did we give up on this?

 

Has anyone been able to determine if its possible to just switch out the 03-05 brain (part in the area above glovebox) for an 06 one? Are the plugs the same to the extent that you could just plug and play? This appears to be the only possible way of making this work, if its viable.

-Stephen

 

If switching the units was possible, then if we wait a while longer, some 06's can probably be found in junk yards with the navi hardware intact and purchased for much cheaper than what the dealer wants for one new.

 

Now cmon man, thats just depressing. Nobody's G35's are going to the junkyard anytime soon...

 

Does everyones Nav have the annoyance of hitting ok everytime you start your car? I have a 06 and cant stand teh fact I have to hit ok everytime?

 

Yes. We all have that annoying issue. However, KP Technologies (who make a series of practical modules for the G) developed a Nav bypass module which presses the OK automatically and allows you to input while driving. I am the test mule and it should be installed this weekend. We'll know more really soon.

 

any new news on this thread? my bmw NAV was updateable...meaning i could go between software releases with an update cs (yes...cd...not dvd) and using the appropriate map dvd. i imagine the same would be possible here (05 to 06)

 

www.zenrin.com for the new nav discs check it out!

 

i don't think these discs for the 03-05 g35 will make it look like the 06 g35 nav

 

WOW, the new 06 navi is looking real nice...so any news if we can upgrade from the 05's to this new 06's nav software/gui?

 

Yep, the Bluetooth is in the radio. Just bought the 06 Coupe 6MT without NAV but still have Bluetooth. Which is WAY kewl btw.

 

Not sure how Infiniti's Navi is, but on GM's navi, there is a 2 disc set to do an upgrade. Insert disc one, and start the car. Navi boots the disc, and the screen changes to: "Loading new firmware....".

Then when it's done, you remove disc one, and put disc 2 (the actual navi dvd), and leave it in the drive.

Similar to how a lot of consumer devices now, can be flashed with new firmware.

 

So every year I need to pay $200 bucks for an updated version?

 

all that screen displays is the temperature and other info about the car.........

 

but looks more sweeter! my navi looks BORING compared to the new Navi screens!