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#5183 of 7385 Re: One more note about Navigation system by adam_kelley

Dec 07, 2004 (11:22 am)

I had traded in a 99 TL with Nav for my 05 RL and never had a single problem with the Nav. It never felt old or "tired" looking in it's older years. I remember when I test drove the BMW 5 series when I was shopping for my 05 RL, I couldn't believe how convoluted the BMW iDrive interface was. My 1999 Nav unit was still "light years" easier to use and as it appeared to me, seemed to be better than BMW's most current nav system. Acura, by far, has the best Nav units on the market. I think Lexus comes in a close second.
 
The friend I sold my TL to says that the unit (not the screen, but the computer that resides in the trunk) in the 1999 TL can be swapped out for any model's unit up to 2003. And you can find places on the Internet selling them between $300 and $500. Point being, it's possible these Nav Units can be easily replaced and possibly even cheaper than paying Acura to repair it.

#5184 of 7385 Re: Picture Posting [robertsmx] by jjacura

Dec 07, 2004 (11:34 am)

Replying to: robertsmx (Dec 07, 2004 10:32 am)
BINGO....thats the missing link...it has to come from a URL. I use Shutterfly.com and have about 80 albums stored there. Thanks Roberts

#5185 of 7385 Re: josheel [pat] by josheel

Dec 07, 2004 (11:49 am)

Replying to: pat (Dec 07, 2004 7:49 am)
please fix this for me thank you

#5186 of 7385 Re: josheel [josheel] by kirstie_h HOST

Dec 07, 2004 (11:53 am)

Replying to: josheel (Dec 07, 2004 11:49 am)
I just happened to see your message, so I took care of it.
I occasionally like to stop by this discussion and see how all ofyou knowledgeable (and polite!) RL enthusiasts are doing
 
kirstie_h
Roving Host & Future Vehicles Host

#5187 of 7385 Re: josheel [kirstie_h] by josheel

Dec 07, 2004 (12:12 pm)

Replying to: kirstie_h (Dec 07, 2004 11:53 am)
thank you Happy Holidays

#5188 of 7385 Re: One more note about Navigation system [markcincinnati] by ceric

Dec 07, 2004 (12:27 pm)

Replying to: markcincinnati (Dec 07, 2004 10:58 am)
Hi, Mark,
The navi-systems do break. My co-worker's navi-system on his '03 Lexus RX300 failed weeks ago. The whole unit was replaced under warranty. Talk about Lexus's bullet-proof reliability...

#5189 of 7385 Re: One more note about Navigation system [ceric] by markcincinnati

Dec 07, 2004 (1:22 pm)

Replying to: ceric (Dec 07, 2004 12:27 pm)
You're the first I've read with any info about a broken Nav system -- good news the warranty fixed it and hopefully this is, if not unique, rare -- I suspect it is very very rare.
 
But at least we now have proof that they are NOT perfect.
 
Thanks.

#5190 of 7385 reset by josheel

Dec 07, 2004 (1:58 pm)

Has anyone had to chance to find out how to get into the diagnostic screen? So you can reset the oil life % or the warnings when you leave your car with the fob in your pocket with the engine running etc. I asked my dealer and only one tech know and he won't tell anyone (job security I guess)please let me know the reset steps if you do thank you

#5191 of 7385 Re: One more note about Navigation system [markcincinnati] by ceric

Dec 07, 2004 (4:05 pm)

Replying to: markcincinnati (Dec 07, 2004 1:22 pm)
You're the first I've read with any info about a broken Nav system -- good news the warranty fixed it and hopefully this is, if not unique, rare -- I suspect it is very very rare.
 
http://www.alldata.com/TSB/74/03740506.html
see item #7.

#5192 of 7385 Navigation system [markcincinnati] by jjacura

Dec 07, 2004 (5:45 pm)

Replying to: ceric (Dec 07, 2004 4:05 pm)
"if not unique, rare -- I suspect it is very very rare."
 
Not so rare...I did a little research...here are some more.
 
http://www.alldata.com/TSB/01/04012947.html (2004 RL item 5)
 
http://www.alldata.com/TSB/01/03012947.html (2003 RL items 2 and 6
 
http://www.alldata.com/TSB/01/02012937.html (2002 RL items 2,6,19, and 20)

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