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Old 04-28-12, 08:37 PM
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More pics. You need this I-simple cable.
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Old 04-28-12, 08:41 PM
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Remove the glove box. It's easy DIY.
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Old 04-28-12, 08:46 PM
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Important part is: connect the speed sensor with ECM E6-pin # 22 (violet & white color wire). Optional to connect reverse switch plug IH1- pin # 20 (red & black color).
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Old 04-28-12, 08:59 PM
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Route the harnesse from the right side under the glove box to the center dash. Ground the parking brake wire with any metal. . Look the radio and nav screen connected with custom harness.
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Old 04-28-12, 09:01 PM
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For diagnostics info, connect the pink & black wires under the steering column cover.
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Old 04-28-12, 09:03 PM
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Here is the final link for out videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN04M...ature=youtu.be
I installed Gen 4 Navigation and the out put is great. Another link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeHUM...ature=youtu.be
Old 04-29-12, 05:41 AM
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Wow! Awesome job! Now, you're really making me want to do this... lol

I found a gps system, and receiver for $300 at multiple junkyards. Now, I need to find out how much the other stuff required is.

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Old 04-29-12, 10:32 AM
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Wish you good luck. Let me know if you need any infos.
Old 04-30-12, 06:07 PM
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I got some pics of nav map and rear trunk locations for nav ecm dvd. I grounded the parking brake wire with metal screw (pic). It is important if you wants to watch video while you in motion.
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Old 05-03-12, 08:21 AM
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I have GEN 3 Nav dvd ecm with complete radio, gps antenna and custom harness. If anyone interested pm me.
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Fantastic job and write up! Thanks for posting.
Old 05-03-12, 10:18 AM
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You welcome.
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Originally Posted by gazi001
I finished this project today. First you need Navigation Radio with screen complete, DVD drive nav ecm, gps antenna and custom made harnesses. Here is the pics of those with my custom made harness. This is GEN 3 DVD GPS ECM and Radio with extra harness set which I didnot use it.
Do you know where I can get a harness to make the necessary connections on a non-nav RX?

Thanks.
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PM me. I have an extra set of harness.
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Did you ever complete this mod??


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