20 Most Recent 2003 Lexus ES 300 - Page 7 Questions & Answers

It's probably that the battery is dead, or the starter is defective.

The a/c compressor is not working due to a bad relay!

The window reset procedure is as follows:
Remove the door panel, disconect the glass from the regulator (then slide it up and tape it out of your way), remove the regulator (& motor) from the door, remove the motor from the regulator (so you are left with just the motor), plug the motor back into the wiring harness and using the window switch rotate the motor "up" for 6 full rotations or about 4 seconds. re assemble every thing, motor back on the regulator, regulator back in the door, window back onto regulator. (HINT: when installing the motor onto the regulator set the regulator in the middle so when it is in the door you can access the two bolts to reattach the window). Once it is reassembled, LEAVE THE DOOR PANEL OFF. Without using the express up, raise the window all the way up, then without using the express down, lower the window all the way down.
Your window should now be reset. test the express down and up.
Reattach the door panel.
Sometimes you have to repeat the above steps a couple of times to get it to reset.
good luck, HTH

Check the fuse for the radio which is located in the fuse compartment, also I would pull the radio out and check the wiring to the radio to make sure the radio is receiving power, you can do that with a 12 volt test light. I personally would not take my car to the "Stealership" to have the radio checked out. They charge too much money to diagnose and repair a problem. I would go to your local Car Audio or Stereo shop. they will do just as good as a job and it will be much cheaper.

if all you want to do is remove the cluster that's easy
the whole dash (ie instrument panel) that's major





here are the 50+ steps from my Lexus manual...

On vehicles with a CD changer, perform ship mode setting. Take out all of the CDs (if they cannot be taken out, do not attempt to take them out forcibly and send the unit for repair). While simultaneously pressing the SEEK UP and DISC switches, turn the ignition switch to ACC. When the ship mode has been set, SHIP must be displayed. Turn the ignition switch to OFF and disconnect the battery negative terminal. Connecting the battery negative terminal automatically finishes the ship mode.
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Place the front wheels facing straight ahead.
Remove the lower steering wheel cover No. 2.
Remove the connector cover by using a screwdriver to disengage the 3 claws. Remove the steering pad switch by removing the 2 screws and disconnecting the connector.
Remove the horn button assembly.
Remove the steering wheel assembly. Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut. Place matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and steering wheel main shaft assembly. Using the Puller C Set, remove the steering wheel assembly.
Remove the left hand front door scuff plate by disengaging the tape, 3 clips, 7 claws.
Remove the right hand front door scuff plate.
Remove the upper combination meter sub-assembly. Disconnect the hood lock control cable. Remove bolt B and screw I or J. Disengage the 3 clips, claw and remove the upper combination meter sub-assembly then disconnect the connectors.
Remove the left hand lower combination meter insert sub-assembly. Remove the 4 B bolts. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the left hand lower combination meter sub-assembly.
Remove the lower steering column cover No. 2.
Remove the steering column cover by removing the 3 screws.
Remove the headlamp dimmer switch assembly. See appropriate STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES article.
Remove the windshield wiper switch assembly. See appropriate WIPER/WASHER SYSTEMS article.

NOTE:Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Remove the combination meter register assembly No. 1. Using a screwdriver, lever up the 2 claws on the combination meter safety pad sub-assembly from inside of the registers. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the combination meter register assembly No. 1.
Remove the combination meter register assembly No. 3.
Remove the combination meter finish panel sub-assembly. Remove the 2 clips. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the combination meter finish panel sub-assembly.
Remove the combination meter assembly. Remove the 4 G or H screws. Pull out the combination meter assembly, then disconnect the connectors.
Remove the combination meter under cover sub-assembly No. 1. Disengage the 3 claws and disconnect the connector. Disengage the pin and remove the combination meter under cover sub-assembly No. 1.
Remove the lower combination meter sub-assembly. Remove the 3 H screws and 2 B bolts. Disengage the clip and remove the lower combination meter sub-assembly.
Remove the upper console panel sub-assembly. Disengage the 4 clips. Pull out the console panel sub-assembly, then disconnect the connectors.
Remove the upper rear console panel. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 6 clips and 2 claws. Remove the console upper rear with the upper front console panel.
Remove the console box carpet.
Remove the rear console box. Remove the 2 C or D bolts and 2 G screws. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear console box assembly, then disconnect the connector.
Remove the left hand end combination meter finish panel. Remove the I or J screw. . Disengage the 2 clips and remove the left hand end combination meter.
Remove the right hand end combination meter finish panel.
Remove the air conditioning control assembly. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 5 clips and 3 claws. Pull out the air conditioner control assembly, then disconnect the connectors.
On vehicles with the Lexus navigation system, remove the combination meter finish panel sub-assembly center. Remove the 4 bolts. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and remove the combination meter finish panel sub-assembly center with the radio receiver assembly, then disconnect the connectors.
On vehicles without the Lexus navigation system, remove the radio receiver panel. Remove the 4 bolts. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips, 3 claws and remove the radio receiver panel with the radio receiver assembly, then disconnect the connectors.
On vehicles with a CD changer, perform ship mode confirmation. See the back side of the radio receiver assembly and check that the window provided for mode checking is red. If it is not red, perform the ship mode setting again; see step 1.
Remove the left hand front pillar garnish. Remove a part of the left hand front door opening weather strip. Strongly press the positions where the special clips are used and release the clips. Disengage the 2 clips and 2 claws, pull the left hand front pillar garnish backwards of the vehicle and remove. Remove the clip that is not reusable.
Remove the right hand front pillar garnish.
Remove the combination meter finish plate.
Disconnect the passenger air bag connector.

NOTE:Tape screwdriver tip before use.

Using a screwdriver, remove the combination meter safety pad cap.
Remove the combination meter safety pad sub-assembly. Remove the 2 A and E bolts, the 2 F and G screws and the K nut. Disconnect the connectors. Disengage the 2 pins and remove the combination meter safety pad sub-assembly. For installation, see step 1.
Remove the combination meter moulding No. 2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 6 claws and remove the combination meter moulding No. 2.
Remove the switch hole base No. 1 by disengaging the 4 claws.
Remove the glove box lamp assembly by disengaging the 2 claws.
CAUTION:Do not pry the automatic light control sensor off from the upper position.

NOTE:Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a screwdriver, remove the automatic light control sensor.
Remove the side defroster nozzle duct No. 2 by removing a G screw.
Remove the side defroster nozzle duct No. 1 by removing a G screw.
Remove the defroster nozzle assembly, by removing 5 G screws.
Remove the heater to register duct No. 2 by removing 2 G screws.
Remove the heater to register duct No. 1 by removing 2 G screws.
Remove the heater to register duct No. 3 by removing 2 G screws.
Remove the defroster nozzle garnish No. 1.
Remove the side defroster nozzle No. 1 by disengaging the claw.
Remove the side defroster nozzle No. 2 by disengaging the claw.
Remove the combination meter pin No. 1 by removing 2 G screws.
Remove the combination meter passenger L/door air bag assembly.

Electronic dash you will need the power on. Pull your car up, hook up the jumper cables and then turn on the switch in his car. You don't have to start it , just power it up.

The same thing happened to my 2003 ES300 - the smoke is coming from the oil seeping into the motor's cylinders. This is the classic "Oil Gelling" problem in Toyota and Lexus vehicles. There is a factory recall on it, but it only covers to 2002 ES300 not 2003. The Lexus dealer confirmed my "oil gel" problem and went to bat for me with Lexus - they got the repair approved - Thank you Mr Local Lexus Dealer! The cost was nearly $4,000 - paid for by Lexus.

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PLEASE NOTE: NOT ALL BRANDS/MODELS OF OPENER WILL WORK WITH THIS SYSTEM.

HOPE THIS HELPS

4 or 5 Qts. You can, I dont know why you would.

Try this website to download a free manual



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Unlock the drivers door with the key

injector or fuel pump

No. It is a very reliable vehicle.

But keep in mind how those miles were driven and how the vehicle was maintained.

every 3 oil changes or when it's dirty you can take the filter out and hold it up to a light or sun light if light shines through its good if it does'nt or verry little it's time to change it

try looking in the dash board glove box, open it up and up, in and behind. You might have to release the glove box door off its hinge/track by pressing in on the sides of it, so the door drops down, and all your stuff falls out. Be careful, because it's probably all made of plastic.

you should remove the wiper arm first before taking the wiper blade. i took the wiper arm by removing the cap and the nuts and then you should be able to take the arm off......

At 75 000.