CD unit

[ITRDC2YO]

Hi 

I've been doing some searching without any success. My 95 LS400 has failed cd player illumination bulbs. The unit itself is functioning correctly. I managed to find some information about a repair procedure but all the links are dead. Has anyone got the document?.

 

Thanks 

[steve2006]

I didn’t think the CD changer had any lights being located in the glove box?

[Bluesman]

20 minutes ago, steve2006 said:

I didn’t think the CD changer had any lights being located in the glove box?

Mine doesn't have any lights on it.

[ITRDC2YO]

Hi sorry it's probably my explanation it must have been a long day!. I mean the stero the main unit under the climate control unit. 

 

Sorry for confusion 

[steve2006]

Arrrr...now I understand.

By any chance are all the lights out on the climate control buttons as well? If so this is a known fault within the head unit caused by dry solder joints on a couple of components.

 

[ITRDC2YO]

3 hours ago, steve2006 said:

Arrrr...now I understand.

By any chance are all the lights out on the climate control buttons as well? If so this is a known fault within the head unit caused by dry solder joints on a couple of components.

 

Hi Steve 

The climate controlled unit is working perfectly and it's well illuminated. Just the illumination on the stereo, I would assume the bulbs have failed ? Just be nice to have a how to guide if there is one avaible

 

Thanks for repsonce

[Z28DUNC]

I've had a quick google and it looks like there are two capacitors that the solder fails on and stops the bulbs getting power. I can't find a guide as to how to take the radio out and do this yet though.

[JohnDavis]

This is a known fault on these head units -  mine does it but they come on as the interior warms up.

The bulbs rarely fail, and only ever the odd one, so if none work it is the supply - which is usually the capacitors as mentioned above.

There are tutorials on youtube and Lexus websites about it, but you have to be a confident at soldering - getting the unit out is not a big job.

There are also firms that offer a repair service.

[Z28DUNC]

Found this old post with a link to a pdf...

 

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/103346-entertainment-system-backlighting-broken/

[ITRDC2YO]

7 hours ago, Z28DUNC said:

Found this old post with a link to a pdf...

 

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/103346-entertainment-system-backlighting-broken/

Nice one mate, your a diamond!

 

[Z28DUNC]

19 hours ago, ITRDC2YO said:

Nice one mate, your a diamond!

 

No worries, let me know how you get on if you attempt it.

[ITRDC2YO]

19 hours ago, Z28DUNC said:

No worries, let me know how you get on if you attempt it.

Will do buddy!

[DaKa]

Just to add, 

There is a Wheeler Dealers episode you can likely find on YouTube of an LS400 where the display was refreshed using a kit.

Worth a viewing regardless.