FI4runner

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So I have what seems to be common - Nav quit working.
Most people don't mention that their Radio side buttons, AC/Heat side buttons, and radio station controls don't work either.
I have steering wheel radio controls but that is it.

Will the the $45 digitizer fix this? Or is my problem uncommon?

whitebeast

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No they wont. Your display driver is damaged.
Would you mind to take pictures of it with headlight on so I could help you determine your problem

FI4runner

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Serious!? No!!!!

FI4runner

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FI4runner

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I haven't checked the fuses. Anyone know which fuse it is? Under dash or hood?
Totally bummed. We're building a house right now and $2K for a auto repair wasn't really in budget lol.

isfdude

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Ok I've seen this happen before 2 times, it's the pcb board in the unit. They rarely crap out. I have an extra navi unit if you are interested, I took this out of my 2008 isf when I bought the 2009 unit and vents above which is what you need to get the black vents. Pm me if you are interested.

kentaro

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEXUS-LS-GS-ES-IS-RX-LX-GX-SC-250-300-330-350-430-460-470-NAVIGATION-REPAIR-/181343079138?rmvSB=true&hash=item2a38e3cae2&pt=Car_Audio_Video&vxp=mtr&nma=true&si=6usan4U5v6kU5paxDukBXBvzrEQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

whitebeast

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He cannot repair this problem.
OP, your unit is totally out. You need to replace the main board. You don't have to spend $2k for repair. The total cost to repair it around $400 plus one way shipping.

FI4runner

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Sending you a PM

FI4runner

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Who does the repair, and what do they do for $400?

whitebeast

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First at all, they need to remove the BGA, re-ball it and mount it back to the PCB. Most of the shop wont do it cause it cause a lot of time and tolls (BGA re-ball machine). they just simply apply some heat on top of BGA to temp fix it, that is the reason why they just offer 6 months warranty.

whitebeast

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Black out unit is most common problem now due to failure of 1 or 2 board behide the unit. First one is display power board (on the back of LCD). The second one (display driver) is second board on top of DVD MAP DRIVE.
90% is display driver board

FI4runner

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So it's hopeless? My dealer recommended I call Lexus. My car only has 60K on it. This is bull crap

FI4runner

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I found the repair on eBay with 6 mo warranty for $450
What about the other repair on eBay for $299

Do these not work permanently?
Are they similar to the yellow light of death fix on the PS3? Lol
They will only work for 7 months then go to crap?

isfdude

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Those repair places on eBay are no good. They damaged one of my friends navi units, he's only lasted 8 months and they lied about giving him a one year warranty. They used cheap parts to repair it. I always stick with original.