32:32 this is the moment where he shows he TRULY cares about us. this level of attention to detail separates most of DIY videos out there. thank you for your hard work. the legend continues
I'm not sure who made the unit and is it the same company that you have to send it to when it needs to be repaired? Think twice unless you can take it apart and repair the thing and fix the hardware and write software to get it to work. Don't know where you would get parts after the 30 days warranty you have after you receive the unit.
Wow game changer and solves for one of my hesitations to purhcase a 2023 GX460. Thank you for filming this, producing documentation, and walking us through your experience. You earned my subscribe!
Hey duckbow. Don't buy an older GX because you believe the aftermarket navi system will replace the 2023 navi unit's overall function and reliability. That will never happen. You're going to spend hours and even days trying to figure out a lot of the functions that the supplier doesn't make clear since there is no owners manual. Everything you do will be trial and error to find different settings. I am still learning every day how to do certain things for example: A maintenance screen popped up that covered the entire screen and wouldn't go away. I spent 3 days trying to figure out how to remove that warning screen. There are hidden screens and settings that you will discover by accident. Thats how i figured out how to reset the entire unit. I'll try to update my video with some findings some time in the future.
The new tesla screen with buttons from phoenix automotive I have is flawless on my 2011 GX. Everything just works. Backup camera, carplay/android auto, steering wheel buttons all work. And the sound is so much improved.
@@GXBOBThank you for this excellent video! For the short amount of time you’ve had it, what are your thoughts about its performance? I’m about to pull the trigger on purchasing a unit since my current Nav screen needs a new digitizer but wanted to gauge your satisfaction.
@@mikes2582 so my only concern was the rear camera. But looks like it finally has a fix. I like it a lot but was really disappointed in the rear camera error. I learned something with Chinese vendors-when you have the entire world looking at your products reputation, they scramble to work out their quality issue. In this case, my video caught their attention and they started going to work on a resistor box in line with the canbus unit to fix the rear camera signal. They will send me the fix in the upcoming days. I can’t do anything until my car comes back from the body shop in a week or two. I’m already on my next mod video.
So happy you did this video. I’ve been looking to upgrade from my crappy car play screen that I attached l. Obviously we have all had the same issues as you with no tutorial install video so thanks for making one. Looking forward to your more long term review before I pull the trigger.
Thank you Bob. That is lot of risks installing a aftermarket unit to replace an OEM . The difficulty and the backup camera issue and high price cost will make me keep the factory unit for now . Thank you Bob for all these GX videos
@@MrLocnguyen1968 Hey Loc. I worked with the supplier to finally fix the reverse camera issue. I will test out the new fix once I get my car back from the body shop.
@@GXBOB how did you fix the camera issue? I had them ship me the wiring harness, but I still cannot figure it out. I did reach out to Andy, but he hasn’t responded yet.
@@GXBOB hey Bob! I did get the camera working…still need to do the airbag harness, but haven’t had time. I’ve also had a couple other issues, but I’ll spare you the pain. lol Your #🖕🏻!!! Love ya buddy! Keep the off color jokes comin!
Thanks Bob. Great video. I have a 2017 GX460. I then bought a 2020 Tundra with CarPlay. CarPlay makes driving much more enjoyable and safer. Please keep us updated on the new unit performance. It looks awesome in your GX. Peace
Hey Bob first I want to say thank you for all of your videos you post and especially this time consuming one. I’m always amazed the time people take to make videos to help others but you definitely top that list. I have a 2013 gx 460 that had the head unit recently crap out . The radio cd player underneath still works and the navigation screen still works in the head unit but the climate control and all buttons around the screen and climate buttons underneath the screen are unresponsive. I’ve went through the fuses about twenty times and I’m guessing it’s the head unit due to a slight amount of water dripping on it from rear view mirror due to a windshield leak. With the leak fixed I am attacking the head unit next. I have already pulled the unit to see if I saw anything obvious. Soaked it in rice and reinstalled to no avail. That was a Hail Mary I know. Anyway after watching your video many times and finding the other video you spoke of which pulled the shell off the old head unit. I am curious if you think this unit from CLL would be a fix to my situation plus an upgrade. I am not as excited about it if I have to deconstruct the old unit like they did in the video but I will if I have to. I am interested in the upgrade but want to make sure I don’t need a fully functioning current head unit to make the new unit work. Thanks again for your time and videos.
The old unit with the opening up the shell ordeal is outdated. Those prototype units have long been replaced with the latest and greatest updates that you see now from CLL. I have been going back and forth with them on issues i needed answers to and they have responded fairly quickly with firmware updates and answers to questions i had about finding certain settings to. The unit i installed in my GX was also something that i used to figure out all the flaws to so future buyers would have a more quality experience. So what i know now is that all future CLL units will come plug and play with the latest harness and latest firmware so there is now "cutting" needed. I will be uploading a new vid soon about the latest CLL unit and share some of the emails back and forth with me and them. With your issue about the water damaged head unit, i would normally do a process of elimination by finding another "good" head unit to run my test with and see if the bottom radio controller was affected. I can not confirm or deny that your "issue" would be fixed if you dove into the deep end and replaced it with a CLL unit. I say this because the bottom OEM radio unit is also used as the volume adjustment and the power on/off for the CLL unit.
I'm never going to have to do this to my GX but I love watching your videos. I have used many of your other videos to actually do stuff on mine. Things that otherwise i would have never attempted. You are a great teacher. not just because of the detail but the organized manner in which you explain things. Honestly if someone watches one of your videos and they are even a tiny bit mechanically inclined they can do all the stuff following your instruction. I have a 2022 GX 460 and while it does have apple carplay it does NOT have wireless connect so you have to plug your phone in. Off the bat the unit you installed is better. Hard to tell from a video about the screen quality but it seemed way more responsive than the screen on the 2022. I don't know if the 2023 is better or the same as the 2022 and or if the '23 has wireless connect. Thank you!!!!
This is awesome!!! Thanks so much for doing this. Im so interested in this system, but there was no way I was going drop 1300 on it without a video like this. Tell the body shop to hurry their ass up so we can get a follow up video :-) Thanks again Bob!!!!!!!!
I just added this to my 2014 GX using this video and your airbag and reverse camera fix vid. My degree in computer science helped LOL. This thing is nice. You should be an affiliate for this unit. My advice is to skip on the zip ties and just use electrical tape.
Not sure if i will keep the unit because i have more products to install which will require me to start from OEM. There may be a slight chance i might take a look at the Tesla screen unit in the near future.
Bob I think the main thing people want is a good user manual so they know this is an Android unit and car play is sub system so all changes made to settings is through Android, not Apple car play. It took awhile to figure that out.
Many thanks to you, GXBOB, for making this instruction! Alas, two volume knobs is a deal-breaker for me; also, not a fan of the extra microphone. Looks like i'll just stick with the wireless carplay module and just keep things OEM otherwise. I do applaud Carlinklife for making the effort, as I understand that many people just can't tolerate the OEM screen.
Great video as always and thank you for taking one for the team on the purchase. I have one in the cart just waiting (with bated breath) on the update from your bff at the company.
2023 owner. I kinda want an analog clock! The digital one on the bottom of the center console reminds me of my alarm clock from the 90’s. Nice install.
So far what types of issues have you encountered? When i put a CD in to play burned music, i wasn't able to toggle back to the radio or bluetooth. It was stuck on CD mode. Currently trying to find the aux button to toggle back.
@@GXBOB Only issue that I have is there no AC indicators when I turn knobs but it ol for me. Also I managed to get 16:9 aspect ratio on rear view camera. All I had to do is choose toyota Prius in CAN bus menu. I don't have CD changer no more because it was built into head unit unlike on GX so I cannot say about it. I have 2015 Prado and it's a bit different from GX in terms of multimedia.
Hey Bob! Great video. I've installed the unit. The instructions had me leave a couple things unplugged as it had the camera/airbag update. I've got everything but sound. They had me go through car selection process and verify the cd player worked, it does. The unit goes into carplay, radio, and all that but the only sound comes from the cd player via the "original car" tab and can only be controlled by the oem knob and steering wheel. Mode button on steering wheel works too. Thanks for all you do!!!
@@GXBOB sorry, guess I forgot my question for you. The only thing working is the cd player, oem volume knob and steering wheel controls. Do you have any clue how to fix this? Place to start?
@@rocknguide1 1. Click Home button 2. Take finger and swipe from top of screen to bottom of screen. 3. A hidden screen will appear. 4. Bottom right is a Unit reset button. This will get whatever is stuck unstuck so you can start from the beginning. This option usually fixed a lot of my issues while playing with the unit. If you read my other comments, i noted to not use the CD or else your unit will default back to oem and won't recognize the aftermarket unit for whatever reason. It has nothing to do with the oem knob but everything to do with the fact that you switched it to oem CD and the new unit does not have the option to push "aux" to switch back to aftermarket unit. That happened to me too. I fixed it by resetting the unit.
@ Another hack you might want to try is go to Home>apps>car settings>car selection>hit the drop-down menu then choose a different year car. It exits out of your software and resets itself.
great DIY as always Bob! thank you for jumping on this grenade for us! I'm really happy they have updated their design and got rid of the analog clock in the middle when they first started making these
The clock was the reason why i didn't bother buying it and attempt to fix the issues people were complaining about. I didn't want to figure it out and end up looking at a crappy clock in my car.
@@GXBOB bingo! it was too goofy looking and out of place. Hopefully it works out well, I'm going to wait for your long term review before jumping on one.
Do all of the native OEM functions still work? Navigation, climate control, satellite radio, etc? How about general settings and all of that? Maybe do a detailed tutorial on how to walk through all of the features. I'm worried about losing embedded navigation, back up camera view and shit like that.
Update: Navigation, climate control works great. No satellite radio unless you go thru an app. General settings are mostly all there such as doorlock settings, light timers, headlight adjustments, seat memory, steering wheel buttons settings, etc...
@@willrod24 back camera goes to either white noise or black screen. Looking to add aftermarket 360 camera and not use oem. Not sure how I’m going to do it but I’ll figure it out.
@@GXBOB Damn. If you got AC and music working then you must've select right canbus adapter. Maybe connection on backup wire itself is loose. I tightened it rly good with some tape because it was glitching sometimes with black screen and white artifacts.
First of all, thank you for everything you do for the GX community and for this install video. I do have a couple questions though. 1.) Do the buttons illuminate at night? 2.) Do you have access to all of the factory settings such as the "unlock beep volume" and which doors unlock when you put it in park and all of that stuff? 3.) Does the Voice Assistant as well as ALL of the other steering wheel buttons still work? 4.) I've already seen your replies about installing a 360 camera system so I'll leave out that question and wait till you do a video adding that feature so I won't have to take my dash apart again. Thank you again for all that you do!
@@jeffreycormier3864 once I get my truck out of the body shop in the coming week, I’ll go thru some of the settings that my base model options currently have.
@@jeffreycormier3864 Buttons do illuminate. Screen does have autodim options. Interior and exterior light settings are also included. General settings are mostly all there such as doorlock settings, light timers, headlight adjustments, seat memory, steering wheel buttons settings, etc... I found them through HOME>APP>CARSETTING
Just put mine in yesterday! Love it. Only thing i am having trouble figuring out is the temp display next to the adjustment is still in Celsius. I was able to change it on the screen.
@@mattwalag7366 yeah there are some stuff on there I just learned to accept as they were not deal breakers for me. I hope you were able to use the discount code prior to buying it.
Hey bro I was going to wait until the prices drop on the 2022-23 model GX just to get this feature but now thanks to you I can go ahead and purchase a 2020-2021 that’s already in my price range and add this feature….. game changer… definitely looking forward to see how can add the 360 degree view cameras…. U da man!! Watching from SC
@@bruce9063 Bruce. It’s nice and all but I haven’t figured out the rear camera yet and I don’t know if I ever will. It’s 50/50 at this point. With a full time job, parenting, and moonlighting as a male escort on the weekends, I’m trying to find the time to mess with the radio some more.
Bob, thanks for the video. That is one of my biggest pet peeves about my 2018 GX that it's a luxury vehicle with ancient tech. I think Lexus should have the latest and greatest tech in their vehicles. Do you know if the unit you bought supports satellite radio? Or can it be added to the unit? I watched the other Tesla screen installs and they seemed lacking in areas. This unit seems to have it all except for the satellite radio. I don't like to listen to local radio with all the commercials.
Great Video Bob!!!! I might try this if i keep my 2013 but i may buy 2023 so we will see. I do recommend 67 Designs 55 series rails and phone mounts. I have one in my GX. You will have to take your unit out if you want to screw the rail down i just used super adhesive indoor/outdoor 3m tape it works fine. You will be able to get different size arms to move the phone where you want but that will keep it above the screen. They are fully adjustable on 20mm balls.
I have a 2016 gx460 but I have a forward and passenger side camera along with the reverse camera. Do you know if all my cameras would work with this setup? I currently have a Grom V-line 2 system that I use but I like the look of your system. I am not mechanically inclined so I will have to find a place to install for me possibly. I like your page and have done the folding mirror hack you did and love it. Thanks for all your videos!
Hey! The unit does come with a connector labeled 360 camera. I have not installed that due to my truck being a base model without all the bells and whistles. You might want to check with the supplier at carlinklife. I remembered in one of the comments that he did say it supported 360.
I understand the OEM volume/power knob. What about the OEM tuning knob? Still tunes the FM? Something else? Sorry if it was in the video and I missed it.
Update: I installed the device, everything looks good but I have a few issues. Most important one is I am getting "srs airbag system malfunction" error (code B1660) and passenger airbag red signal remains ON always. Did this happen to you as well Bob? I removed the error code with my scanner but ECU writes it again. I checked socket under the passenger seat but didn't help. Now I don't know what to do 😅
Hey!!! There are no srs system that is associated with your oem radio for you to have to disengage so this is the first I’ve heard of this. My airbags warnings did not light up before, during, or after the install. Might want to check any adjacent wires or connectors that were accidentally dislodged while doing the install.
@@GXBOB Sadly it does for my car, I checked everything 10 times. It turns out to be one of the connector incompatible with my car. Luckily the have a pretty responsible and responsive customer service that helped me (they are sending a special connector to fix my issue). I still haven't received it but will update here if still any issues. Thanks BoB!
@@Frankieg671 rear camera works fine. Front camera has output for aftermarket so I’m not sure Scott that and side camera. I don’t have the ability or resources to test that. ML system is still intact and works like it should.
Yo Bob! Awesome content, my friend. Best tutorials I've seen for us GX owners. You're my go-to for any of my DIY projects. Any chance you're planning on a follow-up video on your thoughts on this infotainment now that you have some time living with it?
Hey, thanks! Not sure if you want overall advice from me because i am happy with the mere basics of this unit. I was looking for aesthetics, sound, climate, and carplay. As long as those work i don't really care about any other bells and whistles. I did answer some of the questions other folks asked such as OEM settings such as doorlocks, beeps, navi, illuminations, etc...I found them all. You just have to play around with the unit and find all these options within all these settings. They are there. The cons i came across were fixable such as ground noise, finding bluetooth, If you go through the comments section you'll find a wealth of knowledge because other people had their own fixes that i've learned from. Hope that helps.
@@wmdavis007 this is what I received from the supplier. listenercare.siriusxm.com/prweb/autoredirect/app/ExternalKM/help/SupportCenter/article/KC-2422/How-do-I-use-SiriusXM-with-Apple-CarPlay%3F
Hi Bob, got the CLL stereo installed in my wife's 2020 GX today. However, we're struggling to get her phone paired. Did you have any issues, and if so, do you have any tips for connecting? She's running an iPhone 15. Also, it defaulted to KM and Celsius for speed, mileage, and temp. Any idea where these settings are located? The stereo has no manual included.
@@MrJoelJ1 hey! So yeah I had to play around with the unit at the beginning to figure every thing out. Took awhile. Bluetooth works . I figured out that you have to use the icon with the headphones to utilize Bluetooth with your phone. Changing your km to mi and Fahrenheit can be found home >apps>carsetting. I’m at pretty busy right now but I’ll see if I can whip up a quick tutorial for you tomorrow.
Figured out the BT and you nailed it with the headphones icon. Still can’t find the miles to KM setting. Must have it hidden in plain sight or buried deep.
@@GXBOB Roger that 🫡.. so with the ML surround does this unit have the option to turn on and off the surround sound output as it was in original unit ? Thanks
@@deldeek Yes it does, there are different options for speaker output in the navi settings. Too much to list. I have no way of testing due to my truck being a non ML trim.
@@deldeek Yo. Comparing the Beat-Sonic to this new Navi screen would not be fair because i wasn't proving out Carplay. I was proving out Aesthetics and upgrade to the look of our interior. For Carplay, i would stick with Beat-Sonic if your OEM system is bearable. The new unit works as it should for basic functions because i don't use my old or new unit for anything else except navigation, music, and climate control. If you are worried about satellite, ML system, and other bells and whistles then you might want to test it all out with a higher trim than my base model. But so far i have found that this new unit does cover factory settings such as doorlocks, lights, beeping notificatins, etc...
just what I've been waiting for. I did this year's ago on my BMW 5series. Really looking to decide between the beatsonic and this. Beatsonic having the old screen still there removes some of the issues you have had vs having an all in one large screen that looks and behaves better along with some compromises
Hey Daniel. I agree. It really depends on what your dealbreakers are. I chose to go the large screen look as long as the basic functions that i use every day worked. The Beat-Sonic was a solid choice for me except i got tired of looking at my crappy OEM screen.
Bob, thank you so much for all your videos! You are an excellent teacher. Any chance you’ve done a video on side mirror upgrades? I’m searching for an option to swap out my mirrors for ones with blindspot indicators.
How has the CarPlay feature been the past month, laggy at all? Also, are you able to get to the vehicle maintenance section that was on the OEM screen (where you can set your oil/filter/rotation mileage)? Personally...climate control, bluetooth (carplay), and that maintenance section are the only items I interact with on my infotainment.
Carplay works fine. It took me some time to figure out how to set up and use bluetooth because every time i got out of the truck and back in, blue tooth seem to disconnect and i would have to "find" it again. With a lot of trial and error i realized the fault was with me. I didn't have the patience for the truck to turn on and bluetooth to connect which took a mere 15 seconds. The more i hit the bluetooth connect button the more bluetooth turned off and turned back on. I had no idea, but now i do. On my Honda Civic, blue tooth was immediate so i was used to that. Climate control works as it should without a flaw. Just keep in mind that i have base model without the middle row AC control unit at my center armrest so i'm not able to test that but i'm able to control rear AC with the new Navi unit. There's a lot of bells and whistles people want that came with the OEM unit, but those weren't deal breakers for me. I was not able to find the oem maintenance screen. But was able to find personal options for light timers, doorlock settings, etc....Home>App>Car Settings
Bob thanks for the video, question are you still able to use your volume control and phone control buttons from the steering wheel with this new system?
Yes, the volume button and phone control button works fine. One thing is the volume button is default. The phone button needs to be set. There is an option screen for you to set each command for each button on the steering wheel through the navi option settings. I didn't bother because i don't use the steering wheel phone button. Never had in all my years of owning the vehicle. I tend to have girlfriends call while my wife is in the car with me and thats never a good thing. I'll keep all my phone incoming and outgoing calls using my personal cellphone detached from bluetooth.
@@wea0323 Comparing this with Beat-Sonic is like comparing apples to oranges. Beat-Sonic is a CarPlay add on. This 12.3 screen is an upgrade to your oem head unit to resemble a 2023 GX460.
Hi Bob, first of all thanks for all the gx related vedios you have helped me out tremendously. I have purchased the new unit and had few questions regarding the installation: 1- Can we utilize the existing microphone instead of installing the one that came with the kit. 2- Could you please tell me where did you placed the GPS and the antenna units, do they need to be exposed or we can hide them inside the dashboard. Also unrelated question, I purchased my gx in 2019 sight unseen because I got a great discount on it and it is the base model. The car did not come with headed and ventilated seats, I was wondering if purchasing an OEM parts and installing them is even possible. Please advise. Respect and thanks in advance.
Hey sorry for the late reply. I was not able to test out this question for you as my truck is in the shop at the moment. The GPS/antenna units are at my passenger A pillar but it doesn't matter if they are exposed or not. The technology doesn't require you to have it exposed. As far at the heated ventilated seats go, i hear people complaining about the strength of the fans coming out of the seats and may not be worth throwing money at it to have it installed.
Hi Bob, I'm assuming based on your install, this new system does not allow you to use the factory microphone and GPS? Also noticed this has it's own antenna? Also hoping the rear camera "fix" worked for you. I'm interested in the unit, but I see many draw backs that I'm not comfortable with...
Bob if you haven’t gotten the backup camera to work. Shoot me a message! I’ve worked with different units on other cars but same system. You have to play around with the settings to us oem camera
Hey, thanks for reaching out. I have already played with all the settings and have worked with the supplier to come up with a fix. He sent me a fix that i will be installing soon. Just waiting for my truck to come out of the shop to start on the project, thanks!
I been wanting for you to update your GX screen since last year. Glad to see complete video set by step . Now I need a complete update my Gx 2014 to 23 front grill , lights & main Screen . Hook me up some good suppliers ( trusted ones) and someone from NY who can do it all in one spot to install everything? Really appreciate you a lot. By the way Nike dunks very much collectable and upto date’s
@@Sarahk944 I’ll never be done updating. It’s an ongoing process. lol 😂. I’ve also never been to New York. Been wanting to go as a bucket list spot but I’ve seen random Asians getting punched in the face walking the streets of New York as a common theme lately. 😬
Hi Bob, I'm very happy for your installation, but I have a question - why didn't you pay attention to the Teyes radio? Teyes has by far the best Qled screen and the best sound processor. Greetings from Magadan :)
Are you referring to the Tesla screen? I don't like the fact that the screen is not at eye level and i also wanted my interior to resemble more of the newer year GX's.
@@JuanGMartinez this is what they replied with: listenercare.siriusxm.com/prweb/autoredirect/app/ExternalKM/help/SupportCenter/article/KC-2422/How-do-I-use-SiriusXM-with-Apple-CarPlay%3F
@@GXBOB Many thanks Bob, that means the unit doesn't have the capability, it has to be done through Cel Phone. That consumes a lot of Data though. But at least now we know. Much obliged for the follow up
2010 GX460 OEM screen not responding to touchscreen. What is your suggestion for best option to get full functions and controls back?? Thx Dig the humor in videos.
I believe the LX460 started in 2012. Did you mean the LX470? I'm assuming you did the system reboot and battery disconnect prior to giving up. A unit that old will start dwindling down unfortunately. There are sites that sell the screen by itself if you're comfortable doing it yourself. Here is a link to one: www.ebay.com/itm/364493262199?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=t3p4ned8rr2&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY And here is a replacement video: th-cam.com/video/tZbvwsOzDL4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=U7jHuf11_40Ywc05
That i can not confirm or deny because it would require me to have a new oem unit to test with. A oem unit will break my bank. An aftermarket unit is more of what i normally test and install because it gives people an affordable option.
Interested to see the long term test results from this and how you tackle the issues that have been presented so far. (Reverse Cam, Celsius temps etc). I would LOVE to have one of these in my GX butI dont really want to deal with those kind of unpolished issues so I've been considering a beat-sonic instead. Either way, Super glad to finally have this thing in the spotlight as I've been eyeballing it for some time now.
Hey Bob, have you ever ran into your a/c working fine but seats not blowing cold air, fans do work in the seat. Not sure why cold air not circulating through.
I've been asked this many many times and thought about it. Problem is...i do this for enjoyment. I also do this at random times of the day with 10 coffee breaks in between to run other errands. Once i start doing it as a job, then i'm obligated to finish the job from start to finish. I just have too many things going on right now that i can't commit to doing mobile or home installations. Thanks for asking.
@@GXBOB lol. I currently have mine in the vent, but hoping to see if you can come up with a different alternative. Not many options for the GX with the new screen.
Hopefully this hasn't already been answered, I'm having trouble understanding the rear view camera situation with this unit. I understand it's capable of running a 360 and front facing camera that can be installed but does it by default function with the vehicle's rear view camera or will that need to be retrofitted as well? Having trouble with my OE unit and looking at all options for replacement, this seems to be the best option as of yet assuming I can still use all of the vehicle's base functionalities.
@@epigy7167 when I get my truck back out of the shop I’ll be only testing all the basic functions of a base model GX. No XM satellites, no front cameras, no fancy bells and whistles. Just sounds, mics, rear camera, split screens, CarPlay, etc. But if rear camera fix that the supplier sent me works, I’ll be happy.
This is just fantastic! I did the same install over the weekend and I wished I had seen this video before spending hours trying to figure out what goes where. Did you figure our where the tiny two-pin black plug on the harness connects to?
@@adeolaadeyanju1606 I was stumped on that 2 pin connector. It goes nowhere. I have to assume it’s for a model outside the states or some additional option. TBH, I’m happy that it just does the bare basics. Once I get my truck back I’ll be direct messaging Andy from Carlinklife to fix the back up camera issue. His team says it’s as simple as a setting but we’ll see.
@@GXBOB thanks for the reply. Are you getting videos from your camera? I don't have from mine but I noticed I missed a connection when I watched your video.
@@adeolaadeyanju1606 make sure you have your blue connector securely attached. Go to settings and follow this video: th-cam.com/video/pysChpi7WRc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=BCJZr3k_TE9yvL4R
Thanks for all the help but I still don't have any video after all the connections. I noticed that my model has a white connector that is very similar to the blue connector on the upper section that has no where to go.
@sngopho Update: I did find the oem car lock settings when i was messing around with the unit. HOME>APP>CARSETTING. There are many other oem settings in the unit but too long of a list to type in. But a few are interior/exterior light settings, light timers, steering wheel button presets, headlight auto off settings, etc....
@@xlseanlx it will install within the frame work of a 2011 and up but i can’t guarantee the mapping of the wires will be the same as I don’t have an example to work to. I also have a 2017.
Wish I've seen this and available 2 years ago before I put on the buggy BeatSonic CarPlay unit. Is the wireless CarPlay very consistent in staying connected?
@@hiltonchan1474 I’ve never had an issue with the Beat-Sonic system. Worked great up till now. Only reason I removed it is to complete this mod. The CarPlay on this 12.3 works the same as if i used my cellphone to use Waze. Surprisingly it has TH-cam loaded. I haven’t had the chance to connect to a network to stream any thing yet.
@@GXBOB Thanks for confirming on Beat-Sonic, I'll check if I need a new firmware update that fixes the intermittent wireless drop and CarPlay reset on Beat-Sonic. But I'm now also interested in Car Link you posted which looks very nice and factory.
Hell ya! Been waiting for this. I know you have the base model but do you have any idea if this will work with the Mark Levinson audio system on the Luxury models?
@@GXBOBawesome, I’ll have to give them a shout. I have the ML system in my 13 so the connectors on the lower section are all different. Will have to make sure they have the right harness.
@@Rkats413 The company reached out to me (the little people) and thanked me for the product review and installation. They gave me a coupon code for 3% off. I am now posting it. Coupon Code: GXBOB
32:32 this is the moment where he shows he TRULY cares about us. this level of attention to detail separates most of DIY videos out there. thank you for your hard work. the legend continues
Damn it Austin. I was hoping for some jabs. I need to practice on my comebacks.
Waiting years for a video like this. Been following you a long time, Bob. Cannot thank you enough for ALL your content. You're a real one bro.
@@connor6140 thanks for the kind comment. There’s a lot more to do and little time to do it. 🍷
notice!! if you have to send the unit back, there is no USA address so you have to send it back to China. carlinklife doesn't accept the unit back
I'm not sure who made the unit and is it the same company that you have to send it to when it needs to be repaired? Think twice unless you can take it apart and repair the thing and fix the hardware and write software to get it to work. Don't know where you would get parts after the 30 days warranty you have after you receive the unit.
2020+ grill, 2022+ infotainment, 2019 cluster and steering wheel. Bob you're going to confuse a lot of people when it's time to trade in this GX.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 No doubt!!!!!!
We buy GX to keep them until the wheels fall off or we die lmao
@@bohan9957 do you have the link for the wire? Factory pass code to reset
It would be funny though if they never even notice.
Bob is ghetto
Wow game changer and solves for one of my hesitations to purhcase a 2023 GX460. Thank you for filming this, producing documentation, and walking us through your experience. You earned my subscribe!
Hey duckbow. Don't buy an older GX because you believe the aftermarket navi system will replace the 2023 navi unit's overall function and reliability. That will never happen. You're going to spend hours and even days trying to figure out a lot of the functions that the supplier doesn't make clear since there is no owners manual. Everything you do will be trial and error to find different settings. I am still learning every day how to do certain things for example: A maintenance screen popped up that covered the entire screen and wouldn't go away. I spent 3 days trying to figure out how to remove that warning screen. There are hidden screens and settings that you will discover by accident. Thats how i figured out how to reset the entire unit. I'll try to update my video with some findings some time in the future.
The new tesla screen with buttons from phoenix automotive I have is flawless on my 2011 GX. Everything just works. Backup camera, carplay/android auto, steering wheel buttons all work. And the sound is so much improved.
Video or you lying
sounds like a double dare.
There maybe a chance i might look into the Tesla screen unit. Stay tuned.
Woohoo finally an install/review of this...
Well...I think a more in-depth review is owed. Too new to really give a decent feedback to.
@@GXBOBThank you for this excellent video! For the short amount of time you’ve had it, what are your thoughts about its performance? I’m about to pull the trigger on purchasing a unit since my current Nav screen needs a new digitizer but wanted to gauge your satisfaction.
@@mikes2582 so my only concern was the rear camera. But looks like it finally has a fix. I like it a lot but was really disappointed in the rear camera error. I learned something with Chinese vendors-when you have the entire world looking at your products reputation, they scramble to work out their quality issue. In this case, my video caught their attention and they started going to work on a resistor box in line with the canbus unit to fix the rear camera signal. They will send me the fix in the upcoming days. I can’t do anything until my car comes back from the body shop in a week or two. I’m already on my next mod video.
So happy you did this video. I’ve been looking to upgrade from my crappy car play screen that I attached l. Obviously we have all had the same issues as you with no tutorial install video so thanks for making one. Looking forward to your more long term review before I pull the trigger.
This is the video I've been waiting on! Thanks GX Bob
I don’t own a gx, but I watched the whole video. Why? I work on cars and knowledge is interrelated. This is an excellent tutorial.
@@johnbatalle6500 I bet you want to go out and buy a GX now . Right? 🍷
Thank you Bob. That is lot of risks installing a aftermarket unit to replace an OEM . The difficulty and the backup camera issue and high price cost will make me keep the factory unit for now . Thank you Bob for all these GX videos
@@MrLocnguyen1968 Hey Loc. I worked with the supplier to finally fix the reverse camera issue. I will test out the new fix once I get my car back from the body shop.
Thank you Bob. I will follow and see how this unit works. Thank you for all the GX video and what you had done for the GX 460 community
@@GXBOB how did you fix the camera issue? I had them ship me the wiring harness, but I still cannot figure it out. I did reach out to Andy, but he hasn’t responded yet.
@@danhamilton2112 I know this reply is kind of late but i hope you figured it out through my latest update video on the camera fix.
@@GXBOB hey Bob! I did get the camera working…still need to do the airbag harness, but haven’t had time. I’ve also had a couple other issues, but I’ll spare you the pain. lol
Your #🖕🏻!!! Love ya buddy! Keep the off color jokes comin!
Thanks Bob. Great video. I have a 2017 GX460. I then bought a 2020 Tundra with CarPlay. CarPlay makes driving much more enjoyable and safer. Please keep us updated on the new unit performance. It looks awesome in your GX. Peace
Hey Bob first I want to say thank you for all of your videos you post and especially this time consuming one. I’m always amazed the time people take to make videos to help others but you definitely top that list. I have a 2013 gx 460 that had the head unit recently crap out . The radio cd player underneath still works and the navigation screen still works in the head unit but the climate control and all buttons around the screen and climate buttons underneath the screen are unresponsive. I’ve went through the fuses about twenty times and I’m guessing it’s the head unit due to a slight amount of water dripping on it from rear view mirror due to a windshield leak. With the leak fixed I am attacking the head unit next. I have already pulled the unit to see if I saw anything obvious. Soaked it in rice and reinstalled to no avail. That was a Hail Mary I know. Anyway after watching your video many times and finding the other video you spoke of which pulled the shell off the old head unit. I am curious if you think this unit from CLL would be a fix to my situation plus an upgrade. I am not as excited about it if I have to deconstruct the old unit like they did in the video but I will if I have to. I am interested in the upgrade but want to make sure I don’t need a fully functioning current head unit to make the new unit work. Thanks again for your time and videos.
The old unit with the opening up the shell ordeal is outdated. Those prototype units have long been replaced with the latest and greatest updates that you see now from CLL. I have been going back and forth with them on issues i needed answers to and they have responded fairly quickly with firmware updates and answers to questions i had about finding certain settings to. The unit i installed in my GX was also something that i used to figure out all the flaws to so future buyers would have a more quality experience. So what i know now is that all future CLL units will come plug and play with the latest harness and latest firmware so there is now "cutting" needed. I will be uploading a new vid soon about the latest CLL unit and share some of the emails back and forth with me and them. With your issue about the water damaged head unit, i would normally do a process of elimination by finding another "good" head unit to run my test with and see if the bottom radio controller was affected. I can not confirm or deny that your "issue" would be fixed if you dove into the deep end and replaced it with a CLL unit. I say this because the bottom OEM radio unit is also used as the volume adjustment and the power on/off for the CLL unit.
Crazy Bob always giving mind blowing upgrades to the GX community.
Love you GXBob.. thank you for all your hard work.
I'm never going to have to do this to my GX but I love watching your videos. I have used many of your other videos to actually do stuff on mine. Things that otherwise i would have never attempted. You are a great teacher. not just because of the detail but the organized manner in which you explain things. Honestly if someone watches one of your videos and they are even a tiny bit mechanically inclined they can do all the stuff following your instruction. I have a 2022 GX 460 and while it does have apple carplay it does NOT have wireless connect so you have to plug your phone in. Off the bat the unit you installed is better. Hard to tell from a video about the screen quality but it seemed way more responsive than the screen on the 2022. I don't know if the 2023 is better or the same as the 2022 and or if the '23 has wireless connect. Thank you!!!!
@@Cocora22 Hey thank you. I’m still learning as I go.
This is awesome!!! Thanks so much for doing this. Im so interested in this system, but there was no way I was going drop 1300 on it without a video like this. Tell the body shop to hurry their ass up so we can get a follow up video :-)
Thanks again Bob!!!!!!!!
@@MikeMiller-e4e Wait a minute…. You’re not THE Mike Miller dating Ariana Grande are you?
@@GXBOBI wish. Just one of the ten billion Mike Millers in the world.
@@GXBOBMac* Miller. And he died like 5 years ago.
@@YourSoulFriend253 Yeah and next you're going to tell me Tupac is dead. You think i was born yesterday?
Nice job. Love the details.
Bobs got lexus GX swag.. and sneaker swag😂😂 love the travis scott nike's🤘💪😎
Got them from a drug addict that owed me money . He walked home barefoot.
U must have nice shoes now....@@GXBOB
I just added this to my 2014 GX using this video and your airbag and reverse camera fix vid. My degree in computer science helped LOL. This thing is nice. You should be an affiliate for this unit. My advice is to skip on the zip ties and just use electrical tape.
@@IGNITETHEMIC you didn’t run into any issues at all?
No issues at all
THANK YOU! Great product !
I just bought a 2021 GX460 and wanting to put Carplay. I will wait for your update for rear camera!
Not sure if i will keep the unit because i have more products to install which will require me to start from OEM. There may be a slight chance i might take a look at the Tesla screen unit in the near future.
Bob I think the main thing people want is a good user manual so they know this is an Android unit and car play is sub system so all changes made to settings is through Android, not Apple car play. It took awhile to figure that out.
Many thanks to you, GXBOB, for making this instruction! Alas, two volume knobs is a deal-breaker for me; also, not a fan of the extra microphone. Looks like i'll just stick with the wireless carplay module and just keep things OEM otherwise. I do applaud Carlinklife for making the effort, as I understand that many people just can't tolerate the OEM screen.
I agree, the volume delay on the touchscreen is what killed me.
You are a legend
Great video as always and thank you for taking one for the team on the purchase. I have one in the cart just waiting (with bated breath) on the update from your bff at the company.
@@brm98 the fix was sent to me and sitting on my kitchen counter. Haven’t opened it yet as my truck is still in the shop for the next mod. Sit tight.
@@GXBOB Thank you for the quick reply. Looking forward to the update. Appreciate all your hard work and effort.
2023 owner. I kinda want an analog clock! The digital one on the bottom of the center console reminds me of my alarm clock from the 90’s.
Nice install.
@@sentiencepsn2714 maybe if the wood around the analog clock matched our trim, I’d be okay with it too.
I still storage the wood trim one in the garage 😅
Iam glad you decided to install it after all. I asked a while ago if you would do it but you said no.
So far what types of issues have you encountered? When i put a CD in to play burned music, i wasn't able to toggle back to the radio or bluetooth. It was stuck on CD mode. Currently trying to find the aux button to toggle back.
@@GXBOB Only issue that I have is there no AC indicators when I turn knobs but it ol for me. Also I managed to get 16:9 aspect ratio on rear view camera. All I had to do is choose toyota Prius in CAN bus menu. I don't have CD changer no more because it was built into head unit unlike on GX so I cannot say about it. I have 2015 Prado and it's a bit different from GX in terms of multimedia.
Hey Bob! Great video. I've installed the unit. The instructions had me leave a couple things unplugged as it had the camera/airbag update. I've got everything but sound. They had me go through car selection process and verify the cd player worked, it does. The unit goes into carplay, radio, and all that but the only sound comes from the cd player via the "original car" tab and can only be controlled by the oem knob and steering wheel. Mode button on steering wheel works too. Thanks for all you do!!!
@@rocknguide1 Glad you were able to figure all that out. I’m still learning as I go.
@@GXBOB sorry, guess I forgot my question for you. The only thing working is the cd player, oem volume knob and steering wheel controls. Do you have any clue how to fix this? Place to start?
@@rocknguide1
1. Click Home button
2. Take finger and swipe from top of screen to bottom of screen.
3. A hidden screen will appear.
4. Bottom right is a Unit reset button.
This will get whatever is stuck unstuck so you can start from the beginning. This option usually fixed a lot of my issues while playing with the unit. If you read my other comments, i noted to not use the CD or else your unit will default back to oem and won't recognize the aftermarket unit for whatever reason. It has nothing to do with the oem knob but everything to do with the fact that you switched it to oem CD and the new unit does not have the option to push "aux" to switch back to aftermarket unit. That happened to me too. I fixed it by resetting the unit.
@@GXBOB You rock, thanks man!!! I'll let you know how it goes!!
@ Another hack you might want to try is go to
Home>apps>car settings>car selection>hit the drop-down menu then choose a different year car. It exits out of your software and resets itself.
great DIY as always Bob! thank you for jumping on this grenade for us! I'm really happy they have updated their design and got rid of the analog clock in the middle when they first started making these
The clock was the reason why i didn't bother buying it and attempt to fix the issues people were complaining about. I didn't want to figure it out and end up looking at a crappy clock in my car.
@@GXBOB bingo! it was too goofy looking and out of place. Hopefully it works out well, I'm going to wait for your long term review before jumping on one.
Do all of the native OEM functions still work? Navigation, climate control, satellite radio, etc? How about general settings and all of that? Maybe do a detailed tutorial on how to walk through all of the features. I'm worried about losing embedded navigation, back up camera view and shit like that.
Update: Navigation, climate control works great. No satellite radio unless you go thru an app. General settings are mostly all there such as doorlock settings, light timers, headlight adjustments, seat memory, steering wheel buttons settings, etc...
Excellent instructions
Excellent video GX BOB🇯🇵🤍❤️🇺🇸❤️🤍💙🇮🇹💚🤍❤️🙏😇👍
How does the backup camera look?
@@willrod24 back camera goes to either white noise or black screen. Looking to add aftermarket 360 camera and not use oem. Not sure how I’m going to do it but I’ll figure it out.
@@GXBOB In other words.... it doesn't work ???
@@GXBOB Yuo need to change backup camera input. Try them all one by one. Its either NTSC, PAL or hdvi something.
@@IIFaDedII I tried those and it didn’t work. Waiting for this 100 deg heat to go away so I can play with it some more. 🥵
@@GXBOB Damn. If you got AC and music working then you must've select right canbus adapter. Maybe connection on backup wire itself is loose. I tightened it rly good with some tape because it was glitching sometimes with black screen and white artifacts.
Thank you for the video! Wonderful job sir!
First of all, thank you for everything you do for the GX community and for this install video. I do have a couple questions though.
1.) Do the buttons illuminate at night?
2.) Do you have access to all of the factory settings such as the "unlock beep volume" and which doors unlock when you put it in park and all of that stuff?
3.) Does the Voice Assistant as well as ALL of the other steering wheel buttons still work?
4.) I've already seen your replies about installing a 360 camera system so I'll leave out that question and wait till you do a video adding that feature so I won't have to take my dash apart again.
Thank you again for all that you do!
@@jeffreycormier3864 once I get my truck out of the body shop in the coming week, I’ll go thru some of the settings that my base model options currently have.
@@GXBOB Thank you!
@@jeffreycormier3864 Buttons do illuminate. Screen does have autodim options. Interior and exterior light settings are also included. General settings are mostly all there such as doorlock settings, light timers, headlight adjustments, seat memory, steering wheel buttons settings, etc...
I found them through HOME>APP>CARSETTING
@@GXBOB Thank you for replying Bob-O!
Does the unit have voice control for the phone and Navigation? Need to do the 360 camera upgrade
Just put mine in yesterday! Love it. Only thing i am having trouble figuring out is the temp display next to the adjustment is still in Celsius. I was able to change it on the screen.
@@mattwalag7366 yeah there are some stuff on there I just learned to accept as they were not deal breakers for me. I hope you were able to use the discount code prior to buying it.
Their support said they are working on a firmware update!
@@mattwalag7366 Yeah, i heard. They are also working on changing the KM to Miles also. Stay tuned.
Hey bro I was going to wait until the prices drop on the 2022-23 model GX just to get this feature but now thanks to you I can go ahead and purchase a 2020-2021 that’s already in my price range and add this feature….. game changer… definitely looking forward to see how can add the 360 degree view cameras…. U da man!! Watching from SC
@@bruce9063 Bruce. It’s nice and all but I haven’t figured out the rear camera yet and I don’t know if I ever will. It’s 50/50 at this point. With a full time job, parenting, and moonlighting as a male escort on the weekends, I’m trying to find the time to mess with the radio some more.
Thank you nice video bob. I can get rid of my microwave You had me put in there before I don’t know why you had me do that, but it worked for a while.
My mom is asking for a microwave for Christmas. Just wondering if you still have it and is it for sale.
i love it
Bob, thanks for the video. That is one of my biggest pet peeves about my 2018 GX that it's a luxury vehicle with ancient tech. I think Lexus should have the latest and greatest tech in their vehicles. Do you know if the unit you bought supports satellite radio? Or can it be added to the unit? I watched the other Tesla screen installs and they seemed lacking in areas. This unit seems to have it all except for the satellite radio. I don't like to listen to local radio with all the commercials.
Keep us up to date on the system.
Thanks for the great videos! I am still on the fence about upgrading the radio, are you still happy with it? Is it still functioning properly?
@@yalenogin177 if you’re buying for just CarPlay and radio then yeah it works as it should but I’m currently figuring out it’s Bluetooth auto connect
Perfect level of detail on this Bob. I am thinking of purchasing one - will let you know how that goes.
@@TheCrosbyFiles Before you jump into the deep end, go thru all the comments and see if it’ll affect u or if they are deal breakers
Game changer, I think I'll invest into this unit over the beatsonic. Thanks, Bob!
@@royperez9414 There are still pros and cons to this new addition. The Beat-Sonic is still proven to be a solid choice.
Great Video Bob!!!! I might try this if i keep my 2013 but i may buy 2023 so we will see. I do recommend 67 Designs 55 series rails and phone mounts. I have one in my GX. You will have to take your unit out if you want to screw the rail down i just used super adhesive indoor/outdoor 3m tape it works fine. You will be able to get different size arms to move the phone where you want but that will keep it above the screen. They are fully adjustable on 20mm balls.
I've seen those and do like them!
Thanks Bob ! You’re great 👍
OMG I always wondered if this thing was real and worked!!! thats sooo cool great Video!!
Hey thanks Tigger. So far i'm loving the look. Still messing with some issues i'm ironing out.
Hey, thanks for your comprehensive video. I have a few questions. What about steering wheel buttons and rear view camera?
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I have a 2016 gx460 but I have a forward and passenger side camera along with the reverse camera. Do you know if all my cameras would work with this setup? I currently have a Grom V-line 2 system that I use but I like the look of your system. I am not mechanically inclined so I will have to find a place to install for me possibly.
I like your page and have done the folding mirror hack you did and love it. Thanks for all your videos!
Hey! The unit does come with a connector labeled 360 camera. I have not installed that due to my truck being a base model without all the bells and whistles. You might want to check with the supplier at carlinklife. I remembered in one of the comments that he did say it supported 360.
I understand the OEM volume/power knob. What about the OEM tuning knob? Still tunes the FM? Something else? Sorry if it was in the video and I missed it.
@@collinsandifer7431 oem tuning knob still works the same but I would stick to the new Navi buttons and settings
Update:
I installed the device, everything looks good but I have a few issues. Most important one is I am getting "srs airbag system malfunction" error (code B1660) and passenger airbag red signal remains ON always.
Did this happen to you as well Bob?
I removed the error code with my scanner but ECU writes it again.
I checked socket under the passenger seat but didn't help.
Now I don't know what to do 😅
Hey!!! There are no srs system that is associated with your oem radio for you to have to disengage so this is the first I’ve heard of this. My airbags warnings did not light up before, during, or after the install. Might want to check any adjacent wires or connectors that were accidentally dislodged while doing the install.
@@GXBOB Sadly it does for my car, I checked everything 10 times. It turns out to be one of the connector incompatible with my car. Luckily the have a pretty responsible and responsive customer service that helped me (they are sending a special connector to fix my issue).
I still haven't received it but will update here if still any issues.
Thanks BoB!
@@mohsen6297 So after driving for a bit the SRS light did come on but i fixed it with the latest youtube update. Hopefully yours was fixed too.
@@GXBOB what srs youtube update?
whoa.. niice bob.. youre EQ is better than the 2023 adjustments
happy for you...
@@juanshaftpatel7488 I’m a simple person. The fancy EQ does nothing to me but put a 22 ounce Prime rib in front of me and I’ll be in a coma.
Awesome video as usual. Couple of questions. I have a '21 Premium. Can I use the OEM GPS and Mic or do I have to use the bundle wires? Thanks again.
U r z best....thank u, thank u, thank u.....
Most welcome 😊
Great job👏👏
So this will work on a 2014 GX Premium Luxury with Mark
Levinston Audio/video system? Also does the front, side, and rear camera system work?
@@Frankieg671 rear camera works fine. Front camera has output for aftermarket so I’m not sure Scott that and side camera. I don’t have the ability or resources to test that. ML system is still intact and works like it should.
Bob please send more video of the camera functions and what happen with the seat belts indicator of the OEM screen. Thank you, great video!
Yo Bob! Awesome content, my friend. Best tutorials I've seen for us GX owners. You're my go-to for any of my DIY projects. Any chance you're planning on a follow-up video on your thoughts on this infotainment now that you have some time living with it?
Hey, thanks! Not sure if you want overall advice from me because i am happy with the mere basics of this unit. I was looking for aesthetics, sound, climate, and carplay. As long as those work i don't really care about any other bells and whistles. I did answer some of the questions other folks asked such as OEM settings such as doorlocks, beeps, navi, illuminations, etc...I found them all. You just have to play around with the unit and find all these options within all these settings. They are there. The cons i came across were fixable such as ground noise, finding bluetooth, If you go through the comments section you'll find a wealth of knowledge because other people had their own fixes that i've learned from. Hope that helps.
Interested but not sure of its long term reliability. I also live in Vegas so it gets super 🔥. Do buttons illuminate at night?
I’m in Vegas too and just got this. Yes, the buttons illuminate.
Great video! Question...does the new radio support SiriusXM, not just playing it with your phone with CarPlay? Thank you for all the information.
@@wmdavis007 this is what I received from the supplier.
listenercare.siriusxm.com/prweb/autoredirect/app/ExternalKM/help/SupportCenter/article/KC-2422/How-do-I-use-SiriusXM-with-Apple-CarPlay%3F
given the beat-sonic upgrade is nearly half the cost, which would you recommend
Beat-Sonic is a solid choice. I really like their Carplay and their local support. This current unit is too new to provide honest feedback.
@@GXBOB Can we get a 6 month check in?
@@rbarganierIt will come a lot sooner than you think.
Hi Bob, got the CLL stereo installed in my wife's 2020 GX today. However, we're struggling to get her phone paired. Did you have any issues, and if so, do you have any tips for connecting? She's running an iPhone 15.
Also, it defaulted to KM and Celsius for speed, mileage, and temp. Any idea where these settings are located? The stereo has no manual included.
@@MrJoelJ1 hey! So yeah I had to play around with the unit at the beginning to figure every thing out. Took awhile. Bluetooth works . I figured out that you have to use the icon with the headphones to utilize Bluetooth with your phone. Changing your km to mi and Fahrenheit can be found home >apps>carsetting. I’m at pretty busy right now but I’ll see if I can whip up a quick tutorial for you tomorrow.
You rock Bob and thank you so much!
Figured out the BT and you nailed it with the headphones icon.
Still can’t find the miles to KM setting. Must have it hidden in plain sight or buried deep.
I just got the Beatsonic CarPlay lol little over a month ago 😂! Now I to return it and get this one ☝️ . Great video as usual sir
@@deldeek hold your horses. Beat-Sonic is proven. This unit is still in test mode.
@@GXBOB Roger that 🫡.. so with the ML surround does this unit have the option to turn on and off the surround sound output as it was in original unit ? Thanks
@@deldeek Yes it does, there are different options for speaker output in the navi settings. Too much to list. I have no way of testing due to my truck being a non ML trim.
@@GXBOB how’s the system working so far ? Worth the switch from beat sonic yet lol ?
@@deldeek Yo. Comparing the Beat-Sonic to this new Navi screen would not be fair because i wasn't proving out Carplay. I was proving out Aesthetics and upgrade to the look of our interior. For Carplay, i would stick with Beat-Sonic if your OEM system is bearable. The new unit works as it should for basic functions because i don't use my old or new unit for anything else except navigation, music, and climate control. If you are worried about satellite, ML system, and other bells and whistles then you might want to test it all out with a higher trim than my base model. But so far i have found that this new unit does cover factory settings such as doorlocks, lights, beeping notificatins, etc...
just what I've been waiting for. I did this year's ago on my BMW 5series. Really looking to decide between the beatsonic and this. Beatsonic having the old screen still there removes some of the issues you have had vs having an all in one large screen that looks and behaves better along with some compromises
Hey Daniel. I agree. It really depends on what your dealbreakers are. I chose to go the large screen look as long as the basic functions that i use every day worked. The Beat-Sonic was a solid choice for me except i got tired of looking at my crappy OEM screen.
Bob, thank you so much for all your videos! You are an excellent teacher.
Any chance you’ve done a video on side mirror upgrades? I’m searching for an option to swap out my mirrors for ones with blindspot indicators.
@@dng1477 my mirrors already have bs monitoring and it’s a base model.
How has the CarPlay feature been the past month, laggy at all? Also, are you able to get to the vehicle maintenance section that was on the OEM screen (where you can set your oil/filter/rotation mileage)? Personally...climate control, bluetooth (carplay), and that maintenance section are the only items I interact with on my infotainment.
Carplay works fine. It took me some time to figure out how to set up and use bluetooth because every time i got out of the truck and back in, blue tooth seem to disconnect and i would have to "find" it again. With a lot of trial and error i realized the fault was with me. I didn't have the patience for the truck to turn on and bluetooth to connect which took a mere 15 seconds.
The more i hit the bluetooth connect button the more bluetooth turned off and turned back on. I had no idea, but now i do. On my Honda Civic, blue tooth was immediate so i was used to that. Climate control works as it should without a flaw. Just keep in mind that i have base model without the middle row AC control unit at my center armrest so i'm not able to test that but i'm able to control rear AC with the new Navi unit. There's a lot of bells and whistles people want that came with the OEM unit, but those weren't deal breakers for me. I was not able to find the oem maintenance screen. But was able to find personal options for light timers, doorlock settings, etc....Home>App>Car Settings
Nice one Bob. How about the volume on the sterring wheel? Does it work?
@@pinoyelectriciansbayarea1608 yes it does. 👍
@@GXBOB last one reverse camera?
@@pinoyelectriciansbayarea1608 yes they are sending me a fix
Last Q How about the parking sensor when you park?
Bob thanks for the video, question are you still able to use your volume control and phone control buttons from the steering wheel with this new system?
Yes, the volume button and phone control button works fine. One thing is the volume button is default. The phone button needs to be set. There is an option screen for you to set each command for each button on the steering wheel through the navi option settings. I didn't bother because i don't use the steering wheel phone button. Never had in all my years of owning the vehicle. I tend to have girlfriends call while my wife is in the car with me and thats never a good thing. I'll keep all my phone incoming and outgoing calls using my personal cellphone detached from bluetooth.
@@GXBOB thank you.
And the backup camera works fine correct?
It's a good looking system, do you like it better than the Beat Sonics.
@@wea0323 Comparing this with Beat-Sonic is like comparing apples to oranges. Beat-Sonic is a CarPlay add on. This 12.3 screen is an upgrade to your oem head unit to resemble a 2023 GX460.
@@GXBOB Good point thank you.
@@wea0323 and yes the tenders camera works with the new fix the vendor will provide for free
Hi Bob, first of all thanks for all the gx related vedios you have helped me out tremendously. I have purchased the new unit and had few questions regarding the installation:
1- Can we utilize the existing microphone instead of installing the one that came with the kit.
2- Could you please tell me where did you placed the GPS and the antenna units, do they need to be exposed or we can hide them inside the dashboard.
Also unrelated question, I purchased my gx in 2019 sight unseen because I got a great discount on it and it is the base model. The car did not come with headed and ventilated seats, I was wondering if purchasing an OEM parts and installing them is even possible. Please advise.
Respect and thanks in advance.
Hey sorry for the late reply. I was not able to test out this question for you as my truck is in the shop at the moment. The GPS/antenna units are at my passenger A pillar but it doesn't matter if they are exposed or not. The technology doesn't require you to have it exposed. As far at the heated ventilated seats go, i hear people complaining about the strength of the fans coming out of the seats and may not be worth throwing money at it to have it installed.
Thanks for the update. I look forward for more information and update videos. Thanks!
Hi Bob, I'm assuming based on your install, this new system does not allow you to use the factory microphone and GPS? Also noticed this has it's own antenna?
Also hoping the rear camera "fix" worked for you. I'm interested in the unit, but I see many draw backs that I'm not comfortable with...
sit tight. I'm currently working on this.
Bob if you haven’t gotten the backup camera to work. Shoot me a message! I’ve worked with different units on other cars but same system. You have to play around with the settings to us oem camera
Hey, thanks for reaching out. I have already played with all the settings and have worked with the supplier to come up with a fix. He sent me a fix that i will be installing soon. Just waiting for my truck to come out of the shop to start on the project, thanks!
I been wanting for you to update your GX screen since last year. Glad to see complete video set by step . Now I need a complete update my Gx 2014 to 23 front grill , lights & main Screen . Hook me up some good suppliers ( trusted ones) and someone from NY who can do it all in one spot to install everything? Really appreciate you a lot.
By the way Nike dunks very much collectable and upto date’s
@@Sarahk944 I’ll never be done updating. It’s an ongoing process. lol 😂. I’ve also never been to New York. Been wanting to go as a bucket list spot but I’ve seen random Asians getting punched in the face walking the streets of New York as a common theme lately. 😬
Hi Bob, I'm very happy for your installation, but I have a question - why didn't you pay attention to the Teyes radio? Teyes has by far the best Qled screen and the best sound processor. Greetings from Magadan :)
Are you referring to the Tesla screen? I don't like the fact that the screen is not at eye level and i also wanted my interior to resemble more of the newer year GX's.
Fantastic tutorial Bob, many thanks. Question. Does Sirius work on this unit? Didn't see you tune to Satellite Radio.
@@JuanGMartinez I had no idea I had that option.
@@GXBOB When you can, could you check? I sent email to Carlinklife, but no response yet. Thanks Bob
@@JuanGMartinez this is what they replied with:
listenercare.siriusxm.com/prweb/autoredirect/app/ExternalKM/help/SupportCenter/article/KC-2422/How-do-I-use-SiriusXM-with-Apple-CarPlay%3F
@@GXBOB Many thanks Bob, that means the unit doesn't have the capability, it has to be done through Cel Phone. That consumes a lot of Data though. But at least now we know. Much obliged for the follow up
What about the Backup Camera and the Vehicle Maintenance Screen? Did I miss that part in the video or are you driving blind in reverse?
@@GrandPoohBah scroll thru the comments. It’s a wealth of knowledge.
Thanks for the product link, Bob. Would happen to still have your set of the new front light for me to purchase since you got a new set?
@@namle1753 front light? I’m not selling my front t light
I know you had a set 2023 model from China, and you got a better set from a reputable company located in CA
@@namle1753 oh my head lights. Those were sold a very long time ago.
hi can you help me how to replace the fuel pump on a lexus gx460
Hey! i will do it once my fuel pump goes out.
2010 GX460 OEM screen not responding to touchscreen.
What is your suggestion for best option to get full functions and controls back??
Thx
Dig the humor in videos.
I believe the LX460 started in 2012. Did you mean the LX470? I'm assuming you did the system reboot and battery disconnect prior to giving up. A unit that old will start dwindling down unfortunately. There are sites that sell the screen by itself if you're comfortable doing it yourself. Here is a link to one:
www.ebay.com/itm/364493262199?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=t3p4ned8rr2&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
And here is a replacement video:
th-cam.com/video/tZbvwsOzDL4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=U7jHuf11_40Ywc05
@ I meant GX460.
That was a typo sorry.
@ ordered a digitizer replacement.
Thanks for saving me money!!!!
Hello BoB
does the original screen navi 2023 (breaking car) work for 2018 GX ........
thx uuuuuu alot
That i can not confirm or deny because it would require me to have a new oem unit to test with. A oem unit will break my bank. An aftermarket unit is more of what i normally test and install because it gives people an affordable option.
Would be nice to know.. I’m guessing those OEM units are upwards of $7k😅… 🤔
Interested to see the long term test results from this and how you tackle the issues that have been presented so far. (Reverse Cam, Celsius temps etc). I would LOVE to have one of these in my GX butI dont really want to deal with those kind of unpolished issues so I've been considering a beat-sonic instead.
Either way, Super glad to finally have this thing in the spotlight as I've been eyeballing it for some time now.
We finally found the settings to change from Celsius to Fahrenheit!
@@GXBOB💪
Hey Bob, have you ever ran into your a/c working fine but seats not blowing cold air, fans do work in the seat. Not sure why cold air not circulating through.
@@ivissantos6279 seats don’t have ac in them, it’s just a pathetic fan.
@@GXBOB lol, got it, just seemed cold air was blowing out and now just feels like fan just get hot.
@@ivissantos6279 maybe it’s because you have a hot ass to begin with.
@ivissantos6279 i am in works with a supplier to provide me a solution to the crappy seat fan. Sit tight.
This is what I've been looking for thank you! Is it worth the extra $100 to get the 8+128GB vs 4+64GB?
@@eugeneyon7584 Hey. The product is still new to me. Still going through the discovery phase. Read some of the comments.
Hey brutha- could you tell me what mic you use?
will you be doing installation for anyone who is requesting for your services?
I've been asked this many many times and thought about it. Problem is...i do this for enjoyment. I also do this at random times of the day with 10 coffee breaks in between to run other errands. Once i start doing it as a job, then i'm obligated to finish the job from start to finish. I just have too many things going on right now that i can't commit to doing mobile or home installations. Thanks for asking.
Wow. Big play bro!
Big thanks
Great video Bob! You definitely got the skills and patience, great job. I am curious to see which phone holder you use now.
@@BigdogLarry my current phone holder is leaning my phone against my shift knob. 😂
@@GXBOB lol. I currently have mine in the vent, but hoping to see if you can come up with a different alternative. Not many options for the GX with the new screen.
Hey Bob
Have came with any new engine splash guards gx460 ?
@@BabarSheikhOfficial I’m still using the ones I made in my older video
Hopefully this hasn't already been answered, I'm having trouble understanding the rear view camera situation with this unit. I understand it's capable of running a 360 and front facing camera that can be installed but does it by default function with the vehicle's rear view camera or will that need to be retrofitted as well? Having trouble with my OE unit and looking at all options for replacement, this seems to be the best option as of yet assuming I can still use all of the vehicle's base functionalities.
@@epigy7167 when I get my truck back out of the shop I’ll be only testing all the basic functions of a base model GX. No XM satellites, no front cameras, no fancy bells and whistles. Just sounds, mics, rear camera, split screens, CarPlay, etc. But if rear camera fix that the supplier sent me works, I’ll be happy.
@GXBOB I'll be eagerly waiting to here how it goes then, thanks for the great and informative content
This is just fantastic! I did the same install over the weekend and I wished I had seen this video before spending hours trying to figure out what goes where.
Did you figure our where the tiny two-pin black plug on the harness connects to?
@@adeolaadeyanju1606 I was stumped on that 2 pin connector. It goes nowhere. I have to assume it’s for a model outside the states or some additional option. TBH, I’m happy that it just does the bare basics. Once I get my truck back I’ll be direct messaging Andy from Carlinklife to fix the back up camera issue. His team says it’s as simple as a setting but we’ll see.
@@GXBOB thanks for the reply. Are you getting videos from your camera? I don't have from mine but I noticed I missed a connection when I watched your video.
@@adeolaadeyanju1606 make sure you have your blue connector securely attached. Go to settings and follow this video:
th-cam.com/video/pysChpi7WRc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=BCJZr3k_TE9yvL4R
Thanks for all the help but I still don't have any video after all the connections. I noticed that my model has a white connector that is very similar to the blue connector on the upper section that has no where to go.
@@adeolaadeyanju1606 Hopefully your issue was ironed out with my latest video?
@gxbob does the 12.3 navigation unit have access to the car lock settings or any other settings from the OEM navigation?
@sngopho
Update: I did find the oem car lock settings when i was messing around with the unit.
HOME>APP>CARSETTING.
There are many other oem settings in the unit but too long of a list to type in. But a few are interior/exterior light settings, light timers, steering wheel button presets, headlight auto off settings, etc....
Beautiful 🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽
Looks so much better than the dash I've got! Any idea if it'll work with the earlier year ones? I've got a '17 I wouldn't mind doing this to.
@@xlseanlx it will install within the frame work of a 2011 and up but i can’t guarantee the mapping of the wires will be the same as I don’t have an example to work to. I also have a 2017.
@@GXBOB shiet, that's all I needed to know! Tbh, forgot you had a '17 since you've done so much grading to yours haha. Appreciate the response sir!
Wish I've seen this and available 2 years ago before I put on the buggy BeatSonic CarPlay unit. Is the wireless CarPlay very consistent in staying connected?
@@hiltonchan1474 I’ve never had an issue with the Beat-Sonic system. Worked great up till now. Only reason I removed it is to complete this mod. The CarPlay on this 12.3 works the same as if i used my cellphone to use Waze. Surprisingly it has TH-cam loaded. I haven’t had the chance to connect to a network to stream any thing yet.
@@GXBOB Thanks for confirming on Beat-Sonic, I'll check if I need a new firmware update that fixes the intermittent wireless drop and CarPlay reset on Beat-Sonic. But I'm now also interested in Car Link you posted which looks very nice and factory.
There seems to be many of these on AliExpress for around 800 to 1000, what do you think, not worth the headache, or is just the same unit for cheaper?
@@TravisChristopher I honestly don’t have an answer
Hi, do you think this is compatible with OEM 360 cameras? My car has one and I don't see any connector for it.
Hell ya! Been waiting for this. I know you have the base model but do you have any idea if this will work with the Mark Levinson audio system on the Luxury models?
@@knoxcreole. it should work as there are no difference except for the external components such as amplifier and speakers.
Hi, Do you have any update with OEM reverse camera
Does the factory reverse camera work? And do all speakers produce sound?
@@Rkats413 yes and yes
@@GXBOBawesome, I’ll have to give them a shout. I have the ML system in my 13 so the connectors on the lower section are all different. Will have to make sure they have the right harness.
@@Rkats413 The company reached out to me (the little people) and thanked me for the product review and installation. They gave me a coupon code for 3% off. I am now posting it. Coupon Code: GXBOB
Could you tell me which kind of canbox you have in settings ?
@@mikoajsobczyk8781 NTSB