2025 Radio Options

[Papa Wickey]

Hi all,

I am on the hunt to replace my nakamichi in my 2000 LX470. I am not opposed to changing out the factory amp but as it stands right now I am running the stock radio with a wireless carplay screen suction cupped to the dash. I would like to consolidate and just have one radio but I either see people going with amazon cheapo radios or seeing scathing reviews of pioneer/alpine/kenwood radios.

I would very much like physical buttons as opposed to touch screen everything but looking for reccomendations. I have seen some folks with the 03+ going to t'eyes radios and while I see some I don't see really any reviews for the earlier models.

Link to the specific t'eyes radio I am considering: Lexus LX470 For Toyota Land Cruiser LC 100 (1998 - 2003) - https://www.teyes.com.au/products/lexus-lx470-for-toyota-land-cruiser-lc-100-1998-2004?_pos=50&_sid=dbd44f2a9&_ss=r

There's only one review so I'm not sure how much weight I should give that single review.

I've gone through this thread Nakamichi Update - '99 LX 470 - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/nakamichi-update-99-lx-470.1066006/page-14
As well as ordering everything I need to adapt to the nakamichi 22 pin connector on my OE harness, I'm just trying to figure out what radio to go with.

 

[devilbones]

I have the Sony XAV-AX6000 and it works great. The installer missed a wire though and I need to manually put the rear camera on while in reverse, but everything else works perfect and it matches the interior.

 

[ridebuy]

Thank you for starting this thread. I'm thinking about a similar upgrade for my 99 LX 470 with Nakamichi.

I'm hoping there are Black Friday / Cyber Monday specials next week. I purchased a screen bezel from Amazon ($20), but I need help choosing a new radio too (large screen, with knob, CarPlay).

I've heard that there is no Nakamichi harness for an aftermarket radio, but is there a standard harness that can be cut into instead of modifying the factory wiring?

 

[Papa Wickey]

Thank you for starting this thread. I'm thinking about a similar upgrade for my 99 LX 470 with Nakamichi.

I'm hoping there are Black Friday / Cyber Monday specials next week. I purchased a screen bezel from Amazon ($20), but I need help choosing a new radio too (large screen, with knob, CarPlay).

I've heard that there is no Nakamichi harness for an aftermarket radio, but is there a standard harness that can be cut into instead of modifying the factory wiring?

How I’m planning to do it is I bought a 22 pin connector with pins from corsa and will crimp wires for radio onto that so I don’t have to solace into the OE harness.