inovashn

So yeah
Bought this near mint about a week ago and immediately decided upgrade was in need.
I'll first say that for a 13 year old vehicle the stock stereo sounded awesome and amazingly still worked flawless without any blown speakers or dead amps.
(just a fyi - part out if anyone needs some replacements)

So working from the rear towards the front it only took a couple hours and about 4 tools to take it completely apart.
Impact Drill with phillips bit and 3/8" socket adapter makes quick work of all the screws and bolts. ( sizes of sockets were _______) I'll edit later
Panel popper w a 90 degree pick tool plus a shop vac takes care of the rest.
Once the carpets are out the mighty bissell took care of the old lady's coffee spills and hair of a mini white dog I assumed she owned.

inovashn

Next up waiting on Amazon to deliver some parts plus this kit ( http://www.spiralinstallations.com/KT-LX002B )
Looks good so far but I had to do some sanding on it to allow push and release of some of the AC buttons.
Thank god i guess I was painting it all to match the rest of the trim I'm refinishing.
So as of right now 4 guage is ran and parts are primed and or painted.

btw this DAP is awesome for plastic welding (only had 2 ac tabs that were kinda brittle halfway break!)

BeEvil

Looks great so far. What colour are you painting the wood bits? My mechanic said I should do the same. So watching this thread with interest.

IanB2

Guys have had great results wrapping or hydrodipping the trim pieces in these things. So jealous of your non-nav, makes things so much easier!

inovashn

satin black
was going to do a graphite color
it was close but a shade off from the rest of the plastic
i think it looks better a different accent anyways

inovashn

i guess...but honestly if ur gutting and doing a legit swap then it shouldn't matter.

IanB2

Do you have a solution to the integrated HVAC that you'd like to share with the group?

inovashn

not 100% positive but if someone would show the back of the nav unit or wherever the actual hvac plugs are id almost bet that the harness is the same (ie the navy isnt controlling the ac) so prob the plugs are identical that plug into either unit
therefore buy the aftermarket dash kit from spiral audio and ac brain/unit for the non navy lexus from their parts or just find one in a junk yard gx

IanB2

These trucks have been around for 15 years now, and I've yet to see anyone convert a nav-equipped truck to non-nav. Many have talked about it, nobody has done it. It's been quite a while since I looked into it, but I believe you have to change the harness in the dash as well.

I guess it's just really lucky that you found a non-nav truck to start with, lol.

inovashn

A little update on the reassembly w painted trim and custom usb plug

inovashn

here we go
pics didn't post the 1st time

LoganP6901

I just purchased a 2004 non-NAV. I'm looking to change the stereo interface to a screen so that I can add some modern features (Bluetooth, Aux, Rear Camera, etc); is this a bad idea?

inovashn

No
non nav your better off with for replacing stereo
If you need any help lemme know...still fresh in the brain...lol

theres some diy on here and Ih8mud.com on stereo removal
if you need some pointers on wiring or where to find things just ask.

LoganP6901

I'll PM you. Thanks!

inovashn

pm replied