Multimedia Screen dead

[JohnW61]

Hi all

Started up our 2006 LS430 today for the first time in a few months.

All worked OK but the Navigation/Climate/Audi screen is dead - nothing showing at all. Buttons not having any effect 😞

I'm guessing it might be a fuse? 

Anyone able to point me in the right direction? Where is the fuse box? What type of fuse is needed?

Thanks, John

[steve2006]

Fuse boxes and positions are in the owner’s manual starting around page 500.

I only have a USA version which shows fuse 36 (TEL) supplying the audio/navigation display unit rated at 7.5A.

Location is stated as “Passenger side kick panel”  but this could be on the opposite side for RHD models.

 

 

[scudney]

Do also bear in mind that the screen could be gone all together🤔

[steve2006]

Any update John?

[JohnW61]

After a lot of chasing around, fuse swaps and head scratching - finally found the problem.

The connections at the back of the unit in the boot had corroded 😞 

 

After a "tidy up" all is working perfectly again.

[LenT]

17 minutes ago, JohnW61 said:

After a lot of chasing around, fuse swaps and head scratching - finally found the problem.

The connections at the back of the unit in the boot had corroded 😞 

Doh!

That’s auto electrics for you!  Always check the simplest - and usually least obvious- possible cause first!

A timely lesson for all.