Lexus ES Navigation System

3 messages, Last post on Nov 16, 2008 at 2:33 PM

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#2 of 3 Re: ES300/330/350 with nav/GPS is better or worst? [loucapri] by lexpaul Nov 13, 2008 (7:24 pm)
Replying to: loucapri (Nov 13, 2008 1:14 pm) Well I have thought about the pros and cons about getting GPS and for me I know my wife is bad with directions, so it would be a great help for her and maybe by the time an upgrade is required the price would have dropped??, I'll take my chances. I just couldn't see myself mounting an after-market system on the dashboard of such an elegant car, but to each his own.
#3 of 3 How to remove dash panel around nav? Wiring a back-up camera. by bonkety Nov 16, 2008 (2:33 pm)
Newbie with 2 questions. Question 1. Is there an "easy" way to remove the plastic (metal?) panel that contains the two central vents and the navigation on a 2002 ES300? I'd like to install a vent-snap-on back-up camera monitor and run the 12v wire to some source of power in that area. Alternatively, if the upper dash (that goes all the way to the windshield) could be removed, that might work too. I'd like to hide this power-wire for the camera. Also, is there a preferred source for power that can be easily identified? Question/Step 2. This back-up camera, like most, is wired to the back-up lights. Given that the back-up lights are on the trunk section of the rear lights (and that the camera will go on the area of the license plate), is it easy to remove the liner on the trunk panel (that opens)? Any tricks or traps to those little snap-things? Thanks.