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Old 02-18-09, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Debonair
On your Nav issues not yet, I will pull down the factory book and take another look if a get a chance tomorrow. Today was much to busy.
abel u get that info yet? i forgot about it....im tired of looking at my jacked up nav lol
Old 02-18-09, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
abel u get that info yet? i forgot about it....im tired of looking at my jacked up nav lol
Have you pulled the Diagnostic Codes from it yet? Look at this post and follow the directions starting on Post#16

2002 Navigation System Diagnostics (including display and A/C)

Let me know what you come up with.
Old 02-18-09, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Debonair
Have you pulled the Diagnostic Codes from it yet? Look at this post and follow the directions starting on Post#16

2002 Navigation System Diagnostics (including display and A/C)

Let me know what you come up with.
i'll go check....let u know in a min.


update....ok abel.... nothing... it wont let me in NE feature...period. i have used the override before but its not letting me in nething!

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Old 02-18-09, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
i'll go check....let u know in a min.


update....ok abel.... nothing... it wont let me in NE feature...period. i have used the override before but its not letting me in nething!
Try this procedure:

Originally Posted by audax
Diagnostics Menu (Japanese)

1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn the headlights switch to the OFF position.
3. Turn the ignition to the ON position.
4. With your right hand, press and hold the CLIMATE and AUDIO buttons down.
5. With your left hand, turn the parking lights ON and then BACK off THREE times.
6. The navigation screen will display the image below.

It's not very useful because it's all in japanese but it basically is checking each unit in the system (Display, Navigation ECU, etc.) and returning "OK" or the error code if one exists.

The left button clears any codes that may be present. The right button re-runs the checks.
Old 02-18-09, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Debonair
Try this procedure:
nope...wouldnt access that either, i would say my nav ecu is fried. i wish someone lived near me and would let me "borrow" their nav ecu for a moment. although the first time i tried i hit the air recirculation and audio and it pulled up a smog setting....ne1 know what this does btw?
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Originally Posted by sakataj
nope...wouldnt access that either, i would say my nav ecu is fried. i wish someone lived near me and would let me "borrow" their nav ecu for a moment. although the first time i tried i hit the air recirculation and audio and it pulled up a smog setting....ne1 know what this does btw?
That sucks. The Smog has to do with the outside air vs circulation auto switching. Its been discussed in detail somewhere here on CL.
Old 02-18-09, 02:26 PM
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yeah i seriously need someone nearby to swap with. is it better to have smog setting on high, low or meduim or in between
Old 03-05-09, 03:44 PM
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Well I have had the disc for about a week now and I don't really have much to report. A few notes:

- way more POIs
- obviously more addresses and streets
- still have to press agree on start up
- USA map where you pick your region is segmented differently

Overall its a nice update from before...I was running the stock disk so I'm happy with the results.
Old 03-05-09, 08:06 PM
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so it is mainly a data update it appears. no user interface updates come with the nav disks (i.e. menu screens).
Old 03-06-09, 06:47 AM
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Any can confirm that for the 99 first gen navi 2004 update hard drive is just plug and play or is there something else that is required for installation?? if so imma order my asap
Old 03-06-09, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by spike_um
so it is mainly a data update it appears. no user interface updates come with the nav disks (i.e. menu screens).
well that blows but atleast your up 2 date

Originally Posted by i6LeXo300
Any can confirm that for the 99 first gen navi 2004 update hard drive is just plug and play or is there something else that is required for installation?? if so imma order my asap
yup... just plug and play
Old 03-06-09, 09:15 AM
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Unfortunately the chance of us getting a new looking interface my be low. Map data is one thing.. I love the functionality of having it in the console, but when I look at how nice the SONY GPS maps look on my plug and play unit.. I want the best of both worlds. Don't we all./
Old 03-06-09, 10:29 AM
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Koo thanks for the update sakataj
Old 05-01-09, 11:33 AM
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well i NOW have my gen 4 nav update with a 8.1 disc...man this gen 4 is SOOOOOOO much more user friendly. just gotta get used to it now its completely different
Old 05-01-09, 12:13 PM
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You had a gen2/3 before?


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