jamespoco

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Hi members!
I have a 2006 is350. I was wondering, throughout the years, are your GPS and Clusters different than the first 06 models?

Jeff Lange

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There are 8 types of navigation system and 2 types of gauge cluster.

2006-2008 navigation systems are the same (Gen 5 DVD-based)
2009 navigation system is basically the same as 06-08, but the bezel is different (newer style)
2010-2012 navigation systems are the same (Gen 6 HDD-based)
2013 navigation system is all on it's lonesome (Gen 7 HDD-based)

For every type listed above there are versions with and without Mark Levinson.

The gauge cluster is the same for 06-10 and different for 11-13 (darker plastic and metallic rings around the gauges like the 08-10 IS F).

Jeff

pmanliu

iTrader: (4)

Hey Jeff, quick Q on the gauges. When i took apart my 09 gauge to do a LED swap, the LEDs for the needles were built into the PCB whereas the LEDs on the 06-08 gauges are built into the needle itself. Do you know if the P/N's for 06-08, 09-10, and 11+ are different for the gauges?

Thanks!

Jeff Lange

iTrader: (1)

I never really looked too closely at the internal differences, just visually they looked the same.

There are different part numbers for 06-08, 09, 10, 11-12 and 13.

Jeff

jamespoco

iTrader: (1)

Also my 06 i cant track my mpg on my cluster*unless idk how* so does the 07+ got better feature throughout the nav and cluster.

vapid2323

Huh, thats interesting. So hitting the info button on the steering wheel it never shows MPG? I never knew that was something only NAV cars had lol.

Jeff Lange

iTrader: (1)

All years (06-13) have trip information on the gauge cluster multi-information display. If you cycle through the options using the "DISP" button on the steering wheel fuel information will be right after the outside temperature display.

Outside Temp. > Miles to Empty > MPG Since Reset > MPG Since Tank Refill > Current MPG > Average Speed

Jeff

vapid2323

Just to add, if you hold down the DISP button while looking at MPG it will clear the old data.

06350F

iTrader: (4)

Would this mean that clusters are interchangeable from the years?

jdmSW20

iTrader: (12)

i really dont see why they wouldnt, they are all the same.

jamespoco

iTrader: (1)

aha! i never use that button so much features im learning with this car! EPIC FAIL! lol well i just bought the car too.

ICU2

You can get a 3IS cluster too if your wallet is willing:

Jake

I believe the wiring harness hasn't changed from 06-13. Just the mechanical and cosmetic updates throughout the years.

06350F

iTrader: (4)

Wait wait wait!!! I can plug and play that cluster in the above YouTube video? That's pretty damn good!

Jake

The cluster in the video above is from the 2014 IS X50 F-Sport, and is not plug and play.