pragz

My initial thought was just the sat nav. My inclination is looking now at a later date video input. With the video input I want to connect a TV tuner or freeview tuner if that is possible. That would be great help if you can look that for me. A car pc inside with sat nav module would be a option I would also consider. Thanks.

My screen size is the 7 inch one. This is the second generation one taken out of a 2004 model. Can anyone recommend me a make/model sat nat touch screen that would accomodate in this housing? It has to be dynamic so I can fold it away. Cheers

As you know I have just the screen including the housing (which has the air vents). If I take the screen out of the housing can I find a touch screen sat nav that could be screwed to the back of that housing. So when I place the housing back and fit it to front console dashboard it will look like a ready in-built sat nav system.

rabser, thanks for the detailed information. I have previously stripped two Lexus IS200s and have taken out the complete sat nav system. It is a big big job. You have to take off the front console, take down the dashboard, steering column and remove the side panels to take out the complete loom wire. I spent about 2-3 hours taking all off. People have told me that putting all that loom wire in my car, there could be a risk that other sensors or equipment may not function properly. You would also need the dash board because the sat nav is connected to your speedo-meter. What I have done is sold the parts separately instead. A common fault is the sat nav computer, many owners have had that fail on them when they were thinking it was the CD or DVD to be blamed. I have sold all my parts now except this one screen I have. It's in immaculate condition. Also I have the full loom wire. I was thinking whether its possible if I connected the loom wire back to the screen, idenitfy the wires which are for power so I can connect them that directly to my battery or car ignition. This way I can get the screen to flip up and down. However, this would still leave me in a problem getting video output and audio. Because my car doesn't have sat nav built in, is it possible to buy an aftermarket sat nav screen that could be installed in my car but retaining the Lexus sat nav housing. I would like the sat nav to be at the top rather than replace the exisiting 6CD player stereo. Someone has tried it already, they have put a Sony version but it is static. Cheers

Thanks for your help. Yes you are right, everybody who has used the screen as an output for tv/dvd they are using the canbus system with the sat nav computer. The link I was talking about earlier was this one below. http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/show-off-y...em-install.html This person also has the Lexus sat nav built in. Cheers

Yes, there is a way round it to use the screen. I think it is a bit complicated and costly. Someone connected a customize computer running Windows XP in their IS and used the screen as their monitor. Cheers Pragz

Hi, I have a Lexus IS200 Sport non-sat nav model. I have a 6.5 inch LCD screen OEM which I bought from the scrap yard. Got it really cheap. How is it possible to use the screen alone to watch tv/dvd on it. I know there is a way to do this, you need some sort of screen/audio converter. Your help is greatly appreciated.