LC & LX470 Tesla Style Screen Radio Upgrade with Climate Control: General Discussions (6 Viewers)

[martianluther]

specs show px3, but description says px6. hope were getting px6 units

That was when I hit pause.

Px6 is what we need

 

[borneo1910]

That was when I hit pause.

Px6 is what we need

Everyone who has purchased has got the PX6. What year is yours? 98-02?

 

[martianluther]

Everyone who has purchased has got the PX6. What year is yours? 98-02?

07 actually.
If they are all px6 then i‘m in~

thx

 

[borneo1910]

 

[Ell Ex]

Other people have reported that the CD changer doesn't work even tho there is a control setting for it. I wonder if you can add a usb CD player?

I don't see any reason why you wouldn't be able to use a USB CD drive. I'm using an external USB hard drive, and it was recognized immediately.

 

[Ell Ex]

How is the screen viability while wearing polarized sunglasses?

You can't see the screen from any sort of angle with polarized lenses; only from directly in front of it. I switched to non-polarized specifically because it was annoying to crane my neck every time I wanted to look at the screen.

 

[mvo]

LC 2006

12.1 Tesla Specs: PX3, 2GB RAM, 32GB ROM, Android 7.1 Nougat

Issues:
1. Airbag light sensor (on/off) not turning on on right side panel
2. Sound not working (working with seller on Alibaba, and I will check other settings) with the RCA cables. I don't want to hack the wires yet.

Original OEM View on LC 2006 (with nav+A/C) before installing 12.1 Tesla

12.1 Tesla-Like screen installed using transplanted OEM A/C Control Assembly (black box in upper left)

 

[BigLittle]

Bluetooth quality is good. Apple CarPlay is via a 3rd party called Zlink (I think). Charging on the OTG port is very slow. I would still use a rapid charger if you need your phone charged quickly

I play a lot of YouTube music while driving and the audio comes through great. No video from the phone to the radio though. Probably going to load YouTube on the radio and tether to the phone for data.

Haven’t really found the long boot up time as a deal killer. By the time I start the vehicle up and get it into reverse its about ready to go. I like the five second boot up I’m hearing on newer units though

 

[HJ61GUY]

I know I am late to the party but I can’t seem to find my answer. I have the auto climate controls in my 1999 lx470. Will the headunit for a 2003-2007 auto work or am I sol?

 

[xswl]

Just to be clear, the LC version doesn't work on a LX, right? If they can get the OEM backup camera working, I'd be more interested.

 

[TwinJRod]

I don't see any reason why you wouldn't be able to use a USB CD drive. I'm using an external USB hard drive, and it was recognized immediately.

That's a giant bummer!!
Thank you for the feedback.

 

[BigLittle]

Just to be clear, the LC version doesn't work on a LX, right? If they can get the OEM backup camera working, I'd be more interested.

2004 LX470 using the LC radio. No issues so far. I had to modify my LX cassette trim though.

 

[borneo1910]

2004 LX470 using the LC radio. No issues so far. I had to modify my LX cassette trim though.

OEM camera works with it?

 

[BigLittle]

OEM camera works with it?

Sorry. No the 6V factory camera did not work. I installed a new HD camera and love the clarity. Bought a second one to mount up front.

 

[borneo1910]

Sorry. No the 6V factory camera did not work. I installed a new HD camera and love the clarity. Bought a second one to mount up front.

Ok that’s what I thought.

Was the camera swap pretty easy? Did you have to run new cables? I was thinking of just splicing INTL the existing cable so I didn’t have to re run it.

 

[BigLittle]

Ok that’s what I thought.

Was the camera swap pretty easy? Did you have to run new cables? I was thinking of just splicing INTL the existing cable so I didn’t have to re run it.

I think the two hardest parts of the install were putting back all of the cables behind the radio in the dashboard and routing the cable for the back up camera. It’s not that running the camera cable was that difficult it was just very time-consuming and took lots of planning to make it clean.
I’ll try and post pictures and how to soon.

 

[Ell Ex]

I think the two hardest parts of the install were putting back all of the cables behind the radio in the dashboard and routing the cable for the back up camera. It’s not that running the camera cable was that difficult it was just very time-consuming and took lots of planning to make it clean.
I’ll try and post pictures and how to soon.

My hands were bloodied and bruised for a at least a week after installation. There is not a single millimeter of extra space in the dash behind the radio.

I'm sort of convinced that the wires & cables stuffed back there are the reason my side vents don't line up perfectly, but I just can't bear the thought of taking it all out and trying to find a better fit now that I've fully healed. My health insurance would probably cancel me.

 

[2KLX]

Bummer this isn't compatible with the 2000 LX

 

[borneo1910]

Bummer this isn't compatible with the 2000 LX

Have you called Rhino radio? they list 1998-2002 LC and LX. It would be worth it to check with them and verify. I have a group buy going with them that expires soon. Would save you 15%.

 

[jpge84]

LC 2006

12.1 Tesla Specs: PX3, 2GB RAM, 32GB ROM, Android 7.1 Nougat

Issues:
1. Airbag light sensor (on/off) not turning on on right side panel
2. Sound not working (working with seller on Alibaba, and I will check other settings). I don't want to hack the wires yet.

Original OEM View on LC 2006 (with nav+A/C) before installing 12.1 Tesla

12.1 Tesla installed on LC 2006 (upper left is the original HVAC board)

Do your A/C controls work properly? Did you do something special for them to work? I have not been able to put mine to work properly.

Any help will be appreciated!

Thank You!