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Old 06-26-06, 06:37 PM
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Default Nav DVD Upgrade for Newb with an 03 RX300

I just got an 03 RX300 with Nav and all the goodies but I want to upgrade the Nav dvd. Am I correct in that the DVD player is located near the jack in the back? Also what is the latest Version of the software that works in this vehicle? I see tons of them listed on ebay but I know most of them are most likely junk or older than what I already have. Will all the lexus DVD's work in any lexus or are they model specific. I drive a lot to Canada and my current version does not cover any of Canada. I just want to make sure I get the right DVD to upgrade the system. Thanks a lot for any info.

I already tried a search in the forums but couldn't find and info on the 03' or specific parts numbers.

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Old 06-26-06, 07:16 PM
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Yes, you're correct about the location of the DVD drive.

Your RX 300 has either "Generation 2" or "Generation 3" navigation... I'm not sure when Gen 2 ended. The 2004 RX 330 has Gen 3 as well. Gen 4 came out in 2005, and Gen 5 is now out on 2007 models.

You need a disc that will update the correct generation. And you can never go up a generation, as that's a major software upgrade that won't work. You can only replace the map and POI data. Gen 2 and Gen 3 are very similar, so the same disc applies to both. If you're shopping on eBay, beware - you must buy an *update* disc, not a program disc.

Part number is in this thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=214595
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I have an 02 rx and have the disk that came in the car, if someone has a newer disk, I would also love to get the update.

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Originally Posted by jprice
I have an 02 rx and have the disk that came in the car, if someone has a newer disk, I would also love to get the update.

jamie
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