GlennR

Last chance :)

Curious as to whether this issue was ever resolved - did you ever get the upgrade installed?

Great - best $30 you'll spend on a Lexus (honestly, what else could possibly cost only $30 for a Lexus?!?). One caution, if you don't know this already - do NOT handle the bulbs with your bare fingers. I understand that the oils on your fingers can cause the bulbs to explode when they are lit. Use gloves or paper towel, etc. This is what I was told and I believe it :) Someone tell me otherwise.

Low beams are H1ST's - I noticed more of an improvement there than with the hi beams, but I use low beams most of the time. Paid $30 new for the H1ST's on ebay, easy install - do it, you won't be sorry.

I spoke today with the service technician at my Lexus dealer - he told me that all of the October 2003 Nav DVD's in their dealership had been sent back to the manufacturer due to a defect similar to the one you are describing. I think he was being truthful, because I asked to buy one and I was told that none were available.

Installed and loving them. Would recommend to anyone wanting to up their headlamps - no longer viewing the highway with what appeared to be two small flashlights.

My first suggestion would be to copy the DVD and try loading into your NAV system off the copy - if the original DVD is damaged, you won't be able to make a successful copy; if the original DVD is copyable, the copy itself might be more "readable" by the NAV drive.

Got my Silverstars this evening, will install tomorrow and post my results :)

Just purchased my 2002 LX, so I don't know speaker sizes (or all the locations, for that matter!). Your post made me do some critical listening - my first assumption is that you have your EQ settings totally flat and the balance totally centered. I would take a CD that you are very familiar with and check each "side" of the speakers by panning extreme front left, then front right (which should sound very similar), same for the back. If there's a blown speaker, you'll hear it. There should be no difference in "night" listening. Also, turn off the ASL, which is an audio compressor, the quality of which is suspect. I prefer to listen with the moonroof shade closed, which tends to give better stereo imaging (if you don't believe me, try it while listening - you'll be surprised!). Also, there must be a subwoofer somewhere, because there is a load of low end in this vehicle. The EQ settings for Bass Mid and Treble have fairly substanial jumps for each progressive + or -, meaning it seems to me a little EQ goes a long way. I have found that leaving the Bass flat, ducking the Mids one or two detents and raising the Treble one detent, sounds very satisfying.

Dave - I am curious as to what you feel is so bad about the sound of the Mark Levinson stereo? I have a 2002 LX470 with ML and I think its the best sounding unit I've had on any vehicle I've owned. Are your speakers blown? Just curious....

I spoke to my dealer about a headlight upgrade - he cautioned me regarding melting problems that some replacement bulbs have caused. I have ordered the Sylvania Silverstar H1ST's and the 9005ST - hopefully I won't have any issues. Any more thoughts?

So, and correct me if I am wrong, after you eject the existing old DVD and insert the new updated DVD, the nav unit automatically updates itself? Do you have to do anything at all after you insert the new DVD? Thanks in advance.

My biggest issue with my 2002 LX470 is the low beam intensity & dispersion pattern - the high beams are more than adequate for the type of driving I do on a daily basis. I live in the city and require low beams about 90% of the time. Any recommendations and approx. prices would be very helpful. I have looked both here and online - just don't want to buy crap (bulbs that burn out quickly, don't do what they claim, etc.).

So, any luck? Would love a brief explanation of the DVD upgrade process. Thanks!

I have two garage door openers with "rolling code". I followed the manual specifically. Don't think I am doing anything wrong, as I have been able to reprogram the openers with my hand held remote controls effortlessly. Here's how I am doing it: 1) Car running, physically close to garage door openers. 2) Press "Learn" button on unit 3) Press one of the Homelink buttons for 2 seconds, then release, then for 2 seconds again, then release, then 2 seconds yet again. No response from my garage door openers. Is my Homelink in need of a visit to Lexus? Thanks!

Please post your results here, as I too would rather install the upgrade myself. I think we are all fairly computer literate here - to have to pay upwards of $500 for a software reinstall doesn't make sense to me.

Wow - this winch stuff is mind blowing. A Lexus that can move fallen trees. I am surprised that their ad agency doesn't get wind of this....

Again, thanks. Yes, the LX470 does has a center lock differential switch. Last question - what is 4N for? And yes, although Lexus has a wonderful dealership record, I was truly surprised by the salesperson's lack of knowledge of this product.

Thanks for the quick reply - my last questions are: assuming I would want to, at some point, when can you shift into in 4L? I assume the car should be stationary and in neutral? Should you be moving? Same for center diff lock? Finally, what is 4N for? And yes, I am loving my LX.

I know, I know. Another newbie with a question that the owners manual should be able to answer. However, due to my lack of understanding of more than one lever over the transmission hump, I come here seeking truth. Yes, I did a topic search. Could some wise sage explain to me exactly how to use the 4 wheel drive system in my LX 470? I asked the salesman at the dealership and he was not able to explain it ("just leave the lever in HI all the time, you'll be fine.") No need to explain its relationship to height adjustment, just a plain english guide to how the system works and how to use it would be great. The manual seemed very vague to me. Thanks in advance!