I have just bought a 2005 RX330, with the factory Navigation system. When I start up the car it says bluetooth connection failed, you need an app to access.

The Nav system hand book did not come with the car, only the owners manual.

Do you know what app I need to connect my phone to the car?

 

Shouldn't need any app. Try turning off bluetooth on your phone then enabling you should get a pair yes/no prompt. BTW you will only be able to make calls not stream audio, at least I think that's how it is.

 

Thankyou I will give it a try

 

This thread might interest you.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...xperience.html

 

No luck with turning the phone's bluetooth off then on, it just does not find the car and the car has connection failed then this code.

 

iPhone or Android? These ancient infotainment systems are a royal pain in the ***.

 

I see you are a new member soooo welcome to Club Lexus! 🚀📣🤖🤓

I'm sorry I'm not much help on this because I ripped out my navigation and put in a double din radio.

Honestly, I had no idea it had Bluetooth, that was the main reason I wanted it gone. Lol

Oh yeah, ancient by today's standards.
Borderline prehistoric like a dinosaur. Haha 🦖 🦕

 

Remember smartphones were not around in 2005 but bluetooth was introduced a few years before that.
That's the way to go. If I was looking to buy an RX of this era I'd make sure it had the base sound system.

 

Thats what I found as well w/ andriod phone, no streaming audio. Works on 3 other vehicles as well.......

 

Andriod, samsung s21 i think

 

Margate 330, thank you for the welcome.
Mick

 

That phone should connect to the oem bluetooth.....Just no streamming music thou....