Upgrade 2001 LS430 Nav (gen 2) to Gen 4?

[TJW98LS]

Originally Posted by GRAND_LS 4

The one from a 2006GS is the same as the 04-06LS430.

FYI:
2001- Gen 2
2002-2003 Gen 3
2004-2006 Gen 4

So yes, the one from an 06 GS or LS will work in your 01. NOW, the one from an '07 GS will NOT work, gen 5.

I'm excited now. I can't wait to see if Generation 4 works. Does Lexus still update Generation 4? I have Generation 3 NAV.

[GRAND_LS 4]

Originally Posted by TJW98LS

I'm excited now. I can't wait to see if Generation 4 works. Does Lexus still update Generation 4? I have Generation 3 NAV.

As of the last update 2008, Lexus released updates for all but 1st gen navi (98-00LS).

[bassil2022]

that is so exciting.

How much is the Gen 4 ?? if there is any one bought it, tell us.

Also, how to get it?!!! is it just a DVD or what??

[LSin75075]

you have to buy the actually DVD player that mounts in the trunk. they can be found on ebay for about $700-900. mine should be here in the next couple of days, so I'll post an update as soon as I have tried it.

[bassil2022]

Originally Posted by LSin75075

you have to buy the actually DVD player that mounts in the trunk. they can be found on ebay for about $700-900. mine should be here in the next couple of days, so I'll post an update as soon as I have tried it.

good we are waiting your project. Please don't forget to take pictures to show us what did you do.

Good luck

[LSin75075]

lol, should be here by the end of the day (Wednesday). who thinks it will work?

[LSin75075]

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

[LSin75075]

Results are in... you tell me if it works super fast! some new features, etc...

[LS430inDE.]

Originally Posted by LSin75075

Results are in... you tell me if it works super fast! some new features, etc...

WOW! EXCELLENT UPGRADE!!! I'M VERY IMPRESSED!

Now---for your NEXT trick, see if you can upgrade your upgrade to Gen5. I'd sooo follow your steps if it's possible!!!

[LSin75075]

oh, and the nav disc is a gen 4 v4 (old, but so what...) and the dvd player is out of an 06 Toyota Highlander Hybrid I'm so excited that it worked!

[AznRacer]

man im so excited now the features look just like my 06 gs300

[TJW98LS]

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.

[LSin75075]

keep u posted on that "Nav Kit" Definitely worth $99 to get rid of the I AGREE screen and to allow us to use the Nav while in motion

[alanchad]

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

[LSin75075]

Originally Posted by alanchad

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

there's no hard drive on either model. they both just read the disc and store it in cache (RAM) while you use it. disc must always be present. there's no difference in gen 2, 3 or 4 as far as the way they work. just different software.