With the help of MANY people (from IH8MUD to GXOR to google), I'm happy to report that I've successfully converted my GX470 from the stock/OEM navigation/stereo to an android head-unit with non-navigation climate controls. I'll document my experience here...
*** FOR NOW, THIS THREAD WILL BE A WORK-IN-PROGRESS***
(It'll probably take me a few days to a few weeks to properly document everything here, but I'll try my best...)
Huge thanks to Adonis (@JSsinodA ) for all the help! For those who care, I'm not that handy... I've never installed a car stereo before, and the extent of my car know-how is fairly basic (I can do basic suspension, oil changes, tire rotations, etc.)... POINT BEING, if I can do this, pretty much anyone can... JUST MAKE SURE TO GIVE YOURSELF ADEQUATE TIME AND DON'T BE IN A RUSH! I completed this project over a three-week period, most of which my GX dash was completely ripped apart... it looked like I was driving a stolen car.
Final product:
Steps that I will cover:
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STEP 1 - PURCHASE PARTS!
1. OEM Non-nav climate controls, brackets and bezel - Sourcing these parts can be challenging... I'm in Southern CA and with the help of others, found them at a scrap yard in Texas. It cost me $225 to get the climate controls, bezel and brackets removed from the donor car and shipped to my doorstep.
Below are the OEM Lexus part numbers for the non-nav climate controls, listed by production year... (I lifted this directly from @theferg post below... he is also a great resource for this conversion!). It is essential that you get the right part number, otherwise the controls won't work properly.
88650-60770 (11/2002 - 10/2004) (folks have also seen an 88650-60B50 for these years as well)
88650-60771 (11/2004 - 07/2005)
88650-60772 (08/2005 - 12/2005)
88650-60773 (01/2006 - 07/2009)
You can find your production year in the drivers side door jam label:
(Also note that those with production dates on the switch-over months--ending/beginning months--seem to kind of have a crap-shoot of a time figuring out which one is the actual one since some sites list the production dates slightly differently. This list I posted has been spot for the good handfuls that have done this on GXOR fb page.)
When you finally get the climate controls, you can find the part number here:
2. Aftermarket head-unit - The common choice is the 9" Android head unit from AliExpress (China). You should get the 8 Core 2G 32G CANBUS version... it ran me $250 shipped, and arrived in about a week or two.
Theoretically, once you do the climate control conversion, you should also be able to choose a double din HU from a more common manufacturer (i.e., Alpine, Kenwood, etc.)... I believe that Crutchfield sells new bezels and mounting hardware for non-nav versions of the GX470. But personally, at $250, the above Android HU is worth trying out... that's what I went with, and so far so good.
3. Backup Camera - I used the following camera, but honestly I'm not that happy with it... It's just not that clear, and comes in a little grainy and streaky (if that makes sense). But ultimately, it works.
Amazon product ASIN B07HNRYHZ6
4. Antenna Y-adapter and micro-adapter
Amazon product ASIN B01I97Y49IAmazon.com: SCOSCHE MDAB 1988-05 GM Micro/Delco Antenna Adapter; Tip only: Car Electronics
5. USB inputs
*** FOR NOW, THIS THREAD WILL BE A WORK-IN-PROGRESS***
(It'll probably take me a few days to a few weeks to properly document everything here, but I'll try my best...)
Huge thanks to Adonis (@JSsinodA ) for all the help! For those who care, I'm not that handy... I've never installed a car stereo before, and the extent of my car know-how is fairly basic (I can do basic suspension, oil changes, tire rotations, etc.)... POINT BEING, if I can do this, pretty much anyone can... JUST MAKE SURE TO GIVE YOURSELF ADEQUATE TIME AND DON'T BE IN A RUSH! I completed this project over a three-week period, most of which my GX dash was completely ripped apart... it looked like I was driving a stolen car.
Final product:
Steps that I will cover:
- Purchase Parts!
- OEM climate controls / brackets / bezel ~$200
- Headunit - AliExpress Android 8.1
- Backup Camera
- Antenna Y-adapter and micro-adapter
- USB inputs
- Test your OEM climate controls once you receive them from salvage yard - Need to make sure they work!
- Back-up camera - Run the lines
- Install Non-nav climate controls
- Trim climate controls so that Android head-unit will fit
- Extend the wires (7 required... 1 additional to make life easier)
- Illumination fix - Splice wires to ashtray light
- Install new Android head-unit
-----------------------------------------
STEP 1 - PURCHASE PARTS!
1. OEM Non-nav climate controls, brackets and bezel - Sourcing these parts can be challenging... I'm in Southern CA and with the help of others, found them at a scrap yard in Texas. It cost me $225 to get the climate controls, bezel and brackets removed from the donor car and shipped to my doorstep.
Below are the OEM Lexus part numbers for the non-nav climate controls, listed by production year... (I lifted this directly from @theferg post below... he is also a great resource for this conversion!). It is essential that you get the right part number, otherwise the controls won't work properly.
88650-60770 (11/2002 - 10/2004) (folks have also seen an 88650-60B50 for these years as well)
88650-60771 (11/2004 - 07/2005)
88650-60772 (08/2005 - 12/2005)
88650-60773 (01/2006 - 07/2009)
You can find your production year in the drivers side door jam label:
(Also note that those with production dates on the switch-over months--ending/beginning months--seem to kind of have a crap-shoot of a time figuring out which one is the actual one since some sites list the production dates slightly differently. This list I posted has been spot for the good handfuls that have done this on GXOR fb page.)
When you finally get the climate controls, you can find the part number here:
2. Aftermarket head-unit - The common choice is the 9" Android head unit from AliExpress (China). You should get the 8 Core 2G 32G CANBUS version... it ran me $250 shipped, and arrived in about a week or two.
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Theoretically, once you do the climate control conversion, you should also be able to choose a double din HU from a more common manufacturer (i.e., Alpine, Kenwood, etc.)... I believe that Crutchfield sells new bezels and mounting hardware for non-nav versions of the GX470. But personally, at $250, the above Android HU is worth trying out... that's what I went with, and so far so good.
3. Backup Camera - I used the following camera, but honestly I'm not that happy with it... It's just not that clear, and comes in a little grainy and streaky (if that makes sense). But ultimately, it works.
Amazon product ASIN B07HNRYHZ6
4. Antenna Y-adapter and micro-adapter
Amazon product ASIN B01I97Y49IAmazon.com: SCOSCHE MDAB 1988-05 GM Micro/Delco Antenna Adapter; Tip only: Car Electronics
5. USB inputs
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