Navigation question
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Driver
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Navigation question
Hello all,
this is my first time posting but I've been here ( without registering ) for a while now. Anyway, I have a
2007 ES 350 w/o navigation and I'm wondering if I get the OEM nav. unit and install it will it actually
work? I live in Quebec, Canada and here I found multiple units ranging from $400-$600 from a
salvage yard. And also I found someone who can install it for $150. Do you guys think is it
worth it to pay $700+ for everything?
this is my first time posting but I've been here ( without registering ) for a while now. Anyway, I have a
2007 ES 350 w/o navigation and I'm wondering if I get the OEM nav. unit and install it will it actually
work? I live in Quebec, Canada and here I found multiple units ranging from $400-$600 from a
salvage yard. And also I found someone who can install it for $150. Do you guys think is it
worth it to pay $700+ for everything?
Racer
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: NY
It can be done but not at that cost. You need to get a new wiring harness and the correct support modules. If you research this you will find it a difficult conversion. It is more then just a navigation system as it also integrates more features .
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: CA
The OEM navigation is not so great to be honest. I'm disappointed that I spent the extra cash on it. Google maps is way better and I use it 99% of the time when I'm driving (with the other 1% of the time being when I'm driving in downtown DC or Baltimore and have to focus more on traffic conditions).
I can't tell you how many times during the last 6 months that my OEM navigation has told me to drive an extra mile and do a u turn when I could just make a left at a traffic light.
I like the look of the non navigation dash better too.
I can't tell you how many times during the last 6 months that my OEM navigation has told me to drive an extra mile and do a u turn when I could just make a left at a traffic light.
I like the look of the non navigation dash better too.
Pit Crew
Joined: May 2008
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From: Kansas
No, I do not.
Agreed. I use the GPS from my iPhone.
This is what I did.
Originally Posted by jbalian
get a nice double din radio system with bluetooth and gps, the built in gps is almost unusable, it takes forever to input an address, i only use it to get back home if im lost using the "home" shortcut.
This is what I did.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jul 2015
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From: NY
I added navigation to my 2001 Infiniti i30, which was an option. I had to make a harness and substitute power and other wires that were not present in a non-navi car. It was a lot of work and the Infiniti does not incorporate climate control and other features in the navigation as the ES does.
You're better off buying an aftermarket radio with navi and other features like Bluetooth, etc. I also find that google maps is best, and we generally don't use the navi in any of our vehicles.
That said, the screen is cool looking in the dash.
You're better off buying an aftermarket radio with navi and other features like Bluetooth, etc. I also find that google maps is best, and we generally don't use the navi in any of our vehicles.
That said, the screen is cool looking in the dash.
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