FunnyDba

While I think car play will be neat. I'm extremely happy with the 2015 RX 350 Technology stack. The Siri Eyes Free was a very nice add in the 2014 model year.

Tom558

Carplay and Android Auto demo on a 2015 Hyundai Sonata.

I like that you get the interface of the phone you plug in.

I was a bit surprised that this was a plug-in experience rather than wireless.

I'm wondering if Lexus with the Enform service, and possibly GM with Onstar, will resist this interface without a way to tie their systems into it. We have renewed our subscription to the Enform service and like being able to talk to a live person and get a destination loaded into the navigation system. It would be the best of both worlds to have Enform and Google Maps work together.

sinuspain

Heh, you think that Lexus did not know about it before the announced it? Come on man...

Its most likely because they aren't ready to move on from the Lexus Enform system and don't want to start putting touchscreens

goodfellow

Clutchless

Welcome to CL. You may want to post your question in the electronics area to increase the chance of an answer. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lex...lectronics-12/

Or, try the search feature which works very well, in both forums to see if it has been asked before. I suspect it may have been.

nesh

Has anyone successfully installed CarPlay or android auto on their 3rd gen RX?

Tonight when googling, I came across this product called navtool and was wondering if anyone had tried this or something similar?
http://www.navtool.com/lexus-rx-2010...e-carplay.aspx

Any info is appreciated before I drop $600 or so.

Stoodo

iTrader: (4)

I was curious about this too. One thing I did learn researching this prior, is the CPU unit is vehicle specific and can't move to a different generation of Lexus NAV with a different cable, etc.

That held me back from buying as I don't know how much longer I will have my particular RX.

MightyP

It's an interesting concept, but I'd have to know more before investing. I added screen mirroring to the aftermarket head unit on my 4runner and while it's neat, it connects through RCA cables, so I lose a lot of resolution. Enough loss that it's hard to read street names on the HU screen.

This unit is interesting, and, if it has better resolution than RCA provides, it would probably work fine, but I'm not thrilled with the little control box. I don't want a rather clunky looking controller mounted to my center console. Ideally, I just want to find a way to add a female HDMI connection to the factory head unit. Then all you have to do is get a Roku/Firestick to plug in a screen cast. Still have to control it from your phone, but it'll work well.

Saw this one on the CL vendor page and it at least is controlled through the factory inputs. My other questions remain though. https://gromaudio.com/store/vline/grom-vl2-lex8.html

lexdriv

i just installed this in my RX

Alphapidge

I drive a 2014 Lexus rx350

I am VERY interested in having apple carplay in my vehicle, however, I have found almost no reviews or guides in regards to navtool. I have questions that I can't seem to get answered before I make a purchase.

1: So the mouse will work with this?
2: Will the radio still be able to be played AND controlled via the steering wheel controls? Of course, Bluetooth music should be controllable as well.
3: Will the backup camera when placing the car in reverse switch on if apple car play is already activated?

To my understanding, if you install their system, anytime you plug your iPhone in via lightning cable for Apple, the car will switch to apple carplay mode. This would be AWESOME to have the beautifully crafted functionality of apple carplay rather than the somewhat clunky and utterly worthless nav system from Lexus.

phlorida

nesh

I'd recommend contacting navtool via facebook messenger. That's what I did and the replies were really quick during normal business hours.

Tryer

I wonder if that's really worth it if you have a 2014 or newer with Siri EyesFree and a "Plus" sized iPhone where the screen isn't really much smaller than even the 7 inch navigation display built into a 3rd generation RX?
There is a new iPhone model released later this month rumored to have a huge 6.5 inch screen.
It is't very hard to pop on a magnetic vent mount or ProClip mount for an iPhone and use Siri EyesFree to control it and you have some of the CarPlay functionality with no
electronic modifications required. Even the existing iPhone 8 Plus screen is a good size as is.
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Mount

I don't think the Navtool device is integrated with the steering wheel controls, so you would need to use a separate remote for it which would make it kind of clunky to use.
Is there any CarPlay accessory that works with the existing steering wheel controls?

Gottspd

Now that Apple CarPlay includes Google Maps, I'd love to be able to add CarPlay to my 2010 RX450H. I've looked at this device and it's a little clunky with the separate remote that you stick on the steering wheel. I'd love to be able to have it be a bit more integrated such that the steering wheel and mouse continue to work. Anyone know of any other options? Alternatively, anyone with the NAVTool that can give some real world feedback. I think the one person that said that they posted it is probably from NAVTool...

Alphapidge

I am also still curious.

I contacted Navtool on facebook and they said all factory functions would still be usable, but the video they have is of a non-nav system meaning it has te turn wheel. I want to know if I could use my steering wheel AND my mouse in my 2014 lexus rx350 to do all normal functions + carplay before spending the $400+ it would take for me to get this system. No users have reported using navtool.