LS 430 Aftermarket stereo install 2017 with NAV?
#16
Instructor
A Bay Area company called Grom makes a plug and play unit that installs behind the stereo. Depending on which model (and price), can have USB/Navigation/Bluetooth/text or various combinations. Cell connect to play music for instance. Asked their tech. They do work in an 04-06 LS 430. Also watched the install video (LS430). Looks pretty cool. Top of the line is 499 but there are several less expensive options. I know they did beta testing on multiple 430's in the Bay Area and company seems well run. No experience yet but looks pretty cool.
#17
I just added a GROM to my LS a couple weeks ago. I spent $150 including buying some plastic trim tools. I watched the video and it took me about 40 mins start to finish to install. There are some pros/cons but all in all it's worth it. If you need specifics let me know.
#18
Yeah i wanna Bluetooth stream music.. been looking at grom beatsonic and something called mira cast or mira link. It's like a Chromecast for your car. But im mainly looking for best sound quality.. any one have input?
#19
I installed the BeatSonic kit in my LS430 myself. I have a 2004 with navigation and Mark Levinson. I ordered the kit directly from them about 2 years ago for under $400 and installed a Pioneer double din. It is a good looking kit. I get compliments all the time. But, for me, it doesn't have enough bass. My daily is a 2003 Avalanche with a Bose system and a Pioneer double din. It sounds way better.
#20
Instructor
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...ggestions.html
#21
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Get a BT adapter - such as https://www.usaspec.com/p-322-bt45-toy.aspx - Their website states $229 - Amazon has it for $143 w/Prime 2-day shipping. Easy-peasy install and it works awesomely.
This displays music info on NAV and you have steering wheel controls to change the song if you don't like it.
Use Siri or Google Now on your phone to dial by commanding "Hey, Google, call Mother."
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...ggestions.html
This displays music info on NAV and you have steering wheel controls to change the song if you don't like it.
Use Siri or Google Now on your phone to dial by commanding "Hey, Google, call Mother."
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...ggestions.html
#22
Get a BT adapter - such as https://www.usaspec.com/p-322-bt45-toy.aspx - Their website states $229 - Amazon has it for $143 w/Prime 2-day shipping. Easy-peasy install and it works awesomely.
This displays music info on NAV and you have steering wheel controls to change the song if you don't like it.
Use Siri or Google Now on your phone to dial by commanding "Hey, Google, call Mother."
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...ggestions.html
This displays music info on NAV and you have steering wheel controls to change the song if you don't like it.
Use Siri or Google Now on your phone to dial by commanding "Hey, Google, call Mother."
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...ggestions.html
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i know some people have had issues, but I have loved the Grom VLine. Has been working like a charm for me and includes carplay, bluetooth streaming, Waze, and other app support, at $500, though, I could imagine some people might hesitate. I paid $300 presale price and could not be happier.
#25
i know some people have had issues, but I have loved the Grom VLine. Has been working like a charm for me and includes carplay, bluetooth streaming, Waze, and other app support, at $500, though, I could imagine some people might hesitate. I paid $300 presale price and could not be happier.
#26
i know some people have had issues, but I have loved the Grom VLine. Has been working like a charm for me and includes carplay, bluetooth streaming, Waze, and other app support, at $500, though, I could imagine some people might hesitate. I paid $300 presale price and could not be happier.
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#28
Pit Crew
Thanks everyone! I kept hearing all this talk about dins and it was driving me crazy not knowing what it was haha. Just to show how ignorant I was I assumed din was a type of connector... based solely on the fact that din rhymes with pin, like the pins on a connector - yikes.
#29
GROM - How does it interact with phonecalls
Hi -
For the owners of the GROM sytem, how does it interact with phone calls? Does the Lexus system takeover when a call comes in - or does the GROM perform the calling as well?
For the owners of the GROM sytem, how does it interact with phone calls? Does the Lexus system takeover when a call comes in - or does the GROM perform the calling as well?
#30
Instructor
I have the GROM without the Bluetooth so my phone uses the Lexus system. If I remember correctly, I saw where someone mentioned that GROM actually recommends using your OEM Bluetooth for phone calls if it's available. You can always check with GROM and see what they say. I've talked with them a few times through chat.