venom47

Has anybody done AVIC 100 install on their LX's for rear camera and A/V input to the . How did it work out? What camera did you use? What other parts do you need for the XM mod? How do you like it?

I know...a ton of questions but trying to do it right.

Thanks

jjaw

I'm looking at buying a 2003 LX470. Has anyone done the above? I mainly want a backup camera. Thanks

bluestar

If the backup camera is important to you, why not go for the 2004 model which has it ? The '03 DVD setup is a Gen 2, and will cost you an-arm-and-a-leg to retrofit the Gen 4 version to an 03 LX. I should know since I enquired at my local Lex dealership. Best to go for the 2004, imo.

Here is the Gen 4 in the MY 2004 LX470 with the BT and rear camera.... IMO, it is much better and worth upgrading to an 04 model...

V8_Fan

Isn't the '02-'03 a gen 3 and the '04+ a gen 4?I have the factory manuals for the '03 including the electrical manual. Anyways, the upgrade to the next gen (I would guess) would involve a software change, so that would require a complete NAV-ECU replacement...$$$$. My hunch is the only software difference is some firmware to communicate w/ the camera and the interface (and to tie that in with the reverse signal from the tranny), but that is still a software upgrade, meaning full replacement of the ECU's.

bluestar

You are probably right... The '03 LX470 is in the Gen2 & Gen 3 category according to this link

http://www.lexus-parts.com/Nav_Gener...20Chart_lk.pdf

Mine said Gen-2 (Sept 2002 release) before I upgraded to the 2005 DVD version. My truck was built April 2003, so its just under 3 yrs old and still had a Gen-2 Nav. I dunno which '03s were Gen-3 tho'...

V8_Fan

Getting an updated DVD for the gen-2/3 I don't think necessarily makes it a gen-5, right? Doesn't that just update the map database? Don't the graphics still look the same as before?

bluestar

Correct. I have the update. It is simply a map update not the Gen upgrade. LOL...

therock55

Do you have the update dvd for the 2003 model navigation system. I have a 2003 toyota land cruiser with nav and need to update my database. would you be willing to sell a copy, I'm in SoCal. I have a program that can copy dvd's. Let me know thanks.

jaxs

How do you take out the old camera that stopped working