Installation complete.

 

Now that's puuurrdy!!! Honestly, one of my fav. "To-do" mods.. As it will hopefully solve the No-BT issue. Hopefully, you'll come back to this thread and give updates on how it's working, or what'you'd like to see as an update. But for now, Congratulations!!!!

 

So... that runs about $750.. right? And does it use the stock NAV or does the Nav system just use your phone and CarPlay/Android auto?
Does it require its own SIM card? Or do you just use your phone as a WiFi hotspot?

ive always liked having a true navigation so you don’t lose your location in areas with no cell service.

Just a few questions I’d like answered... and thank you in advance for any info... I’m seriously debating this upgrade.

And by by the way... it looks awesome!!! It makes the interior look up to date... instead of 15 years old. Kudos on that.

 

Yep!! THAT it does!!

 

For those curious, I just purchased this kit from AliExpress for $399 and is identical to Phoenix: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32999850950.html

It was completely plug and play and is working well.

 

What year GX? And did you have the Nav w/ mark Levinson factory system?

 

The link has a specs section.. It states this unit is for a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser.

 

MTD and Jestible- thank you for posting this. The unit looks fantastic! Very nice alternative for all those owners on this aging 470 platform, and doesn’t cost an arm and leg.

 

GX470 = Land Cruiser Prado 120 in other markets.

 

I realize this. But I’ve read so much conflicting info on the aliexpress systems working with the GX470(with the ml system anyway).

 

And is an 02 land cruiser wired the same as 2005 GX470?

 

Mine is a 2003, had factory nav with Mark Levinson system—yup! It was plug and play and the longest part was removing the old unit.

 

Im curios the differences in wiring(if any). I’ll be ordering one this week once I look through the diagrams for both year models.

Thanks for the heads up!!!

 

Does the unit have Apple CarPlay??

 

Jestible,

Did it work with the factory rear camera or did you need to replace the rear camera? Does it work with the steering wheel controls?

thanks!