trjnlaw

yes i can change the expansion board in your lexus factory changer so it will work with the p seires pioneer aftermarket units which yours is p series cd changer port. that is what the p is befire the 980bt. in the model number deh-p980bt the p means it is pbus. so i change the board and then the pseries wiring harness will now plug into the lexus changer i charge 75.00 for this service and it includes the new wiring which alone would be 75.00 if bought from pioneer. so you will still have your same changer in the glovebox and use the same lexus magazines. but will now play though your new pioneer head unit. the changer will even put out cd text and other new features of the new pioneer headunit that it didnt do with the lexus headunit. and the gs changer was made in japan not some third world country like the current pioneer aftermarket and will be playing many years after a new aftermarket changer has quit working soon after its 1 year warranty is up................................................................................................................................. by the way a new gs display that will last at least another 8 years are only 125.00 and are easy to replace with my photo directions. another option is to install a used 2007 es350 navigation head unit which has a 4 disc changer and bluetooth capability . the advantage of that is that it is completely compatible with your present lexus digital audio system whereas the pioneer is going to have to bypass the current amplifier and when it sounds terrible running off the small amp in the deh pioneer headunit then the installer will hit you up for aftermarket amp and new speakers all around.by the time you spend that much you could have the latest factory head unit. plus it will say lexus when you turn on the screen and increase the value of your vehicle instead of decreasing the value like aftermarket units do. no matter how much money you have spent on an aftermarket stereo the first thing any used car seller does when flipping a lexus is remove the aftermarket stereo and put back the original. Pioneer: You seem to really know what you're talking about. I'm planning on purchasing a 2002 - 2005 GS300. I want to add a Navigation system. I've heard getting an OEM nav system is a pain to install, but I've also heard that adding an aftermarket system reduces the value of the car (as you stated). I'm a bit lost ... okay, really lost.... about what I need to make as seamless of an integration, what system to buy and where to go to install it. I'm in the SoCal area. All suggestions are welcome. My email is TrjnLaw@hotmail.com. Thanks!

God just buy an aftermarket system... it will be easier and more advanced than that 2000 technology. The new aftermarket systems are faster and offer more features in comparison to the OEM system. Based on what I've heard/read, aftermarket seems the way to go. NavGuy, I'm the in SoCal area (I see you're in Long Beach). Who would you recommend to buy and install a system? I've seen pictures of really crappy looking installs that look like they were just slapped on and ones that look fully integrated and seamless. I'm looking to get a 2002 to 2005 GS300. Email me: trjnlaw@hotmail.com trjnlaw@hotmail.com

I'm thinking about getting a 2003 - 2005 used GS. Finding one with navigation is difficult and the price is more than I'm willing to pay (since the ones with Nav also include the other premium options). I figured I would just get one without the nav and then add in a good aftermarket system later. I've heard that going the OEM route is just too costly/complicated. Dcfish, since you are apparently the guru on this, can you contact me regarding installing an aftermarket nav system? Are you affiliated with LuxuryMods.com or do you have any suggestions for places that can do this in the SoCal area (I'm in Monterey Park, CA). Thanks.trjnlaw@hotmail.com