Alexbenz

my radio is just about to go out with the bulbs and lcd and i have someone local selling a 2000 radio, would it fit? is the harness the same or different?

Alexbenz

damn this sections been dead as of late

Hayk

iTrader: (1)

It's different. The plug on the back won't fit.

How do I know? Cross reference pictures of the back of the radio on eBay.

Alexbenz

great, i see so many 00-01 radio's on ebay as well and for cheaper than 97-99....hard to find 97-99 main parts... can the wire harness be modified ?

Hayk

iTrader: (1)

Why not fix the radio? Lights are easy to solder, just time consuming. The LCD can be replaced for around $130.

Alexbenz

It'll be 150 when its said and done without a chance of screwing it up. A used one I can get for 50 bucks...plus I want to solder a aux I'm there as well.

Hayk

iTrader: (1)

Unless they prove that everything is fully functional, those used radios are just as bad as yours. All the good ones I found were always around $200+

PDXLex

Here's a write up on swapping an '00-'01 stereo into a '97-'99 : https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lexus-audio-video-security-and-electronics/361115-installing-a-2001-radio-into-a-1997-es300.html?styleid=15

Alexbenz

a seller on ebay will fix it all plus add a external aux for 230 shipped for my radio to be fixed which so far has been the cheapest or i spend 300-350 for a pioneer double din but then i'd have to get metra kit and a rear camera but i'd have what i've always wanted...if i fix my radio it'll still cost me close to 200 no?