Nav Hack is complete
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Driver School Candidate
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From: ca
Nav Hack is complete
My NAV "grey out" has been eliminated!
Just had a company install the over ride. It works by tricking the car into thinking that you aren't moving. I can use all the features on my NAV, IPOD and phone while driving. Also, no more hitting "accept" when starting the car.
My IPod is fully integrated into my audio controls...can use steering wheel controls as well as touch screen.
Only downside is the "voice directions" of the NAV won't guide you while in the over ride...nor will the NAV re-route you to your destination if you stray from the course. So basically you flip the switch when you need that assistance. So it's not a perfect world...but it is much better than before.
I don't want to give out the company info yet since I just got it and would want see if there are any other issues.
I got my LS460 back in November and have loved it everyday...but now with the wind noise issue and the over ride issues resolved....this is the greatest car!
Just had a company install the over ride. It works by tricking the car into thinking that you aren't moving. I can use all the features on my NAV, IPOD and phone while driving. Also, no more hitting "accept" when starting the car.
My IPod is fully integrated into my audio controls...can use steering wheel controls as well as touch screen.
Only downside is the "voice directions" of the NAV won't guide you while in the over ride...nor will the NAV re-route you to your destination if you stray from the course. So basically you flip the switch when you need that assistance. So it's not a perfect world...but it is much better than before.
I don't want to give out the company info yet since I just got it and would want see if there are any other issues.
I got my LS460 back in November and have loved it everyday...but now with the wind noise issue and the over ride issues resolved....this is the greatest car!
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 939
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From: United Arab Emirates, DUBAI
Ive got a few questions :-)
1-2- Does the rear camera & bluetooth work ?
3-
Is it a switch on the NAV screen ?
4- What happens if you had a phone call HANDSFREE and during that conversation you switched the nav hack off for voice directions & re-route does it disconnect the call ?
5- How did they manage to do that ?
Software Hack or is it playing around with the wires and where can it be done.
6- Can the Voice direction be fixed ?
7- How much did it cost you ?
1-2- Does the rear camera & bluetooth work ?
3-
4- What happens if you had a phone call HANDSFREE and during that conversation you switched the nav hack off for voice directions & re-route does it disconnect the call ?
5- How did they manage to do that ?
Software Hack or is it playing around with the wires and where can it be done.6- Can the Voice direction be fixed ?
7- How much did it cost you ?
Last edited by uae; Aug 3, 2007 at 06:39 PM.
for warranty, if anything regarding the nav / audio goes out, they can probably blame on the hack if they find out and void it
it's probably an external switch, just like the 3gs or 2is
i think you have to hack the wiring
it's probably an external switch, just like the 3gs or 2is
i think you have to hack the wiring
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 32
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From: Illinois
How will this information help me if I don't know who to contact to purchase the hack kit and who can install it? More specific information is requested. Thank you.
My NAV "grey out" has been eliminated!
Just had a company install the over ride. It works by tricking the car into thinking that you aren't moving. I can use all the features on my NAV, IPOD and phone while driving. Also, no more hitting "accept" when starting the car.
My IPod is fully integrated into my audio controls...can use steering wheel controls as well as touch screen.
Only downside is the "voice directions" of the NAV won't guide you while in the over ride...nor will the NAV re-route you to your destination if you stray from the course. So basically you flip the switch when you need that assistance. So it's not a perfect world...but it is much better than before.
I don't want to give out the company info yet since I just got it and would want see if there are any other issues.
I got my LS460 back in November and have loved it everyday...but now with the wind noise issue and the over ride issues resolved....this is the greatest car!
Just had a company install the over ride. It works by tricking the car into thinking that you aren't moving. I can use all the features on my NAV, IPOD and phone while driving. Also, no more hitting "accept" when starting the car.
My IPod is fully integrated into my audio controls...can use steering wheel controls as well as touch screen.
Only downside is the "voice directions" of the NAV won't guide you while in the over ride...nor will the NAV re-route you to your destination if you stray from the course. So basically you flip the switch when you need that assistance. So it's not a perfect world...but it is much better than before.
I don't want to give out the company info yet since I just got it and would want see if there are any other issues.
I got my LS460 back in November and have loved it everyday...but now with the wind noise issue and the over ride issues resolved....this is the greatest car!
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: CA
My NAV "grey out" has been eliminated!
Just had a company install the over ride. It works by tricking the car into thinking that you aren't moving. I can use all the features on my NAV, IPOD and phone while driving. Also, no more hitting "accept" when starting the car.
My IPod is fully integrated into my audio controls...can use steering wheel controls as well as touch screen.
Only downside is the "voice directions" of the NAV won't guide you while in the over ride...nor will the NAV re-route you to your destination if you stray from the course. So basically you flip the switch when you need that assistance. So it's not a perfect world...but it is much better than before.
I don't want to give out the company info yet since I just got it and would want see if there are any other issues.
I got my LS460 back in November and have loved it everyday...but now with the wind noise issue and the over ride issues resolved....this is the greatest car!
Just had a company install the over ride. It works by tricking the car into thinking that you aren't moving. I can use all the features on my NAV, IPOD and phone while driving. Also, no more hitting "accept" when starting the car.
My IPod is fully integrated into my audio controls...can use steering wheel controls as well as touch screen.
Only downside is the "voice directions" of the NAV won't guide you while in the over ride...nor will the NAV re-route you to your destination if you stray from the course. So basically you flip the switch when you need that assistance. So it's not a perfect world...but it is much better than before.
I don't want to give out the company info yet since I just got it and would want see if there are any other issues.
I got my LS460 back in November and have loved it everyday...but now with the wind noise issue and the over ride issues resolved....this is the greatest car!
i believe someone tried it and said the method doesn't work well enough since the ls has new generation of nav
Driver
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 124
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From: CA
>Only downside is the "voice directions" of the NAV won't guide you while in
>the over ride...
So the voice prompts are out, but the nav is actually working?
Since the hack essentially eliminates the speed signal going into the brain, the following features might not work anymore:
1. ASL (automatic sound level)
2. Car position update while driving in tunnels
3. Automatic door locking when car starts moving
4. Average speed meter in the small display
5. The 130 MPH electronic speed limiter
6. Hold feature might engage prematurely
Can you watch DVDs while driving?
Where did they the install the switch?
>the over ride...
So the voice prompts are out, but the nav is actually working?
Since the hack essentially eliminates the speed signal going into the brain, the following features might not work anymore:
1. ASL (automatic sound level)
2. Car position update while driving in tunnels
3. Automatic door locking when car starts moving
4. Average speed meter in the small display
5. The 130 MPH electronic speed limiter
6. Hold feature might engage prematurely
Can you watch DVDs while driving?
Where did they the install the switch?
Rookie
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 62
Likes: 1
From: Arizona
What is stupid about the entire thing is that I find it more dangerous not having the ability to search and direct the car toward gas stations when I am on the highway. Even if their is a shoulder to stop on so that you can access the NAV is still dangerous on a highway. Also in many cases a passenger could be working the NAV.
I guess if everybody would just buy cars that allow access to the NAV while driving, the other manufacturers would reconsider.