Back Lighting Out On 95 Ls400 Radio

[JWhite]

Radio is fine and also the LED display is fine, it is just the back lighting for the LED and knobs/dials that can not be seen when lights or on. Is there a fix for this or does the radio unit itself need to be replaced?

[1990LS400]

There are several companies that can replace the bulbs including this one that repaired my LS radio last year: http://www.carstereohelp.com/lexus.htm I don't think they repair Nakamichi radios anymore though if yours happens to be one.

A few people have disassembled their radios and soldered in new bulbs. At least one person said he bought replacement bulbs at Radio Shack. Here is a thread on ClubLexus on replacing radio bulbs on an ES: http://www.clublexus.com/forums/es300-and-...-backlight.html

There are frequently used radios on eBay.

ebay seller "factoryradios" in Colton California sells used Lexus radios and I think he repairs them too. He also adds an aux-in RCA jack to the back or front of Lexus radios for a nominal price. Here is a thread where I posted information: http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...l=factoryradios

[OmarG]

i have the same problem on a 95 i just bought. nothing lights up but everything works. anybody have any ideas. thats a bit strange isnt it?

I doubt all the bulbs would go bad at once. also the display backlight still works when the main light switch is off...

[AzHotLS]

Mine are also out and never have had a chance to try #3:

http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...ost&p=85215

[OmarG]

thanks for the link bud. I will work on it soon and get back to yall! Gonna just try to re solder some of the points first.