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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 05:32 PM
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That rules! Is Vlad going to make a kit for the 98-00 Nav screen? I'm interested!
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 05:46 PM
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That rules! Is Vlad going to make a kit for the 98-00 Nav screen? I'm interested!
2nd that!
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 05:55 PM
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This kit will work on any lexus because there's only 4 wires you will need to bypass. And every Lex. with nav. will have these 4 wires. To me it's worth the try because I'll have the factory head unit with Nav. and DVD or I can run 2 more outputs to the headrest.
If I go with Alpine, Kenwood, Pioneer or Sony. I'm looking at over $2,000.00+ a good car alarm system in case somebody break into my car and take the head unit. But with OEM unit, nobody want it.
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 06:35 PM
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That is sweet. Let me know when Vlad comes out with it to pass around. So did you end up spending any money on installation, and if not, do you think you might know how much it would cost?
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 06:50 PM
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I did the installation myself that why the finisning look like crap. As far as the Video-Nav I will cost, I really don't know, but right now I'm spending around...let's see
Pioneer GEX-$ 350.00 ( with wrong extra RGB cable ) the unit comes with one cable, but I went ahead and ordered another wrong cable..oops.
The DVD player $210.00 ( cheapest one I can find on the net ).
Bud Light 12 packs $9.00
All of the fun...priceless
The total right now is $ 569.00
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 07:36 PM
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Do u think this would be an easy installation for a good shop to do? is it hard to work on a Lexus as far as taking out all the stuff to work with the wires? cuz I wanna do this mod so bad but I dont want the car to have electrical problems after or somthing.

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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 07:44 PM
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It looks like all the mods are in the trunk where the nav unit is anyway... looks like cake.
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 08:07 PM
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Does it have a TV Receiver built in? Maybe Satellite TV? Plus what will this do to your car warrantee :eek:
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 10:45 PM
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as far as the warranty is concerned, as long as they don't know they it doesn't affect it, and if somthing does go wrong then u should plan on taking it out before u let them work on it, like he said if u plan on selling the car or somthing it is removable and u can turn it back to stock form no problem.

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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 03:36 AM
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Originally posted by bitkahuna
It looks like all the mods are in the trunk where the nav unit is anyway... looks like cake.
Yes all the mods are in the trunk and any audio shop can do it, but I don't know how much they will charge you. You will need to remove the trunk covers, the back seat, the glove box and the Nav. screen just run the remote eyes. The rest of the mods are bypass 4 wires at the Nav. ECU and get the B+, Acc. and ground for the GEX and DVD player. This weekend I'm gonna get some 8 gauge wire and run from the battery, a fuse and a distribution block and install them, so the GEX, DVD and rear camera( future mod) will have it own power supply.Right now the GEX and DVD get the power from the Amp.
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 02:39 PM
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very clean job

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yezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 04:07 PM
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Originally posted by GlobeCLK


2nd that!

3rd that....
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Old Aug 9, 2002 | 11:43 AM
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Vlad, where are you my friend.
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 05:47 AM
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...will this set-up work on the Acura's /w navi?
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 07:02 AM
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I think it will work on any car with Nav. But you will need to find 5 wires they are for video signal. The color code are RGB, SYNC and Ground (Red, Green,Black and SYNC is White). Vlad is still waiting for the sample of the connectors from oversea and working with the plastic company so he can get more connectors and the boxes. I think we'll need to give a few weeks or so.
Thanks for all the compliments.
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