Has anyone expericenced there factory radio shutting out when played at loud levels. I tried adjusting the bass to 0 or -5 and when i turned it up it will shut off until i turned the volume down. I took the car to the lexus dealership and had the amp replace,but the problem still exists. The dealership tells me that this is normal and there is nothing that can be done to stop this. This is B.S. because the problem just started.

 

normal?! escalade that to sevice manager

i don't know how "loud" you talking about, but i never had that problem

 

I've spoken to the service manager ant the regional manager. They are both telling me the same crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

OK, again, how loud is loud?

I have not come across this and have not heard of others as well, but I do not really crank it up all the way. Sometimes high, but not very high as I like to hear the engine.
If it was normal I would think they would not have replaced the amp to begin with.
Lee

 

Ok I have turned mine all the way up a few times and this has never happened. After you hit 60 it says MAX. Never shuts off though?

 

is there another dealer around you?

but yeah, still, i want to know, how loud? i havent' done anything louder than 28 ever.... at that my ears were completely suffering already

 

28 Are you serious? I can't begin to get half decent sound until I hit 40

What gives

 

What the hell are you guys talking about? The volume on our cars doesn't have 'numbers', or even 'bars'.

 

What does the radio display read as you are turning up the volume?

 

Nothing. Absolutely nothing. That was one of the features I expected on the ML. I hate not knowing where the volume is.
Is this something I can change? Maybe pushing the volume **** for a few seconds?? Or did this feature disappear from '04 forward?? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

No. As you turn the volume ****, the display shows the vol number. The number lasts about 2 to 3 seconds before going back to the what was on the display before.

 

huh?! yeah, something must be off on your car JC (unless they didn't have this until later yr model, which i doubt). when you turn the volumn **** (or use your steering wheel control), a number will show up on the radio control. that's the volumn. it will stay for a short while and then go away.

you must be deaf man at 28 it hurts bad on my ears already @_@

 

My stereo has NEVER shown any numbers with the volume. And the owner's manual doesn't mention anything about that either. Must have been a change in later cars, no?
Oh, and is there a pic somewhere showing the numbers? I wonder where in the crowded (and small) screen the stereo volume shows up.

Does anybody with an '04 or older has volume numbers??? If yes, it's time to order a new one. Thx.

And hey, how loud you can play the stereo depends A LOT on your eq. settings, especially the base, and also the type of music. Never a straight comparison unless you're talking the SAME CD and song. Just a comment.

 

No worries. Mine doesn't have the volume number, either.
I guess Lexus upgraded both the Nav and ML firmware in 05.

 

oh really? that sux.... i don't know if that's something new since 05, i will leave that to other 02-04 owners

if i get a chance i will take some pics too