murthog Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 1993 LS400 Does anyone have any information or experiences activating the factory installed Lexus phone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF3 Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 did you buy it new or was it already on the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murthog Posted January 14, 2003 Author Share Posted January 14, 2003 It came with a used car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 You should be able to activate it through any cellular service provider that still offers analog service. Watch out though, analog service is much more expensive than digital (what everyone uses now) and the phone built into the Lexus can't be converted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddLS400 Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 That phone is OLD SCHOOL! There might as well be a brick phone in the glove... hehehe... I don't like the power on tone that blares when putting the key in the ignition. I just wish I could use the speaker phone option with my digital Samsung phone. That would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 Unfortunately the technology isnt compatible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gslx4s Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 1993 LS400Does anyone have any information or experiences activating the factory installed Lexus phone? Sorry to tell you this but it is just not worth the trouble. Just like the person said you would need to find a company that still offers the anolog service. Here is another problem: anolog signal will not work well due to the fact that all the receiving stations along the roads are all set up to work with digtal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 Right, plus cell providers are no longer required to provide analog coverage, so it would be spotty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jswett Posted May 18, 2003 Share Posted May 18, 2003 I also have the "old" factory phone in my 93 LS400. I agree it's not a good idea to activate it, BUT it still can be use to dial "911", and will connect you to the police in an emergency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddLS400 Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 I just want to be able to use the hands free speakerphone on the steering wheel with my Samsung camera phone. That is the only thing cool about that phone. When starting my car up, that loud tone from the old school phone is annoying.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccink Posted July 27, 2003 Share Posted July 27, 2003 IF you want to get rid of that beeping sound from the built in lexus phone, what you can do is remove the transiver which is in the trunk. In my 93 ls 400 open the trunk, pull out the toolbox (unscrew) and remove the whole carpeting from the sidewall and you will see the device. Careful because they have a lock on them to prevent theft. If you dont have the key, you will need to have small hands and a small wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMF Posted July 27, 2003 Share Posted July 27, 2003 in my case i just had to turn the cell phone off by pressin a button on it. i dont know may b you guys have a different model... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsweb Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 I asked around about getting my 1992 phone activated for the same reason. However, I asked all the major providers in my area (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Cellular One, Cingular), and they all told me that they don't offer analog-only packages anymore. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to get a hands-free setup for my cell phone. Johann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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