Hi What year did they add Factory Streaming Bluetooth Audio on the LS 460?

 

my 2008 does not have it, so i'm assuming it showed up with the gen6 nav in 2010

 

Yep, with the new 6th gen nav system Bluetooth streaming is available which was available on the LS starting in 2010. One of the coolest features I wonder if it's possible to switch out the 5th gen system for the 6th? It would probably cost a lot of money though...

 

Try this out on a pre 2010 LS

http://us.blackberry.com/smartphones...ic_gateway.jsp

It's a music gateway. It is connected to you aux in on the car and your iPhone or other blue tooth device pairs with it.

 

That's actually a pretty cool idea!!! Is there one that works with the iPhone??

EDIT: I read that it works with the iPhone. Just order one from amazon. Now I won't have that annoying wire sticking out of the center console

 

I have a 2011 LS460 and my iPod Touch is paired with it and the BlueTooth works just fine. No need to plug anything in - it just works. I discovered, to my surprise, that it would even pair if my iPod Touch is in the living room of our home and I start the car in the driveway. So I can listen to tunes from it until I drive off and the connection is broken.

 

I've actually used about 3 of these. They are iPhone / iPad compatible. They do work well. Note, they do require a power source via a USB mini connector at all times (does not hold a charge). This should be simple enough to wire up for even a novice. Pairing is also simple. They work very well, they are small, and you can easily mount them out of sight behind dash etc.

 

Yeah, I also ordered a usb power cord for it and a double usb lighter plug thingy

I have used a belkin aux cable for a year now and it is so crunched up from being pinched

 

hay this works great .it will solve the streaming problem iv tried them all this is as good as factory streaming
http://www.newpotatotech.com/TUNELIN...link_auto.html

 

Does anyone else have a problem with engine noise while using this device? How do I fix that?

 

If you are referring to static or crackling then you probably have a ground loop somewhere in your signal path. Try disconnecting the power and the signal cable and reconnect everything. It might go away.

 

I had the noise. There is a TSB for it. If your car is still under warranty, go get it done. Resolved the issue right away.

 

there is an aux output TSIB for noise. You get an annoying whining noise when you accelerate . I had it done and it worked pretty well but then I ended up just getting an ipod adapter

 

Hello, I was wondering when your ipod is paired are you able to access your albums and playlists from the nav screen? the manual says i should have this capability but my screen only shows the one song that is playing...

 

I have a 2012 and it shows Artist, album, song, which folder and which file.