mick.g Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 The backlighting on my ls400 radio display suddenly failed the other morning. Has anyone had this happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyking Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 I cannot speak as well to the radio LCD as I can the climate control LCD on my 92 ls400. Search "Jim Walker". Although I did not use his fix exactly and he was very prompt and helpful in answering my questions, I bought the LCD for the temp on Ebay and had an electronics guy at work solder it. Took him just a few minutes. Pulling the units out is well documented. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razahyde Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 What year LS??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick.g Posted June 23, 2005 Author Share Posted June 23, 2005 I cannot speak as well to the radio LCD as I can the climate control LCD on my 92 ls400. Search "Jim Walker". Although I did not use his fix exactly and he was very prompt and helpful in answering my questions, I bought the LCD for the temp on Ebay and had an electronics guy at work solder it. Took him just a few minutes. Pulling the units out is well documented. Good luck! ← Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick.g Posted June 23, 2005 Author Share Posted June 23, 2005 What year LS??? ← 1995 with about 70 K on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blake918 Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 I haven't heard of the backlighting failing, but the stereo LCD on the 95-00 failing is not uncommon. When I had my LCD replaced, they put new backlighting in too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razahyde Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 i kno of what problem your talking about mick i had the same thing happen on my 96 but i bougt mine that way from the previsou owner none of my lights on the buttons would work and the backlight was very dim u can take your radio up and open it and see if u have burnt out bulbs i tried that but found out it was a problem in the board even after i changed the bulbs out so i had to buy a new radio but if it happend suddenly then try checking your dash fuses near the E brake either one of those fuses's blew, ur lights burnt out, or u have a problem in the radio board. Taking the radio out and opening it shouldnt be a problem its very easy to take apart and put back together -Khalid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archibalds Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 common problem, Lexus will do a swap out with you and give you a remanufactured stereo and take yours in exchange. And yes it is expensive, but it is the only fix outside of sending the stereo to a repair facitlity yourself and getting it fixed. If your other dash lights are working it is probably not a fuse they are not seperated at the fuse block good luck and if it were me I would get used to it and save the money. I have bought 3 of those exchange units for different cars and it is easier to get by with it if you can. hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razahyde Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 yes your right in a way though archibalds but ebay would be the cheapest way of buying one of these radios i see 95-97 model radios going anywhere from 100-150 including shipping and that isnt bad at all and some ppl will even give u a 30 day warranty -good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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