Neverdone

So when I bought he LS, the previous owner pointed out that the previous to him, removed the 6 disc changer(this is a non navigation car). Which I'm fine with because I rarely use CD anymore.

however, I am a big music guy and want to throw a double din nav in it eventually, as the old aux/tape scenario is just not a good fit for me lol

it does have mark Levinson, so I'm wondering, what do I need to buy to keep the mark Levinson system working?

LS430Lexus

Beatsonic makes a kit with plug-in harness. Search the forum and visit the website. Good place to start.

Neverdone

I've searched and googled and I'm not coming up with relevant info for a non nav ML system. Its either with nav or without ML...

05ls430518

iTrader: (1)

You have to spend $350 on a beatsonic kit to get it to work or you can wait till another member and I figure out the wiring

Neverdone

Thats what I was afraid of but ya, I'm not ready yet, I'm resolving all the other issues it has first. So figure out the wiring already lol

dgambino1

Check out Crutchfield. BeatSonic is the one that most people use but Crutchfield has harnesses as well that fit.

I have an 04 LS430 without nav and put kenwood double-din radio with subs in it. All works great!

Neverdone

but do you have the ML system?

05ls430518

iTrader: (1)

Crutchfield does not have a harness for the ml/nav they will tell you the factory radio cannot be replaced I have been there done that.

Neverdone

wait, I did say this doesn't have factory nav, I want to put aftermarket nav in...I still need the stupid expensive harness?

05ls430518

iTrader: (1)

Do you have this radio thats the pioneer I believe?
If so its easy you can buy a metra facplate and wire in a resistor as well as the new radio.



This is the mark Levinson radio

Also what region are you from I know that some parts of thw world the ls430's are different than the American version.

Neverdone

yes I have that.

05ls430518

iTrader: (1)

Yah thats the pioneer that sight has the harness for you to wire up your new radio call them and double check though I am not 100% positive.

https://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Metra-71-8113-Reverse-Wiring-Harness-for-Select-2000-2006-Toyota-Lexus-Vehicles-OEM-Radio-71-8113?utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=GoogleBaseFeed&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4_zVBRDVARIsAFNI9eDeznCCpatXzdMMgOkdPIUIyWKayL4hKiIAcaMhxluTvisDdXPC3X0aArctEALw_wcB

Neverdone

thanks. I'm in Canada. I'm almost positive it says mark levenson in my car...maybe I'm wrong...

05ls430518

iTrader: (1)

No you could be right there is so many variants of what came with what ls430 based on region.

Neverdone

either way, I contacted crutchfield and they gave me info on one that I will need.
https://www.crutchfield.ca/p_120TYTO01/Axxess-TYTO-01-Wiring-Interface.html?search=120TYTO01&skipvs=T