1992 Lexus SC400 Electrical system Problems

“The instrument cluster of my 1992 SC400 is going out and at night, I have to use a flash light to see my gauges. Lexus option is to replace the whole cluster with an improved design for around $1500!”

“The instrument panel gauge lights on my 1992 sc40 began going bad at around 75,000 miles [1999]. By 95,000 miles 50% of lights are out. By design the panel/needles must be replaced which is a very expensive procedure. I have been putting it off because my wife usually only drives the SC400 during the daylight hours, but now my son would like to take it over and the problem of safety during night driving comes into play. Toyota/Lexus should be ashamed of building such a great car with a monumental flaw such as this. …”

“Dash instrument speed, tach, gas, and temperature needles no longer illuminate. Therefore, you can not view them at night and, often, during the day. No adequate repair is available.”

“Headlamp lens fog up, reducing illumination dramatically and causing a saftey hazard when driving at night. Have noted much newer models with the same problem, so it is obvious to me that this is a manufactuer's defect and not normal wear and tear. Other issues include premature: speedometer needle light failure, cd changer failure, and cracked dash air vent frames.”

“The electronic speedometer needle does not light up and you cannot tell the speed of your vehicle. Lexus made the replacement part ridiculously expensive to replace. It sells for around $1000. This should be investigated.”