Originally Posted by robotom

Just did this on my 06 IS350. The circuit writer did nothing for me (had trouble getting through the glass to expose a contact) and ended up using a replacement digitizer recommended by another user (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Touch-Scree...-/331555180866). It was pins 2+4 for me, which I could not get a reading for.

Removing the digitizer was the easiest part (a heatgun really helped here, less than 1 minute of heating), and an exacto-knife to cut through the adhesive. I followed the videos about 80% and improvised where I felt I needed to.

The hardest part was removing the A/C vents. I broke two clips and damaged my dashboard getting it out (by prying from around the edges), but that's alright, because my dash has been melting and crumbling for a year now anyway.

This was a very helpful video for the digitizer removal part: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oINiDXcCtKg

My touch screen works great now although I have a system check light come on (I'm hoping that'll go away in a few starts because my ODB reader is showing no faults).

Thanks everyone for the videos and helping hints!

Originally Posted by xxmariolxx

Same exact thing happened to me when removing my ac vents. I ended up breaking the clips so pulling them out messed up my dashboard. It was perfect looking before that no chips or anything but does get soft and sticky in the sun really pissed me off. I used sugru the black one and filled the chips in and it's not perfect but if you didn't know it's not chipped there you wouldn't know

Originally Posted by robotom

The hardest part was removing the A/C vents. I broke two clips and damaged my dashboard getting it out (by prying from around the edges), but that's alright, because my dash has been melting and crumbling for a year now anyway.

Originally Posted by xxmariolxx

Same exact thing happened to me when removing my ac vents. I ended up breaking the clips so pulling them out messed up my dashboard. It was perfect looking before that no chips or anything but does get soft and sticky in the sun really pissed me off. I used sugru the black one and filled the chips in and it's not perfect but if you didn't know it's not chipped there you wouldn't know

Originally Posted by DaKi3241

hey guys!

I worked with 5 navigations so far for IS350s and IS250s from years 07-09 from what I have seen... I feel like a pro now after working it a couple times and especially the ones with the virgin navi's that have never been taken out before.

Some stats from my experience:
07 IS350 non ML- Fixed! --Black exterior/ black interior--
06 IS250 non ML- not fixed --Black exterior/tan interior-- Still in the works... (after proper connection and perfectly etching the glass, still no luck... it may not be the screen anymore..)
08 IS350 non ML- Fixed! --Black exterior/ black interior--
09 IS250 non ML- Fixed! -- Black exterior/black interior--
and mine:
07 IS350 ML- Fixed! --silver exterior/silver interior--

What I can tell you guys is that all of the IS's I have worked with had symptoms of parking outside in the hot sun for too long and then.... no response from the navi...
So PLEASE park your cars in shades, under trees, under porches, inside the garage and etc!

And for some reason the navi targets majority of black ISs so far that I have seen. So please be careful!

I am located in 91011 area in Cali and can definitely help you guys if you guys need to. Some of the CL members can vouch for me . I do this for free to help out other local CL members!

The best feeling is when you see the members be so happy after suffering 1-2 years of no touch screen get fixed



Wish I could help you if you were nearby Would be an honor to check out your car :P

Originally Posted by Vdayz

do you have a step by step video on what’s needed and how to fix it?? My 06 Lexus IS 250 Navi screen went out too. Buttons all work just not the screen. Dealer quoted me 2,500$ 😩😳 yikes.

Originally Posted by Vdayz

do you have a step by step video on what’s needed and how to fix it?? My 06 Lexus IS 250 Navi screen went out too. Buttons all work just not the screen. Dealer quoted me 2,500$ 😩😳 yikes.

Originally Posted by 92 SC400

Anyone have an issue where when they click their screen it seems to move to the right (on map display), but none of the buttons actually do anything in any other other screens (tuner, climate, etc.)? Is this a digitizer problem? My map also has no clue where I am at any given time; I'm lucky if it shows me in the correct state... haha

For what it's worth, the plastic buttons around the bezel seem to operate fine.

Originally Posted by Zmon

Mine has finally decided it wanted to bite the dust after 12 years, screen works but touching does not. Are we still going with the CarbonDNA ones on eBay, or the Tanin Auto ones? Would really like to avoid the rainbow effect.

Originally Posted by TaninAuto

We have been using and selling ours for many years and never had a complaint or return about a rainbow effect. The digitizers are good quality. If you want true OEM our display screens with digitizers already installed are OEM Denso or Fujitsu depending on the make.

Originally Posted by Zmon

Just was curious, that's all. I know for a fact that cheaper ones tend to have that rainbow effect, but I also vaguely recall it being mentioned some have a protector on them that needed to be removed. I placed an order with you guys at least. I'm not in too big of a hurry though considering I don't make a lot of use of the screen anymore. Most of the things I need it for nowadays can be done with the physical buttons.