2004 Gs 300

[luvmenot]

i want to add satellite radio to my factory radio w/nav what are my opitions please help? i want to control it using my nav screen. 04 gs 300

[sakataj]

depends.....i know u said u wanna control it through the nav but are u wanting a external satellite radio display or u want it to be completely controlled through the nav like all the functions? in my 2001 i have to get a video interface to be able to hook up mine without having a external box but i can also use the interface to hook up my rear view camera, upgrade my amps, etc,etc. just havent done it yet as the cheapest interface i have found is about 300.....now i dunno if they changed anything on the your year as i think now the newer ones are built in so i dunno if yours is our not! i know mine isnt!

"i will welcome myself back to the forum as im,woo hooooooooo, finally unsuspended! hahaha!"

brian

[luvmenot]

depends.....i know u said u wanna control it through the nav but are u wanting a external satellite radio display or u want it to be completely controlled through the nav like all the functions? in my 2001 i have to get a video interface to be able to hook up mine without having a external box but i can also use the interface to hook up my rear view camera, upgrade my amps, etc,etc. just havent done it yet as the cheapest interface i have found is about 300.....now i dunno if they changed anything on the your year as i think now the newer ones are built in so i dunno if yours is our not! i know mine isnt!

"i will welcome myself back to the forum as im,woo hooooooooo, finally unsuspended! hahaha!"

brian

i would like to control it through my nav screen. i want to keep the factory look inside if possible. what type of video interface would i need to get. i checked a couple of site but they have nothing for the 2004 gs 300

[sakataj]

this is the interface i was looking at for my back up camera but i was told i could use it to also run a dvd player/my sirius/my ipod/and change my speakers........alpine also makes one but its like a 100 more than these. the bottom one is the exact same unit just cheaper off a different website.....and and i think u need to get a harness to make your steering wheel buttons still work mine was like 75 bucks.......again that was for mine and mines older so u might wanna check with your stereo shop lessu doing it!

http://electronics-pluz.com/naviinfordoj.html

http://www.activetuning.com/products/multiple/RGB2+/

[luvmenot]

this is the interface i was looking at for my back up camera but i was told i could use it to also run a dvd player/my sirius/my ipod/and change my speakers........alpine also makes one but its like a 100 more than these. the bottom one is the exact same unit just cheaper off a different website.....and and i think u need to get a harness to make your steering wheel buttons still work mine was like 75 bucks.......again that was for mine and mines older so u might wanna check with your stereo shop lessu doing it!

http://electronics-pluz.com/naviinfordoj.html

http://www.activetuning.com/products/multiple/RGB2+/

thanks for the info! i found another site that you might want to check out before ordering your kit.

www.vaistech.com

[sakataj]

thanks.........but that one is actually more expensive and incomplete. i still would have to buy the cables to complete it!

"i will welcome myself back to the forum as im,woo hooooooooo, finally unsuspended! hahaha!"

brian