2006 RX330 aftermarket stereo question
#61
Lexus Champion
Very nice work! The Sony is the first I've seen that uses a smart phone for base functions and that is a big deal. When they cut the cord and use blue tooth I'm in!
#62
Looking good.
Like Carver, I like the usb setup. Is that the PAC 6' USB Cable with Mounting Bracket? I seen it on Amazon but not if it's the same one you purchased on Ebay. Looks very clean and almost like a factory setup. The Metra face plate looks like a good match with the factory system.
Also how did you make out with the steering wheel access control? Did you get all of your buttons to work?
Like Carver, I like the usb setup. Is that the PAC 6' USB Cable with Mounting Bracket? I seen it on Amazon but not if it's the same one you purchased on Ebay. Looks very clean and almost like a factory setup. The Metra face plate looks like a good match with the factory system.
Also how did you make out with the steering wheel access control? Did you get all of your buttons to work?
#63
I don't think Bluetooth has the throughput to support video etc. But this Sony unit does allow bluetooth streaming and control. The more I use it the more I appreciate it.
#64
Looking good.
Like Carver, I like the usb setup. Is that the PAC 6' USB Cable with Mounting Bracket? I seen it on Amazon but not if it's the same one you purchased on Ebay. Looks very clean and almost like a factory setup. The Metra face plate looks like a good match with the factory system.
Also how did you make out with the steering wheel access control? Did you get all of your buttons to work?
Like Carver, I like the usb setup. Is that the PAC 6' USB Cable with Mounting Bracket? I seen it on Amazon but not if it's the same one you purchased on Ebay. Looks very clean and almost like a factory setup. The Metra face plate looks like a good match with the factory system.
Also how did you make out with the steering wheel access control? Did you get all of your buttons to work?
#65
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http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_saca...SBCBL+6%27+USB
I was thinking about drilling an extra hole in the front and adding this usb cable, but behind it there is a bracket which I would also have to cut. Not sure if it's worth doing.
Last edited by 1koolfella; 01-14-13 at 07:33 PM. Reason: added additional details.
#66
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Oh and yes, the steering wheel buttons all work. Volume, track skip (works to skip ahead on usb music forward and backward as well as CD, Bluetooth streaming, radio channels etc). Mode cycles through all the sources. Perfect! Now I just need to take the roof console apart and put the Bluetooth mic in the corner like you did Then it will be complete...
So now I'm glad to have my steering wheel controls back. I initially let it self program and made sure it worked then I manually programed it. Seems like the forward and back buttons can only do either preset or seek, not both. So while in the radio mode, with automatic programing it defaults to seek. Goes tick by tick up the station dial, not jumping to the preset stations. So I manually programed it for presets, which is fine in radio mode because it jumps to each of my presets, but in usb mode, it jumps from folder to folder. I have to see what it does with Pandora or Bluetooth streaming.
Oh and one last suggestion, don't strip the plastic off the mic like I did, it will make it too sensitive.
#67
Thanks for the tip. I planned to do it this week or weekend. As far as the steering wheel buttons, not sure what it does on radio. I know it skips, but not sure if it is seek or scan or preset. I only have 1 radio station around here so it does not matter to me right now.
#69
Nice! I was too chicken to drill the hole, but looks like you did a very good job. I really like having all my CD's ripped to a thumb drive and not having to swap out CDs. So when you drilled the hole, was the panel plastic or real wood?
#72
Hey Koolfella, I pretty much have the same setup as you and had posted a question on another thread, Here it is...
Is there anyway to tap into the existing bluetooth mic instead of having to run the pioneer mic?
I remember seeing a thread on someone running a mic up to where the existing one is, but i kinda don't want to get too crazy pulling out panels, I'd hate to kit an airbag sensor.
Any suggestions would be appriciated.
Is there anyway to tap into the existing bluetooth mic instead of having to run the pioneer mic?
I remember seeing a thread on someone running a mic up to where the existing one is, but i kinda don't want to get too crazy pulling out panels, I'd hate to kit an airbag sensor.
Any suggestions would be appriciated.
#73
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Hey ER77
In my case, I used the pioneer mic but didn't pull out any paneling. I just used a small screw driver and squeezed the mic cable in between the panel. When I got to the top I took out the map light.
I posted pictures in this thread. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...dnx6960-4.html thread #56. Four screws and easy to drop. You can trace the existing mic to it's source and try to tap the wire but for me it was too much work. After market works fine for me.
In my case, I used the pioneer mic but didn't pull out any paneling. I just used a small screw driver and squeezed the mic cable in between the panel. When I got to the top I took out the map light.
I posted pictures in this thread. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...dnx6960-4.html thread #56. Four screws and easy to drop. You can trace the existing mic to it's source and try to tap the wire but for me it was too much work. After market works fine for me.
#74
For all 2004-2009 RX models without navigation. Regardless of if it has Mark Levinson or Lexus Premium Sound system.
-Correct kit is the SLA-82A: http://www.beatsonicusa.com/beat-sonic-sla-82a.html
- You will lose the factory steering wheel controls. Get the steering wheel interface from Axxess: ASWC Model: http://retailer.installationexcellen...0-CE05DC4202D6
Hopefully that helped.
-Correct kit is the SLA-82A: http://www.beatsonicusa.com/beat-sonic-sla-82a.html
- You will lose the factory steering wheel controls. Get the steering wheel interface from Axxess: ASWC Model: http://retailer.installationexcellen...0-CE05DC4202D6
Hopefully that helped.
I have the standard audio system in my 2006 RX330. No ML or navigation.
I have GOT to have this.
Last edited by MDRX330; 06-10-13 at 09:55 PM.
#75
Thanks