Comments on: Re: In-car phone (Grrr…) http://www.lexusautosclub.com/re-in-car-phone-grrr Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:09:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: admin http://www.lexusautosclub.com/re-in-car-phone-grrr/comment-page-1#comment-100 admin Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:39:39 +0000 http://www.lexusautosclub.com/re-in-car-phone-grrr#comment-100 I've got a 97 LS400 with the integrated Lexus/Motorola phone.  It is <br /> not the flip phone kind, but the 3w model (yes, it's analog.)  I was <br /> able to get analog service from Alltel.  They actually had a decent <br /> plan that fits my needs perfectly.  So I'm happy.  BUT..........   I'm <br /> looking for any instructions out there for the phone so I can use all <br /> of the features.  I've figured out how to work it hands free easily <br /> enough,  but for some of the features I guess I need the manual. <br /> <p>Anyone out that can help? <br /> </p><p>Thanks <br /> </p><p>Jeff <br /> 97 LS400 <br /> </p><p>On Sat, 2 Jun 2001 07:54:23 -0500, "Duane" <DuaneS...@Thilmony.com> <br /> wrote: <br /> </p><p>- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -</p>>I too am a new owner of a 98 LS400 with the infamous "integrated phone". <br /> >Anyone actually use these, and with what carrier, etc?  I would think <br /> >someone who knows what they are doing could make an adapter that would let <br /> >me swap that Motorola Microtac with my Startac...  Anyone know anyone who <br /> >does that? <br /> <p>>"new owner" <wdg@[204.52.135.1]> wrote in message <br /> >news:ja6ghtst8lvt5vgav4betg3usg2a9dl1dq@4ax.com... <br /> >> Well, I bought the '96 LS400 yesterday (43k miles and immaculate) and am <br /> >> so far quite well pleased with the deal ($21k) in spite of the fact that <br /> >> I've discovered that the integrated cell phone is non-functional. I had it <br /> >> changed over to my name and put on a buddy plan to share minutes with my <br /> >> existing phone, but alas it seems the instrument itself is kaput. Damn! - <br /> >> and of course no recourse because I purchased from a private party. <br /> </p><p>>> It's the "Portable Plus" model. The advantage there of course is that it's <br /> >> an honest-to-God phone that you can snap out of the holder and take with <br /> >> you. Yes, it's one of the discontinued analog Motorola flip-phone models, <br /> >> BUT I CAN STILL GET SERVICE!! - - I could that is, if the phone was <br /> >> working. <br /> </p><p>>> I pulled it out and took it to a Motorola service shop today. They put it <br /> >> on a diagnostic instrument and told me that the phone has a "bad logic <br /> >> board" and it's a factory repair, costing $125.  OK Fine, lets get it <br /> >> fixed. <br /> </p><p>>> BZZZZT!!! You can't. The Motorola service shop cannot send it in to <br /> >> Motorola; it has to go back & be serviced through the Lexus dealer. OK, <br /> >> fine. <br /> </p><p>>> However, a call to the Lexus dealer later and I learn that no, Lexus <br /> >> doesn't *fix* them either, but by golly they do replace them, and hey <br /> >> buddy you're in luck because the parts dept. has one in stock. It's $490 <br /> >> and not covered by my 7-yr/100,000 mile "extra care" warranty. <br /> </p><p>>> I was all set to eat the $125 to get it repaired, but I think $490 is a <br /> >> little steep to pay for a new analog phone. <br /> <br /> </p> I’ve got a 97 LS400 with the integrated Lexus/Motorola phone.  It is
not the flip phone kind, but the 3w model (yes, it’s analog.)  I was
able to get analog service from Alltel.  They actually had a decent
plan that fits my needs perfectly.  So I’m happy.  BUT……….   I’m
looking for any instructions out there for the phone so I can use all
of the features.  I’ve figured out how to work it hands free easily
enough,  but for some of the features I guess I need the manual.

Anyone out that can help?

Thanks

Jeff
97 LS400

On Sat, 2 Jun 2001 07:54:23 -0500, "Duane" <DuaneS…@Thilmony.com>
wrote:

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>I too am a new owner of a 98 LS400 with the infamous "integrated phone".
>Anyone actually use these, and with what carrier, etc?  I would think
>someone who knows what they are doing could make an adapter that would let
>me swap that Motorola Microtac with my Startac…  Anyone know anyone who
>does that?

>"new owner" <wdg@[204.52.135.1]> wrote in message
>news:ja6ghtst8lvt5vgav4betg3usg2a9dl1dq@4ax.com…
>> Well, I bought the ’96 LS400 yesterday (43k miles and immaculate) and am
>> so far quite well pleased with the deal ($21k) in spite of the fact that
>> I’ve discovered that the integrated cell phone is non-functional. I had it
>> changed over to my name and put on a buddy plan to share minutes with my
>> existing phone, but alas it seems the instrument itself is kaput. Damn! –
>> and of course no recourse because I purchased from a private party.

>> It’s the "Portable Plus" model. The advantage there of course is that it’s
>> an honest-to-God phone that you can snap out of the holder and take with
>> you. Yes, it’s one of the discontinued analog Motorola flip-phone models,
>> BUT I CAN STILL GET SERVICE!! – - I could that is, if the phone was
>> working.

>> I pulled it out and took it to a Motorola service shop today. They put it
>> on a diagnostic instrument and told me that the phone has a "bad logic
>> board" and it’s a factory repair, costing $125.  OK Fine, lets get it
>> fixed.

>> BZZZZT!!! You can’t. The Motorola service shop cannot send it in to
>> Motorola; it has to go back & be serviced through the Lexus dealer. OK,
>> fine.

>> However, a call to the Lexus dealer later and I learn that no, Lexus
>> doesn’t *fix* them either, but by golly they do replace them, and hey
>> buddy you’re in luck because the parts dept. has one in stock. It’s $490
>> and not covered by my 7-yr/100,000 mile "extra care" warranty.

>> I was all set to eat the $125 to get it repaired, but I think $490 is a
>> little steep to pay for a new analog phone.

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