Guys, my partner has a Jap imported Toyota Harrier which is basically Japan's Rx300, model year is 2000 and the central screen is a TV tuner/radio as well as displaying the heater functions and km etc. However the TV does not work as it's set for Jap frequency as well the radio and cars trip comp details is in Jap language. However I can get hold of a year 01 satnav and radio/tape dec console UK spec which would solve the radio issue etc. But as I do not have a satnav would this UK rx300 centre console be easily swapped for the current fancy Jap one? I don't mind not having the TV function as it does not tune in anyway but would there be any wiring issues? I would imagine the radio/heater wiring inputs would be the same and a matter of plugging back in like for like but how different would tv screen/monitor inputs differ from the Japs TV/car data to the UK's Satnav/car data inputs?? Please advise, thanks.

 

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To make it easier, can I confirm if a 98/99 rx300 screen/heater controls/tape deck be upgraded with the 01 Satnav colour screen and unit etc? Thanks

 

Yes. But it is different than 99 RX. 01 Rx with Nav has different screen and radio. You search the forum and will find the the pics and infos.

 

Look this Nav and Radio diagrams of RX's with and with out the GPS NAV:

 

Excellent info there gaz, thanks for that. Having read through somw older posts regarding retro fitting nav systems I believe the setup came with custome wiring to allow it to easily be fitted plug n play for the older 99 systems but I'm just looking to do a strait swap with a newer looking setup that has nav function hence dont think it will be as simple as hooking up the radio and heater control wires and leaving the nav input alone. Therefore I think I'm just going to stick with the Jap info display. Although as it has a TV tuner, it may be able to take an input from another media source to allow me to use a digital TV recevier? It's going to be something I will start to look into...

 

Good luck A2A. Let us know how it come out.