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Mike Bomhoff
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Manitoba
Celsior C-F

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Reg: 11-2007

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Friday, March 28, 2008 - 12:46 pm, by:  Mike Bomhoff (Cleaner) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

So the celsior is finally here! It's a been a long wait but other then a few issues I think I'll be pretty happy.

So it appears that the powers steering pump is leaking (not unusual i suppose) and the alternator is shot. So being in Canada will an alternator from a ls400 work?

All the power goodies work, and I found a nice little surprise in the arm rest.....R SPEC ride height controller. Just have to figure out how it works. I have also noticed at low rpm all the lights (low battery, low oil pressure) come on and when I hit the gas they turn off.
Steve Eardley
Tinkerer
Derbyshire UK
celsior

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Reg: 10-2007

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Monday, March 31, 2008 - 05:53 am, by:  Steve Eardley (Steve2006) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi,
Yes the LS400 alternator will fit the Celsior but make sure you sort out the PS leak 1st ( this is usually the reservoir O ring seal an easy fix).
The reason why all the dash warning lights come on at low revs is probably due to the duff alternator not kicking out enough charge to the battery.
Mike Bomhoff
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Manitoba
Celsior C-F

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Reg: 11-2007

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Monday, March 31, 2008 - 10:27 am, by:  Mike Bomhoff (Cleaner) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Fantastic! I have a local shop that is going to rebuild my current alternator. I have called around and a ls400 alternator isn't so easy to come by. I just took a look at the power steering pump and it looks like it's leaking from the reservoir, thanks for the tip!
Mike Bomhoff
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Manitoba
Celsior C-F

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Reg: 11-2007

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Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - 03:44 pm, by:  Mike Bomhoff (Cleaner) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Alternator rebuilt and replaced, and o ring replaced. Pump is making a fair bit of noise, I'm hoping it's just air in the system?
Steve Eardley
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Derbyshire UK
celsior

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Monday, April 14, 2008 - 04:48 am, by:  Steve Eardley (Steve2006) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sounds like air in the system and it can be a pain to bleed it out.
Best method is to get the front wheels off the ground and do the lock to lock thing many times but keep an eye on the reservoir level as you do it.

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