k but bear in mind you only get 2 liters or so out from the pan and there’s still another 6-8 (ish) in the box. I’ve just done my IS250’s fluid (foul!) and did four drain-fill-run-drain cycles before dropping the sump, replacing the filter and then doing a final fill and level check. That made sure nearly all the old fluid is out. Doing a drain and fill every 500 miles or so four times would also work reasonably well. If not changed the ‘box will start to shift harshly and glitch eventually, a bit of maintenance in good time is far cheaper if you plan on keeping the car any length of time.

@@MikeMacful thanks Mike there is mech done for me fluid change he only changes the fluid on the pan and replaced the filter he didn’t do complete drain I have done about 1k miles now Should I just replace the fluid now ?

@@nkumar2704 any time after the fluid has had time to circulate is fine - 1,000 miles is more than enough - TBH 10 miles will be more than enough to get it all circulated!

@@MikeMacful I get it so I now just have to change the fluid in the pan right ?

@@nkumar2704 correct 👍

TBH Rich, I’d be amazed if it didn’t. The only thing that might be different are the wire colours and possibly the pin outs on either side of the clock spring (unlikely I reckon!).

@Mike’s V8 Garage hi Mike yes was thinking the same as seeing what you done,and good job too mate,am impressed 👏

I purchased a steering wheel about a year or two ago with the adaptive code cruise switch that controls the distance. Look in the area of the steering wheel the shark fin looking switch occupied. You might be able to add it on.

@@N9olan there’s no mounting point on the IS wheel for the ACC button, and the paddles use one of the ACC pin outs IIRC so it’s not simple unfortunately. Using an IS convertible wheel (some of which apparently had ACC and paddles) May be an option, though.

@@MikeMacful I looked at my version of the steerwheel again and it does not have the ACC shark fin button hanging on the bottom instead, it has the ACC button on the face of the right panel beneath the telephone/Voice/Display buttons. It looks like the Mode button but with the graphic of the car emitting waves from it's front.

Obvious one, but is the nut loosened? If so put it back on loosely and give it a good yank! The nut stops it bouncing off your forehead!

@@MikeMacful tried it like that for a good 5 minutes, no luck, getting a steering wheel puller, should do the job

@@MikeMacful I was able to purchase an original 5.0 isf wheel today by the way, now i'am trying to find an airbag for it, do you know if the airbag igniter orientation matters ? Im finding alot of is220ds with vertical airbag igniters, others with horizontal ones, all the plugs look the same, but I need to clear this doubt.

So long as the plug colours match and they click in fine there’s no issue

@@MikeMacful Do you know what the green and black/white wire do on the original wheel ? Are they just unused wires ? Your video has come in real handy, the post on lexusforum about this retrofit actually has an unused wire and all unlike me and you do.