Steering Wheel Mismatch?
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Steering Wheel Mismatch?
I have a 2005 LS430 UL with the Black interior and dark wood trim. I noticed the steering wheel appears to be a lighter shade of wood than the other trim pieces. I did a search on the web for more photos and found a similar car with a similar configuration.
Do any CL members notice the same thing on their cars?
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http://www.automotive.com/auto-shows...-interior.html
Do any CL members notice the same thing on their cars?
Image from:
http://www.automotive.com/auto-shows...-interior.html
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The wood steering wheel, if option, was on every single LS430. I've never seen one single LS430 without wood steering wheel. I think it was just an issue with Lexus (and still happens to this day) with not varnishing the wheels the same as the other trim. I have the same interior and my wheel matches okay, but my passenger's side trim is off color.
Bad on Lexus, but it's common and well document here on the forum. There are many out there with this "issue." Nothing much you can do short of going around and swapping the wheel out with another LS. Getting a new one won't guarantee a color or texture match either.
I read where someone removed the polish and revarnished to get it to match better, but that would probably be only solution at this point.
Bad on Lexus, but it's common and well document here on the forum. There are many out there with this "issue." Nothing much you can do short of going around and swapping the wheel out with another LS. Getting a new one won't guarantee a color or texture match either.
I read where someone removed the polish and revarnished to get it to match better, but that would probably be only solution at this point.
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It happens to alot of the UL's your steering wheel was'nt replaced lexus for some odd reason can't seem to get the match right or just don't want to...or maybe it's a problem with which plant manufactured your car.
Don't worry your not the first & not the last....my perspective is that they turn due to sun rays but hey that's just my guess.
Check the link.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...installed.html
Don't worry your not the first & not the last....my perspective is that they turn due to sun rays but hey that's just my guess.
Check the link.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...installed.html
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Replacement is not usually the problem. This is a common problem found in MANY, and i mean MANY Lexus wooden wheels (i have it on both my current GS, and previous LS.)
It might be due to production procedure where the wheel is added later, causing the slight mismatch. It might also be due to the nature of the wheel being most exposed to the sun and other elements (like your hands) on a constant basis.
I must admit that sometimes its more obvious then others where it can take a few weeks, months for you to spot the slight shade difference.
It might be due to production procedure where the wheel is added later, causing the slight mismatch. It might also be due to the nature of the wheel being most exposed to the sun and other elements (like your hands) on a constant basis.
I must admit that sometimes its more obvious then others where it can take a few weeks, months for you to spot the slight shade difference.
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It happens to alot of the UL's your steering wheel was'nt replaced lexus for some odd reason can't seem to get the match right or just don't want to...or maybe it's a problem with which plant manufactured your car.
Don't worry your not the first & not the last....my perspective is that they turn due to sun rays but hey that's just my guess.
Check the link.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...installed.html
Don't worry your not the first & not the last....my perspective is that they turn due to sun rays but hey that's just my guess.
Check the link.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...installed.html
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What you can do if it bothers you that much is get someone to do a water transfer so they can get it close but even that's not a gauranteed soloution.
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you all need to check out car-parts.com and get a wood steering to match for half of what a dealer charges and less then that company in Japan. Get your VIN number and they will be able to tell you if it is a match or not. that is how I got mine.
good luck
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Funny how the one poster immediately figured your car was in an accident and your wheel had to be replaced.
Bonafyd's reference to Rev1's post is right on. My steering wheel doesn't match the rest of my trim as well. Because of that, I too got a similar replacement steering wheel that Rev1 posted but instead a Grazio&Co one, so unfortunately I had to pay a little more.
I personally like the feel of the new one.
Bonafyd's reference to Rev1's post is right on. My steering wheel doesn't match the rest of my trim as well. Because of that, I too got a similar replacement steering wheel that Rev1 posted but instead a Grazio&Co one, so unfortunately I had to pay a little more.
I personally like the feel of the new one.
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