Has any body figured out over riding the driving lock of navigation system yet? i

 

To me, this is a real pain. I want to know, too. Thanks.




Also, the voice command system isn a little tricky and hard to control. I still don't know how to search "name" by voice. (but, if I know the phone number, I can easily find the destination. This is good part.)

 

you can get a prestigious society navi/dvd override kit, completely plug and play.

link: http://www.prestigioussociety.com/le...-override.html

 

for those of us technically challenged--is this truly plug and play? There looks to be a lot of wires in the picture.

 

i have this same override kit on my GS450h. yes, it is truly plug and play. because i am technically challenged, i got a car audio shop to install the kit for me. took only 1 hr to install. for the do it yourselfer, if you can follow instructions and know how to use tools and take interior panels off, this is simple and straight forward. i would do it myself, but i'm not confident enough to tackle it

 

Storm-I am in your camp--so there is no evidence of having the kit that you can see after its installed? If so it is probably worth the 500 with installation. My Bimmer allows me to scroll the nav screen for my tele address book, and I can change destinations while driving (although doing that drives my wife nuts) --a big plus would be theipod ability to play video on screen.

My bmw interface allows me to play IPOD playlists but not podcasts--

anybody try podcasts on with the Lexus ipod interface?

 

This is another reason why I didn't get the navigation option. You are already paying an outrageous price for the package, and on top of that you have to install and aftermarket $500 gizmo to be able to fully use the system?

It just doesn't make any sense.

A could actually get a decent aftermarket fully functional navigation system for $500 that I can use in any car.

 

the only evidence that the kit is installed is a 2 button switch that you can velcro anywhere you want for easy access (well it should be within arms reach of the driver! LOL! ). otherwise if you don't say anything, no one will know unless they are really observant. and if your navi dies for whatever reason, just take out the kit and bring your car back to lexus for warranty repair. no mess, no fuss.

and i can confirm that the dvd video playback works perfectly while driving. my daughter enjoyed watching 'happy feet' when we all went for a short trip.

here are pics of the switch, photos courtesy of flipside909:




for more info on the navi/dvd kit install, see this link:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-it-works.html


lexus wants to play it safe (read: they don't want to get sued if you get into an accident while using the navi - hence the navi/telephone/dvd lockout). true, you could get an aftermarket navi system like garmin or tom tom, but it doesn't give you the oem integrated look. and i bet the $500 navi system that you buy will not allow you to play dvd videos or make phone calls while driving.

 

ah--our dollars are becoming worthless and you only go around once so spend and enjoy. LOL

 

you can get it cheaper on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150336981237

best buy did my install for $40

 

Now that you have done that upgrade, which I surely will also do when I swap my '04 for a '10 or '11, I think your next project should be to pull off that sticker that instructs you how to load a CD into the CD slot.

 

true, it maybe cheaper on ebay. but prestigious society does provide colored installation instructions and customer support. and they are a vendor that have a good reputation for service. all of this should be taken into account before buying.

 

are these available lock picks are for 2010 RX?

 

yes, the dvd/navi override kit is available for the 2010 RX. just go to the link i provided above and see the application guide yourself

 

Is there a Prestigious Society Product unlock the NAV System on my '09 RX350 w/o Mark Levinson?