natey2

Once connected and paired to your navigation unit, ensure the call audio check box is checked (see pic). It is under settings, bluetooth, and settings for that pairing. After the Android 4.3 update, my check box setting would not stick. I had to delete the bluetooth pairing, restart the car and reboot my phone, and re-pair the phone to the car Navigation unit, before doing the above.

Me too! 2005 LS430 with Samsung Galaxy S4. Kinda worked OK under Android 4.2.2, but the 4.3 update on the S4 made it less usable. It did work fine once though. I'm beginning to wonder if it is a Bluetooth radio issue in the S4, or my new Carrier's limited coverage area. My former Motorola Droid X phone (Verizon) had excellent Bluetooth operation in my LS430.

Very strange coincidence that a reader would go bad just when you changed discs. If I ever change mine (2005 LS430), I'll try to get my local dealer to match Sewell's price on the disc, and pay a small labor charge to my local dealer to do the switch. If it quits working for any reason whatsoever, I can hold my dealer responsible. Just my $0.02...

Dealer had installed new tires on my 05 LS430: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Hankook&tireModel=Ventus+V12+evo+K110&partnum=445YR8K110XL

After 187 miles, Tank Avg reads 15.9mpg, my computed value is 15.6mpg. Close enough. I reset the other "Average" mpg reading right after I re-fuelled today. I'll report the deviation of that Average from the Tank Average in about 200 miles. Stay tuned...

My bad. There is a "tank average", and another "average". The latter was what I used, and has to be reset before it will give meaningful info. The correct mpg is within 1mpg of what my mobile app reports. I should have realized the need to manually reset that and the other mph reading, especially since the average speed seemed to be locked at 28mph. Glad that it knows to automatically reset the Range, tank average, etc. when you refill gas.

How accurate is it? On my 2005 LS430, it indicated 5mpg higher than what I calculated. I use an app (aCar) on my phone to log odometer readings and gas purchase quantities to compute mpg.

I gotta use them daily. Absolutely minimal parking space in my garage:

Pic of trunk support strut of 2005 LS430:

Pic of my front hood support/strut. I believe this is original equipment for 2005 LS430:

You can buy 5 branded CR2025 batteries for under $2 on Amazon. Avoid the unheard of brands. Could have been worse. You could have taken it to Sears and have them tell you that you really need a new Alternator. Lol!

2005 LS430. Cigarette lighter (near shifter) not working. Googled it; looks like a very common problem. When's Lexus gonna address this problem? But I can't find the passenger side fuse box to replace the 15A fuse #32 ! Do I have to remove some flooring/carpeting on the front passenger side to locate the fuse box?

I have auto-folding side-view mirrors in my 2005 LS430. The motors sound like they may be struggling, but that may be normal. Wish there were other LS430s I could check out. Do these motors need to be lubricated? WD-40?

Tech Stream https://techinfo.toyota.com/techInfoPortal/appmanager/t3/ti?_pageLabel=ti_tis_ts_reprog&_nfpb=true looks like a $8,000 device! The Lite version is over $1,000.

Update: Over the weekend, I had e-mailed the local Lexus dealership for a quote to just program a pre-cut Master Key I bought online. Someone in the Parts dept at the dealership called me on my phone and quoted $65. This morning, I received an e-mail reply to my quote request from another person in the Parts dept: $35 ! I guess Master Key programming prices are like stock prices of a volatile stock, and fluctuate daily. Lol! So I went down to the Lexus dealership, and a service tech programmed the Master Key and FOB in about 10 minutes. He used some kind of large hand held device. I did not notice him opening and closing the driver's door 5 times, so he must have used some other programming steps. Moral of the story: Always check your local Lexus dealer's prices for the whole thing (i.e. key+cut+program) before looking online. This Lexus dealer can low-ball any local locksmith's Master Key programming fee, so look out all you local locksmiths. Lol!

Yes, thanks. http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accessories-catalog/Keys/LS430-2005/2714.html says: "Programming may be completed by any Lexus Authorized Dealer or professional locksmith or you may attempt to program your Lexus key yourself with the proper key programming instructions." I guess the latter is not true for my 2005 LS430 because it needs a specialized device to perform the programming? So, I'm off to the local Lexus dealer. They did warn me that the key I bought might not work, but I hope it does. Will post an update here soon...

Dealer wants $65 (185 if key+cut+program). Locksmith wants $100 ($200 if key+cut+program). Locksmith is more expensive than a Lexus dealership?? Going to try other locksmiths. I guess I had only saved about $20 buying and cutting the key from Sewell, over the local Lexus dealer.

Looks like the Dealer wants to charge me to program the new Master Key :( Does anyone have the programming instructions for a 2005 LS430?

I only got one when I bought my 2005 LS430. Coming from an ES300, this LS430 key looks neater (I basically don't need to use the metal key at all; just need to be close to the car). Dealer wants a lot of money to make a copy of the master. Found one I could order from Sewell, with the Lexus Owners Club member discount, that seems quite reasonable. Is programming it myself gonna be a challenge? Any risk to the only master key I currently have? Why don't people just turn over all keys they got with the car when they sell it?

My wipers came on automatically when I drove out of my garage yesterday. Yes, it was raining lightly. How does the 2005 LS430 sense the rain? If I had driven into an automatic car-wash, would the wipers turn on?

My navigation unit was not cleared when I bought the car. I can see the 60 or so addresses used by the previous owner. One would imagine a Lexus Dealership would erase such things before selling the vehicle. Yes, I am going to remove my actual home address. Nothing worse than having a car thief find my house and use the car's garage door opener to get in.

I've fixed the wrong U-turn problem: I marked my neighbor's house on the map instead of mine, and somehow the Navigation unit now correctly tells me to make a right turn! I realize I don't need very specific guidance that close to my house, but I am concerned that it might make similar mistakes elsewhere. I've not had this problem near my house with any GPS I've used: Magellan RoadMate, Bing or Google Maps (Windows Mobile / Android).

Yes, it is a very nice car. :) Smaller turning radius than my former 2000 ES 300 too. I plan to post a new thread with my experiences (positive and negative) about this car in a couple of weeks when I get to know it better.

The Lexus Dealership that sold me the 2005 LS430 tried to sell me a LoJack for $295 (they said it was discounted for me from $595 since I was buying the car that day). I'm glad I declined: when I went home and looked through the printout of the entire service history of that vehicle at Lexus Dealerships, I see the previous owner had already installed a LoJack System One in 2010! I called LoJack and am trying to transfer registration to my name. How likely would the dealership have returned that $295 to me if I had agreed to have a LoJack installed?

My 2005 LS430 has a Navigation DVD ver.04.2 Close to my house, the navigation incorrectly tells me to make a U-turn instead of a right-turn. The maps look correct; this is a much older neighborhood (1997?) so the navigation unit must know about this area. If I upgrade my Navigation DVD to the latest version, will it fix the incorrect instruction to make a U-turn? Pretty impressive Navigation unit for 2005, but I actually prefer the Google Maps app on my Smartphone which pronounces street names (I have a removable dash-holder for the Smartphone), so updating the Navigation DVD is not important to me unless it fixes this wrong U-turn instruction.