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Old Nov 30, 2017 | 05:29 AM
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something I came up with after looking at a bad nav screen for a couple weeks
now I have to figure out how to wire power to it check this out iPhone 6 Plus fits just fine and I used waze for navigation
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Old Nov 30, 2017 | 07:01 AM
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Very awesome! It looks like it belongs!

Just a thought...if you forget your phone there in the summer and the door is closed, it may overheat.
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Old Nov 30, 2017 | 01:20 PM
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Does anyone have any ideas on how to run power and audio to it ?

thanks guy
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Old Nov 30, 2017 | 02:59 PM
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My guess would be to get a grom Iphone module (or a beatsonic module)

That will integrate it into your stereo system and provide you a cable you can snake up behind the radio to power the phone & provide audio.

https://gromaudio.com/installs/lexus..._grom-usb.html

The one caveat is it only works for 2005 and up.

Also it is not a perfect solution because it may only work over your car speakers if your are in CD changer mode.
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LMFAO. I've been doing that since my holder broke. I since then replaced it with a tablet that syncs to my phone hotspot for internet.
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Hey king!!!! What tablet are you using and how did you wire it?
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Looks and is Ghetto.

The SC might not be new, but it's no used Camry. Fix it right. You can buy updated DVD maps.
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Thanks for your opinion
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The Waze app is a million times better than any proprietary OEM NAV system - especially the clunky obsolete Lexus versions found in the SC and LS.
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Thanks jabberwock the real reason I considered even using my iPhone was because
my screen was looking really bad and I could receive calls and use the waze for nav
im just trying to get power and maybe audio from the iPhone
dont have to drive distracted its in the right spot

im about to pull the trigger on a vaistech SL3U
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