2018 Nav update fried my '16 GS's head unit.
#16
wow, that's crazy I downloaded a firmware update from Lexus driver website and installed it on my 16 GS myself I had no issues thank god. and if the car was out of warranty and they installed the software and it fried how can they make you pay for something they did?
#17
Lexus Test Driver
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I did the sim card map update myself on a retrofitted 2015 head unit, was the easiest thing to do. I don't see how a software map update fried a head unit. Must be a coincidence with something else gone wrong or you inadvertently did something very wrong. I've taken apart the head unit and it's physically very well put together and looks of quality components.
#18
Intermediate
Thread Starter
I did the sim card map update myself on a retrofitted 2015 head unit, was the easiest thing to do. I don't see how a software map update fried a head unit. Must be a coincidence with something else gone wrong or you inadvertently did something very wrong. I've taken apart the head unit and it's physically very well put together and looks of quality components.
#19
Lexus Test Driver
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Here is a youtube video of what is suppose to happen:
I have never seen or heard of anyone else have the issue you described, it's very weird. Hopefully they gave you a good trade in price. Seems silly to take a hit on trade in if they would of covered under warranty anyway.
Last edited by peasodos; 01-12-19 at 02:41 AM.
#20
idk. It really is simple as turning the car off, inserting the sim car, and turning the car on.
Here is a youtube video of what is suppose to happen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0wWlcTisIc
I have never seen or heard of anyone else have the issue you described, it's very weird. Hopefully they gave you a good trade in price. Seems silly to take a hit on trade in if they would of covered under warranty anyway.
Here is a youtube video of what is suppose to happen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0wWlcTisIc
I have never seen or heard of anyone else have the issue you described, it's very weird. Hopefully they gave you a good trade in price. Seems silly to take a hit on trade in if they would of covered under warranty anyway.
Yeah and they called in the warranty after the sale of the ES in my opinion is not a better car
#21
#23
Intermediate
Thread Starter
If you read above, I said that I kept the engine running, even after it hung. When I got to the dealership I kept it running. It was still running when taken into the service department.
#25
Lexus Champion
Wow, some of these comments...
#26
Intermediate
Thread Starter
1. If I wanted to be deceitful, why would I post? I’d just keep my deceit to myself?
2. Wouldn’t it be easier to trade a trouble-free car?
What an idiot.
#30
Lexus Champion
Originally Posted by richard203
so if you planning not to keep the gs why bother updating the nav map?
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