Mark Levison Factory Navigation Integration
08-16-09, 02:01 AM
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Mark Levison Factory Navigation Integration
Got the Beatsonic kit for my RX350. Looks great. But after I hooked it up. I lost all functions on my Mark Levison factory navigation. Had to go and put it back together.
Anyone know how to integrate the original factory head unit. To a double DIN Kenwood stereo. So I dont lose all the functions? Without extending the factory wiring. And stuffing the head unit under the center console?
Anyone know how to integrate the original factory head unit. To a double DIN Kenwood stereo. So I dont lose all the functions? Without extending the factory wiring. And stuffing the head unit under the center console?
08-16-09, 02:01 PM
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Keys, can you explain more about the functions you are losing. I thought the nav is made by eclipse Fuji-ten not ML at least mine is cos I recognize the functions and display of the factory nav and my old Eclipse AVN 2454.
08-16-09, 03:47 PM
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Functions
When I got the adapter cable from Beatsonic. I assumed incorrectly that it would work on the Mark Levison Navigation. It only works for the JBL Non Navigation.
I didnt lose the back up camera. Everything else doesnt work.
If you hit the nav button below the display. The trip odometer comes up.
If you hit the Audio button it shows " Audio Off " If you hit the climate button it says " External not connected "
The dispay button is the only one I used. If you hit it the little boxes come up. And the display off button works.
The only thing I have found so far is an thread on the MY IS web page. But the fix is for an older model IS.
MYIS Web Page
" Problem: after replacing the OEM head with an aftermarket one the factory screen stopped working. It had a black screen and like went crazy doing constant opening and closing.
After doing some search I found out that all the units which have the TX+, TX- pins (head, tv unit, nav computer and screen) sort of talk to each other by AVC-LAN bus and if you remove any then the chain is broken and neither will work "
They have a fix for the older IS model.
http://fargosys.com/html/sat_nav_bypass_module.html
So I emailed the guy on the thread. But havent heard anything back yet.
I didnt lose the back up camera. Everything else doesnt work.
If you hit the nav button below the display. The trip odometer comes up.
If you hit the Audio button it shows " Audio Off " If you hit the climate button it says " External not connected "
The dispay button is the only one I used. If you hit it the little boxes come up. And the display off button works.
The only thing I have found so far is an thread on the MY IS web page. But the fix is for an older model IS.
MYIS Web Page
" Problem: after replacing the OEM head with an aftermarket one the factory screen stopped working. It had a black screen and like went crazy doing constant opening and closing.
After doing some search I found out that all the units which have the TX+, TX- pins (head, tv unit, nav computer and screen) sort of talk to each other by AVC-LAN bus and if you remove any then the chain is broken and neither will work "
They have a fix for the older IS model.
http://fargosys.com/html/sat_nav_bypass_module.html
So I emailed the guy on the thread. But havent heard anything back yet.
08-17-09, 06:35 PM
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Stereo
The fix is easy. Extend all the wires to the factory head unit. Cut the speaker wires. Stuff the head unit into the center console underneath the dash. Install you new stereo. Done
The problem is my RX is still under warranty. And I dont want to cut on anything. I was hoping it would be plug and play.
The problem is my RX is still under warranty. And I dont want to cut on anything. I was hoping it would be plug and play.
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10-23-09, 10:23 AM
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What features and options are you looking for on your nav ? I own both Eclipse AVN and Pioneer AVIC series nav I like them both, Eclipse for fast re-routing and side camera features, Pioneer for able to pipe nav signal to rearview mirror screen, Nav Traffic, ease of hacking hard drive.
10-23-09, 06:59 PM
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Got the Beatsonic kit for my RX350. Looks great. But after I hooked it up. I lost all functions on my Mark Levison factory navigation. Had to go and put it back together.
Anyone know how to integrate the original factory head unit. To a double DIN Kenwood stereo. So I dont lose all the functions? Without extending the factory wiring. And stuffing the head unit under the center console?
Anyone know how to integrate the original factory head unit. To a double DIN Kenwood stereo. So I dont lose all the functions? Without extending the factory wiring. And stuffing the head unit under the center console?
My name is Scott and I have a 2004 RX330 with factory navigation and Clarion Double Din LCD working great together and still have factory nav voice. Your main problem is the Beatsonic harness you're using. It's probably the SLA-82. You most likely need the MVA-82 that I'm using or more compatible harness. FYI, Beatsonic sells other RX harnesses not listed on the U.S. site. I tried to PM you but it looks like it's disabled. Send me an email to gts86@bellsouth.net and I'll give you my phone number to help with your issues. I've been meaning to do a write up of how to make it work for others to benefit from but haven't had a chance to do it yet.
Scott
10-25-09, 11:19 PM
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ML Integration
Scott
I appreciate the help. We called Mr Moto at Beatsonic. And they don't have an adaptor for the ML radio. Only the Pionner radio with or without Nav. The problem on mine. Is I have the Navigation and Rear Entertainment. And the head unit controls them.
I went ahead and returned the Beatsonic kit. And sold my Kenwood to a coworker. I threw in a Ipod kit. And will just run it this way for another year or so. Then get a 2011 RX. Hopefully they will have worked out the bugs by then.
I appreciate the help. We called Mr Moto at Beatsonic. And they don't have an adaptor for the ML radio. Only the Pionner radio with or without Nav. The problem on mine. Is I have the Navigation and Rear Entertainment. And the head unit controls them.
I went ahead and returned the Beatsonic kit. And sold my Kenwood to a coworker. I threw in a Ipod kit. And will just run it this way for another year or so. Then get a 2011 RX. Hopefully they will have worked out the bugs by then.
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KeysRx300 I know this thread is old, but i thought id give it a try. What do you mean by stuffing the head unit
into the center console? I am out of warranty and am willing to try anything. I am also having the same issues with the GPS/AC.
The fix is easy. Extend all the wires to the factory head unit. Cut the speaker wires. Stuff the head unit into the center console underneath the dash. Install you new stereo. Done
The problem is my RX is still under warranty. And I dont want to cut on anything. I was hoping it would be plug and play.
The problem is my RX is still under warranty. And I dont want to cut on anything. I was hoping it would be plug and play.
into the center console? I am out of warranty and am willing to try anything. I am also having the same issues with the GPS/AC.
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