bmtuck14

I was hoping someone might be able to offer some guidance as I try to replace my OEM stereo in my 2002 Lexus RX300 (no nav) with an aftermarket variety. Here are the questions I have...any and all advice and suggestions is greatly appreciated.

1. First and foremost, can it even be done? Both my local dealer and Crutchfield told me that I am not able to replace the OEM stereo b/c it contains controls for the heating and cooling, etc.

2. If it can be done, what specifically do I need to purchase (other than the aftermarket device itself)...wiring harness, adapters, radio kit?

3. Any suggestions for a good, middle of the road aftermarket device for this make and model? Nav is not necessary, but I'd consider it if the price were right.

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

Privacy

it can be done..yes..but I wouldn't recommend you do it..
why would you?..I did THIS with my stock oem headunit

I have 6 aftermarket speakers installed and a 500 watt 15 inch sub
I have 2 external Amps for the door speakers 50 watts RMS per speaker
I have XM and HD radio and an iPod input via the cd aux hack
I have everything I need...

The stock oem head unit uses 7 pre amps to an EXTERNAL 7 channel amp in the backseat of the car to power everything so it would be a huge pain... you can do it but I do not see why you would bother.
so my advice...
Dont bother, work with your current setup and make it rock like I did

It didnt take long and didnt cost much to do what I did.

-Pat

bmtuck14

Pat - Thanks for your reply and suggestions. Can you tell me what you mean by the "CD aux line hack"?

StrmRdr23

you can check out beatsonic.co.jp - http://www.beatsonic.co.jp/serch/pro...CATEGORY_ID=39 i think kit aok-01, aok-02, and aok-04 are for our harriers. beatsonicusa.com might be able to order it for you too. i've been looking into this for a while but i haven't tried it yet. good luck and lemme know how this works out for you.

Privacy

hey man
pretty much the long story short

a bunch of us on CL have spliced our cd player signal to the headunit to make an AUX in..

here is the guide

good luck!!

Pat

http://solutionskande.com/page1.htm

took me 20 minutes
sound quality is amazing.

sgv_bum

i got a double on mine i did everything myself ... if you do a search you will find it and it aint easy to do. i recommend go to a local stereo shop and have them do it for you but a single din kit for a rx300 https://www.clublexus.com/forums/clu...430-lx470.html

sktn77a

iTrader: (2)

The head unit and CD changer in the RX300 are actually pretty good. The main speakers aren't too bad either but the "subwoofer" is a waste of time. A good, specialist (emphasis on "good" and "specialist"), car audio store will be able to integrate an Aux input and a subwoofer amp/speaker. You can do this yourself with a little DIY acumen, but if you're not so inclined, let the experts do it.

bloo1987

This is my aftermarket system. Maybe you'll get some ideas.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/nor...io-system.html

galtom

Hi,

perhaps you know if this can be done with the standard radio on this car:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...adio-unit.html
please help - no one seem to know :-(

wkent

it can be done. thee are several members who have completed mods with aftermarket stereos but, understand that it will take modification of the dash to do so. my mod was the least intrusive and left the dash with it stock look

gazi001

That's the way I like and did.

galtom

With this change in mind: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...ml#post8549619 i am looking for some schematics (for both radio models) to know which wire is responsible for what. Can anyone help with this?

Amazn1234

I'm completely new to car ownership in general and especially new to car audio. Which aftermarket speakers did you use and did you wire any of them with the stock amp?
Thanks.

krayzyl3gs

There is a company called metra that makes aftermarket radio kits for first gen rx300s that are touch screen but tie into the factory look and give you full climate control.

Australian

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...for-rx300.html