98-02 harness are the same (rotary LC vs push button on LX), when nav enters the equation everything gets all booger'd up back there for a simple swap.
Pre 03 Factory NAV to Double Din, Climate Knobs Conversion? (1 Viewer)
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98-02 harness are the same (rotary LC vs push button on LX), when nav enters the equation everything gets all booger'd up back there for a simple swap.
BamaHeel
Intergalactic Champion
This would be awesome for the 03-07
why? the electronics behind the round dials is the same as that for the push button LX controls. it's just easier and quicker to make the same adjustment with the round LC controls.
and why would you want to go back to Clinton-era technology for nav when you can get a new double-DIN unit from Pioneer, Kenwood, etc that is light years ahead?
uHu
Bridgeburner
The LX wood treatment on the autoclimate (non-navi) is without a doubt a better looking than any of the LC trims. And I think it looks more modern with the auto-climate setup.
uHu
Bridgeburner
The less you look at the climate controls and surrounds, the safer and better you drive.
Agreed but we're all in the car/truck for long periods while not drivin, such as parked, waiting, in traffic, at a stop light, or entering/exiting the vehicle. If he likes the other trim layout, so be it.
BamaHeel
Intergalactic Champion
Just saw this:
LEXUS GX/LX-470 & LAND CRUISER AUDIO ADAPTER HARNESS | eBay
If they can make this why not the reverse?
Looks like that only converts non-Nav to aftermarket. The issue with going from Nav to aftermarket is getting the climate control back and it requires a different vehicle harness from what others have posted. Not just an adapter, but an entire vehicle wiring is different.
So I am looking at double din units with longing right now... Are there any electrical engineers that are willing to conquer the 02 nav head unit?
Any updates on this. I have a 2001 LX470 with factory navigation that I would love to take out and put a new navigation system in.
ON non-nav pre 2003 trucks the "3 dial" is fully interchangeable with the LX digital climate controller. Confirmed and working in a 2000 LX470.
The Nav pre-2003 trucks can be done but would require adapters be made, a serious octopus, to connect the separate controllers. From my review it looks like all the wires are in place.
The Nav pre-2003 trucks can be done but would require adapters be made, a serious octopus, to connect the separate controllers. From my review it looks like all the wires are in place.
Someone needs to make this harness because I will pay for a clean and working one. I am ready to free myself of factory nav.
The harness is one factor... you would need a climate controller ~$600, non-nav center piece ~$100 and some misc other components. Not trivial.
If I had an 01 or 02 with nav I would have done it already
If I had an 01 or 02 with nav I would have done it already
Everything except the harness I can source. The leg work of making the harness is what I am worried about.
I know you can easily source the other parts but some may not realize it's a grand...then you buy a headunit
You would basically need the 4 connectors to feed the non-nav climate control box, the audio harness could stay bare for connection to an aftermarket head unit. After you have those four connectors it would be a matter of following the wiring diagram and cross connecting the wires to match the new non-nav connectors.
I've thought about building these and make a side business out of it.... Anyone willing to pay $600 for a wire harness adapter?
You would basically need the 4 connectors to feed the non-nav climate control box, the audio harness could stay bare for connection to an aftermarket head unit. After you have those four connectors it would be a matter of following the wiring diagram and cross connecting the wires to match the new non-nav connectors.
I've thought about building these and make a side business out of it.... Anyone willing to pay $600 for a wire harness adapter?
BamaHeel
Intergalactic Champion
Would the same harness work for the 2003+ or would that take a different harness?
I *think* that would be a different harness.
I'm pretty sure that wouldn't work, the output from the nav unit is digital, while the knobs would be analog... FWIW but just my thought about it
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rking we are talking about a wholesale replacement of the Nav / HVAC system controls. The Climate wiring interface is analog all the way. The "digital" nav portion would end up in a dumpster.
