# 2002 Lexus SC 430 GPS tilt function is broken

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-lexus-sc-430-gps-tilt-function-is-broken/117713>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** sc430, lexus\
**Created:** [May 20, 2018, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-lexus-sc-430-gps-tilt-function-is-broken/117713 "2018-05-20T17:27:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![MichaelWeston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ea924/32.png) [@MichaelWeston](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MichaelWeston)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-lexus-sc-430-gps-tilt-function-is-broken/117713/1 "2018-05-20T17:27:55Z")

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the Tilt function on my GPS screen is stuck in one position and won’t return to the other “higher” position. suggestions on getting it to work again?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-lexus-sc-430-gps-tilt-function-is-broken/117713/2 "2018-05-22T21:26:29Z")

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Likely the tilt sensor is broken and sending a bogus signal to the display. Normally I’d suggest taking it to a good independent mechanic but this may be a dealer item.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-lexus-sc-430-gps-tilt-function-is-broken/117713/3 "2018-05-23T01:21:18Z")

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May need to get a replacement off Ebay, or a new one from, say, Crutchfield.

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**Author:** ![jjohart\_150286](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9e8a1a/32.png) [@jjohart\_150286](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jjohart_150286)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2020, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-lexus-sc-430-gps-tilt-function-is-broken/117713/4 "2020-01-11T12:40:31Z")

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This can happen in course of airbag safety replacements-a lot of stuff comes off the dash to do. Sometimes can be fixed-see Lexus bull. boards-but quite time consuming, and the NAV is outdated, w. lots of roads modified since last update. It’s a frill, as sun washes out this display, too. Best bet is leam ving it alone and getting a Garmin/Tom