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Nissan Altima Hybrid Navigation System Questions

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#14 of 28
Navigation system overide web site? by webbhog
Nov 19, 2007 (3:20 pm)
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Can you pass on the site address?
 
Thanks
#15 of 28
Finding my way... by hiwayman
Nov 25, 2007 (9:53 am)
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Circling back to the voice guidance for street names, it would be nice, but the Nissan system definitely doesn't do it. HOWEVER, after using the nav system for about 4 month now, it actually might be OK. You can set your nav system up so that it pops up a second window beside the main window as you approach an intersection you need to turn at. Within that window is a progress bar, that gets smaller and smaller as you get close to the intersection, so there's not really any doubt if you're going to turn onto the right street. Up here in rural country north of San Francisco, there are very poorly-lit neighborhoods. At night, if you try to read the #&$% street signs, because your nav system tells you to take a right on some street, it can be an excercise in frustration (I have a "talking" garmin for my motorcycle). I actually kind of like the progress bar, and it works well for me. It would be nice if hte system did BOTH, but hey, it ain't bad...
 
By the way, for those that are pouring through their owner's manuals like lawyers to find the truth of the systems operations, you're going to find a lot of places in the manual that refer to other places that don't even exist. You'll also find places where the manual is just plain wrong. Let's hope Nissan's quality control is better on their cars than it is on their owner's manuals...
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Re: Navigation system overide [langjie] by stevedebi
Mar 11, 2008 (3:17 pm)
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Replying to: langjie (Sep 27, 2007 7:08 am)

"it's not that major and easily repairable.
  
the 244V hybrid portion of the car is a complete different system then the standard 12V. yes, a dealership can say you did this, you did that, but if you do it cleanly and use common sense, it shouldn't be a problem.
  
cutting the speed sense wire and bridging it with a switch is not that difficult for anyone who has any electrical experience. if your Navi ever had any issues, remove the switch you installed and patch the wire "
 
I didn't say it was hard, I said it might void your warranty. Hybrids use electricity as part of the propulsion system, and any unauthorized modifications by the user allows the manufacturer the opening to deny a warranty claim. The hybrid electric propulsion system is very complex.
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Re: Navigation system overide [stevedebi] by langjie
Mar 12, 2008 (9:41 am)
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Replying to: stevedebi (Mar 11, 2008 3:17 pm)

well I'll say your mileage may vary on that one. if there was an issue with your entire hybrid electric system, I would find it very curious for them to remove your navigation system. and if you are worried, you can always patch those wires.
 
of course, depending on the dealership, they could say that if affected your car (but the 12V system is completely separate from the 244V system), so it really is a do this at your own risk.
 
for what it's worth, I had my navigation system replaced due to a faulty sensor, so I'm not sure how robust these navigation systems are.
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Re: Navigation system overide [langjie] by goat706
May 14, 2008 (8:57 am)
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Replying to: langjie (Mar 12, 2008 9:41 am)

Would this alteration be the same on a non-hybrid altima? and what is the website to do so?
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Re: Navigation system overide [goat706] by langjie
May 15, 2008 (6:51 am)
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Replying to: goat706 (May 14, 2008 8:57 am)

yeah, actually the person who did it has a regular altima.
 
http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/new-2007-2008-nissan-altima-discussion/239467-n- avigation-hack-hardware-version.html
#20 of 28
2008 Navigation Chime Problem by barrys1318
Jun 25, 2008 (9:09 am)
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Hi,
My 2008 Altima Coupe is 3 weeks old. The navigation would chime when approaching
a turn. That stopped after 1 week. Went through all settings and spent 5 hours at the dealer who can't figure out why it stopped. Any help or numbers available out there to call. Nissan tech support says it sounds like hardware. Dealer thinks its a setting. Still no one has answer. Thanks.
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Re: 2008 Navigation Chime Problem [barrys1318] by insearch1
Jun 25, 2008 (5:44 pm)
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Replying to: barrys1318 (Jun 25, 2008 9:09 am)

Now what? Any other problems? How is your altima coupe now?
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Re: 2008 Navigation Chime Problem [insearch1] by barrys1318
Jun 25, 2008 (6:19 pm)
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Replying to: insearch1 (Jun 25, 2008 5:44 pm)

The service manager is researching the problem. Can;t find a thing Googling it. Othewise car is great. Fully loaded to the max but can't straighten nav out. Have a feeling it's hardware and nothing to do with settings. He should know tomorrow.
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security of the Navigation system. by tazdoc
Jul 14, 2008 (8:07 pm)
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I have a question. I used to own Hondas and Acuras and I am very used to the Honda Navigation system. The address book including the Home address always require a PIN to access. This is to deter someone who is not legit to use the go home function to get to your house and use the homelink to open the garage and get straight access into the house. This is the first car I own who uses the Nissan Navigation system and I cannot find a way to enter a PIN. Does anyone know whether one can be entered? I will delete my home address until I find a way to secure the system.

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