[Ls430 2001] Combination Meter - Defaults To Factory ?

[maniek_LS]

Hi Folks :)

My colleague owns LS430 '01 European version. Few weeks ago battery was drained off and after this LS430 goes 'crazy'.

Combination meter - all data on computer are in Japanese/Arabian now !

On navigation screen - when car starts - it shows Celsior instead of Lexus (as was before)

When he opens driver door on CM there is right door sign and opposite.

ODO shows from 0 to 345,6km and stops to count.

Remote door lock doesn't work - using key only one door is close..

Passenger seat belt warning light is blinking where no passenger on this seat.

Has anyone seen it ? Any advice ?

We ware going to remove combination meter and check for shorts etc, but it looks like computer (which one) was reset to factory defaults ? Second option will be to exchange parts between our cars :)

[steve2006]

It sounds like a complete computer reset has occured, is the car LHD? Seems strange as all Celsiors were RHD for the Japanese market.

How long was the battery power off, there is normally a built in back up for a while.

Have you contacted a Lexus dealership regarding the problem as I would think the language is dealer programmable and the other could be also.

[maniek_LS]

My friend will go to dealer this week. It is very strange to me also - I have some experience in LS electronics.. Car is LHD and wasn't 'converted' from RHD (no any damages or repairs in the past).