LX570 Cheapest Carplay AndroidAuto Upgrade - Installation - Review - Tips - Tricks Mistakes Apple
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- Опубликовано: 13 июл 2023
- This video is LONG. I ordered the cheapest Retrofit kit to upgrade my 2017 Lexus LX570 and install Apple Carplay and Android Auto. This kit was $289 on Amazon with free shipping. It arrived in 1 day to my door. I had my doubts since other similar kits on the market are anywhere from $600 to $1200. The instructions were terrible and almost non-existent. The wiring was not that easy to figure out due to lack of instructions. And it was my first time taking most of the dash, the screen, and the radio apart and removing them on this 2017 LX570, so it took me some extra time while I was being careful not to break any mounting tabs.
I show all my trial and error in this video, so it is quite long. Make sure to watch the entire video before doing your installation. Because I made a few mistakes along the way that I showed. I thought about cutting those parts out and just showing you the right way to do it. But I thought it would be better to show you all my mistakes as well incase you run into some of the same problems.
In the end the solution is great, and for only $289 it is 1/2 or 1/3 the price of any other solution that comes close. It works with both Apple Iphone and also Android phones. The next/previous buttons still work to skip songs, the answer and hangup buttons on the steering wheel still work to answer phone calls, and the audio quality seems to be good as well. I'm not an audio expert, but it sounds about the same as stock to me.
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The exact kit I purchased was this one for our LX570:
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This unit looks to be listed as compatible with the 2016-2021 Toyota Land Cruiser. Would be worth a shot if you're looking to get Carplay or Android Auto into your Land Cruiser:
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The exact kit I purchased was this one for our LX570:
An update from my personal experience after watching the video. An excellent video to follow. I installed the exact same unit on my 2021 Lexus LX570 (Australian model - right hand driving) on Saturday the 18th of November 2023 and it worked.
Another great video, LX570 was lucky to get you as the new owner. You are my idol, 2am in the morning and still doing media content. I have not kept up with the latest software for car play, I now feel like I am current. I cannot believe how user-friendly most of that interior has been for removal, even that center console looked simple. Thanks again for making these and I look forward to upcoming episodes.
I would say I am lucky
Man, you made this easy for me! I just did the install in less than 2 hours on a Grom unit using this and taking my time to pay attention to your feedback. THANK YOU! Only real pain was routing cables and finding the best location to mount the unit.
I was waiting until prices for this thing came down to reasonable, and I think this is it. Thanks for the info.
thats awesome, im seriously going to think about getting this.
The first Gen CarPlay used a knob. If you just tap the joystick left and right and ignore the up and down, it works great. Don’t try to use it like a mouse, just tap the lever left and right and navigation is super simple.
Thank you mate, excellent video
Going to try this on my 2015 LX 570, ordered
Great video thanx for sharing.
Awesome video, thanks for posting!
nice vid! i’m looking to install this in our 2016 LX, how has this unit been after a while?
Thanks for sharing. I tried to convince my wife to get a LX600 or LX 570....She said no... So I will probably look to pick up a 2021 LX570 next year....but with a TRX and JL 392....trying to "add a LX570 this year would upset the "boss".
Can you confirm if the same unit works for Toyota Land Cruiser 2021 VXR?
After 4 months of ownership, do you still recommend this gizmo? The other after-market equipment are way too pricey for a simpla integration. Thank you.
Great video…thank you! You still happy with everything?
just installed this in the car, do you have the issue when the joystick is clicked down or moved in the carplay screen it presses buttons on the stock interface?
does the apple carplay overrides the screens in the back seats?
Does your Lx570 have Mark Levinson system and rear dvd players? If so have it caused any long term issues?