texmaster

I've scoured the forums here but can't really find an answer.

My wife has a 2004 LS430 which she loves. But her nav/radio has no phone capability so I got her a Parrot but her Note II is not a fan and I would really like to upgrade her to a newer radio that she can answer her phone through, preferably a newer lexus nav radio but is that even possible? She's not very technical so I don't want to throw her for a loop and she loves her nav so loosing that is not an option.

ayonnebay

I guess I'm misunderstanding - I have an '04 and it has bluetooth for the phone. Is that what you're saying you don't have?

Walt

texmaster

You are 100% correct. So you can answer your phone through the radio?? do you have xm radio ?

jayclapp

Get an owners manual or go to your Lexus dealer and have them help you.

Kira X

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My 05 has bluetooth as well and I can answer the phone through the stereo. It works with both my Galaxy Note II and iPhone.

I've never seen someone try it but maybe you could swap out the navigation with another 04-06 LS that has factory bluetooth? Another option would be to go with an aftermarket radio with bluetooth built in since you could keep your factory navigation.

BigWalt

I cant get my bluetooth to connect on my iphone 5, It finds it but wont connect... sigh

texmaster

That will definitely be the goal! Thank you.

I was wondering if the reason ours was never included those features is because we do not have the unit that is xm compatible. That was another 700 bucks.

It looks like Lexus did an upgrade mid through 2004 which included adding bluetooth so hopefully I can simply dump in a nav radio from a late 2004 or 05-06

Kira X

iTrader: (24)

You're welcome!

Bluetooth is separate from XM. My LS has every possible option but XM radio. In fact every 04+ LS I've driven didn't have XM radio and that includes cars with the Ultra Luxury package. Most of them had bluetooth though.

warminwisc

Watch what you wish for the bluetooth comes thru the front driver speaker and usually you have to ask people to talk up, really listen hard or kinda hack thru listening to a phone call. Does anyone have a fix for the crappy speaker and placement?

jayclapp

I'm hard of hearing (crappy hearing aids required), but I can hear a phone call. Have you increased the volume for phone calls?

Kira X

iTrader: (24)

I have the same issue depending on who I talk to on the phone. I can barely hear some people through the speakers while the rest are a lot louder. It would be nice if the volume could go up a little bit more.

ayonnebay

Yes, I can use the phone with no problems via the cars Bluetooth. I have Sirius integrated with the radio head unit and display, but I don't know if Sirius has anything to do with it. All I know is that everything works as it should.

Walt