ajortiz

i have the ML system with the gps can i change that out and put a different 2 din reciever or will i have to stay with the 1 din below and change that one out i know that i seen someone change the 2 din but he didnt have the gps just stock...so just wondering what some options could be if anyone has pics of their gx470 which i have and its a 2003 to get some ideas thanks

chiph9

If you have the nav display, you can't change it out without also losing the controls for the heating + air-conditioning.

Chip H.

shadowmite

I'd love to one day sniff the connections on the CAN-BUS and write up a custom app to replicate the factory a/c controls on a CarPC. The problem I have is almost no time since I got married and had children. Maybe I'll take a week of vacation sometime and work on this if there was enough interest.

IanB2

Has anyone succesfully removed a factory nav setup and replaced with a non-nav center stack (HVAC controls, aftermarket head unit, etc)? I wonder if the wiring harness in the dash is the same?

ajortiz

yea okay i thought so thanks for the reply! ill have to end up just changing out the radio reciever below then correct? that would be cheaper anyways was looking at some of those radio/gps recievers pretty pricy lol

IanB2

If you have factory nav, the stereo/HVAC/nav is all integrated, you can't change just the stereo.

chiph9

But all the cool kids are using cassettes these days!
/s

Chip H.

ajortiz

i cant just change the stereo part? why? then what can i do??

chiph9

I can't link it from work, but do a search on YouTube for the Vaistech install that AutoToys did. They show removing the screen & cassette unit, so you can see what its like behind there.

I suspect there isn't the depth needed behind the screen area to mount a double-din unit.

Chip H.

Fluid

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This is exactly why I spent months searching for a non-Nav GX. I was willing to wait until I found one that met my criteria (config, condition, miles, etc). In the end I spent more than "originally" intended but happiness is worth the price

ajortiz

lol yea i had no idea that the gx470 was complicated when it comes to changing out the stereo if you have the nav i was given this gx so i had no choice well at least i can change out the speakers still i changed 2 of them the front 6x9s with some new kickers idk any of the other door sizes tho and hopefully change out the sub or put a new one if i can