sakataj

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nice to hear chris

that one will work chris, i think its the one for the 98-2000 model but it will work fine. i might go for the newer ones though as some of the older ones had issues with the screens going out eventually, i dunno if the newer ones fixed this but its less old so it hopefully will take longer to go out. mine came from a 2003, from Amsmike.

i hear you though, i wish more threads were full of correct info.....

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excluesive

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So.........

I wrapped up the install tonight. I havent had a chance to drive the car yet though. I tried a vss wire that i hope reads correctly. Until I drive it (in the morning) I wont be able to confirm. If it works, I will post my findings.

Unfortunately, I forgot to snap a pic of the climate control unit - let's assume that if you have an 01+ GS w/ nav, you should use an 01+ climate control unit.

Chris

abounly

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Sounds great, congratulations on the install.

excluesive

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The HU (pioneer z130) is getting a pulse, its showing anywhere between 0-8 (i didnt drive that fast), increasing the faster i went. I believe it is working properly. can someone confirm?

excluesive

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I did this thread since i know some other people are scared to make the switch. There's also a tonnnnnnnnnn of misinformation floating around. I can't stand it.

So far, on my hour drive this morning, i can't be happier.

Blanco

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I can only speak for myself, and I REALLY appreciate you posting up this thread. I'm planning on doing this swap sometime next year, and was dreading having to figure out the details on my own.

You will make this SO much easier for many peeps.

Props to you!!

excluesive

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and to think, I'm trying to sell the car. My friends are like WTF. I tell them I am bored.

excluesive

iTrader: (10)

can someone add this thread to the all inclusive DIY sticky thread?

excluesive

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So I have gotten the pulse to get up to around 13-14, and was increasing the faster I went.

Can anyone confirm that the pulse I am receiving is correct??? I want to wrap up this thread w/ pics.

excluesive

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anyone with a pioneer HU here?

excluesive

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I'm not willing to finish updating this thread until I know the VSS pulse is reading correct. I have pics ready to go.

Chris

Loki1973

Let me shake this thread alive again...

I have just bought a nice 15 year old '01 GS430 equipped with stock SatNav.
As the maps are old as ****** and I want more functionality, I would like to replace the OEM SatNav with the aftermarket one that is currently in my non-nav '98 GS300.

I have already sold the GS300 (which has done about 450.000km). It will have 20 more years to live in Africa, so I cannot just rip the A/C module from that one (I have tested it, and it DOES work in the GS430).

There is plenty of those units on eBay, however I am concerned about the temperature gauge. I'm living in Europe and we use Celcius instead of Fahrenheit.

My GS300 has HVAC P/N 55900-3A210 and displays my temperature in degrees Celsius. I see sellers on eBay selling exact same P/N, but they are located in the US. Would hate to see my money go to waste when it shows degF instead of degC.

Can someone tell me if this would work? And is it in fact the same P/N used in the US?

Thanks a bunch!