GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

GS400 1998-2000 navigation hard drive update 2011/2012

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-06-12, 12:28 PM
  #16  
sputniknyc
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (2)
 
sputniknyc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,427
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by sLOWaristo
I'm having this issue with my 01 nav. I cant find anything, and Vegas is FARRR from the same place it was in 2001, it's literally been under construction non stop my entire life, really annoying actually. How much is the update from the dealership?
absolutely nothing to do with original post.
your system is 2001 which is a dvd base system. contact sewell lexus for pricing on updated dvd disk.
http://www.sewellparts.com
Old 09-06-12, 01:25 PM
  #17  
sLOWaristo
Pole Position
iTrader: (4)
 
sLOWaristo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Nevada
Posts: 227
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Just went and checked my nav and it's says it's the 2000 ver.1 ....does that mean I have the same prehistoric version that everyone in here is dealing with?
Old 09-06-12, 01:27 PM
  #18  
sLOWaristo
Pole Position
iTrader: (4)
 
sLOWaristo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Nevada
Posts: 227
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by sputniknyc
absolutely nothing to do with original post.
your system is 2001 which is a dvd base system. contact sewell lexus for pricing on updated dvd disk.
http://www.sewellparts.com
Oh sorry, didn't read this post before I replied, I'll check'em out. Thanks a bunch.
Old 11-20-13, 08:12 AM
  #19  
driver1988
Driver
 
driver1988's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: MN
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Is it just me or do the GPS in the GS4 suck? I intentionally turned the opposite way while on nav mode. Although there is a detour button, the system does not auto-detour for you if you missed an exist or turned the wrong lane. You would need to press the detour button every single time if you missed an exist.

If you don't, and once you past your destination, the directions disappear and all you have is just the top view of the nav. Great way to get lost if you're not from town.

=/
Old 11-20-13, 08:53 AM
  #20  
repugnante
Instructor
Thread Starter
 
repugnante's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: CA
Posts: 976
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

^ That's because it's using a map from 1999. Detours and recalculations will be way off based since so much has changed since that time. What was once a possible detour is now probably now a park or a lake or whatever has been built, added or torn down. Not to that extreme but you know what I'm getting at.
Old 11-20-13, 08:57 AM
  #21  
repugnante
Instructor
Thread Starter
 
repugnante's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: CA
Posts: 976
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

The nav system from the 98-2000 GS is useless. Unfortunately there is no other way around this other than swapping with an 01-05 DVD based system which takes a little bit of work, but not difficult by any means. The only issue would be to find the necessary parts to make it work. There's a thread for that.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
biglefty
RX - 2nd Gen (2004-2009)
13
06-04-12 05:25 AM
wcntan80
Hybrid Technology
3
07-09-11 12:22 PM
vette62
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
2
11-17-07 07:40 PM
yucaton_to
Lexus Audio, Video, Security & Electronics
2
09-14-06 05:40 PM
GSpeed
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
3
02-04-05 06:32 PM



Quick Reply: GS400 1998-2000 navigation hard drive update 2011/2012



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:50 AM.