I need some advice. I am adding some electronic devices to my 2000 RX300 and need to gain access to the instrument pod and center console. Observation and careful prying with a screwdriver has so far yielded no results.

Can anyone give me a clue as to how to begin? Or tell me which manual I need to buy?

Thanx ....

Jack Hamilton

 

Butter knife works great. Stick the knife in about 1/2 inch. Start at the top of the wood part prying it up then move down about 4 inches prying it up until you have gone down and up the other side. Then you can pop it off. You will be able to see 2 bolts that hold the top LCD part on. Good luck.

 

Jack,

Maybe this will help...

 

try this...

 

one more...

 

Wow.... Looks like trouble....

 

Hehehe...
at least we'll have an idea where to pry out...

 

It really looks like a job for the pros... I couldn't f@ck with it....

 

naaa its not that hard. what are you taking it apart for? wht electronic goodies are you adding?

 

I plan to install a K40 dual radar/laser detection system and a couple of power jacks for use with my GPS and other stuff.

Thanx for the help.

Jack Hamilton

 

K40 Undetectable? Cool! I have that installed too... but I had it installed at a car stereo shop though, I personally don't know that much about electronic stuff (only know what I want -- not installing them hehehe...).

Good luck!

 

I had the LED's of my K40 installed on the outer plastic panel of the gauges, not in the gauges itself. So in case I sell my car, I can remove the K40 and remove the LED's too, so back to clean look...

The K40 control **** I had it installed inside the small drawer next to the sterring wheel -- totally hidden...

See the pic below... pardon my rush using photoshop...

 

Hendry, I think you have too much time on your hands...LOL.... Nice diagram though....

 

hahaha... you didn't think I drew that diagram, right? I have lots of time off my hands, but I'm not that good in drawing that thing...


I scanned that picture off the RX300 service manual volume 2...

(should have just admitted I drew it... hihihi... )

 

nah, I knew you didn't draw it.. But your little add ons... That what I liked..LOL...