Navigation Hack DIY Part One - Enable DVD, Phonebook & MP3 Folder While Moving
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From: PA
Originally Posted by Payam
If you go back to the first page of this thread, you have all the pictures you need there. Once you pull out your nav unit, you will understand. There is on wire you need to ground, and two wires you need to cut and splice together, it's actually really simple.
Pole Position
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From: CO
I do not plan on doing this mod because I am worried about the risk.; for me, based on my personal needs, the risk out weighs the benefits. However, if there comes a less "permenant" override to allow me to access my phone book and transfer a call from the speaker to my actual phone I would do that. I still dont understand why you can't transfer a call when the vehicle is in motion. .....so if anyone can help me out I would greatly appreciate it...
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From: Overland Park, KS
Originally Posted by jrudley
Does this affect my warrenty?
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From: Overland Park, KS
Originally Posted by brewkp4
I do not plan on doing this mod because I am worried about the risk.; for me, based on my personal needs, the risk out weighs the benefits. However, if there comes a less "permenant" override to allow me to access my phone book and transfer a call from the speaker to my actual phone I would do that. I still dont understand why you can't transfer a call when the vehicle is in motion. .....so if anyone can help me out I would greatly appreciate it...
i think it funny when the nav calls for you to turn around, it says "please make a legal u-turn...." but in never says "...legal left turn ahead".
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From: NJ
Originally Posted by kensteele
technically you void the warranty for a product when you perform unauthorized work or you tamper with it.
Lexus Test Driver
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From: Kansas
Add me to the list of hackers
I couldn't fight the tinker bug any longer--did exactly as instructed and everything worked. 
It's as easy as advertised--just take your time and do each step meticulously, because you don't want to break or scratch anything (protect the screen and console with some padding). One word of caution: be extra careful when you remove/insert the screws/bolts--it's a black hole in there, filled with cables, ducts, etc; if you drop a bolt, chances are you will not be able to see it, let alone retrieve it.
Am I going to watch movies in the car now? Heck, no, that's dangerous--I don't even have a Bluetooth phone. I just did it to see if I could (I do enjoy the benefit of seeing the MP3 folder/file list). Thanks to those that gave valuable advices.
It's as easy as advertised--just take your time and do each step meticulously, because you don't want to break or scratch anything (protect the screen and console with some padding). One word of caution: be extra careful when you remove/insert the screws/bolts--it's a black hole in there, filled with cables, ducts, etc; if you drop a bolt, chances are you will not be able to see it, let alone retrieve it. Am I going to watch movies in the car now? Heck, no, that's dangerous--I don't even have a Bluetooth phone. I just did it to see if I could (I do enjoy the benefit of seeing the MP3 folder/file list). Thanks to those that gave valuable advices.
Last edited by jlin101; Jan 5, 2006 at 09:34 AM.
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From: Wisconsin
Originally Posted by koolaidman
so what does the pink wire do?
According to the IS350 wiring diagram that I downloaded from Lexus Technical Information System (TIS) http://techinfo.lexus.com
The pink wire indicates SP (speed) and is connected to the microcomputer which contains the speedometer reading.
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From: Westchester County, NY
Originally Posted by jrudley
Does this affect my warrenty?
Well, if they somehow found out you did this,, (which they never will,
by the way), Then technically, yes, it "can" void out the warranty, but not
on the whole car, just on the part that happens to need repair and only
if it was caused or could of been caused by the splicing you did..
Lexus Test Driver
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From: Kansas
it affects the part of the warranty pertaining to the procedure, but so does installing aftermarket suspension and exhaust parts, lights, audio components, body kits, and so on. Have a copy of the wiring diagram with you, double check the wires before cutting, take your sweet time--it's an easy procedure.
Last edited by jlin101; Jan 5, 2006 at 09:44 AM.
Successfully performed this mod today, after filling up 5 mp3 cd's and realizing how crippling the stock operation is in this mode. .A word of advice for removing the vents- after pulling down the 4 tabs, wedge your protected flathead screwdriver into this slot from the top - inbetween the rubberish dash and the vent. Putting the screwdriver in this opening allows easy prying to release the vents
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Intermediate
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From: texas
Removing the vent was the pain for me. But now i know, if your fingers are small enough, just slide the tip of your finger in the midle part and pull them out, then pull on the both side of the vent and it will come out easily. I wouldn't use the screwdriver if i ever do it again. If you're not careful, it might cause a big gap between the vent and the dash.
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From: SC
Originally Posted by kensteele
I know if I'm going to use my Nav heavily that day so it's easy to touch the screen 5 to 10 times that day on startup.
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From: Overland Park, KS
I am in the middle of finding a destination for my Nav to guide me to. I'm at a stoplight and I am in the middle of entering the street address. The light changes to green and I start moving right in the middle of the street name. The Nav will lock you out and not let you enter anything further. You can overcome this by performing the manual override; you can complete the manual override anytime you wish but it will not persist after you shut off the engine.