HI98GS

Head unit, 6 disc changer, Amp, and speakers + sub if you want them as well. Asking 400 obo.

HI98GS

Is this price too high for the Nakamichi system. Well I guess I will consider 300 + shipping obo.

thanks

99GS300

I'm interested in your system, but I'm curious if you know of any installation issues with putting this into a 99 GS300? My car currently has the Pioneer head and CD unit (6 disc in the glove box), and I'd like to upgrade and keep the "factory" look.

I'll check with my dealer and ask around here on the forum if anyone has an idea about compatibility issues with stock GS300 - vs - GS400 electronics.

Thanks!

lexusaudio

THE MAIN DIFFERENCE IS THE 98 UP GS NAK AMP IS FOUND IN THE TRUNK AND THE PIONEER BEHIND THE GLOVEBOX. THE NAK CHANGER IS DIGITAL AND THE PIONEER ANALOG SO THERE IS A DIGITAL BOX IN THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE NAK SYSTEM.. IN CHECKING THE WIRING HARNESS IN PARTS THERE IS A DIFFERENT HARNESS OF COURSE BECAUSE THE WIRING ALL RUNS TO THE TRUNK ON THE NAK SYSTEM. I HAVE A FEELING THE WIRING IS ALREADY THERE EVEN ON PIONEER SYSTEM BECAUSE ITS ALREADY PREWIRED THERE TO CONVERT TO A NAVIGATION SYSTEM EXCEPT FOR THE AVC-LAN CABLE. SO THERE MAY BE A DIGITAL CABLE TO RUN LIKE THERE IS ON THE 98 GS NAV CONVERSION..ALSO THE NAK CHANGER IS 12 PIN AND THE PIONEER IS 10 PIN CONNECTOR. THIS ISNT A PLUG IN AND PLAY CONVERSION THATS FOR SURE. BUT MOST OF THE CONNECTORS AND WIRING ARE ALREADY THERE............................................................................................................................................................................. THE 92 TO 98 SC CONVERSION FROM PIONEER TO NAKAMICHI HAS BEEN DONE BY CLUBLEXUS OWNERS BUT I CANT REMEMBER ANY 98 UP GS CONVERSIONS. BANANA GS DID THE THE 98 GS FACTORY NAV SYSTEM CONVERSION AND ONLY HAD TO RUN A DIGITAL CABLE........................................................................................................................................................................... THE BIGGEST WIRING PROBLEM IS ON THE 98 GS300 WHICH WERNT PREWIRED AT THE FACTORY ON THE PIONEER SYSTEM. IF YOU DIDNT ORDER A CD CHANGER WHEN CAR WAS NEW IT IS NOT PREWIRED. ALL OTHER LEXUS ARE PREWIRED EVEN THE CHEAPER ES300. PIONEER SENDS THE CABLE WITH THE CHANGER IF YOU BUY A NEW ONE FOR 1000.00. BUT THE 3 CONNECTOR CD CHANGER HARNESS NOT AVAILABLE FROM LEXUS PARTS . BOTH PIONEER AND LEXUS SAY THE 98 GS300 IS PREWIRED BUT I KNOW OF OVER 10 GS OWNERS WHO NEED A CD CHANGER CABLE AND THERE ARE NONE TO BE FOUND. BOTH PIONEER AND LEXUS ARE STONEWALLINGHOPING TO GEWT A 1000.00 SALE FOR A 400.00 CHANGER.. I JUST MENTION THIS FACT ON THIS THREAD TO ILLUSTRATE HOW YOU GET NO HELP FROM LEXUS OR PIONEER TO DO THESE FACTORY STEREO SWITCHES. THE AVERAGE DEALER HAS NO IDEA THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE 2 SYSTEMS.

HI98GS

thanks for the info lexusaudio