Has anyone pulled the nasty old LCD out of an SC430 and simply swapped it with a modern Garmin portable? I'm on the edge of taking the dash apart once again.

All you need is a USB to power the Garmin, and it should automatically shut down when the power turns off.

Any help?
Thanks,
Marty from Muggy, Sunny, Hot Florida ....

 

That makes two of us. My Iphone is better than the one in my '02. A new Garmin is $250 for a 5" screen, I'd do it if someone points me in the right diredtion.

 

We are not the only ones asking! I asked the same question last year to the following party on this website but couldn't get a straight answer. I would also like to know if this is possible. Here is a screen shot on the website with a 7 inch screen.

 

I don't think this is a big deal, just a lot of hours. I've taken the dash apart and pulled the radio + AC controls out to repair the stereo. I may make a project of this, and will post photos / results when I do.

I would certainly make the modification with an easy to remove Garmin portable. This way, I can swap out the GPS with a shiny new, state of the art unit without dismantling the dash again. I find the Garmin hand held units blow the socks off the Lexus factory unit.

We had the $2,800 Nav package in our ES, and never used it, even with the latest 2012 software. It was junk at best, but very pretty to look at. I asked Lexus several times to change their system so the factory GPS would work while the car was moving. They suggested I stop the car wherever I was to input a new destination, look for gas, hotels ,etc. I replied this could be very dangerous on a busy highway when running low on fuel, or in a crime ridden, unfamiliar area in a strange city. I would never elect to purchase another Lexus with their nav package.

 

Hey I need to know how to do this too. My nav antenna just went bad so looking for better quality screen and more functionality. Love to know the install procedure. Thanks.

 

Yes please!!!!! I know this is a old post but I wanna do this also!!!!!!
help Marty

 

Update!!!!!
while on a drive talking to my wife about honey do projects I put my iPhone 6 Plus in front of my open nav screen
so I could concentrate on the road.
i left the car and remembered I left my phone in the car but freaked out when I couldn't find it....
then when I turned the car on and pressed the open button there was the iPhone in front of the nav screen like it belonged there!!!!!
now I have to figure out how to run power to it and get navigation audio from it

just a thought