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Old 02-15-2009, 10:16 PM
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Non Navi to Navi

I have a 2003 G35 black on black. Only thing I would like to do is pull a pop up factory nav from a 2004 G35 and put it in my car. Is there anything that I should know about this procedure? Is it even possible? Get as detailed as you'd like, I'm an installer so I'll be able to understand.

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Old 02-15-2009, 10:24 PM
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It's possible but will cost time and money. You will need to purchase the 03-04 Navi system, change the upper glove box, and here's the tedious part...the wire harness behind the dashboard and the ECU. The factory navi is read through the ECU and I believe the speed sensor (someone correct me if I am wrong). You'd be better just buying a G with navi.
 
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Old 02-15-2009, 11:17 PM
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I would like to know too because I am not a fan of the double din. I think the factory pop up navi is much cleaner and looks alot better. I expected that it was too much work tho.
 
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Old 02-15-2009, 11:23 PM
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yes its possibe but as Hi-Tech_G said it will cost alot of time and money.
 
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Old 02-15-2009, 11:31 PM
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It's been done by a few people on the board, search and you can find their threads. As mentioned, it is very costly and the general consensus is it's not worth your time or money.
 
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Old 02-16-2009, 06:59 AM
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Would a carputer make a viable option?
 
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Old 02-16-2009, 08:52 AM
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Too much work, too much money, too much time. Get the Tom-Tom and throw it in that box, you can make it look as nice.
 
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Old 02-16-2009, 01:35 PM
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like the above has said not worth it, get an aftermarket navi and put it in the upper glove box
 
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Old 02-16-2009, 01:40 PM
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double din does not look too bad... if done properly it can look pretty sick
 
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Old 02-16-2009, 01:42 PM
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I believe the install time is about 8-10 hours by someone who knows what they are doing.
 
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Old 02-16-2009, 01:44 PM
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something like this




PM member/staff Glex25 if you have any questions about the install
 
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Old 02-16-2009, 04:30 PM
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I always look at my car as projects so build time on taking that pocket out and putting the factory nav in my opinion is well worth it. I work on cars all day long so 8-10 hours isn't discouraging lol. Oh and there is no way to compare throwing a Tom Tom in the pocket in comparison to the factory pop up nav.

If anyone can find a write up on this I would be most appreciative!!

P.S.--I already have the double din Pioneer F900BT, its clean but there is still nothing like that popup.

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Old 02-16-2009, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ERILUDE
If anyone can find a write up on this I would be most appreciative!!
We've got a search button that comes in handy.

It's a general write up by someone that did it, but should help answer a lot of Qs.
https://g35driver.com/forums/audio-v...avigation.html
 
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Old 02-16-2009, 06:12 PM
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I think Navi is a really nice upgrade to the interior.
 
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