Guys,

after two years reading about the NAV hack (watch DVD) from CL members, i reluctantly did my 4 weeks ago and loved it. But now my ML DVD player is acting up, it will not eject the disc (many members had this problems even though they did not perform the NAV hack). So my question is, with my little "alteration" to the NAV/ML unit, will the warranty covers my ML replacement? I will set an appointment with my dealership and see how it goes, but i thought i'd see your thoughts first.

Thanks,

KUKI

 

are you taking it to scholfield? i noticed youre from wichita. i work for ray at fusionworks racing, i'll hopefully be picking up an is350 soon. let me know how this goes for you.

 

First of all, that is why you do not do such mods. They sell a PNP kit so theres no modification done, people are just too cheap, not saying you or anyone in particular. To answer your question, if they see it then its NOT covered at all. So GL.

 

Just for the record, a warrantee is a person to whom a warranty or guarantee has been given by a warrantor.

 

LMAO thanks for clearing that up Webster......

but yes, if they see that it has been tampered with, you are NOT under warranty any longer.

 

VOID! sorry.. shouldve done PNP kit isnt it like 400 though? anyone got the link?

 

sorry dude. you're screwed.

 

You're F'ed.

 

WOW!
anyways, how much to replace the ML dvd changer?

 

It depends on what you want it to do. If you want the one that can play DVDs on the ML I think it's around $300. But if you don't care about watching videos you can get the nav only one for $150 IIRC.

 

My DVD/CD player was acting up once. It was not ejecting the discs.

I brought it to the dealer a year after I did the Nav hack, and they replaced the DVD/CD player. It seems to be happen with a few '06 models.

Best thing to do: bring it to the dealer, and let them figure it out. They may not even realize that you ever did the Nav hack.

Good luck!

 

I think it's around $5,000-7,000.

 

Exactly...Hopefully you can take it to a newly opened dealership and they won't realize you did the nav hack.

 

HMMMMMMMMMMMM....ARE YOU SERIOUS or just trying to freak me out? i dont think it worth $500.

Anyway, i will bring it in sometimes this week and see what they say.

BTW, how the heck does the warranty works? I mean the dealership perform the service, then they bill the Toyota for reimbursement? If that's the case, then why don't they just honor the warranty if the car is still in the warranty period just becuase it "good customer services". They will get their money eitheir way. The only thing i can think of is that they get to charge the customer more money, where as they have to charge Toyota or any other manufacturer, a lesser amount.

 

They replace the entire unit so 5k is probably a good estimate.