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HI guys, please let me know where the dipstick for gearbox oil is on your LS430.. cheers

If your LS is 04-06, you won't find it, because there isn't any ;]

I couldn't find any service bulletin for air suspension noise. It would be better if you search both US Lexus forums...

As for the wind noise, here are 2 TSIB's:

WIND NOISE FROM FRONT SIDE

WIND NOISE FROM MIRROR BASE

There is a TSB called "Ignition switch difficult to turn due to steering lock". Maybe it can help someone, so here it is - TSIB EL005-04

Can anyone please point me to a brochure archive (link please ?) or similar that I can see the original specifications, colours, trim etc of the LS430 model when it was first released ?

Many thanks for all or any help you may be able to give with this.

All US spec LS brochures - http://www.toyotareference.com/lexusls#LS01

I think you need one or more new air shocks. Let you dealer make a suspension test and you'll be more clever aferwards.

BTW, my rear right shock died after a hub beering swap. Take a look at the picture below(sorry for the bad quality) where you can see the RR shock working at just 5%

Have done a search on here and researched a few previous posts and have come up with

"DIAMOND WHITE PEARL 051"

The link below may help

http://www.toyotareference.com/lexusls#LS

I've not been able to find the rear seat ventilation controls on my LS430. Any ideas where I should be looking? Maybe the rear seats are not ventilated?

If i'm not mistaken, the rear vent. seats were only available in North America included in the Ultra Luxury package...

I have the SL2Vi in my 2004 ls430. It comes up as a minidisc changer and also a dvd player so you can watch films on your stanav screen and you don't loose your 6 disc cd changer either.

Yeah, the SL2Vi is the best plug and play interface for the LS, but it has one big handicap - you can't play video while in motion unless you find and splice few wires.

I found a TSIB regarding ignition switch problem, but not sure whether would help or not.

IGNITION SWITCH DIFFICULT TO TURN DUE TO STEERING LOCK

Hey Mike. Did you resolve the problem? Have you ever tried to change the dampening force through the rod of the actuators? Yesterday i tried to soften the ride, but haven't noticed any difference since then. According to the service manual, the rod has to be turned to left, if you want to soften the dampening. I tried that with the actuator's rod. I'm not sure whether i should do that with the strut's rod also... Help :)

Hope this helps

Well, i told to myself that since my facelifted brake lamps are LED, it would be great if i replace the stock bulb in the center brake light for LED's and here's the result. In the matter of fact, the new LED's are way brighter and look nicer :)

Hi all

I have just paid a small fortune to have a bulb replaced in the break light in the centre of the rear window of my LS430. I would normally complete this sort of thing myself but claer instructions appear to be hard to find. Could anyone help in providing instruction for next time this bulb requires replacing; I am sure other lexus owners would find this useful. Thanks

You would have to push the break light to the left and then carefully pull it up.

Cool, :) I stand corrected. Always nice to learn something new ;)

Hi all

I have just paid a small fortune to have a bulb replaced in the break light in the centre of the rear window of my LS430. I would normally complete this sort of thing myself but claer instructions appear to be hard to find. Could anyone help in providing instruction for next time this bulb requires replacing; I am sure other lexus owners would find this useful. Thanks

You would have to push the break light to the left and then carefully pull it up.

Michelin Primacy HP - the best tyres i've ever had and believe me - they were many ;)

You would have to go to your dealer and let them program this function for you

Hope this helps http://bahamutcars.free.fr/workshop/LS_01-06/rm/rm792e/m_bo_0179.pdf

Anyone know how to lift the rear seat base to retrieve something? I presume there are some clips or suchlike but not sure.

Cheers.

Took delivery of a LS460 3 months ago. Everything about the car is great apart from one thing "the gearbox". Now I have previously owned a 400 and a couple of 430's and on all of these the gear change was imperceptible. On the 460 the changes are quite noticeable and the box always seems to be hunting for the right gear.

Have taken this up with the garage where I bought it but they just say that it is a learning gearbox and will take time to learn my driving style!

The problem is most noticeable when driving slowly and spoils an otherwise smooth drive.

As this box was heralded as the first auto eight speed is it a case of too many gears spoiling the car

If anyone else experienced this I would like to hear.

Hi WESTIE, what model year is your LS460? Does it happen mostly after being stopped in the Drive position for a few seconds? If so, take a look at the following service bulletin. http://ulozto.net/1954694/tc009-07.pdf ==> FREE DOWNLOAD