Lexus IS250 | IS350 Android Navigation Multimedia System Full DIY Installation - Tutorial

If your OEM navigation fails, you lose AC and heat. Instead of paying to replace it with the old factory screen, UPDATE it to the modern Tesla style, vertical Android units. Fully modernize your interior and gain Android Auto / Apple CarPlay features.

It made this car feel about a decade newer not to mention some other upgrades I did along the way. This is sourced from Phoenix Automotive which is a very safe bet. I go through the entire installation and discussion of how to sort and solve problems.

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PARTS USED OR REFERENCED:
RCA pre-spliced cables (for factory backup camera): https://amzn.to/3LIIoaf
Universal wireless controller and volume knob: https://amzn.to/3Tydkfu
Charcoal grey silicone caulk (for dash dent and chip repair): https://amzn.to/3FHruoR
Padded dash filler (option 2): https://amzn.to/3neAUSt
Mini screwdriver set (for central vents and plugs/harness): https://amzn.to/3nbmHFJ
Basic metric socket set: https://amzn.to/3TCSJ9R
Splice connectors (always handy): https://amzn.to/3JDE6hL
18 gauge wire (for backup camera if needed): https://amzn.to/3JyNl2Z

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The Phoenix Automotive Android Unit:
https://phoenixautomotiveinc.com/coll...

There may be other options, but this company has pretty decent support. It's a safe bet.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Before and After
0:30 Advice on replacement
1:00 The factory navigation problems
2:00 Step 1: Removing trim pieces
2:30 Step 2: Center vent lock clips
3:00 Step 3: Pull out the center vent
3:20 Step 4: Unplug vent plugs
3:50 Step 5: Remove mounting bolts
5:03 Step 6: Unclip factory unit plugs
6:33 Aftermarket wiring harness layout and breakdown
9:55 Step 7: Wire in the new harness
13:14 Step 8: Run the USB cables
14:12 Step 9: Run the external microphone (3 options)
17:05 Step 10: Mount the new unit to factory brackets
17:43 Step 11: Run the GPS antenna
18:52 Step 12: Wiring the backup camera
23:41 Step 13: Reinstallation Tips
25:37 Rapid Overview of extras
27:43 Final thoughts and minor fixes
29:22 Difficulty Scale