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Old 05-16-08, 12:56 PM
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Default Need Help finding Gen 1 Nav Update Disc

I recently purchased a used 2000 Lexus GS400 with the factory navigation. I was disappointed to discover that the dealer does not sell the update disc. I was told the last update was in 2005. Does anyone out there have the update disc.

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Old 05-16-08, 01:00 PM
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Jack, 2000 does not have an update disk - it has a hard drive. You can get one from one of our CL vendor sponsors with a 10 or 15% discount but the update won't be past 2005

http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...l.asp?id=88792
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Wow... the picture looks like a 2.5 laptop hard drive in some sort of hard drive caddy. Has anyone been successfully putting in a larger drive with the image ripped from the current nav dvd?

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No. It's totally different hardware and software on the 01+ DVD version.
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So it would appear 1st Gen Nav owners are left out in the cold... Will the climate control from a non navigation gs fit. I am considering ditching the factory Nav in place of a Pioneer Double Din AVIC-Z1. The down side to that would loosing my trip computer but, I would have an ipod connection and integrated bluetooth. Has anyone tried this?

Alternatively, if i removed the NAV ecu AND replaced it with a 2nd generation would it plug into the existing first gen harness.

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Originally Posted by rudesgeiger
Wow... the picture looks like a 2.5 laptop hard drive in some sort of hard drive caddy. Has anyone been successfully putting in a larger drive with the image ripped from the current nav dvd?

jack
I know you can "get" the update for the DVD nav. But I would really like to copy someone's '03 update for the gen 1 nav. I'm sure using a 7200 RPM hd wouldn't hurt
Old 09-24-09, 02:23 AM
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Yes you can put in the non nav climate control in along with a double din radio faceplate kit. If you search you should be able to find some people that have done it. People have also upgraded to the newere 01+ navigation...but that is far more work changing out the wiring harness.

I know if my 01 nav ever fails I will be going aftermarket unless i find a cheap replacement.
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Originally Posted by rudesgeiger
So it would appear 1st Gen Nav owners are left out in the cold... Will the climate control from a non navigation gs fit. I am considering ditching the factory Nav in place of a Pioneer Double Din AVIC-Z1. The down side to that would loosing my trip computer but, I would have an ipod connection and integrated bluetooth. Has anyone tried this?

Alternatively, if i removed the NAV ecu AND replaced it with a 2nd generation would it plug into the existing first gen harness.

jack
yeah you first gen nav owners got the shaft.

the 2nd gen nav CAN be installed but its not worth it. cheaper to buy a oem climate control and a aftermarket headunit. you would know all this if you had searched....i personally have talked bout this like 20 times in last year or so. i know u a OG but still man search next time please
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