Best way to connect Android phone to LS430 stereo system?
#16
First attempt with the grom usb/ipod/android adapter did not work, caused a few other problems with the car as well(no a/c sound only coming from right side speakers, etc). All problems cured themselves after removal of the device and resetting the car battery. After some research they claim they sent me the wrong cable and are sending out the correct cable.
They 04 and 05 lexus are tricky and have 2 potential cables, so we will see.
Stay tuned.
They 04 and 05 lexus are tricky and have 2 potential cables, so we will see.
Stay tuned.
#18
No they just said 04 and 05 has 2 potential harnesses, and there's no way to tell besides pulling your deck and sending them a picture of it. Once I sent the picture in, they said right away I had the wrong harness. so hopefully it will work when the new harness comes in.
#21
weird
I ran into something weird when I "called" them.
When I asked sales support on-line to tell me which product and harness I need for my specific car an 02 base.
They "said" send us a picture of your dash - we will call with exact product you need.
So far have not heard from them.
When I asked sales support on-line to tell me which product and harness I need for my specific car an 02 base.
They "said" send us a picture of your dash - we will call with exact product you need.
So far have not heard from them.
#22
The connector on the right is the LEX cable they originally sent me, they say I need the TOY cable which I Believe is the one on the left ? we will see tomorrow.
heres the backside shot of my radio
#23
UPDATE: I received the new TOY cable today and installed it, Ipod worked right away, usb adapter worked right away, after a little futzing I got the my Android phone connected and to say the least I am now happy! I have control of the songs with my steering wheels/radio controls, the song titles and artist display on my navi screen, and everything seems to be working. Sound quality is very good and for the 150$ i paid for this (I also got the IPOD cable with it) as of right now it seems to be a good start! I haven't messed with multiple playlists yet, but I can shut the car off and disconnect the phone, when I get back in the car plug the phone in, it goes right back were it left off automatically. I will update again in the future once I learn more about it.
#24
Thanks for the update and really glad it's working out for you - so there is hope
So i take it, you connect your android through the usb so it charges while it plays music. Since you have the nav system, I doubt you tried the nav on your phone, but if you did, would be nice to know how it works.
Thanks
So i take it, you connect your android through the usb so it charges while it plays music. Since you have the nav system, I doubt you tried the nav on your phone, but if you did, would be nice to know how it works.
Thanks
#25
Thanks for the update and really glad it's working out for you - so there is hope
So i take it, you connect your android through the usb so it charges while it plays music. Since you have the nav system, I doubt you tried the nav on your phone, but if you did, would be nice to know how it works.
Thanks
So i take it, you connect your android through the usb so it charges while it plays music. Since you have the nav system, I doubt you tried the nav on your phone, but if you did, would be nice to know how it works.
Thanks
dp
yes the phone charges while it is connected.
#27
#28
Assuming you went through that process, and the end result was you did not get the correct parts. Thus the reason I am asking for what you did get and is known to work.
#29
The main parts were correct, just not the Harness
Dave