LOCKPICK, any luck over riding navigation lock yet?
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To me, this is a real pain. I want to know, too. Thanks.
Also, the voice command system isn a little tricky and hard to control. I still don't know how to search "name" by voice. (but, if I know the phone number, I can easily find the destination. This is good part.)
Also, the voice command system isn a little tricky and hard to control. I still don't know how to search "name" by voice. (but, if I know the phone number, I can easily find the destination. This is good part.)
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you can get a prestigious society navi/dvd override kit, completely plug and play.
link: http://www.prestigioussociety.com/le...-override.html
link: http://www.prestigioussociety.com/le...-override.html
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you can get a prestigious society navi/dvd override kit, completely plug and play.
link: http://www.prestigioussociety.com/le...-override.html
link: http://www.prestigioussociety.com/le...-override.html
Last edited by Hal56; Jun 22, 2009 at 09:50 PM.
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Storm-I am in your camp--so there is no evidence of having the kit that you can see after its installed? If so it is probably worth the 500 with installation. My Bimmer allows me to scroll the nav screen for my tele address book, and I can change destinations while driving (although doing that drives my wife nuts) --a big plus would be theipod ability to play video on screen.
My bmw interface allows me to play IPOD playlists but not podcasts--
anybody try podcasts on with the Lexus ipod interface?
My bmw interface allows me to play IPOD playlists but not podcasts--
anybody try podcasts on with the Lexus ipod interface?
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From: AZ
It just doesn't make any sense.
A could actually get a decent aftermarket fully functional navigation system for $500 that I can use in any car.
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Storm-I am in your camp--so there is no evidence of having the kit that you can see after its installed? If so it is probably worth the 500 with installation. My Bimmer allows me to scroll the nav screen for my tele address book, and I can change destinations while driving (although doing that drives my wife nuts) --a big plus would be theipod ability to play video on screen.
My bmw interface allows me to play IPOD playlists but not podcasts--
anybody try podcasts on with the Lexus ipod interface?
My bmw interface allows me to play IPOD playlists but not podcasts--
anybody try podcasts on with the Lexus ipod interface?
). otherwise if you don't say anything, no one will know unless they are really observant. and if your navi dies for whatever reason, just take out the kit and bring your car back to lexus for warranty repair. no mess, no fuss. and i can confirm that the dvd video playback works perfectly while driving. my daughter enjoyed watching 'happy feet' when we all went for a short trip.
here are pics of the switch, photos courtesy of flipside909:
for more info on the navi/dvd kit install, see this link:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-it-works.html
This is another reason why I didn't get the navigation option. You are already paying an outrageous price for the package, and on top of that you have to install and aftermarket $500 gizmo to be able to fully use the system?
It just doesn't make any sense.
A could actually get a decent aftermarket fully functional navigation system for $500 that I can use in any car.
It just doesn't make any sense.
A could actually get a decent aftermarket fully functional navigation system for $500 that I can use in any car.
Last edited by Stormforge; Jun 23, 2009 at 10:20 AM.
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you can get it cheaper on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150336981237
best buy did my install for $40
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150336981237
best buy did my install for $40
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Now that you have done that upgrade, which I surely will also do when I swap my '04 for a '10 or '11, I think your next project should be to pull off that sticker that instructs you how to load a CD into the CD slot.
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From: BC
you can get it cheaper on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150336981237
best buy did my install for $40
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150336981237
best buy did my install for $40
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