Navigation Disc
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Navigation Disc
The new Navigation disc information has been released on lexus parts... http://www.lexus-parts.com/partdetai...oduct%20Notes:
http://www.lexus-parts.com/partdetai...oduct%20Notes:
It says the product will be released on October 10. 2004... When you look at what cities have been updated, you see 152 pages of updated cities... Just wanted to inform u guys...
Mink92890
http://www.lexus-parts.com/partdetai...oduct%20Notes:
It says the product will be released on October 10. 2004... When you look at what cities have been updated, you see 152 pages of updated cities... Just wanted to inform u guys...
Mink92890
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Nav info
I really am grateful you psted this info. I have been waiting for a year for the new info. If more folks new this was what you are trying to show them you would have 100 views by now.
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Lead Lap
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One question, anyone kno how many POI's this disc will have... I have been waitin 4 this disc, as a new road opened this yr (April), and makes the distance and time 2 the highway much quicker... Whenever we use the nav, we have 2 NOT follow the navigation
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I agree digital_b
I would like to know the same thing digital_b, I don't want to pay for the labor the dealership will charge me to do the work. Hopefully I can find someone who knows how to load the new disc to my system.
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Last edited by usermel; Sep 27, 2004 at 11:01 AM.
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Its user upgradeable
When I picked up my 2001 LS-430 earlier this year, I bought the 2003 DVD and upgraded the nav software and database. The procedure took me only about 5-10 minutes to perform. The DVD unit for the navigation is in the trunk -- as I recall, you needed to lift the trunk mat, unscrew something, and then hit the eject button on the DVD drive and swap disks. It was a bit tight but no big deal.
Still, if you have a good relationship with your service advisor, you could probably just have him order the DVD for you and get it installed on your next service visit.
Still, if you have a good relationship with your service advisor, you could probably just have him order the DVD for you and get it installed on your next service visit.
Last edited by cschow; Sep 28, 2004 at 01:40 PM.
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Nav update (cschow)
Cschow, did you replace your navigation disc yourself or did you let the dealership do it. If the dealership did it for you, how much did they charge? If you did it youself how much did they charge for the disc and was it hard to do or easy. Also is there a whole lot to mess up when changing nav disc or very liitle, such as wires etc. GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME.
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I did it myself. I don't remember whether I bought the DVD from LexusParts or whether I got it from a local dealer. As I recall, they were both charging approximately the same price. The procedure is pretty simple. I never did it before and it took me all of 5-10 minutes. It was a bit scary when I first turned on the car afterwards, since during the first time you start up after you change the disk the car has to reload the navigation software itself, so it takes longer than normal before the screen goes to its normal state. Everything is normal after that first startup, of course.
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I just noticed that Lexus parts lists the same part number for the DVD, even when switching between products for the 2001 and 2004 LS-430s. I wonder whether this means post-update 2001-2003 LS430s would get the same navigation interface thats on the 2004 LS430s. Be interesting to see!
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Wanted to make sure you guys saw the lexus-parts is running a limited time special deal on the new Nav discs for CL members
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Nav DVD Drive in '04 LS430
To get to the DVD drive in my '04 LS430 -
Lift the trunk carpet on the right side.
Lift the cover over the spare tire and locate the panel to the right.
Pull the one plastic plug holding a panel to the right of the spare, the drive is now exposed.
Remove the two hex head screws with phillips slots.
Lift the front of the drive (side closest to the spare), rotating the front up.
Slide the open/close slide to the open position.
Turn the Ignition to on, the Nav screen will warn that the DVD door is open.
Push the button of the open/close slide and the drive will eject the DVD.
Now we need to understand what is on the DVD so we can make an update to remove the initial question screen. There are a lot of .KWI files that are the Nav System data. If anyone knows Japanese, that would help. I found the link -
www.yetanotherhomepage.com/ j7xx/software/editors/kwiddce.html
that goes to Knowledgeware, Inc., but I can't follow what to do next.
Lift the trunk carpet on the right side.
Lift the cover over the spare tire and locate the panel to the right.
Pull the one plastic plug holding a panel to the right of the spare, the drive is now exposed.
Remove the two hex head screws with phillips slots.
Lift the front of the drive (side closest to the spare), rotating the front up.
Slide the open/close slide to the open position.
Turn the Ignition to on, the Nav screen will warn that the DVD door is open.
Push the button of the open/close slide and the drive will eject the DVD.
Now we need to understand what is on the DVD so we can make an update to remove the initial question screen. There are a lot of .KWI files that are the Nav System data. If anyone knows Japanese, that would help. I found the link -
www.yetanotherhomepage.com/ j7xx/software/editors/kwiddce.html
that goes to Knowledgeware, Inc., but I can't follow what to do next.
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Lead Lap
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IM just making a guess but i dont think the initial question is on the disk.. I think it is loaded onto the navigation system. That is my opinion
I wouldnt delete any of the files as you mite just delete the cursor that shows wher u r.
Mink92890
I wouldnt delete any of the files as you mite just delete the cursor that shows wher u r.
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