Mark Lev Nav aftermkt stereo install SOLVED!!
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Modified ash
tray to store hard wired USB for iPod integration. Storage box lined with leatherette to match dash.
Storage where ash tray was
Stores usb hard wired to sony HU
Leatherette to match dash
Brutalized factory ash tray
Before
$20 fabrication at local HVAC duct maker
tray to store hard wired USB for iPod integration. Storage box lined with leatherette to match dash.
Storage where ash tray was
Stores usb hard wired to sony HU
Leatherette to match dash
Brutalized factory ash tray
Before
$20 fabrication at local HVAC duct maker
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More mods 3
In line on/off switch in remote poeer line from HU to amps. I can shut off stereo, none can blow my speakers when i give car to valet, repair shops, etc. Hidden in center console storage box
In line on/off switch in remote poeer line from HU to amps. I can shut off stereo, none can blow my speakers when i give car to valet, repair shops, etc. Hidden in center console storage box
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Gents, An update to the mods.
1. All is working great. Audio system sounds unbelievable. No distortion at high volumes (unlike factory ML POS), up to 130db.
2. Next I will swap out my puny 150 Watts @ 4 ohms Memphis sub amp for the Alpine PDXV9 with setup as follows: (4) Morel Tempo speakers; Soundstream Tarantula 4 channel amp bridged for 300W to front speakers; Alpine PDX-V9 5 channel amp bridged for 300W to rear speakers, 500W to subwoofer; Kicker shallow 10" subwoofer in custom box tucked under trunk, pass side qtrpanel 'nook'.
3. Doing the wheels area:
After a lot of thought, sticking with factory rims, to be powder coated a smoky greyish-black ($125/ea installed). Will not be reinstalling the cheesy chromed plastic inserts that came with the 450h wheels.
$20 for 24 new powder-coated black lug nuts on ebay
$20 for 4 new black and chromed plastic lexus-logo center caps on ebay
$8 for 4 new black and chromed plastic lexus-logo tire valve caps
$43 for G2 brush on black caliper paint
$4 for 4 lexus-logo caliper decals
~$160 for labor to prep, paint and apply decals to 4 calipers.
1. All is working great. Audio system sounds unbelievable. No distortion at high volumes (unlike factory ML POS), up to 130db.
2. Next I will swap out my puny 150 Watts @ 4 ohms Memphis sub amp for the Alpine PDXV9 with setup as follows: (4) Morel Tempo speakers; Soundstream Tarantula 4 channel amp bridged for 300W to front speakers; Alpine PDX-V9 5 channel amp bridged for 300W to rear speakers, 500W to subwoofer; Kicker shallow 10" subwoofer in custom box tucked under trunk, pass side qtrpanel 'nook'.
3. Doing the wheels area:
After a lot of thought, sticking with factory rims, to be powder coated a smoky greyish-black ($125/ea installed). Will not be reinstalling the cheesy chromed plastic inserts that came with the 450h wheels.
$20 for 24 new powder-coated black lug nuts on ebay
$20 for 4 new black and chromed plastic lexus-logo center caps on ebay
$8 for 4 new black and chromed plastic lexus-logo tire valve caps
$43 for G2 brush on black caliper paint
$4 for 4 lexus-logo caliper decals
~$160 for labor to prep, paint and apply decals to 4 calipers.
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What kind/model/part# of wiring harness did u use for this? Man this is awesome, been looking so long , searching for dash/mounting kit for after market... and what's bobOMatic for? And the circuit board " There's the factory HU circuit board you will need to return to the dash, it's the heart of the BobOMatic " what that do? Please response I want mine like that as well... I hope I can just buy adash/mounting kit.. sorry for my English m not really much good in talk/write in english, I'm a Filipino but I'm working on it. Thank you ...