DIY aftermarket radio to factory plug wire harness for Lexus LS400!

[@LukeSebStaniland]

Thanks for this, I used this wiring diagram you put together last night on my ls400 and got my apple carplay stereo working like a dream with the factory sub! Thanks again mate

[@CoverAllJoe]

@Luke Seb Staniland , I'm so excited it worked for you! It's a nice little hack for those cars that don't have much aftermarket products like radio harness. 😅😁

[@NFGPodcast]

U mentioned factory sub, was it giving the same power with an aftermarket player than it was with the factory stereo?

[@nataliamiliano150]

@@NFGPodcast Ya it should. The amp is located underneath the shotgun seat, so if he didn’t bypass it, it should still send the same power to all speakers, including the sub.

[@T3RROR_6ix]

@@CoverAllJoeyou know anything about the LS400’s with factory nav? I got a 1999 and I want to throw out the factory nav for CarPlay. Bought a climate control unit, but not sure wiring harness is same for factory nav units

[@APham1986]

Ah man, I'm so glad I stumbled on your video. They don't make radio harness kits for my vehicle. I'm definitely going to attempt this! Thanks for the awesome video!

[@89five3five]

You should consider making and selling these. No other company makes them. You would corner the market

[@SickoRed72]

I'm mostly done using this method, this video was super helpful. So far I have the deck powered on, all I need now is the correct factory wire to power up the amp so the speakers will come on. Do you remember which 1 it is?

[@gang6009]

JOE what are all these flashing white boxes am I being hypnotized?

[@VictoriousByDivineRight]

Can you post the pin out diagram for what colors go to what

[@CoverAllJoe]

@yyung ssuu ,I've just updated the video description with an link to the best wire diagram for 3rd Gen LS400 I've found, also wrote the wire colors and pin # on a list. check it out, hope it helps! Will try to make a better detailed diagram and post it on my socials, Instagram & Facebook... sorry for the delay.

[@craigsmith4518]

I'm really interested in tackling this in a project I have because I like the Nak speaker components, but my head unit won't push the sub anymore. How was the sound output after the swap? Just wondering if there was any degradation at all to the clarity and loudness I love about the Nakamichi head unit.

[@Meltedbutter420]

I tryed this and everything on my head unit works but I have no sound. Please help

[@prodbyransho]

Did u fix it?

[@pjslushdoughboy]

Hey sorry I know this is a few years old and Idk why I’m not fully understanding but can you dumb down how you connected the the plug from the oem radio to the wiring harness? 😂 going to attempt this weekend

[@egagmolck]

Quick question. Did this. Everything works except the sub. Any quick tips? Or what to look for?

[@SuperMendez14]

Your a beast thank you so much!

[@CoverAllJoe]

@Brandon Mendez , I really appreciate it! Trying to get more parts for the LS400 and start creating more content! 😁

[@619._]

What pins from the radio do I have. To solder for the double din adapter

[@MrShanilicious]

Seeing that yours is a Nakamichi system, would this work for the basic premium pioneer system? Also did you manage to retain the factory amp & sub?

[@CoverAllJoe]

@Drew007, it should work with any factory radio, because with this technique (taking apart the head unit) you'll be using the input and output sockets of the head unit circuit board, so direct plug in to the factory harness. Just make sure you have the wiring schematic of both the factory head unit and the aftermarket one. And yes, its running the factory amp and sub doing it this way! Buying a adapter harness kit is best option, but either its a rare find to get or like me, I Like DYI options (because im cheap)! LOL.

[@angelescoto3441]

I cannot seem to find a harness online for it, I bought one that supposedly would work but didn’t

[@CoverAllJoe]

Hey @Angel Escoto, do you have the original radio from that car?

[@angelescoto3441]

CoverAll Joe yes I do

[@CoverAllJoe]

Try to disassemble it and try what i did in the video!

[@wvrthlxssibarrajr3769]

I have a 95 Lexus with the nickamichi radio as well and was wondering instead of connecting everything by hand that if I can just get an adapter to just connect and plug ??

[@CoverAllJoe]

@WVRTHLXSS Ibarra Jr , That I've seen or heard of, there isn't any real plug and play options for the different type of stereo the first 3 generations of the LS400 came with. That's why I went this route. ✌

[@nataliamiliano150]

Overall, awesome channel.

[@CoverAllJoe]

@Natalia Miliano , I appreciate that! I'm trying to come back and bring better content! Keep an eye out 🤓

[@nataliamiliano150]

@@CoverAllJoe Anything related to LS400 would be awesome!

[@WormCollecter67]

Would this be similar to a sc300? I’m just wondering in the future since I want to upgrade my radio

[@CoverAllJoe]

@Crackatoaahhh , it should be the same, since the technique (hack) is to use the factory radio plug socket from the radio board. Just keep in mind that some soldering and other electronic work needs to be done!🤓👍

[@1tzm1ke25]

I did everything but my sound doesn’t work the radio turns on and everything works besides the sound what do I do

[@d.carrasco867]

Anyone find someone / somewhere that identifies the pin / speaker decode from factory Maybe 🤔 CoverAll Joe could share some light 💡

[@CoverAllJoe]

@Jonathon Carrasco , I've just updated the video description with an link to the best wire diagram for 3rd Gen LS400 I've found, also wrote the wire colors and pin # on a list. check it out, hope it helps! Will try to make a better detailed diagram and post it on my socials, Instagram & Facebook... sorry for the delay.

[@DefinitelyNotJamez]

Will this work if i splice ?

[@CoverAllJoe]

@500 James , it would, as long as you splice and connect the right wires!

[@sumeshprasad5883]

Does your factory sub works ?

[@gaugeparker4666]

Do you have a diagram of the factory harness to insert aftermarket wire in the correct spot?

[@CoverAllJoe]

@Gauge Parker ,I've just updated the video description with an link to the best wire diagram for 3rd Gen LS400 I've found, also wrote the wire colors and pin # on a list. check it out, hope it helps! Will try to make a better detailed diagram and post it on my socials, Instagram & Facebook... sorry for the delay.

[@vicasso__9318]

Live and learn 👍🏽

[@JoseAlvarez-qf6mp]

Do u know where u bought it from ??

[@angelescoto3441]

Do you think you could make me one for a 1993 Lexus ls400?

[@KevRalph]

Any chance you live near Atlanta & want to make some money doing it to my car

[@CoverAllJoe]

@kevralph , I'm pretty far from ATL my friend! But I've been thinking of maybe making a few of these custom made from junk yard radios. Lets see what I come up with!

[@nMURKv]

I'm in ATL and plan on trying this tomorrow, as I ordered a "plug and play" harness that didn't fit. Will post back an update

[@stevewilliams1009]

Nice fart at the beginning. Lmao!!

[@demarcuscrooms2436]

What year is your LS? I want to do the same thing to my car.

[@CoverAllJoe]

Hey DeMarcus Crooms! This LS is a 2000. If you got the factory radio and planning on discarding it, it should be the same for all LS400.

[@demarcuscrooms2436]

@@CoverAllJoe I do have the factory nakamichi system. My LS is a 1999. Did you connect the harness you made to the aftermarket radios connector? I can't really tell from the video.

[@CoverAllJoe]

Yes, I used the aftermarket wire harness, I crimped the open end of that harness to the stock radio socket (female connector i took apart from the radio) thus making it a direct plug in to the LS radio harness.

[@H2SO4H20]

Ridiculous video. First of all, the center vent assembly will slide out effortlessly without falling apart if one releases the internal clips on both sides of the vent assembly. Use two small screwdrivers to reach through the vent grills and pull both clips inward. It is NOT necessary to trash the Nakamichi head unit to install an aftermarket head unit. Using the Nakamichi audio system diagram I provided to him, a professional audio installer fabricated a custom interface wiring harness in about 30 minutes. He then installed an aftermarket Kenwood head unit using the Nakamichi amplifier and all the Nakamichi speakers including the subwoofer. Everything worked perfectly. The total cost of the installation in my long ago sold 2000 LS400 was $125 in around 2012 including fabrication of the custom harness but not including the Kenwood head unit and the fit kit that made the Kenwood look like it was factory installed. No wires were cut during the installation. I could have removed the aftermarket Kenwood head unit myself and reinstalled the Nakamichi head unit myself in about 15 minutes if I had wanted to. I ended up selling the 2000 LS400 in 2014 with the Kenwood in it and gifted the Nakamichi head unit to someone who wanted it.

[@LowShit400]

How did you get the a/c vents to go back in place?

[@CoverAllJoe]

@Squeaker , Sadly the vent's bracket broke so most of the vents has nothing to hold it in place, so I hot glued it in place until I find a replacement! I'm screwed! LOL 🙄😅