AVSRacing

Sorry my mistake I meant 100k miles for the timing belt. I looked on the bay and I found an Audiovox BT unit BT101TOY for about $100 any experience with this vs the Grom TOYNB3 which is roughly about $30 more? I have the ML sound system but no Navi. I will look into the Metra Harness.

AVSRacing

Metra has quite a few harnesses, do you guys specifically know which part number I need? I'm mainly looking to maybe add a deck which has BT, USB, AUX, but retain all the OEM Speakers and AMP, I'm not looking to rip out everything and go aftermarket like I did with my GS.

05RX330AWD

Upgrading a Lexus with an aftermarket stereo is confusing, expensive if you either have Nav or a Mark Levinson Stereo or both.
With the ML Stereo the best bet is Beat-Sonic, expensive:
http://www.beatsonicusa.com/beat-sonic-sla-82aad.html
with a Metra Dash kit: much less expensive.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/metra-da...?skuId=2252292
Thought you had the Premium Stereo, then the Metra Harness is fine.
Now you know why my factory stereo is still in the vehicle while I have a late Pioneer Stereo sitting on a shelf gathering dust.

RX3302004

I've had a Toyota Sienna and then a 4Runner bought new since 2000. During that time I've replaced one dome light plastic cover. That's it over 17 years.
My 04 RX which was bought new has had numerous issues to include multiple brake light switches, new dashboard, etc.
And the dealer treats us like crud.
My Sienna was made in the US, the 4Runner in Japan. RX in Canada.

AVSRacing

Hm.... seems like I should just buy a Grom kit with BT and call it a day.

RedGemini

You can also add AUX, and I think USB. When I installed the GROM unit in my Passat, then in my Legacy (both used the same unit, I just ordered the Legacy cable and changed the firmware), I had the AUX add-on, which required drilling a small hole in the dash to push the AUX plug into. It worked fine, and you can change tracks and answer/end calls using the steering wheel or head unit controls. I'll get one for my RX eventually, but my cheap BT setup is good for now. Now I'm wishing I would've taken it out of my Legacy when I traded it, since it's the same unit needed for the RX (would need to change firmware and order the Lexus cable, of course).

My first GROM unit was for my '04 Volvo XC90. That unit used an optical cable, and was in the neighborhood of $300, while it disabled the in-dash CD player. It was very expensive, but well worth it, considering the GROM unit was still much cheaper than buying a new head unit and everything needed to install it all.

AVSRacing

I'm still learning about this car, I got in the other day and actually noticed that I actually had no Mark Levinson logo on the Cd player, (I've actually only driven the car for less than an hour since we got this). Does this mean I have basic audio? are there factory amps? does that mean I can just rip out the oem deck or do I still need some bypass kit?

And I just had an oil change, transmission oil change, front diff, and waiting for rear diff oil to be done.

05RX330AWD

...therefore you have a Premium Stereo, No Nav, yes, you have an amp under the back seat, then the Metra accessories can work, read the link before deciding.
When I read that, I did nothing, everything factory functions well & it helps that I have the 6 CD Player.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...ernatives.html