Jung Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum here. Just bought a manual IS200 a few weeks ago and it's been pretty good so far! One concern is that the car came with a cruise control stalk on the steering wheel column but it doesn't work. Now we all know that the manual IS200's never came with cruise control, only the automatic versions did. I asked the seller about it and they said that 'Lexus gave you the option to install a non-functioning cruise control stalk in your car from the factory so you could install the remaining components yourself'. But that sounds like nonsense. Any ideas why the stalk is there? Anyone else experience this with their car? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dis-lex-sic Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 they said that 'Lexus gave you the option to install a non-functioning cruise control stalk in your car from the factory so you could install the remaining components yourself'. But that sounds like nonsense. It is nonsense. Lexus Australia never had that option on IS200 manuals. After market non genuine cruise control was the only choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jung Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 Thanks for the prompt reply! The cruise control stalk looks genuine and is fitted perfectly to the steering wheel column, like it would be in an automatic model. It just doesn't work. My theory is that the original airbag may have popped so they replaced the original wheel with a wheel from an automatic model hence it having the stalk. What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dis-lex-sic Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I think you're on to something there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTMILLER Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Have a look in the engine bay for a cruise control system, my IS200 manual came with one (the original owner had it installed after market) but it doesn't work as it was an inferior product and the cable that connected it to the throttle body snapped, as there is no documentation in regards to it I cannot get it repaired >.< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEXTSC Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 ooooo when i got my car aswell it came with cruise control but yea didnt work either wasnt connedted up aswell so i jus took it off but the clip is still stuck on the steering wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sslc Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Yeah, Also bought manaul and was told that its after market. Also not connected. Not really all that useful if you don't travel long distances. Mechanic said that it could be connected, but it simply looks like a wire thats been pulled and snapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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