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Just strange as we got front cooled seats, just not the rear 🤔

Took it down to the garage and turns out it was completely empty! They couldn't find any leaks and they did a pressure test and it was holding. Filled up now with near-on a KG of refrigerant and it is lovely and cool ready for the (few days of) summer! Chilled diet coke for everyone! Thanks for all the help 👍. Edit, just wanted to ask if anyone knows why the US Ultra Luxury got rear seat air conditioners but in the UK we only got rear heated seats?

Thanks! Do you know if it is part number 88719-40020 and is there a specific procedure to replace it?

My car doesn't seem to be blowing air that feels that cold and I'm sure it certainly wont be enough in the coming months so I looked around and found a way to enter a diagnostic mode for the air conditioning system. It is showing me only code 23 and I have read mixed meanings for this code, does anyone know what it is exactly? Heard it could be low gas, pressure switch etc... Thanks!

Yeah the facelift Bluetooth only allowed for calls so no music support. I have another update too, I selected Disc 1 on the CD2 selection and when I clicked the "TITLE" button, it displayed the CD and song title as "Grom" (image attached) - is this still the same thing as what's in the glovebox? I wonder why there is a button for the TITLE of the tracks on CD2 but not CD1, I'm too young to even remember Minidisc haha. Edit: Just looked into it a bit more again, seems like it could be the same device as this https://xcarlink.co.uk/lexus-ipod-interface.html but labelled as a "Grom" unit - I couldn't find anything on their website, this was obviously done a long time ago as it uses the 30-pin connector. Edit 2: Looks like I've found it, a snapshot of the product page from 2011! https://web.archive.org/web/20101113085959/http://www.carputer-shop.co.uk/ipod-iphone-kits-c-1/ipod-iphone-adapter-toyota-lexus-p-31. Even has the installation guide: https://web.archive.org/web/20130405105742/http://www.carputer-shop.co.uk/images/iPod_installation.pdf You'll have to remove ?utm_source=LexusOwnersClubUK&utm_medium=ForumLinks from the end of both of these links to view them. Finally, and for a laugh, would it actually be possible to add another changer (CD or Minidisc) somewhere that uses CD2 and have all 12 loaded 😄) Thanks for the input.

Cheers everyone, little update! No Bluetooth devices were showing up on my phone so I dug a little deeper and couldn't find an aux either. Looking in the glovebox, however, I did find this (picture attached). I have somehow missed it every time before as it was covered by some documents, not entirely sure exactly what it is but I am guessing it's what is connected to "CD2", probably a parrot system or whatever. Personally I don't see the point in these, especially considering the car had Bluetooth calls from factory... Thanks for all the help so far, please let me know if I am wrong!

I attempted to add another CD by pressing the Load button and it wouldn't let me add another - pressing eject simply removed the CD that I was listening to at the time (from CD1 Changer). Edit: just to note; 6 CDs have been added to the 1st CD changer so it is full. My car does have TV screens in the headrests for the rear and a DVD player in the boot which may affect this (previous owner), however by the shoddiness of the install I'd be surprised if they integrated this to the main console. Secondly, I'd love to ask about the park assist on this car. From what I have seen online most facelift LS430s came with a normal camera, however mine has a camera, but also different modes for the park assists computer. For example I am able to select parallel parking or bay parking, and it gives me indicators on the screen for both. I have not taken a picture of this yet, but in parallel parking mode when I turn the steering wheel it moves a virtual box the shape of the car on the screen as it "predicts" where the car will be. Turning too much left or right will give the "Steering angle too much" error. Is this a standard feature on the facelift park assist? Is it an active park assist? It's more similar to an LS460 than a LS430? Mine is a late 2006 model (one of the last produced).

I was listening to some CDs today and accidently pressed the CD button on the centre console when it changed to "CD2 Changer" and allowed me to select another 6 CDs, of course it wouldn't play anything. Does anyone know what this is? Is it possible to have 12 CDs loaded?! 😄 Image attached.

Does anyone know if the LS430 (facelift) does anything similar with the front-facing sensors? I know it slows down automatically until 40km/h when you have the radar cruise enabled and enhances braking if you also attempt to brake during that time, but can it actually detect or prevent a collision at lower speeds? It seems like I've had the system activate by "slamming" the brake pedal as the headrests, seatbelts etc... tensioned (no car in-front, just testing) but luckily have not been in the situation for any pre-collision warning such as potentially rear-ending someone.

Few photos from a quick recent shoot. Imgur link: https://imgur.com/a/7BbbOql

I did, but just to park up as I was waiting for someone in the petrol station.

That's brilliant haha! If only I had audio from the first half of my footage - I'm just the same!

Hi, thought I'd find you here! Your LS430 looks great in that colour! 2058293072_T17FOX.mp4

Update: 1 fault found and it is indeed the reasoning for the lights; PO430 "Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2)". It's obviously something to do with the exhaust system and reading online it appears that it could be a hole in the exhaust, typically found around the Y-section. I have cleared the code for now and took it for a short test drive and nothing reappeared, all features including radar cruise control working as intended. I imagine the lights will come back sooner or later but for now I will see how it goes as there is no obvious signs anything is wrong whilst driving (although there may well be a small blow in the exhaust).

Cheers, I knew they’re not specific to lexus but just wanted to make sure as i’ve seen posts where an independent garage has scanned them and somehow it led to more issues.

Hi, my engine light + TRC light as well as Check VSC have all come on today. I have an old Carista OBD2 code reader and app that I used for my previous car (Skoda) and I was wondering if it is safe to use to read codes on my 2006 Lexus LS430. There are no defects when driving apart from features that use the VSC system (radar cruise control etc...) not working. I have also read online that things such as the fuel cap not being shut properly can cause issues like this but this happened just before I was getting fuel and the tank must have been fairly empty as it was quite a few miles after the "low fuel" message when checking the estimated miles to empty. Thanks.

Thanks guys, I have left them a message. 👍

Hi, I would like to know if anyone knows of a decent Lexus or Toyota independent garage in or around the South West to do work on my LS430. Thanks.

A bit rough around the edges for now!

Thank you for the part number and guide to remove the panel! Yes, all other buttons are illuminated, just the two I mentioned. Thanks.

2006 Lexus LS430 It appears the right hand side buttons on the rear centre console have no backlighting when the lights are on, but the others do. The buttons that are affected are the massage, head-rest and seat movement adjustment. Similarly, the buttons for the Sport/Normal suspension and the Power/Snow gearbox mode have no lighting, whereas the High/Normal height adjustment does. Is this hard to fix and what bulbs are needed? I have attached pictures.

Hi, I recently purchased a 2006 Lexus LS430. I just wanted to check if it's normal for the rear to appear to be sitting lower than the front - I have not checked if it's completely level from floor-to-body but the gap between the front wheels and arches looks much higher than the rear ones, but it doesn't quit look like it's "sagging". I will take some pictures in the daylight of the car at "Normal" suspension and then "Hi" to post here to check. Thanks.