williz

November 7, 2006

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I had my "wood " trim taken off.

Plastic primered and sprayed metalic then laquered.

Top job and really cheap. A lot better than the "wood"

and what do you think about this?

November 2, 2006

Get exactly same problem with my Samsung D900. Had a Samsung SGH Z130 before which always wanted confirmation to connect to hands free, but did not produce the rasberry like the D900

V Loud raspberry noise with Samsung D-500 and Nokia 6230i. Embarrasing. I am frequently finding that people cannot hear me properly and have taken to parking up and switching off the car to disconnect Bluetooth. Then just use the mobile to my ear so they can hear.

Kind of defeats the object.

Wifes E-Class has a cradle (no bluetooth) and the car brings a strong signal via an inbuilt aerial. Much better reception but soooo uncool.

Bladgb

if you like to increase signal quality ask your dealer about lexus europes "Bluetooth complementary kit". comes with a cradle and gives you an external antena and charges you handset.

to optimize send and receive quality change settings for send receive level in service menu.

regards

williz

November 1, 2006

I'm interested... I believe the unit will work happily with the system installed in a new IS?

i think it will work in a new IS, but have a look at www.vaistech.com you will find a compatibility chart there and in the documentation you will find the coordinates of a person at vaistech you can e-mail or call and ask.

if you are interested to download this SoundLinQ SLI iPod Interface installation documentation please follow this link!

http://euro.lexusownersclub.com/forums/ind...showtopic=12482

October 28, 2006

if you are interested to download this SoundLinQ SLI iPod Interface installation documentation please follow this link!

http://euro.lexusownersclub.com/forums/ind...showtopic=12482

October 24, 2006

thanks to Steve!!! the file upload is working now.

a special thanks to billygarrett who helped to prepare this documentation.

so who ever likes please download enclosed .pdf file.

please note that this documentation was done on a RX400h model 2006 with steering weel on the left side.

regards

williz

Instructions__for_Bluetooth_Hands_free_and_Navigation_system_enabling.pdf

Hi Willi

That looks good now. Glad it is all completed now.

I hope our members will find it useful as they have been wanting this for so long :)

Thanks

Billy

hope you will enjoy your new car and we will get a detailed report of all new (model 2007) fetures and functions.

i spoke to lexus europe today and the garage door opener they promises for september can be ordered now. do you need that for your new car?

rgeards

willi

October 21, 2006

thanks to Steve!!! the file upload is working now.

a special thanks to billygarrett who helped to prepare this documentation.

so who ever likes please download enclosed .pdf file.

please note that this documentation was done on a RX400h model 2006 with steering weel on the left side.

regards

williz

Instructions__for_Bluetooth_Hands_free_and_Navigation_system_enabling.pdf

October 19, 2006

i have prepared together with billygarrett a detailed decription to install a SoundLinQ SLI system in the RX400h t for iPod connection to the Lexus audio system.

the documentation is a .pdf file with about 800k (many pictures) and i have no idea how we can share this.

i am a gold member in the international forum and in the international forum we can upload files to make them downloadable for all interested but i have no idea how i can do so in this forum? any suggestions?

regrds

willz

it seems there is not much interest after all our hard work !!

yes, sometimes people complaining and demanding a lot and as soon as you have a solution to offer .... silence!

again, if anybody likes to get a detailed installation description (and how to order the unit in the USA) for vaistechs iPod interface, send your e-mail address as PM and you will recive the documantation as .pdf file.

regards

williz

October 17, 2006

ha ok how do I get to the service menu, is this the standard one from the front menu :)
Also any idea how much a camera cost.. lol maybe I will nip to PCworld and get a web cam!

:)

Andy

i only know how you get to the service menue on the RX400. there you hold the INFO button below the navigation screen and at the same time switch ligth on/off 4 times.

if the camera is defective (it could be also the LCD Head unit, price for the LCD Headunit is approx. 2.200,-EUR)

you need a replacement with the same supply voltage and signal output. in this case i suggest to take the camera to an electronic store and aske there if they have a replacement.

regards

williz

October 17, 2006

Hi,
I have an 03 Rx300 SEL with 73k on it and a few weeks ago the reversing camera started to stop working.

when put in reverse sometimes it was clear and sometimes it was just garbage..

now it does not work at all and just blank screen like scanning for new tv station!

I am not sure if it is a loose cable or camera itself.

I have got it booked into Lexus but no warrant now on the vehicle and a bit worried about cost!

Any advice or experience would be great!

cheers

Andy

some suggestions:

in the serice menu there is a camera test. have a look what this will tell you (if you are in the service menu dont change any settings becouse this can have anwanted side effects).

are the reverse lights coming on when you put the reverse gear in? if the fuse for the reverse lights is blown the backup camera is not working as well (at least this is the case on the RX400)

you can easely remove the cover on the back door by pulling it off with your fingers and the help of a screw driver (is mounted with plastik buttons). camera, cables and connectors are on the left side. move the cables and see if this has any affect.

if you like you can easely dismount the camera by yourself and replace it with a new one.

regards

williz

October 17, 2006

i have prepared together with billygarrett a detailed decription to install a SoundLinQ SLI system in the RX400h t for iPod connection to the Lexus audio system.

the documentation is a .pdf file with about 800k (many pictures) and i have no idea how we can share this.

i am a gold member in the international forum and in the international forum we can upload files to make them downloadable for all interested but i have no idea how i can do so in this forum? any suggestions?

regrds

willz

October 17, 2006

I am sure I have seen a post that already mentions this, but I can't find it again.
When reversing at night the reversing lights are not very bright and it is difficult to see, either out the back window, or via the camera.

I am assuming I could fit some brighter bulbs (I haven't looked to see what are in there yet) but has anybody come up with a good illumination solution?

hi! yes this a problem.

originaly there are 15W lamps installed. lamps with more power are to big to be installed.

i have experimented with 35W hallogene lamps. there light is OK but they become to hot and damage the lamp-sokets.

the only solution i can see is to change from normal bulbs to LED's. but this is a comlete design change and i had not time to do it.

beside that the reflector design is wrong and most of the light is a absorbt from a plastik part inside the reflector.

so the easyest solution will be to install a separate reverse light under the bumper. or you hit the brake with the left leg when you go reverse. the brake light is bright and you can see much more.

regards

williz

October 11, 2006

i cab only offer you this (official lexus procedure , i have it only for the K750):

SonyEricsson K750i

Pairing

• From your phone menu, select the CONNECT icon, press YES.

• Select the Bluetooth option, press YES.

• Select the PAIRED DEVICES option, press YES.

• Select the ADD DEVICE option, press YES.

• Select the PHONE INITIATES option, press YES.

• Select the ALL TYPES option, press YES. (Searching...)

• Hands free system is shown from list, select and press YES.

• Enter 1212 as PASSKEY, press YES.

• Message: "Pairing Succeeded"

• Escape to the phone menu pressing NO several times.

Object Push (Sending contacts one-by-one):

Overview of pairing procedures for Bluetooth Handsets (27-4-2006)

• From the phone menu, select PHONE BOOK, press SELECT.

• Select MANAGE CONTACT, press SELECT.

• Choose SEND CONTACT.

• Select the contact you want to send over Bluetooth®, press SEND.

• Select VIA Bluetooth, press SELECT (searching...).

• Select Hands free, press SELECT (connecting...).

• The contact is now added to the phone book.

Object Push (Sending the whole phone book):

• From the phone menu, select PHONE BOOK, press YES.

• Select ADVANCED, press SELECT.

• Choose SEND ALL, press SELECT.

• Select the contact you want to send over Bluetooth®, press YES.

• Select VIA Bluetooth, press SELECT (searching...).

• Select hands free system, press SELECT (connecting...).

• All contacts are now added to the phone book.

and here is my experiance with a SE Z800/V800 i wrote to somebody, hope it gives you a hint:

After our last telephone conversation I tried to use my sonyericcson V800 with the RX400 hands free. These are my experiences:

<>After resetting (switching off and on) the telephone, binding with car hands free worked with out any problems. Normal telephone functions have been ok.

When I tried to send the telephone book to the car, the V800 refused to send it via Bluetooth and when I selected send telephone book on the car hands free the connection was terminated immediately.

At that point I was really frustrated. After cooling down I started to thinking and I found out that the V800 automatically connected to the hands free by activating the hands free profile.

Normal hands free sets are using HFP and HFP is normally not used to send/receive DataStream’s.

Question was now, how do I get the car hands free and the V800 connecting to each other by using the OPP in order to get the “send telephone book” working.

The key to success was to initiate a binding after the selection of “send telephone book” on the cars hands free system (connection terminated). When you do a binding at that point the V800 is binding with the OPP as it would be binding with a computer or PDA. Then you can transfer the telephone book. After transferring the telephone book you must delete this connection and reconnect using the HFP. From that moment on the V800 is automatically connected after switching on the car and every thing works ok.

In order to allow the automatic connection between the car and the V800 the V800 should be in the main menu (means you should not have any messages like missed calls or sms messages on the handy screen) otherwise the automatic binding is very often not working, if this happens it is best to switch the handy off and on again (this is also the case with Z600 and V800/Z800 using sonyericcson car hands free systems like HCB 30 or HCB 300)

September 9, 2006

Hii Roy,

Sorry for delay in replying. I didn't get a notification of your message.

Thanks for the update on the 2 battery systems.

As I understand it, there is no conventional starter motor (or alternator) on the 400h!!!

It is started by the main drive motor/generator which is driven by the big 280 volt drive battery.

So I don't think there is much amperage required from the 12 volt battery to start it as long as there is enough voltage for the control systems...

Please correct me if I am wrong :)

Billy

Hi Billy, I think we have opened a 'hornets nest' here.... Whilst I was involved for around 30 years with Chloride supplying automotive batteries to the European Vehicle manufacturers, there was nothing around like the RX400. I've been retired now for a good number of years... Now, I just have to find out more info on the RX400 system... If anyone else out there can throw any technical info on this subject, I am sure this will be very much appreciated.. If you think for a moment, all the bulbs (and/or LCD's) must be 12 volt...,

the engine starter Battery must be 12 volts, the radio/CD/tape player/ alarm system etc etc all must be 12v..

These must come off the enginestarting Battery.. I cannot see a 'taping' of the 280volt Battery being made to start the engine (could be wrong here)

I will start digging info on this and post accordingly..

In the meantime anyone having a problem with the standard RX300 cars, keep your eye on the light on the sun visors... This can still be left on when the ignition key is withdrawn from the dash... ifthe panel is not closed completely.. I think this is what dropped me in it....

regards Roy

Hi Roy.

Thanks for the tip on visor lights. That would never haver ocurred to me.

Well I wait to be stand corrected on the starting system :)

I agree that all those items are 12 volt driven by the 12 volt Battery.

I may be wrong, but as I understand it the 12 volt Battery is charged by the 288 volt Battery, via special circuitry. So when you "start" the car nothing happens apart form the supply of power to charge the 12v Battery until you are moving at a speed that needs a boost from the engine which is started by the generator working in reverse as a motor and starting the engine.

So then the generator recharges the 288 volt Battery.

When you are stopped in traffic, the engine stops, but the 288 v Battery continues to recharge the 12v ("auxiliary" Battery.

Can some one please confirm or correct this?!!

Cheers

Billy

billy i think you description is correct. but we should keep in mind that in modern cars many computer systems are in the "stand by " mode when the ignition is turend off. if not it would take verry long to get the system up and running.

if you do a cold start with the navigation system of the RX400h it takes about 2 minutes to get ready. it is booting from DVD drive and runs through some screens where input is needed and then it comes to the point where it is normaly when you turn the ignition on.

also the security system is working and so are many others. this all consumes current.

so i think we pay with Battery draining for the immediate "ready" after tunrnig the ignition key.

williz

September 8, 2006

Hi
I've had my RX400h SE-L for about a month now, loving it. However I'm also having big problems with the bluetooth conenction to my W900i Sony Ericsson.

I can get the car to pick up the bluetooth connection as soon as I get in.....I've even made a few test phone calls whilst stationary and it seems to work fine, however the moment I turn the engine on the connection fails and then it wont reconnect.

If I turn the engine off, remove the key, put the key back in the connection picks up again.....turn the engine on....and it drops out again.

It's very strange....

Am I best off just finding a Lexus dealership and asking them to have a look for me ?

Thanks in advance, G.

yes, i think this is a problem a dealership should look into and mybe they have to replace the Bluetooth handsfree hardware.

September 5, 2006

Not really possible without major software & wiring mods. The GPS antenna is about the only thing in common between the two systems.
Software protocols are entirely different which is only the start of the problem as I don't know of a unit that has any form of video/picture output.

So you have a product without an input and one without an output......not a good start!

think there is a missunderstanding here. he means warning of radarbox installations like the TOM TOM TO GO is doing.

September 2, 2006

On my RX400 the Navigation/LCD Display was not showing the Energy Management Display Screen once when I started the car. The Lexus Service technician told me that the LCD unit had to be replaced. And when it was replaced everything was normal again.

But with this defect (not showing the energy management screen) the LCD screen showed the Audio Screen Information every time something changed (when you changed the volume or when you changed CD tracks) for about 3 seconds in a window on the LCD like you will see if you switch of the Air-condition.

Question is now can this function be turned on somewhere?

Regards

williz

August 31, 2006

We just bought the RX400h and the bluetooth doesnt work with my Sony Errikson phone. I've turned it on did went to settings and did all the thing but its not looking to good. Is sony erricson k750 compatible?

Hi!

hope this helps. hope you have the latest software version installed on your K750?! regards williz

SonyEricsson K750i

Pairing

• From your phone menu, select the CONNECT icon, press YES.

• Select the Bluetooth option, press YES.

• Select the PAIRED DEVICES option, press YES.

• Select the ADD DEVICE option, press YES.

• Select the PHONE INITIATES option, press YES.

• Select the ALL TYPES option, press YES. (Searching...)

• Hands free system is shown from list, select and press YES.

• Enter 1212 as PASSKEY, press YES.

• Message: "Pairing Succeeded"

• Escape to the phone menu pressing NO several times.

Object Push (Sending contacts one-by-one):

• From the phone menu, select PHONE BOOK, press SELECT.

• Select MANAGE CONTACT, press SELECT.

• Choose SEND CONTACT.

• Select the contact you want to send over Bluetooth®, press SEND.

• Select VIA Bluetooth, press SELECT (searching...).

• Select Hands free, press SELECT (connecting...).

• The contact is now added to the phone book.

Object Push (Sending the whole phone book):

• From the phone menu, select PHONE BOOK, press YES.

• Select ADVANCED, press SELECT.

• Choose SEND ALL, press SELECT.

• Select the contact you want to send over Bluetooth®, press YES.

• Select VIA Bluetooth, press SELECT (searching...).

• Select hands free system, press SELECT (connecting...).

• All contacts are now added to the phone book.

if sending of telphone book is not working but the normal binding between handset and car hands free is working but when you initiate the telphonbook transfer on the car hands free the connection is terminated try this (this was a mail to an other RX400 owner):