LS 460 Levinson FM Reception and Garage Opener Signal Strength
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LS 460 Levinson FM Reception and Garage Opener Signal Strength
I get very poor FM reception in Washington DC and Alexandria, Virginia on my 2010 LS 460 Levinson audio system (which was great on my old LS 430). I also have trouble getting the garage door opener to work without being right on top of the door (also worked at a considerable distance from the door in my old LS 430). Can anything be done to improve either of these situations? The dealer's service department says nothing can be done. Any suggestions to the contrary out there?
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Sorry to hear about your reception issues since I live in the same area and am about to take possession of a new 2011 LS 460L with ML audio. If you do a Google search for lexus diversity antenna, you'll see some suggestions. You might also try this.
When I go to Pohanka to pick up my new car later this week, I'll check to see if the FM radio works properly. If it does, I'll let you know. You might have a connection issue between the radio and the antenna.
When I go to Pohanka to pick up my new car later this week, I'll check to see if the FM radio works properly. If it does, I'll let you know. You might have a connection issue between the radio and the antenna.
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I get very poor FM reception in Washington DC and Alexandria, Virginia on my 2010 LS 460 Levinson audio system (which was great on my old LS 430). I also have trouble getting the garage door opener to work without being right on top of the door (also worked at a considerable distance from the door in my old LS 430). Can anything be done to improve either of these situations? The dealer's service department says nothing can be done. Any suggestions to the contrary out there?
If you think that you are not having RFI problems then let us know and I will suggest a way to evaluate your car.
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Hmmmmmmm. I have 100 W, fluorescent bulbs on the garage door opener and in the garage. The garage door can be opened from at least 200 feet away on all three cars. Guess I'm lucky, for a change
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I do understand that you are referring to a 100 W equivalent CFL, but for those who don't understand: you should not use a lamp that dissipates more than about 50 watts. 100 watts dissipation under the lamp shade on the lift mechanism will probably damage it.
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jmcraney "If you think that you are not having RFI problems then let us know and I will suggest a way to evaluate your car."
Thanks for the response. No fluorescents in or around my garage. No nearby transformers or power lines either, though I do have a battery charger plugged in out there, if that counts. Sounds like I may not have an RFI problem. My old car, as I noted, still opens the garage door at a distance without difficulty. What's next?
Thanks for the response. No fluorescents in or around my garage. No nearby transformers or power lines either, though I do have a battery charger plugged in out there, if that counts. Sounds like I may not have an RFI problem. My old car, as I noted, still opens the garage door at a distance without difficulty. What's next?
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OBRon: Thanks for your response. I look foreward to hearing about your experience. The station I am missing is the Baltimore classical station, WBJC, at 99.5 FM. Comes in on my old car, but not very well on this one.
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jmcraney "If you think that you are not having RFI problems then let us know and I will suggest a way to evaluate your car."
Thanks for the response. No fluorescents in or around my garage. No nearby transformers or power lines either, though I do have a battery charger plugged in out there, if that counts. Sounds like I may not have an RFI problem. My old car, as I noted, still opens the garage door at a distance without difficulty. What's next?
Thanks for the response. No fluorescents in or around my garage. No nearby transformers or power lines either, though I do have a battery charger plugged in out there, if that counts. Sounds like I may not have an RFI problem. My old car, as I noted, still opens the garage door at a distance without difficulty. What's next?
After that you would have a pretty strong case for getting the dealer to replace the HomeLink. gs400jon is right on with the 200' range being reasonable.
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aklein2,
The HomeLinks are ubiquitous and if you satisfy yourself that you are not the problem, then if your dealer will not help you, go to a Toyota dealer. They should have a test-set to check your HomeLink and likely they will test it for you for free.
If you are unsure how to reset your HomeLink I can direct you to the instructions on this site.
The HomeLinks are ubiquitous and if you satisfy yourself that you are not the problem, then if your dealer will not help you, go to a Toyota dealer. They should have a test-set to check your HomeLink and likely they will test it for you for free.
If you are unsure how to reset your HomeLink I can direct you to the instructions on this site.
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aklein2,
After thinking some more about the information you have provided, I have some better advice.
You told us the your other car works fine with your garage door opener. That pretty well assures that there are no interfering RF sources and that your door lift electronics are in good shape.
And you have been to your dealer with this problem and they very likely checked your HomeLink system with their test set. I think all dealers have a HomeLink test set. They would not be able to tell with their equipment if the HomeLink in your car will operate your garage door opener because the HomeLink is a "universal" device and it has to be trained for a specific task.
So, I think that if you reset the HomeLink in your car and set it up correctly it will operate your garage door satisfactorily.
A word of caution, and this is where the whole process can run off the track: you must have a handheld remote, that is capable of operating your garage door opener, to train the HomeLink in your car. To be sure that you have this base covered, take the handheld remote that you are going to use to train your car, verify that it has a fresh battery, and then verify that it will operate your opener from a distance of about 100 feet.
Using the known-good-remote, reset and train the HomeLink in your car and then synchronize your door opener electronics with your car.
If you don't understand how to do some of these steps just let us know and I am sure someone will help you.
After thinking some more about the information you have provided, I have some better advice.
You told us the your other car works fine with your garage door opener. That pretty well assures that there are no interfering RF sources and that your door lift electronics are in good shape.
And you have been to your dealer with this problem and they very likely checked your HomeLink system with their test set. I think all dealers have a HomeLink test set. They would not be able to tell with their equipment if the HomeLink in your car will operate your garage door opener because the HomeLink is a "universal" device and it has to be trained for a specific task.
So, I think that if you reset the HomeLink in your car and set it up correctly it will operate your garage door satisfactorily.
A word of caution, and this is where the whole process can run off the track: you must have a handheld remote, that is capable of operating your garage door opener, to train the HomeLink in your car. To be sure that you have this base covered, take the handheld remote that you are going to use to train your car, verify that it has a fresh battery, and then verify that it will operate your opener from a distance of about 100 feet.
Using the known-good-remote, reset and train the HomeLink in your car and then synchronize your door opener electronics with your car.
If you don't understand how to do some of these steps just let us know and I am sure someone will help you.
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I removed the shade on the opener when I started using the fluorescents.
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