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Hi, Even though my car is 05, I have only just purchased it through an authorised Lexus garage and as such the unit was covered under the year warranty. Cheers TC

Hi Petterf, Okay from the knowledge I have picked up it is as follows: - The old ML unit is: - - 11 upgraded speakers - ML AMP - ML head unit (with 6 CD changer) - No DVD playback function on the header unit The newer ML unit is: - - Same as above - But with DVD playback function on the header unit I believe the difference was made around the time that they upgraded the resolution of the sat nav screen, but not sure when this was. Sometime in 2006 I think. Also there is a left and right hand drive variant of the header unit with the volume/power and tune nobs swapped from left to right side accordingly. Hope this helps

I have since verified with the Lexus Customer Support line that all Mark Levinson header units will come with a ML logo on the front. There are according to Customer Services some major component differences even in the header unit.

Hi Knitware - My understanding is that they all have surround sound in a sense as the basic system has 8 speakers and the mark levinson has 11. The speakers are there, however the replacement unit they have used does not have the ML logo on it? The key question is, does anyone know if there is actually a different header unit for the ML stereo upgrade or is it just a speak and separate amp upgrade that is relevant? I would think that the electronic components in the header unit would be different if the harmonic distortion tolerances of the ML setup are quotes as 0.01 db

Hi, Quick question hopefully someone can answer for me. I have a 2005 RX400 SE-L with the Mark Levingson multi-CD setup. Recently it started to give an error 4 when changing CD's so I duly took it down to the Lexus dealer for a checkup. They told me the unit was faulty and managed to agree with Lexus that the header unit would be replaced with a new one. However since the unit has been swapped the new header unit does not have the Mark Levinson logo on the front of it. Does anyone know if this means that it is not the upgraded header unit or are the units actually the same? Any help appreciated. Obviously as the units are embedded in the dash I cannot get to the part number to check it out. Cheers

No worries mate, I actually agree with you - accountants with an actual passion for cars are few and far between so shouldn't be allowed as much power as they have! Found this update on the lexus site. Says all European Lexus are not affected by any of the recalls http://www.lexus.co.uk/about/news-and-even...dal-recall.aspx

Found this update on the lexus site. Says NONE of the European Lexus range are affected by any of the recalls http://www.lexus.co.uk/about/news-and-even...dal-recall.aspx Good news!!!