i2thebeach Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 <_< I bought a 2007 IS 350 on Sunday from Carmax. I discovered the Navigation was not working properly. It would say after putting in address "proceed to the highlighted area and your guide will begin"... it never began. Not only that it would not recalculate, etc. Basically it was not working. Took it to lexus (19k miles) only to have them find sometype of an after market switch. They scared me at first because they it was to "stop mileage". They found that when turned one way it turned off navi. They don't know why someone put this in or what the purpose is. I don't know what to do! Carmax said they can take it out and make it OE. :o What's that I asked and was told "original equipment". does anyone know what this might be? I would appreciate any answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djspawn00 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 possibly a bypass switch.... to stop mileage... :whistles: or so the person could watch dvd's while driving? I'm not too familiar with your setup but thats the first thing that comes to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i2thebeach Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 The dealer originally thought it was installed to stop mileage. But they found it did not do that. They too thought maybe for DVD. The car is at Carmax now because I'm still under my 5 day return terms. I'm thinking this would also void the warranty - that scares me too. I don't understand how they can tell me they can return it to "Original Equipment" and have the warranty still cover. I guess if they give me that in writing I'm ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex2670 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Nav hack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smooth1 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 They had an analog version video interface kit on it. Navtool makes one. In order to make it work, you have to install a toggle switch between Nav and DVD. The new digital versions don't need that switch anymore, like Viatech's SLV-2 version which is an Ipod interface that also feeds video from the ipod. It's really no big deal. The wires that the switch were installed on just need to be replaced with out the switch. As for the warrentee, it can't void anything, unless they can prove the switch was the cause of the problem. Otherwise, your warrentee is in full effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambobaby1218 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Just curious, what did you decide to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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