super fast! some new features, etc...
Upgrade 2001 LS430 Nav (gen 2) to Gen 4?
Driver
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 122
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From: IL
Good luck
k, well it's installed... but no disc (as you may have seen in the other thread I requested asking for a local to lend me a disc for a minute). but the good news is that instead of that funky old brown screen with the text behind it and a box saying incorrect disc or no disc, I have a new green screen saying to insert a correct disc... so far so good. now if only I could find a disc... if you're in the Dallas area, call me and I'll come to you 469-348-3171
You're talking about the DVD player for the Nav, correct? Thanks for trying this out, I'm excited.
Where did you get yours from? Is there a possibility that they have another player? If so, please PM me the info, I'd buy right away.
Where did you get yours from? Is there a possibility that they have another player? If so, please PM me the info, I'd buy right away.
I've seen this done on the GS as well. It should be the exact same connectors on the LS as well. The only issue i heard of was the background color not being memorized when changed, and will revert back to the green if i'm not mistaken (on the GS.)
So it SHOULD be a straight plug and play, especially on the LS since it uses the same screen and controls.
So it SHOULD be a straight plug and play, especially on the LS since it uses the same screen and controls.
anyways just noticed this topic...guys if your looking for the gen 4 update this is the nav ecu you need.
86841-50090
here is a list of vehicles that use the gen 4 nav ecu
TOYOTA
Prius 2004 - 2005
Camry 2004 - 2006
Land Cruiser 2005 - 2006
4Runner 2005
Sienna 2005
Sequoia 2005 - 2006
Solara 2004 - 2006
Tundra 2005 - 2006
Highlander 2004 -2006
LEXUS
2006 GS300
2006 GS430
2004-2006 LS430
2004-2006 ES300/330
2005-2006 RX330
2006 RX400h
2004-2007 LX470
2005-2006 SC430
2005-2006 GX470
i went about changing mine out after my gen 2/3 fried
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...direction.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...-dvd-unit.html
some helpful links in there also if you'll need.
i got mine for like 400 for LKQ bought if you shop around you can find them for cheaper btw
im also gonna email these people and see if this will work with my nav headunit (btw the lexus dealership wants like 5k i think for JUST the nav ecu)
http://www.coastaletech.com/nav_kit.htm
then im gonna try and get a gx470 oem dvd/cd player and try and get a harness built for it to sit in the oem spot in my glove box so i have a oem factory dvd/cd player
ONLY DOWNFALL is once you go past the gen 4 version 5 disc the override no longer will work, hence why im trying to find out about the override bypass tool i linked to
Last edited by sakataj; Sep 9, 2009 at 08:08 AM.
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Let me see if I have this right.
On my 2001 ls430 UL the navigation system runs from the dvd and there is no hard drive. The disc must be installed to work.
On a 2004 gen 4, the disc is inserted and copied to a hard drive, and the disc can then be removed since the system operates from the hard drive?
Is this correct, or am I off in left field?
Thanks,
Alan
On my 2001 ls430 UL the navigation system runs from the dvd and there is no hard drive. The disc must be installed to work.
On a 2004 gen 4, the disc is inserted and copied to a hard drive, and the disc can then be removed since the system operates from the hard drive?
Is this correct, or am I off in left field?
Thanks,
Alan
Let me see if I have this right.
On my 2001 ls430 UL the navigation system runs from the dvd and there is no hard drive. The disc must be installed to work.
On a 2004 gen 4, the disc is inserted and copied to a hard drive, and the disc can then be removed since the system operates from the hard drive?
Is this correct, or am I off in left field?
Thanks,
Alan
On my 2001 ls430 UL the navigation system runs from the dvd and there is no hard drive. The disc must be installed to work.
On a 2004 gen 4, the disc is inserted and copied to a hard drive, and the disc can then be removed since the system operates from the hard drive?
Is this correct, or am I off in left field?
Thanks,
Alan
Racer
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,358
Likes: 87
From: Delaware
I'M VERY IMPRESSED! 
I'd sooo follow your steps if it's possible!!!
UPDATE: never got a email back from them so i called them. spoke to a guy for bout 5 mins and he's supposed to be calling me back but who knows, guess i will have to stay on their *** about this
no problem and welcome
Last edited by sakataj; Sep 24, 2009 at 09:24 AM.
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Posts: 358
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From: Wisconsin
I just wanted to say that I did this upgrade with my wife's RX. It is truly plug and play. Works great and seems much faster than the Gen 3. Also, the # of POIs is much higher -- has as many as the Gen 5. Can even search via phone # which I like a lot.
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