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11.8" Tesla Headunit upgrade with install video

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Old 11-13-18, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MX73
I ordered on September 25 and received the tracking number on Oct 31. Express shipping. I got the unit on Nov 2. I emailed them a couple of times during the month for updates.
Ouch, so it took them little over 1 whole month just to test and ship the unit out???

I am guessing they are holding all the orders until they get enough for BULK orders discount or something, and then ship them out all at once. Guess I'll have to wait.
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MX73, do you know if you can plug in a phone cable to the usb and use an iPhone with CarPlay on the unit?
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Originally Posted by sush1a
MX73, do you know if you can plug in a phone cable to the usb and use an iPhone with CarPlay on the unit?
I don't have an iPhone. I don't think carplay is supported on these HU. I do know that you can mirror what you have on your phone, well at least on my android, to the HU. There is an app called EasyCon. It may be in the Apple Store. May be I can hook up my iPad to the HU. Let me try that this week and I'll get back to you.
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Ok, for those who has iPhones. I found this site that has this module for CarPlay, just not sure how good it is. https://rhinoradios.com/collections/...roducts/module. They also sell the unit for 599 that includes free car play module as an option. And supposedly shipped from USA instead of China.
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Hey MX73, does the unit offer some kind of mileage reminder? For example, on stock lexus headunit, there's a maintenance option, where you can set reminders after a certain amount of miles has been hit.

Example, I set a customer reminder to drain and fill my transmission fluid after 30k miles, and the dash reminds me once it goes past 30k miles to chance it.
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Originally Posted by PewieM
Hey MX73, does the unit offer some kind of mileage reminder? For example, on stock lexus headunit, there's a maintenance option, where you can set reminders after a certain amount of miles has been hit.
It does not come with any kind of mileage reminder.
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Awesome videos and pics!

My 3GS is 2006 model that came with Mark Levinson stereo, and I wonder if that makes any difference in fitment, if the OP or anyone is aware of. Much appreciate.
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Originally Posted by canatto
Awesome videos and pics!

My 3GS is 2006 model that came with Mark Levinson stereo, and I wonder if that makes any difference in fitment, if the OP or anyone is aware of. Much appreciate.

I'm not sure. It's probably best to get with the vendor. I see that someone here install one in a GS with Mark Levinson. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...l#post10169888
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Originally Posted by MX73
I'm not sure. It's probably best to get with the vendor. I see that someone here install one in a GS with Mark Levinson. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...l#post10169888
Thanks a lot! That really helped!
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Hi MX73, you have made great instructions, still one quick question, is there output for subwoofer? Thx in advance.
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Originally Posted by VeskuFin
Hi MX73, you have made great instructions, still one quick question, is there output for subwoofer? Thx in advance.
Nope. You'll need an external amp that is capable of summing up the 2-4 channels to produce a sub output.
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I went ahead and ordered this one from AliExpress today. I doubt that they'll live up to the 15 day shipping, but we'll see! I can't wait to get it installed!

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Kiri...27424c4dUgv3kj
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i have to wait 30 days, but i ordered my back up camera witch i will set up now while i wait
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Where did you end up routing the GPS antenna?

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Originally Posted by grdsman
Where did you end up routing the GPS antenna?

Mike
I route the antenna to the top right of my windshield. I don't know if it's weatherproof, otherwise, I would route it outside of the car. Maybe underneath the windshield wiper cowl.


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