SC400 Silent Radio vs. Factory Cell Phone button #3
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I have searched the fora and haven't found this issue discussed. I have a '98 SC400. Sometimes when I start the car the factory stereo is silent at all volume settings. Occasionally it will go silent when driving as well. Whenever it goes silent and doesn't respond to volume **** changes, I press the #3 button on the factory-installed cell phone (the #3 button is the bottom most button on the left paddle of the steering wheel) and that brings back the radio.
That button #3 trick doesn't always work though, and even if it is a time when it works it doesn't always work on the first try, but could take minutes of pressing the #3 button in and out to get the sound to work again.
Is this a common problem? What's causing this? How can I fix it!?!?! It is maddening!! Makes me want to pull hair out of head!!!
Any help would be extremely appreciated.
That button #3 trick doesn't always work though, and even if it is a time when it works it doesn't always work on the first try, but could take minutes of pressing the #3 button in and out to get the sound to work again.
Is this a common problem? What's causing this? How can I fix it!?!?! It is maddening!! Makes me want to pull hair out of head!!!
Any help would be extremely appreciated.
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Yes, only the #3 button fixes it. It rarely happens when the car is in motion. I think that's only happened once. 99% of the time it happens when I first start the car for the day....the radio is silent at every volume setting, although it's clearly turned on.
Any other ideas?
Any other ideas?
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This is supposed to be Lexus' flagship car, demonstrating their pre-eminence in top quality in all aspects of its build. And this is the best they can come up with?
It's very disappointing. How much does a good wire cost? 2.5 cents?
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