Lexus-CT

If you do not want to modify your amplifier (take out line signal and feed that into an amplifier with 4 out) so you can use the 4 speakers you can find, there is another solution. Find 8 mid-range bass loudspeakers (eBay is listing more than 100) and modify (or have a pro do it) the doors. Can be made so it looks OEM, and the car will still have plenty of room for your legs. I had 7x10" speakers in my Honda Accord Coupé as the built in 6x9 were not giving the sound I was looking for and nobody could see they were not from factory. 8 speakers: https://www.ebay.com/itm/145753669626?_skw=8ohm+car+loudspeakers&epid=9032091292&itmmeta=01JCNDSGCSDJNMX4B7C0EKRZFH&hash=item21ef987ffa:g:UykAAOSwwB5mqPuX&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKnA%2F5Ybjq8aFa1foNBfcMvW3CVEnVFwEv9EdMj9fo4chEd9N5xSJOebgLyohZx1M2RCeGAMzcuaRQ20b%2BUyqs2cfNYTMBgbJYcFifQcDaaDXABE%2B3%2FckwWC6ry7UKTVj0sd2cYR9p7agSLd6LqABer%2Bms8lpWb7zvZW9tAdNBHKkD4Mp%2BEPZQp0W3LKfmhv%2BBqII6H9jQoQRWcmyj0bb5hu6vjrRQUnBFPa1y%2B8JTchFqckcOOoHp6w2Kx98t9Y4FiPk6b8YivqfTYPiZMKrGZxyNcx6an8dcf7aYwkq32fXw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMvobmreVk https://www.ebay.com/itm/145753669626?_skw=8ohm+car+loudspeakers&epid=9032091292&itmmeta=01JCNDSGCSDJNMX4B7C0EKRZFH&hash=item21ef987ffa:g:UykAAOSwwB5mqPuX&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKnA%2F5Ybjq8aFa1foNBfcMvW3CVEnVFwEv9EdMj9fo4chEd9N5xSJOebgLyohZx1M2RCeGAMzcuaRQ20b%2BUyqs2cfNYTMBgbJYcFifQcDaaDXABE%2B3%2FckwWC6ry7UKTVj0sd2cYR9p7agSLd6LqABer%2Bms8lpWb7zvZW9tAdNBHKkD4Mp%2BEPZQp0W3LKfmhv%2BBqII6H9jQoQRWcmyj0bb5hu6vjrRQUnBFPa1y%2B8JTchFqckcOOoHp6w2Kx98t9Y4FiPk6b8YivqfTYPiZMKrGZxyNcx6an8dcf7aYwkq32fXw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMvobmreVk

Good to hear. Always good to learn something. I knew that some USB cables were only for charging and would not transfer data, but what you now inform, is that the one you used first with the error messenge is only for data transfer, is something I did not know.

Thank you Dave, Had it reset with Toyota, but should it happen again, I now know how to fix that. Yes! Very nice island. What I find funny is, that of the millions of tourists coming here, maybe less than 1% see the beautiful places. Some of the finest places can only be reached on foot; if skilled and/or crazy enough also on mountain-bike, that is how I got there. Most tourists lay next to the hotel pools, the beach or live nightlife in bars and discos and have no idea what they are missing. We live in the part of the island where life is more quiet.

Hi, it is human to forget. Just had 100K Km service and 3 weeks later this warning lamp: Technician forgot to reset after changing oil and filter. Here I show you fuel prices on the little tax-free island I live on: It is a fantastic place, but come with a heavy transport price if wanting to take car to mainland when visiting family. But it sure is a beautiful island:

There are very few things in Samsung phones that cannot be removed with https://www.packagedisabler.com/ It is a paid app and it does function. Only app I have found efficient without needing a rooted phone. Since Android 14 more built-in app's are a bit easier to remove or block than before, but the disabler is easy to use. Buy the version that is only for Samsung phones. Have used it many years and in the beginning it was on Google Play Store, but being too efficient in the eyes of the companies putting bloat (spam) on the phones it no longer is there. Google is in the game to make money. Still use it on the Samsung phones in family. Removing factory built-in Facebook, Google Assistant and a lot of other apps that are nothing but time wasters.

Sweet car. Enjoy! Was looking at one, but ended up with a MR2 Spyder for it's handling on narrow mountain roads, and then we were just 2.

Clean the lamp housing and use a LED bulb.

Maybe they forgot to connect the tube going to pump.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302647996440?fits=Car+Make%3ALexus|Cars+Type%3A450h|Cars+Year%3A2008|Model%3AGS&_skw=HID+for+lexus+gs450h+2008&itmmeta=01J8MH4G5BFHESSK17NPSY68SV&hash=item467739f018:g:xZoAAOSwfI1aa656&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKlzo9s2Nq7R4J%2F7vECEcHh7impjNNqIIWcoMnRdP1bsa4qGyXxonAQTvJGFWd7As6yAFDGaxeIse%2BSojBW9DnTXR47fyVwTRScyaL2ttZ8M9yI3Aj5qVdlI1Wsexw00DWiix%2FxX3fU0nvMu0aMWkruIoUdnCq06xeVx25877aQX2odlCuw8V4ag%2Fa8XkTvhnESvC3VUUoRfps%2BIBG6uWQ1x7O8K2p9HXUovIlLNRdYhSzqIZaHUQNgTth721LJR0pswI9Rgz0kf7g1U5P0dR5UOg%2B22R3HqJ%2FoKdbROhEQ7SQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABFBMooOSkcVk If changing the whole system (not really expensive) problems should be solved. As long as the 12V supply to the ballast is OK!

Halogen or LED or Xenon? https://www.amazon.com/2006-lexus-gs300-headlight-bulb/s?k=2006+lexus+gs300+headlight+bulb 900 is a rip-off no matter which lightning system.

30 years ago and more, when having a flat and spare tyre; did I enjoy changing the wheel? Flats are rare and sealants are pretty good these days.

If your iPhone is functioning well with the car you could do this:

https://euro.lexusownersclub.com/forums/ or https://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/ may be better places to ask for help on your question.

In 1984 we were sleeping in the hotel next to track while they were warming up to Le Mans. Did not stay to see it though. Later we went to Estoril and the hotel there invited us to see the training, when we asked from where the engine noise was coming. Not smart that Toyota number 7 bumps into the Lexus GT3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOSkcMLg_Gc This Toyota is maybe the 2026 Lexus for Le Mans: https://www.lexus.eu/discover-lexus/experience-amazing/performance/motorsport

Le Mans finished today. Toyota did not win: Ferrari: Hydrogen cars were promoted and expected to race no later than 2027: June 15 was a milestone for the H24, the first electric hydrogen racing car in the MissionH24 program run by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and H24Project. The H24 opened an unprecedented hydrogen parade, before welcoming the official visit of starter Zinédine Zidane to the starting grid for a legendary photo, and completing its final lap of honor at the Le Mans 24 Hours. A historic day for hydrogen at Le Mans on June 15. Shortly after 9 a.m., the tuk tuk H2 from start-up Systemics completed a range test on the Alain Prost karting circuit. This particular vehicle completed 24 hours of driving, using 2 kilograms of hydrogen and covering a total of over 700 km. Shortly after midday, an unprecedented demonstration took place on the main circuit of the 24 Heures du Mans, with 4 hydrogen prototypes: the H24 from MissionH24, the Ligier Bosch JS2 RH2, the Foenix from Solution F, a subsidiary of GCK, and the Alpenglow Hy4 from Alpine. The latter carried a special passenger, Zinédine Zidane. The parade demonstrated the concrete deployment of hydrogen in endurance racing. All these cars are now on display in the Village Hydrogène. Finally, a few minutes before the start of the 92nd edition of the Manche classic, the H24, with Stéphane Richelmi at the wheel, completed a lap of honor, equipped with the latest evolution of Michelin 71% tires (these tires are made from 71% sustainable materials). This lap of honor was like a bow to the world. What shows efficiency of H2 is the micro delivery van: It is this equation with several unknowns that the French start-up Systemics will attempt to resolve during the week of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2024. A specialist in soft mobility, the entity wishes to validate this autonomy: driving for 24 hours, with 2 kg of ‘H2 (hydrogen) in the tanks of a tuk tuk. The start will be given in 24 hours, Sunday June 9, at 8 p.m. The unique initiative aims to promote hydrogen as an energy vector for more environmentally friendly mobility. Systemics, a French start-up initiated by Antoine Abou, is taking on this challenge: driving for 24 hours with a full tank of 2 kg of Hydrogen in the tanks of its vehicle, a tuk tuk. The chosen location is symbolic: Le Mans, the Alain Prost karting circuit; The date as well, since this attempt will take place as part of the 24 Hours of Le Mans week. Indeed, the experience will take place in two stages, June 9 and June 14, in 12-hour sequences, on the famous Le Mans karting track. On June 9, meet at 8 p.m. for the launch of this pioneering experience. On June 10, shortly after 8 a.m., the tuk tuk will stop to reach the H2 village, within the 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit, to be exposed to spectators. The team will thus be able to share the lessons learned from this first part of the challenge. Friday June 14, from 9 p.m., she will return to the Alain Prost karting track to complete her challenge, with success she hopes, on Saturday at 9 a.m., a few hours before the start of the 92nd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Among the drivers in the tuk tuk cabin, we could recognize the pilots of MissionH24, a collaborative program between the ACO and H24Project for the creation of an H2 category in endurance, or even elements of the Sarthe Departmental Fire and Safety Service, concerned by the deployment of hydrogen.

Be happy if all remnants of the "free" app has been deleted. When we bought the car I did not install any of the apps. All free things are not at all free. They are free with thoughts about making money, one way or the other. When buying a new computer, first thing I do is install the operation system from scratch and then remove as much of the bloat I can (in Windows it is Bing, Edge, search and then opting out of all messaging to Microsoft), in Android I usualluy spend a couple of hours removing bloat and for both operation system it make the machines function close to twice the speed compared to what Google and Microsoft want me to have in the devices..

A 12V battery that is not good makes the computer malfunction which could explain most or all of your problems. But Lexus could also be right. Fuel consume high? Heavy car. 20 mpg. The tiny CT we have has better mileage when in NORMAL and not driving in ECO. But 7 liter each 100 km (33.6 mpg) far from what first expected. Almost twice of what Lexus promised, but all car factories are bending the truth when it comes to selling cars.

Also consider, that most writing to forums such as this, do so when having problems. When a car is driving like expected, or even as hoped it would, that will be taken as positive, but rarely written about. 2017 CT close to 100 K Km - no problems - only service.

Nothing stupid in asking questions. Lexus cars have great audio systems and the better the source quality the more enjoyment listening to music. DBPoweramp (available for both IOS and Windows) can convert lossless audio files (from audio CD’s or download) to M4A (MP4) files in 512kbps 48kHz, which is the highest audio quality possible from the DVD player in our CT. When using USB pin only up to 16Gb we have constant fall-out of music and when the DVD player give us around 18 hours of music in sound quality not sound wise below WAV (CD audio discs) but better than 320kbps from MP3 the DVD player is what we use when driving visiting family. Line-in from a lossless player can transfer even highest level of audio, but few can hear that quality difference when passed 40 years of age (I cannot any-more) and while driving noise from tyres, wind etc. will not allow you to have the concert hall experience anyway.

Maybe the USB is formatted in wrong file type. The little CT we have can read lossy file formats from CD and DVD and USB sticks when formatted in FAT32 (each file cannot be larger than 4Gb with FAT32 file format) M4A audio files up to 512kbps MP3 audio files up to 320kbps Cannot read lossless file types like FLAC; which I find stupid as Lexus have MarkLevinson audio in many models. Maybe will be made possible in new models. A standard DVD 4Gb can have around 18 hours of music formatted in M4A 512kbps 48kHz which is best possible audio quality in our car. A music CD is recorded in 16bit 44kHz 1411kbps. Spotify provides 4 audio qualities available on most devices: 24 kbps (Low), 96 kbps (Normal), 160 kbps (High), and 320 kbps (Very High)

Most punctures are tiny and can be easily fixed on the spot with sealant and an air compressor. Not that flats are happening as often today as 30 years ago; I have had no punctures the last very many years but still have a bottle of Quadboss sealant that can close holes long enough to get car to a place where a new tyre can be installed. The good thing with that sealant that is used on cars racing in deserts is that it is easily washed off with just water and not making a complete mess out of everything when tyre is taken off like sealants with latex. Latex on clothes mean new clothes and latex on tools mean several hours to get rid of the sticky thing. The sealant from Lexus is the stupidly sticking latex type. Why do I know it is good when not having had a flat for so many years? I have used it on mountain bike where I have had holes from thorns and lava several times a week. Never had to walk home, never had to fix a tiny hole in the tyres, never had to change tyre out in the mountains here. So if you are lazy (so am I) sealant is the thing to use for most flats. Important is that after pouring the sealant in the tyre you should drive 50 – 60 km/h for 5 minutes to have the sealant spread around evenly in the tyre and after that control air pressure. https://www.amazon.com/QuadBoss-Tire-Sealant-Gallon-0849/product-reviews/B000WK454K https://www.midwesttraction.com/store/c2294/tire-sealants/p46972/quadboss-tire-sealant-32-oz-atv--utv--530850/

There is no alternator in a PHEV. It is a hybrid, where you can charge the extra large high voltage battery home via a plug-in. Hybrid cars have no alternator. Like I mentioned before - the 12V battery starts the computer that then power up the big battery. The car can run on the big battery till there is too little power left in that and then the vary ordinary engine running on gasoline starts to charge the battery and power the wheels. Call your Lexus where you bought the car and tell them to help. A new car should have some service free of charge.

A 3 month old car is warranted. Suppose you mean NX and not Nh. 12V battery powers up the computer that power up the high voltage battery that start everything else. 12V battery is rather tiny and if car stand still a long time, the battery lose power. The little CT we have is a 2017 model and 12V battery is still just fine. Charge the 12V battery and it should start everything else again. But do mention it to the dealer as a brand new car should have a brand new battery that keeps charge well.

If the answer you posted now is the right one, you did help. The answer you gave 20 hours ago was not helpful, not friendly and hope you have learned how to help instead of telling to use the manual, which is extremely bad as it is originally written in Japanese, translated to Chinese (big market) and from there to other languages with Google translate, which is often making a mess out of things. Hope you understand that I am not speaking down to you, only asking you kindly to speak up to and help other users of the forum.

Read the instructions, follow them are certainly complicated. In the CT (2017 with ML audio, sunroof, leather (synthetic) and all the extras available here) we have it is far simpler: Car is not turned on - take out the old microSD-card - insert the new microSD-card - turn on the car. Updated navigations system (2021) functions after about 20 minutes with car turned on. Have not updated since as the navigations system in Lexus is not worth using; often tells you to follow longer roads and sometimes against one way streets. Any smartphone has better navigations system and with completely free updates except for handing info about where you are while using the navigation over to Google. Most people do that anyway. Apple system is not better, also steal all the info available whenever using your phone.