sennett0r

Hey everyone. I just picked up my first lexus!

It's a 2004 ls430 in flint mica and black leather interior. It has navigation and the mark levinson system as well as every other option imaginable (i think) except for the ultra luxury package.

It has 100,500 miles and runs great. The car is in pretty immaculate shape. Just a few light scratches on the exterior and almost perfect interior. i paid just under $14k. How did I do?


Anyways, I was told that this car is equipped with Bluetooth but I could not figure out how to setup my phone. I checked the owners manual and didn't see anything about Bluetooth in there as well.

Any help on setting up my iPhone in the car? Also, is it possible to stream music through apps on my phone such as pandora?

As for the navigation, how do you update the software? Is it a new navi DVD I buy or a software update somehow?

Also, the car came with the smart keys however one of the keys is not so smart. It doesn't detect when I try to open the door, and it doesn't let me start the car without plugging the key into the ignition.

The other key works perfect. Any ideas what might be the issue?

One last random question. What is the hump in the trunk? The one right by the rear seat?

Thanks for any help in advance. I'll be sure to post some pics of my car as soon as possible,

warminwisc

Price is fine key may need battery hump could be the Hybrid 04 Hybrid Battery case.

AlexusAnja

Bluetooth setup go to telephone setup and youll see bluetooth as an option. Go through menu to add phone.

Key either battery is low or the key has lost connectuon so needs to be reprogrammed.

The trunk hump is only on UL trim and its the coolbox and rear ac housings. Or, are you saying on.inside behind seats? If inside, its the center brake light housing.

sennett0r

Ahh... I couldn't find the phone menu... Didn't realize I had to press information to get there. Got that all setup now. Thanks!

Also I realized that the key that "wasn't working" was the valet key after doing a search. Noticed that the key didn't have the trunk release button.

The trunk hump I'm referring to is inside the trunk in the back, up against the rear seat. Imagine you want to slide in a subwoofer box all the way back against the rear seat backs,.. The hump is in the way.
As far as I know my car is not a UL model. Does not have air suspension, nor does it have the rear audio/climate controls. It does have rear heated seats. Not sure if that's a standard option.

Also, I did a search for the navigation update and learned that my 04 should have the gen4 hardware and that I can purchase an updated navigation DVD from the dealership. I also learned that these discs can be upwards of $200??? Is that right??

sennett0r

Here's a quick pic.

beneteau

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anthony430

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Here's my '04 UL trunk to help you compare.

sennett0r

Thanks for the tip. I'll definitely do that.


Thanks. My trunk looks a bit different.







That's the hump I'm referring to.

sennett0r

Hey guys, I wanted an opinion and didn't want to create a new thread...

My 04 ls430 has had most of its maintenance done at lexus dealership. Pretty much, there are records until around 70k miles. Car currently has 100k and I do have some of the maintenance records for the car between 70k-100k from the previous owners personal mechanic.

If you guys had this car and were in my situation, would you take it back to the dealership and continue to have them service the vehicle and keep records or would you just take it to your own mechanic or do the maintenance yourself?

LSGarry

At that year and mileage, I think it would be in your best interests to go to a qualified local mechanic that has specialized in Lexus before. For example, I found a Lexus certified master mechanic that had opened his own shop in Redondo Beach and he works on both my cars at about a third of the cost of going to the dealership. If it were new and/or under warranty then by all means go the the dealership but otherwise google a local Lexus mechanic in your neighborhood and check him out on yelp etc.

sennett0r

Thanks for the tip! I immediately found Lextech on yelp and here on CL and set up an appointment for this saturday!