Hello everyone! Today, we’ll be upgrading the infotainment system on the older Lexus ES model. Let's dive into the step-by-step process to give your car a modern touch with Apple CarPlay.
Removing the Old Components
- Remove the Air Vent: Start by removing the air vent and disconnecting its plug.
- Engine and Shifting: Start the engine, shift to neutral, and ensure there's enough space to work.
- Cigarette Lighter Panel: Remove the cigarette lighter panel, then shift back to park and turn off the engine. Disconnect the panel’s plug.
Side Panels and Screws
- Gray Plastic Panels: There are gray plastic panels on each side that need to be removed. Each panel has a securing screw inside—unscrew them.
- Air Vent Screws: Go back to the air vent area and remove the screws here, ensuring you remove both securing screws. This allows you to take out the original screen.
Disconnecting and Preparing for the New Screen
- Disconnect Plugs: There are many plugs on the back of the screen. Don't worry, just disconnect them all. After doing so, it looks like this:
- Connecting the New Screen: Now, let's start connecting the new screen. Begin with the GPS antenna. Note that this is just a demonstration—during actual installation, route the wire through the passenger glove box to the A-pillar.
Routing Wires
- 4G Antenna: Route the two wires of the 4G antenna to the A-pillar.
- Reverse Camera Input Wire: This wire connects the reverse camera to the system.
- USB Transmission Line: Route the two USB wires to the passenger glove box.
- RCA and Quad-Slot Line: Route the quad-slot line to the glove box.
Power and Connections
- New Screen's Power Cable: Connect the power cable to the protocol box.
- New Power Cable: Connect the new power cable to the original plug. Match the size to ensure a proper fit.
- OBD Cable: Connect the OBD cable—one end to the new power and route the other end to the car’s OBD port.
Final Connections and Installation
- Control Panel Serial Port and Communication Port: Connect these ports as required.
- Installing the New Screen: The new screen has two metal components. Align them with the holes and install them on the back. Plug the original radio plug into the new screen and connect the yellow plug from the new power cable to the video input wire.
- Reconnect the Air Vent Panel Plug: Reinstall the air vent and the cigarette lighter panel plug. Start the engine, shift to neutral, and reinstall the panel.
Configuration and Testing
- Reinstall Gray Panels: Reinstall the gray panels on both sides. After installation, it should look like this.
- Protocol Configuration: Since this car has a protocol, go to settings, factory settings, and enter 8888 to access protocol settings. Select the protocol brand, car series, and model year, then click confirm.
- WiFi Connection: Make sure to connect to WiFi before setting. You can use your phone as a hotspot.
Steering Wheel Buttons and Settings
- Button Learning: To control the screen with the steering wheel buttons, you need to learn the buttons first. Go to settings and find the button learning section. Tap the corresponding icon for each steering wheel button on the screen, then press and hold the steering wheel button until it turns green.
- Audio Settings: Enter the original car settings, go to the amplifier interface, and increase the last setting to around 30 for normal audio volume.
Enjoying the New Features
- Music and Videos: You can play local or online music from various apps, adjust the sound to your liking, set the volume for each seat, and listen to your favorite radio stations. Watch local or online videos and use local maps or other navigation apps.
- Bluetooth and Connectivity: Supports Bluetooth music, steering wheel button control for calls, wireless CarPlay, Android Auto, and Huawei HiCar. Use the voice assistant for calls, music, navigation, and other phone functions.
Conclusion
That’s all for this video! I hope this guide helps you upgrade your Lexus ES infotainment system. For more car model upgrades, check out our channel. Thanks for watching!
For more detailed guides on car upgrades like CarPlay installation, large screen navigation setups, and dash cam installations, visit AutoUpgradeClub.com.
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