Anon120107

Hi all,

I let a coin slip down inside the center console of my 2004 LS430 and it's making an annoying rattle while I drive.

More annoying is my Lexus dealer wants over $300 to open the console and fish out the penny.

I've removed the 2 screws under the protective layer at the bottom of the ccenter console, but I can't lift the center console out to get the coin out.

Any advice?

Many thanks!

Mark

Jabberwock

Look up the ashtray replacement kit thread - should be pictures and instructions there. Its easy and takes 2 minutes to open it up. Wow they quoted you $300 bucks to do that - the service advisor guy should have been wearing a mask and a gun to make that estimate...

Anon120107

Thanks very kindly for the quick reply. I'm new to this Forum and can't find my way to the thread you mentioned. Can you send me a link? Many thanks again,

Mark

AlexusAnja

Not exact, but maybe this might help...

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...-question.html

kg19989

here is the file...LS Interior instructions.pdf

Good luck!

ebolger

You will have to dig a bit here but you should be able to find how to get the consule open.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...ternative.html

Anon120107

Thanks to all who replied! I took my LS430 to a local independent auto repair shop that works on my sons' (non-Lexus) cars.

He removed the penny for 30 minutes labor, or $40. Lexus quoted me 2 1/2 hours of labor at $120 per hour or $300.

Shame on you, Lexus.