What is considered comfort access on this car and how can I turn it off? When I look it up online it only shows results for turning it off in a bmw. I had the same problem with the battery dying.
Actually, there is a difference between base models and CL and UL. The CL and UL have different kinds of wood with better designs and the headliner is suede instead of cloth
Hey there! Nice video. A little secret in the interior of the LS430 is behind the rearview mirror, there’s a little visor you can pull down and it’ll block the sun from coming through that little crack. Nice car though, I have a white 04 LS ML, it’s on my channel.
Yeah I seemed to miss quite a bit (I did know about that though). My vids are improv Im not writing out all the things Im going to say. I forgot the air vents also oscillate something I dont know many cars do, I never knew they did before owning the car. Thanks for watching
Subscribed Thank you I have A 2004 LS430 180k mine is Moonlight Pearl and have put 100k on it myself in 6 years it’s the modern luxury keyless entry , navigation , Mark levinson I had a 2011 ES350 as a second car But I sold it today so I am down to only one Lexus - I just love my LS430 It’s perfect to me and for me I had a LS400 that was excellent as well but the 430 beats it all around in drag coefficient and handling - back up camera - everything works as it should and it’s never left me stranded I did upgrade the battery to an AGM which has a full replacement warranty for 3 years and prorated for the other 4 yrs and won’t have corrosion on the posts I did the timing belt and the Struts and the transmission fluid changes and the differential -plugs- water pump -thermostat lower control arms and bushings and I run Michelin Climatecross 2s on it they handle great and do very well in the snow the only all season to have a snow flake rating and the noisey steering column was due to the u joint now keep in mind there are two joints in the column upper and lower I helped the newer mechanics Al The local Lexus dealer figure that out on my dime -only replacing things that wore out but never any failures of any part well struts but it was a gradual thing until I was like ok a Lexus shouldn’t be this dang noisey in the suspension And several times the dealer tested it ( on smooth pavement ) but I made a video on a gravel washboard road going just at idle and it was very noticeable and my mechanic buddy said it’s a ujoint So he helped but filming it with my phone pointed up underneath my drivers floorboard really caught the issue so then when the fill in service guy told me that the transmission fluid was sealed I said not in a 2004 Go check dammit Well he came back and said they were doing it right now and would be done shortly also do not run synthetic oil in any 430 as the vvti needs a certain viscosity that all synthetics lack Hence the 5 k oil change routine I got in an argument with the local Toyota Dealer who changed my oil in a pinch as I was working so much overtime and he finally changed it out and I find as these age you need to keep on top of situations like this as a part of being a proactive owner not just sit there like they know everything as they have been making cars for 32 years now and that just the way it is I hope to go to at least 500k miles or more with this one as I put 40 k miles in that time frame on two other vehicles and that was only at most 560 miles to Oklahoma and back maybe 3 times the rest local miles maybe 60 miles round trip or 100 to Lincoln and back for various obligations and I drove a lot in town for work but that’s dropped off , It’s the quality and the engine itself based on a Toyota Racing V-8 and if you notice they blow out very few light bulbs But to look at todays Chevrolets or any GM They are 6 months old with lights burning out constantly and just falling apart before your eyes and it’s a shame because that’s not the GM I grew up with those cars were great and made great first cars for kids and now they barely last thru the payments and they are junk I had an 85 cutlass leased that went thru 3 transmissions and 4 sets of brakes and I swore never again it took awhile to pass thru my Datsun Nissan phase but I had one Honda hated the dealership HATED those assh*les But I also had a Lexus like night and day Then I had a Toyota Tundra for 7 years loved that truck then because we had a Tacoma I went and got another Lexus then another they are so trouble free and well made But I sold one the ES due to a surgery and owing the IRS too much so I’ll get another Lexus soon enough I saw where a guy compared the LS430 to the Land Cruiser in sedan form How fitting Like I said 430’s are my favorite and thanks for your channel
On my 2001 LS, if you operate the tilt/ telescope control rapidly 8 or 9 times you will get an extra bit of tilt and or telescope, depending on which way you operate the toggle.
My buddy had a bad gas leak on his moped and was stranded but the Lexus toolkit saved the day😂 also needed the first aid kit at prom last year. Glad I got this car
If you extend the telescopic steering wheel all the way out then release and press agian and hold a few seconds it will extend a few more millimeters. I love these cars I have a black on black like this one but mine has the sport tuned suspension badge. Best car ever made. No car since has ever been as quiet and smooth as an ls430. I am a 49yo mechanic and have driven almost every car and nothing comes close.
It was less so that the radar cruise moved, but more so the 04-06 Custom Luxury got the 01-03's laser cruise control that was on the bottom. And the 04-06 Ultra Luxury introduced the Radar Cruise with the emblem-shield. There was no "radar" cruise in the 01-03's technically, even though i think in the dashboard display it says "RADAR READY" when you can use it.
This is actually incorrect. The plastic around the front emblem is for the pre collision system. The sensor the UA-camr is referring to for the radar cruise control is correct.
@@BullyCanadian the PCS and radar system were tandem for 04-06, you can't have an LS 430 radar system without PCS as far as I know. Which is the emblem-shield version. The little shroud on the bottom left corner of the bumper that the video points out is purely for the laser cruise control. Which was present on both 01-03 and 04-06. You couldn't get the PCS system WITH laser cruise control on any model year LS 430.
@@AFluffyMobius just looked it up you’re right! I have a 2004 Ultra luxury model with laser cruise control (even though the display says radar cruise control)
Actually, the Infinity Q45 offered what they called (intellegent Cruise Control) back in 2002. Some would say it was one of the first along with the Mercedes S Class. But, it was a very rare option on the Mercedes. Also, the Q45 was also was of the first cars to offer a backup camera back in 2002, as well.
I've had my car for 3yrs and just now I learned about the secret compartments in the chair panel🤣Definitely made my day already🤣Talk about having a busy life🤣Gonna get back to watching this🤣🤦🏻♀️
@@Maybe1Someday definitely! I've always been shoving money in the small compartment uptop by the door. Last week, I had to gently force the mini compartment to open because it was full🤣Thank you for the video. It definitely helped a lot.
Id pass on the UL eventually you will be replacing the air ride and the soft close doors and trunk aregreat until someone doesn't know about it and slams and breaks it ,the drawer under seat is perfect for concealed carry pistol ,the LS 430 are widely considered one of the best cars ever built
How’d you know? And yeah you used to be able to go inside a couple of years ago. Now America’s dropped on its head and you dont want an old building to offend anyone.
That secret menu option alone was worth a sub! It works on my 2002 also, just tried it. Super cool!
It is! I love old Lexus cars! I have the SC430
@@RevLexus OGs know whats up
If you ever have battery drain issue turn comfort access off. My battery stopped dying after I did that, now I have replaced the battery though.
What is considered comfort access on this car and how can I turn it off? When I look it up online it only shows results for turning it off in a bmw. I had the same problem with the battery dying.
@@jessies1509 it's the keyless-go, not every ls430 has it. You can turn it off by pressing the the smart button under dash 9:00
If your car is having battery drain issues it more then likely is a bad battery. These cars are hard on batteries
The trunk is soft close. You don’t have to slam it.
@@jamalwalker2104 i slammed it today just for you
Keep up the good work hombre 👍 @@Maybe1Someday
I am new to ls 430. Your video really helped me. Thank you
Thanks for watching. Id like to think I have the most info someone could want that’s interested in getting one
Actually, there is a difference between base models and CL and UL. The CL and UL have different kinds of wood with better designs and the headliner is suede instead of cloth
whats the cl?
As a LS owner I will drop a sub
Hey there! Nice video. A little secret in the interior of the LS430 is behind the rearview mirror, there’s a little visor you can pull down and it’ll block the sun from coming through that little crack. Nice car though, I have a white 04 LS ML, it’s on my channel.
Yeah I seemed to miss quite a bit (I did know about that though). My vids are improv Im not writing out all the things Im going to say. I forgot the air vents also oscillate something I dont know many cars do, I never knew they did before owning the car. Thanks for watching
Subscribed Thank you I have A 2004 LS430 180k mine is Moonlight Pearl and have put 100k on it myself in 6 years it’s the modern luxury keyless entry , navigation , Mark levinson I had a 2011 ES350 as a second car But I sold it today so I am down to only one Lexus - I just love my LS430 It’s perfect to me and for me I had a LS400 that was excellent as well but the 430 beats it all around in drag coefficient and handling - back up camera - everything works as it should and it’s never left me stranded I did upgrade the battery to an AGM which has a full replacement warranty for 3 years and prorated for the other 4 yrs and won’t have corrosion on the posts I did the timing belt and the Struts and the transmission fluid changes and the differential -plugs- water pump -thermostat lower control arms and bushings and I run Michelin Climatecross 2s on it they handle great and do very well in the snow the only all season to have a snow flake rating and the noisey steering column was due to the u joint now keep in mind there are two joints in the column upper and lower I helped the newer mechanics Al The local Lexus dealer figure that out on my dime -only replacing things that wore out but never any failures of any part well struts but it was a gradual thing until I was like ok a Lexus shouldn’t be this dang noisey in the suspension And several times the dealer tested it ( on smooth pavement ) but I made a video on a gravel washboard road going just at idle and it was very noticeable and my mechanic buddy said it’s a ujoint So he helped but filming it with my phone pointed up underneath my drivers floorboard really caught the issue so then when the fill in service guy told me that the transmission fluid was sealed I said not in a 2004 Go check dammit Well he came back and said they were doing it right now and would be done shortly also do not run synthetic oil in any 430 as the vvti needs a certain viscosity that all synthetics lack Hence the 5 k oil change routine I got in an argument with the local Toyota Dealer who changed my oil in a pinch as I was working so much overtime and he finally changed it out and I find as these age you need to keep on top of situations like this as a part of being a proactive owner not just sit there like they know everything as they have been making cars for 32 years now and that just the way it is I hope to go to at least 500k miles or more with this one as I put 40 k miles in that time frame on two other vehicles and that was only at most 560 miles to Oklahoma and back maybe 3 times the rest local miles maybe 60 miles round trip or 100 to Lincoln and back for various obligations and I drove a lot in town for work but that’s dropped off , It’s the quality and the engine itself based on a Toyota Racing V-8 and if you notice they blow out very few light bulbs But to look at todays Chevrolets or any GM They are 6 months old with lights burning out constantly and just falling apart before your eyes and it’s a shame because that’s not the GM I grew up with those cars were great and made great first cars for kids and now they barely last thru the payments and they are junk I had an 85 cutlass leased that went thru 3 transmissions and 4 sets of brakes and I swore never again it took awhile to pass thru my Datsun Nissan phase but I had one Honda hated the dealership HATED those assh*les But I also had a Lexus like night and day Then I had a Toyota Tundra for 7 years loved that truck then because we had a Tacoma I went and got another Lexus then another they are so trouble free and well made But I sold one the ES due to a surgery and owing the IRS too much so I’ll get another Lexus soon enough I saw where a guy compared the LS430 to the Land Cruiser in sedan form How fitting Like I said 430’s are my favorite and thanks for your channel
Nice video. I recently got a steal on a 2004 white on tan ML Sport with only 72k miles
On my 2001 LS, if you operate the tilt/ telescope control rapidly 8 or 9 times you will get an extra bit of tilt and or telescope, depending on which way you operate the toggle.
I just found out that it has air filters under the front seats. The UL has air filers under all seats and a air purifier in the trunk.
I have an ‘06 Ultra Luxury, but this Ultimate Luxury model you talk about sounds even better!
Whether I or you say different the UL is the same car.
@@Maybe1Someday it’s hilarious to see you call it an “Ultimate Luxury” like 25 separate times! 😂
Clean and condition that leather brother. I have a pristine 2002 ls
My buddy had a bad gas leak on his moped and was stranded but the Lexus toolkit saved the day😂 also needed the first aid kit at prom last year. Glad I got this car
Great video! I love these big Lexus cars!! The LS is the only Lexus that I have not driven/owned!
I still want to get a first gen LS as a second car/ drift car
@@Maybe1Someday that would be cool
If you use the NFS keyless start option, keep an eye on battery drain. I turn it off.
Is that the reason why my battery dies? Idk I thought it was my lights
I don't think I have keyless start tho
@@laboyx4753 If you do, there is a switch for it under the driver's side dash above the gas pedal.
If you extend the telescopic steering wheel all the way out then release and press agian and hold a few seconds it will extend a few more millimeters. I love these cars I have a black on black like this one but mine has the sport tuned suspension badge. Best car ever made. No car since has ever been as quiet and smooth as an ls430. I am a 49yo mechanic and have driven almost every car and nothing comes close.
Yeah I was a valet, Ive driven almost every car. These old Lexus are unrivaled. Thanks for your comment and watching
My LS400 is now 22.5 yo and I'll never part with it.
@@Maybe1Someday if you ever need any technical advice hmu
hi I got one of these with 113 k miles yesterday. the timing belt is original. do you think it’s good for a while.
@@misseducated2929 I would do timing belt for.sure
you forgot that with the facelift model the radar cruise control moved to the emblem for the UL versions that's a dead giveaway on most newer ULs
It was less so that the radar cruise moved, but more so the 04-06 Custom Luxury got the 01-03's laser cruise control that was on the bottom. And the 04-06 Ultra Luxury introduced the Radar Cruise with the emblem-shield. There was no "radar" cruise in the 01-03's technically, even though i think in the dashboard display it says "RADAR READY" when you can use it.
This is actually incorrect. The plastic around the front emblem is for the pre collision system. The sensor the UA-camr is referring to for the radar cruise control is correct.
@@BullyCanadian the PCS and radar system were tandem for 04-06, you can't have an LS 430 radar system without PCS as far as I know. Which is the emblem-shield version.
The little shroud on the bottom left corner of the bumper that the video points out is purely for the laser cruise control. Which was present on both 01-03 and 04-06. You couldn't get the PCS system WITH laser cruise control on any model year LS 430.
@@AFluffyMobius just looked it up you’re right! I have a 2004 Ultra luxury model with laser cruise control (even though the display says radar cruise control)
Actually, the Infinity Q45 offered what they called (intellegent Cruise Control) back in 2002. Some would say it was one of the first along with the Mercedes S Class. But, it was a very rare option on the Mercedes. Also, the Q45 was also was of the first cars to offer a backup camera back in 2002, as well.
@Organic King Nice!
The 2001 LS had ACC. It was actually LiDAR cruise control until 2004 when it went to radar cruise control.
I've had my car for 3yrs and just now I learned about the secret compartments in the chair panel🤣Definitely made my day already🤣Talk about having a busy life🤣Gonna get back to watching this🤣🤦🏻♀️
A lot of owners probably dont know. Not a lot of cars have a spot like that. Therefore its a pretty good spot to hide something
@@Maybe1Someday definitely! I've always been shoving money in the small compartment uptop by the door. Last week, I had to gently force the mini compartment to open because it was full🤣Thank you for the video. It definitely helped a lot.
I have the ML package. Lovely car.
Just bought a black '04 UL on saddle. This is very helpful.
Thanks for the video. Nice car too! Black on black just like mine.
Excellent walkthrough
Id pass on the UL eventually you will be replacing the air ride and the soft close doors and trunk aregreat until someone doesn't know about it and slams and breaks it ,the drawer under seat is perfect for concealed carry pistol ,the LS 430 are widely considered one of the best cars ever built
I have customer luxury. Dude amazing. Radar sensor. And closing doors auto.
Here is another secret….over the rear view Mirror you will find a thin piece of trim that can be lowered to block sun glare over the mirror.
Yeah I left out a couple things unfortunately
Actually UL has it on the front emblem. That’s how you know it’s the UL
Only the UL with PCS will have that grill, the non-PCS UL looks like a CL up front.
I have base and has the trunk button - but no backup cam - that'd be how you'd tell
Are you sure about the synthetic oil thing? Had a 3.3 Lexus that never had anything but synthetic oil, at 337000 miles it was running perfectly.
Where are you? What’s that back drop? That building is soooo old. So cool.
The 18in wheels are the best
Funny... love the abondoned mansion .
May I know what is that interesting pink building at the backdrop? Nice video by the way.
Lookup Stonewall Jackson school for boiiis
you are almost at 1k subs bro, keep going 👍👍
Kind of surreal
hey,, great car. I have exact black in color. how did you make to turn the car on without actually inserting the key?
Do you know if you need air or regular struts with the modern regular version of the LS430? Please help because I need replacements. Thanks.
All ls430 have regular struts exept the UL
I have a 2014 lexus LS460L. The last L is for the wheelbase and not the luxury.
my man what is that spooky building in the back
My house
People buying this new back in the day we’re sitting in the back seat
Are you supposed to be in that area ? Looks pretty secured ...
Its only secured against liberals, they're cool if you're cool
I found a secret in mine. When you are in the backseat and fold down the center console there is like a little safe but I don’t have a key to open it.
Use your lexus key lol
that’s a mini fridge
Nice video
What is that building in the background?
Stonewall Jackson Scholl for Boys
Which one do you have ? I have the same one ?
ML
Great back drop, Jackson Training School in concord nc
How’d you know? And yeah you used to be able to go inside a couple of years ago. Now America’s dropped on its head and you dont want an old building to offend anyone.
Great video of the car but your house needs a bit of work lol.
Im going for the Fight Club aesthetic. Thanks for the comment and watching
@@Maybe1Someday Lol Great reply!
Only the UL with PCS will have that grill, the non-PCS UL looks like a CL up front. Also it's Ultra.
Is this in Charlotte
Yeah, more near UNCC
Thank You bro 😎
I have a 2002 ultra luxury 👌👌👌
Let’s see how many of these I already knew before I watch the video
Um all duh lol funny guy
These are NOT secrets 🤦♂️
Facts
Great car but your sheet is boring to listen to... Js Couldn't keep watching!