Does anyone know where I can get the Radio/CD Changer bit that sits under the Sat Nav screen on the dashboard or someone that has removed theirs maybe due to error 3, 4 etc on the CD player? I'm trying to install an after market Sat Nav (Pioneer AVIC HD1BT) that was removed from my old IS200 but looks like there is no double fascia for it and the Satnav wont fit in the space of the standard Satnav.

The Lexus Satnav is not working as it keeps saying unable to read data on disc and check if the right DVD map disc has been inserted. It worked when I got the car but I ejected the the Map DVD and tried to play a Video DVD to see if it will play but didnt and removed it then inserted the Map DVD back but still giving me the same msg. Dont everythin possible but no luck.

My only solution is to get another fascia/the radio bit and modify so that the Pioneer Satnav can fit inside as Lexus was saying might have to get a new DVD satnav system which is not coming cheap and besides I love the Pioneer satnav too much to let be chillin in the box doing nothing

Try this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...52BSI%26otn%3D8

I recently bought one off eBay from this seller in Japan. Arrived within 2 weeks. Well packed. Looks good. I plan to replace the whole Lexus radio unit.

If link above doesn't work, the eBay seller name is zeroism702. He appears to specialise in hard to get after market accessories for Lexus and Toyota.

Hi RML133

Men you are the man!!! been looking for this for almost 1month and no-one seems to sell this. Just a quick one, is it a Double Din cos this is exactly wot i've want? You planning to fit a Sat nav or Radio/CD unit wit urs?

Also is ur RX fitted with a standard Sat nav? My Disc is not playing and thats why i wanna fit my Pioneer i removed from my IS200 and put inside the RX.

Once again, thanks....now i can have a good sleep this wkend.

Hi,

Got my RX300 Radio Panel delivered yesterday from the japanese guy...looks good. Just wanted to know if you've been able to fit urs and when you removed the 6CD changer that came wit the lexus did you Aircon etc working? Spoke to lexus and said once the radio has been removed then the aircon/buttons will not function. My Pioneer guy too confirmed it didnt work when he disconnected the radio to fit the pioneer sat nav.

Can u pls confirm if you got urs working and was there any modification done to get the aircon/buttons 2 work?

Thanks


Glad to hear that you received your panel from Japan OK.

I haven't had time to do it yet. However, I don't see why there should be a problem with the aircon as that's controlled from the upper unit. Don't see why it should be linked to the bottom radio unit - after all there are no aircon controls on it. As I see it, you should be able to remove the radio unit and (relatively) easily replace it with something more your liking. Just connect to pwer and the speakers. I think the Lexus amp is located elsewhere but you could either bypass it or use it.

Why don't we continue this on the forum so that everyone can see and learn and (perhaps) contribute?

Regards

Regarding your satnav unit, have you tried disconnecting the fuse, leaving it for a few minutes and then putting it back again? Sometimes this is all you need to reset the system and make it work again.

Does your car have no headunit in it at the moment then?

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Hi RML133,

Thats what I thot as well since the controls are on the upper panel then it shud be a case of removing the CD Changer bit and fit anything you want but this is not the case. Apparently the CD Changer has been connected to together with the whole unit so if you take out the CD changer out the the Aircon/buttons too will not work, maybe this was done as an anti-theft mechanism.

When I went to the guys at my local Halfords yesterday, they told me to confirm from Lexus that will removing the CD changer have any implication with other systems on the car but I was like it shudnt since u are only takin out the changer bit out and today took it to my Pioneer guy who fitted my Pioneer sat nav in my IS200. Said when he removed the Cd changer, the aircon/button controls did not work but when he fitted it back, everythin went back to its normal state.

Went to Lexus immediately to confirm and they said the same thing too that once the CD changer has been taken out then aircon/control buttons will not work and had once incident recently where they had to send the CD changer for repair and the aircon wasnt working.

Only i've found so far is able to install a TV turner to ur existing sat nav screen and watchin TV programmes
http://www.soarer.tv/Gallery/Toyota%20Harrier%20Gallery.htm
http://soarer.tv/jap-imports-sva/Lexus-Har...-Conversion.htm

Gonna try go to other peeps/shops that can fit after-market sat nav cos i'm sure there shud be some kind of a bypass/adapter to make it work or workaround to it.....do let me know how u go about urs.

thanks

@ Parthiban
Yes, I have disconnected the negative side for over 5mins and reconnected but still not working. Even taken out the DVD unit in the boot and opened it all up, disconnected the the small cable that connects the motherboard to the drive and no joy as well. Bought the lastest DVD map updates DVD 2008-2009 version .1 not working, took it to Lexus and they tried other Disc for 2003/2004 model still not working and was told except i leave the car and see if they can change the unit it another exact model so will plug mine to the other car it doesnt work and it works on mine then have to change my unit and lookin around 1,800 to 2,000quid and its still gonna be for the same unit spec and not like the newer Gen 4-5. version.