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Swap 2010-2012 radio into 2009 for Bluetooth

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Old 05-16-19, 08:52 PM
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Default Swap 2010-2012 radio into 2009 for Bluetooth

Hello Lexus community! I've got a 2009 ES350 Non-Nav, which I love, but it only has bluetooth for calls. I have an iPhone X so I have to use a dongle to play music and I can't charge my phone at the same time. I have a cell phone mount that has wireless charging built it, but it charges really slow. I was looking on craigslist and I found a totaled 2012 ES350 Non-nav, equipped just like mine that has bluetooth music streaming. What I would like to know is, can I take the 2012 radio and just replace mine with it and gain bluetooth functionality? As I stated before, mine is equipped with bluetooth for calls, so its already wired up for microphones, etc. Anybody have any experience with this? I would like to keep the stock look for the radio.
Old 05-17-19, 01:18 AM
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I’m not sure if it would fit but I am on the same page and I bought this:

Mpow BH129 Bluetooth Receiver for Car Hands-Free Calls, Better Music Quality with CSR Chip,15 Hours Long Playing Time Bluetooth Adapter,1 Second Turn On/Off Button Car Kits,Dual Link,Voice Assistant
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Old 05-17-19, 08:36 PM
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If you're willing to spend a "little" more, look up the Tesla style head-unit for the ES350. Had one in my GS, best decision I ever made for the car.
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I use a wireless charging holder and plug in the aux for music
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