The original AV system had Radio, tape deck and CD in a double din plus CD changer under it. JBL amplifier was behind.
It was replaced with Pioneer 4200NEX Android Auto/Apple Car Play system, Pioneer's rear view camera with the ability to calibrate the back up camera guidance lines. Added HDMI, USB Android charging port in place of the center cigarette lighter and 3.5MM jack inside the storage compartment between the front seats, bluetooth mic behind the rear view mirror.
Tested it with Android and iPhone.
Paid $250 for labor and about $800 for parts.
This is significantly better than Lexus built Nav system and backup camera available in the 2006 LS430 because the backup camera adds guidance lines as in all the newer systems, bluetooth, HDMI, 3.5MM and DVD playback. Had bypass installed to be able to play video over HDMI when the car is moving because a passenger should be able to do that which is no different from a passenger being allowed to sit next to driver with a connected phone or tablet.
Pioneer will not force the driver to push a button to accept the legal message every single time unlike Lexus and Toyota.
Google maps work offline too and way more current than the maps on the Lexus Nav DVD as well as easier to use.
Here is what I noted. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Lollipop was not compatible with Android Auto. LG G4 H811 Marsmallow, Nexus 6P Nougat 7.1.1 worked fine. Samsung Galaxy S7 Marsmallow worked fine.Interestingly Google Pixel XL Nougat 7.1.1 did not work. Important to check compatibility before the installation.
It was replaced with Pioneer 4200NEX Android Auto/Apple Car Play system, Pioneer's rear view camera with the ability to calibrate the back up camera guidance lines. Added HDMI, USB Android charging port in place of the center cigarette lighter and 3.5MM jack inside the storage compartment between the front seats, bluetooth mic behind the rear view mirror.
Tested it with Android and iPhone.
Paid $250 for labor and about $800 for parts.
This is significantly better than Lexus built Nav system and backup camera available in the 2006 LS430 because the backup camera adds guidance lines as in all the newer systems, bluetooth, HDMI, 3.5MM and DVD playback. Had bypass installed to be able to play video over HDMI when the car is moving because a passenger should be able to do that which is no different from a passenger being allowed to sit next to driver with a connected phone or tablet.
Pioneer will not force the driver to push a button to accept the legal message every single time unlike Lexus and Toyota.
Google maps work offline too and way more current than the maps on the Lexus Nav DVD as well as easier to use.
Here is what I noted. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Lollipop was not compatible with Android Auto. LG G4 H811 Marsmallow, Nexus 6P Nougat 7.1.1 worked fine. Samsung Galaxy S7 Marsmallow worked fine.Interestingly Google Pixel XL Nougat 7.1.1 did not work. Important to check compatibility before the installation.
