Скачать или смотреть Lexus Remote touchpad in Lexus 3IS Experimenting

How many of you ever thought of installing the RC350 navigation remote touchpad armrest console in our IS?
I have, ever since the car was released in 2015,  I wanted to take one apart and see if i could swap the two.
You can, Sorta......

Well I have finally figured out that the connections are actually different when comparing the Remote Touchpad vs the Remote Joystick. 
The RC Remote Touchpad is a 10-pin plug while the IS Remote Joystick is a 16-pin plug
But it still can't be so different that the two couldn't interchange though right? So i studied the wire schematics between the two and found out they have the same amount of wires and i just needed to make a wire harness adapter to be able to plug in the Touchpad to give it a try.

I made a make shift Frankenstein Harness adapter out of scrap connectors and wires terminals I had laying around following the both wiring schematics so that way I do not chop up the cars wiring.
I had it all wired up and gave it a shot, knowing well that there is chance i could do some damage to my stereo (out of warranty now) or the touchpad.  Gave it a go and what do you know, it worked!

For those interested in actually doing the swap, @KINGOVDECEPTION done a good walk through video of DIY retrofit:
   • LEXUS IS250 RC CENTER CONSOLE CONVERSION  

UPDATE 6/2022:
Since these terminals and connectors are somewhat hard to find and purchase and wiring it up is not everyone's forte, I am working on sourcing the connectors to build a plug and play harness for this retrofit to make it an easier swap:
https://specone.bigcartel.com/product...


Thought I'd shared the discovery with the community.

Touchpad work with vibrating hapi-tap feedback as well,
"Menu" and "Home" button works.
Unfortunately the Back button did not work.


Knowing this, a harness can be made and I think the full center console Armrest can be swapped from a RC to a IS no problem.
The last switch is the ECO/Normal/Sport switch to see if the connection is the same there or not. If it is not a wiring harness can be made for that also probably.

So now you know if you ever thought of retrofitting the RC center console in a IS.
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-3...

I'll be doing some more videos of some more experiments of these Remote joystick touches from Lexus in other models and navigation generation. Interchanging them and explaining the difference between them and from what generation Lexus navigation they apply to.



For removal of interior panels, it is good to have your basic tools such as sockets,. ratchet and screwdriver, BUT also a good plastic pry tool set.
Here are some good starter sets
http://ebay.to/2zmQ09N
https://amzn.to/2UwjUng
Anybody working on their own car should own a set of these!