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Old 10-13-15 | 06:45 PM
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I just paid for mine. Can't wait to get it and have more use of my expensive @$$ navigation system vice never using it.
Me too and I have the same feeling about the NAVI as you.
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Old 10-13-15 | 06:53 PM
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Me too and I have the same feeling about the NAVI as you.
Yesterday mine drove my wife nuts because the option to call the dealer through the system was grayed out while I was driving. I can't wait to get my BeatSonic. payment sent.
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Old 10-14-15 | 06:54 AM
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If you guys install yourself, can you do DIY? Beat-Sonic said they will have video install for the RC sometime next month, but that is too long to wait. 😀
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Old 10-14-15 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by nuphan
If you guys install yourself, can you do DIY? Beat-Sonic said they will have video install for the RC sometime next month, but that is too long to wait. 😀
I'm not ballsy enough to take apart the interior of my $45k+ car. I used to be, but I chafed them off at the Chicago Marathon a couple of days ago. So now in going to pay a shop to do it while I wait for them to grow back.

fyi there is already a DIY for the IS350 with tons of pictures on the forum. I can't find it right now but I know is there.
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Old 10-14-15 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by nuphan
Beat-Sonic has a video installation for the 2014 GS of the same module. I'm going to see if they can make a video installation for the RC 350.

https://youtu.be/tBrU7QY3zOA

https://youtu.be/xeWUA8CDVsE
Its almost identical to the IS 350 install. I transfered my beatsonic unit that I had on my IS350 F Sport to my RC350 F Sport in under 20 minutes.
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Old 10-14-15 | 02:08 PM
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Its almost identical to the IS 350 install. I transfered my beatsonic unit that I had on my IS350 F Sport to my RC350 F Sport in under 20 minutes.
Thanks for the info. Was it as easy to take off the bezel in the RC350 as it was shown in the video for the GS?
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Old 10-15-15 | 10:04 AM
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Thanks for the info. Was it as easy to take off the bezel in the RC350 as it was shown in the video for the GS?
Completely different but still easy. Tried to upload some IS350 instructions which are almost identical for the RC
Attached Thumbnails RC Navi Hack-p2.jpg   RC Navi Hack-p3.jpg   RC Navi Hack-p4.jpg   RC Navi Hack-p5.jpg   RC Navi Hack-p6.jpg  

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Old 10-15-15 | 10:06 AM
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Some more pics
Attached Thumbnails RC Navi Hack-p7.jpg   RC Navi Hack-20140122_194402-1-.jpg  
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Old 10-15-15 | 12:04 PM
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Thanks for the pics.
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Old 10-21-15 | 09:53 PM
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OK I just finished the install on my IS350 with factory nav, and it really was not that hard or time consuming. Start to finish took 1/2 hour and test driving the car with a fully functioning nav took another 1/2 hour as I stopped for late night ice cream.

I followed the instructions included in the beatsonic box. They mailed me a nice set of instructions with pictures and if you have a trim removal tool set ($5 off amazon) and a nice thick towel you should not damage the interior at all.
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Old 10-22-15 | 01:38 PM
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The install for the RC350 is a lot more involved, and I'll be making an install video this weekend to help any one else with a RC350 put this in their car.
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Originally Posted by GearHead69
The install for the RC350 is a lot more involved, and I'll be making an install video this weekend to help any one else with a RC350 put this in their car.
That would be awesome!
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Old 10-22-15 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by GearHead69
The install for the RC350 is a lot more involved, and I'll be making an install video this weekend to help any one else with a RC350 put this in their car.
Top stuff GearHead!
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Old 10-23-15 | 12:32 PM
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Top stuff GearHead!
No problem. Just started shooting the video, and doing the install. Hope to have the video up this weekend after editing out all the bad words, LOL, if there are any.
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Old 10-23-15 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by GearHead69
No problem. Just started shooting the video, and doing the install. Hope to have the video up this weekend after editing out all the bad words, LOL, if there are any.
Nice!
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