Replacing 2002 OEM stereo & nav screen
09-08-14, 09:53 AM
#1
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Replacing 2002 OEM stereo & nav screen
I bought a used 2002 SC430 about 2 years ago. Love the car and it's engine.
I kindly gave away the navigation unit in the trunk to a friend's mom, I used my phone for all my needs. The screen is basically not used by me whatsoever.
Now :
I want to replace the OEM Stereo unit with a Pioneer AppRadio 3
I want to replace the stock navigation screen with an Android Tablet (either fixed in the screen area or removable...I've measured that the Nexus 7 2012 is too long by a hair, likely will have to go with Samsung Galaxy Tab)
Do I benefit ( or even need) the Beat-Sonic MVA-12L wiring harness?
I want to retain the motorized stereo and navigation protectors. Am I missing anything by taking out that nav screen? do mechanics need it for anything?
Parts List
Custom Tablet holder in place of Navigation screen - $$$
Wires to hook up an AUX and power - already have some wires
Pioneer AppRadio 3 - $350
BeatSonic MVA-12L - $450
Labor if I can't Do it myself - $$$$
Thoughts? I may just give up and get a tape adapter.. but seems like such a waste of the system.
EDIT: After researching I'm seeing the VAIS system as an option..
Ignore the stereo and just get a tablet into the Nav Screen.
VAIS AUX : http://www.vaistech.com/site/sl3u.php $149 + Shop installation $$
Tablet Holder : ??? maybe just toss it in the center console
Samsung Tablet : $129
Anyone have experience with these particular parts?
I kindly gave away the navigation unit in the trunk to a friend's mom, I used my phone for all my needs. The screen is basically not used by me whatsoever.
Now :
I want to replace the OEM Stereo unit with a Pioneer AppRadio 3
I want to replace the stock navigation screen with an Android Tablet (either fixed in the screen area or removable...I've measured that the Nexus 7 2012 is too long by a hair, likely will have to go with Samsung Galaxy Tab)
Do I benefit ( or even need) the Beat-Sonic MVA-12L wiring harness?
I want to retain the motorized stereo and navigation protectors. Am I missing anything by taking out that nav screen? do mechanics need it for anything?
Parts List
Custom Tablet holder in place of Navigation screen - $$$
Wires to hook up an AUX and power - already have some wires
Pioneer AppRadio 3 - $350
BeatSonic MVA-12L - $450
Labor if I can't Do it myself - $$$$
Thoughts? I may just give up and get a tape adapter.. but seems like such a waste of the system.
EDIT: After researching I'm seeing the VAIS system as an option..
Ignore the stereo and just get a tablet into the Nav Screen.
VAIS AUX : http://www.vaistech.com/site/sl3u.php $149 + Shop installation $$
Tablet Holder : ??? maybe just toss it in the center console
Samsung Tablet : $129
Anyone have experience with these particular parts?
Last edited by ecpeters; 09-08-14 at 02:20 PM. Reason: wanted to add year in title
09-12-14, 09:23 AM
#2
For my G35, I replaced the factory navi screen, have yet to do on the SC though.
I purchased this screen
http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-1024x600-LCD-Screen-Touchscreen-Driver-Board-HDMI-VGA-2AV-for-Raspberry-Pi-/131291929076?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e919bd9f4
And this mini pc
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2GB-8G-Quad-Core-Android-4-2-Smart-TV-BOX-Stick-MINI-PC-1080P-HDMI-WIFI-CX919-EU-/360860201770?pt=US_Internet_Media_Streamers&hash=item5404f1b32a
So I couldn't get the touch screen portion to work, so I use a little mouse hooked into the android pc.
A couple of APPs later (Torque pro, Tablet talk, MX player, and double twist), and viola.
However, if you could use a tablet you could set it up to use llama/tasker to do a lot of things, that was my setup in my miata.
http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/86-...t-install.html
On my miata though, I did away with the stock head unit all together.
I purchased this screen
http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-1024x600-LCD-Screen-Touchscreen-Driver-Board-HDMI-VGA-2AV-for-Raspberry-Pi-/131291929076?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e919bd9f4
And this mini pc
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2GB-8G-Quad-Core-Android-4-2-Smart-TV-BOX-Stick-MINI-PC-1080P-HDMI-WIFI-CX919-EU-/360860201770?pt=US_Internet_Media_Streamers&hash=item5404f1b32a
So I couldn't get the touch screen portion to work, so I use a little mouse hooked into the android pc.
A couple of APPs later (Torque pro, Tablet talk, MX player, and double twist), and viola.
However, if you could use a tablet you could set it up to use llama/tasker to do a lot of things, that was my setup in my miata.
http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/86-...t-install.html
On my miata though, I did away with the stock head unit all together.
09-12-14, 01:42 PM
#3
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
After some debate, I'm going to install this in place of the factory Navigation Screen.. and leave the stereo itself alone.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834325006
a 2012 Nexus was a hair too tall to fit..
2012 Nexus dimensions = 198.5 × 120 × 10.56 mm (7.81 × 4.72 × 0.42 in)
2014 LG G Pad 7.0 dims = 189.3 x 113.8 x 10.1 mm (7.45 x 4.48 x 0.40 in)
That should give room for the thin charge cable and a 90 degree / thin AUX
So happy not to pay $$$$ for Pioneers idea of what Android should be doing, then hacking that with ARUnchained. Sounded like a pain.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834325006
a 2012 Nexus was a hair too tall to fit..
2012 Nexus dimensions = 198.5 × 120 × 10.56 mm (7.81 × 4.72 × 0.42 in)
2014 LG G Pad 7.0 dims = 189.3 x 113.8 x 10.1 mm (7.45 x 4.48 x 0.40 in)
That should give room for the thin charge cable and a 90 degree / thin AUX
So happy not to pay $$$$ for Pioneers idea of what Android should be doing, then hacking that with ARUnchained. Sounded like a pain.
11-04-14, 10:11 PM
#5
After some debate, I'm going to install this in place of the factory Navigation Screen.. and leave the stereo itself alone.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834325006
a 2012 Nexus was a hair too tall to fit..
2012 Nexus dimensions = 198.5 × 120 × 10.56 mm (7.81 × 4.72 × 0.42 in)
2014 LG G Pad 7.0 dims = 189.3 x 113.8 x 10.1 mm (7.45 x 4.48 x 0.40 in)
That should give room for the thin charge cable and a 90 degree / thin AUX
So happy not to pay $$$$ for Pioneers idea of what Android should be doing, then hacking that with ARUnchained. Sounded like a pain.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834325006
a 2012 Nexus was a hair too tall to fit..
2012 Nexus dimensions = 198.5 × 120 × 10.56 mm (7.81 × 4.72 × 0.42 in)
2014 LG G Pad 7.0 dims = 189.3 x 113.8 x 10.1 mm (7.45 x 4.48 x 0.40 in)
That should give room for the thin charge cable and a 90 degree / thin AUX
So happy not to pay $$$$ for Pioneers idea of what Android should be doing, then hacking that with ARUnchained. Sounded like a pain.
11-23-16, 10:03 PM
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unfortunately I got too aggressive and the open-close didn't work any longer.. has to be opened by hand. Works for me since I wanted something no ones going to steal but I admit I'm a little disappointed
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