Nakamichi Update - '99 LX 470 (4 Viewers)

[arcteryx]

P- to confirm, you have you are still going through the Nak amp right?

 

[PabloCruise]

P- to confirm, you have you are still going through the Nak amp right?

Yes sir. My wiring adapter goes right into the factory harness to the Nak amp.

 

[arcteryx]

Thank you. I am looking for a stock amp that as I believe the issue I have is in there, so it would be easier to go that route rather than an aftermarket amp. This is a great write-up T.

 

[PabloCruise]

Thank you! I try...

 

[Quick]

Can we see the finish product, the looks and what it does

 

[PabloCruise]

Can we see the finish product, the looks and what it does

Yes!

I realize I have not posted details about installing the rear view camera yet...

 

[PabloCruise]

Yes!

I realize I have not posted details about installing the rear view camera yet...

Darn - still have not posted about the adding the camera.

 

[arcteryx]

Darn - still have not posted about the adding the camera.

This is where an angry like would fit perfectly!! @woody @beno haha

 

[LoftyJZX]

Adding this in.

 

[PabloCruise]

Adding this in.

Pretty cool video! Thank you for adding that in.

 

[PabloCruise]

Going through pictures on the computer and found mine from when I added the camera, so I thought I would update the thread.

I thought I would try mounting on the upper half of the tailgate, and if possible, run the wire in through one of the license plate light holes:

 

[PabloCruise]

Next I removed the pull handle and the trim around the interior tailgate handle. I think I ended up pulling the lower trim on the tailgate:

 

[PabloCruise]

I pulled the interior trim that goes up around the driver side of the tailgate glass and just secured the camera wiring to some existing wiring using zip ties.

I chose the driver side b/c I could run the camera wires from the tailgate into the body using this factory boot. I ran some extra line from the weed whip into the boot, taped the camera wire on and then patiently pulled back through:

 

[PabloCruise]

I thought I would run through the passenger side quarter to connect up to the head unit. I wanted to go this route b/c I would ultimately like to add power in the back for a fridge, and the passenger rear quarter looked like it had space for a Blue Sea panel.

So I pulled the trim above the tailgate opening and the pass side quarter trim:

 

[PabloCruise]

I had second thoughts about the length of wire required to go through the passenger side quarter, so I went driver side quarter.
The interior trim pulls off just the same.
For anyone wondering, the 470 w/ Nakamichi has one sub-woofer:

 

[PabloCruise]

I made the connections with the wiring from the head unit. When I installed the head unit I had tucked that wiring back under the center console, so I just went in and retrieved the plug and ran it into the passenger side rear quarter.

Then I secured the camera in the center of the upper tailgate and mounted it close to the body, so it was not sticking out too much - hope that makes sense? I wanted it to be protected and not be too obvious, or get too much road spray.

The wiring tucks into the license plate light nicely - no holes drilled!

The only thing I have not done is tap into the reverse light wiring so it comes on automatically. I will probably do that when I run the power line to the back of the truck for the fridge.

 

[Formulaonehd]

Then I ordered this companion connector from Metra with the plan to convert to LX harness to look like an LC harness and plug right in:

Metra Part # 71-8112 | Toyota wire harness | Metra Online

Then I realized the Toyota amp used a common ground for the pre-amp inputs, while the LX w/ Nakamichi uses individual grounds for the pre-amp inputs. Bummer!

So I never used this piece, if anyone needs one, shoot me a PM.

I'm chasing the male connector for this item, any idea where to find it or part number?

 

[PabloCruise]

I'm chasing the male connector for this item, any idea where to find it or part number?

I am pretty sure Metra sells both ends for the Land Cruiser connectors

 

[100serieslover]

PabloCruise, it's been a few months now since you finished this project up. I'm contemplating following your lead on this, and I've got a couple of questions.
1) How does it sound, and is it holding up well?
2) You've only used 14 pins of the 22 pin connector. Can you go over why you only used those 14, and if there's any negative effect from the unused pins (noise, functions not working, etc.)? And:
3) Other than the RCA sections, did you use anything else from the Metra LC harness that you bought? If not, are you aware of any option for buying the color coded RCA wires?

I'm sure that I'll have more questions after I dig into the project (when the tax return comes in), but I'd appreciate any answers to the above you could give me as I start to compile my parts list.

Thanks in advance!!!

 

[PabloCruise]

I'm chasing the male connector for this item, any idea where to find it or part number?

Not sure if you found these:

Metra Part # 70-8112 | Toyota wire harness | Metra Online

Metra Part # 71-8112 | Toyota wire harness | Metra Online