Non-factory navigation system on factory screen

[drewllbrb]

I just bought a 2007 Prius a couple of days ago, but I couldn't afford the upper model. I don't have the navigation system, but I do have the factory-installed screen which displays some relatively lame stuff. Does anyone know if there is a method to intigrating a navigation system that uses the factory screen? My hope is that there is some product that will essentially make my car have a navigation system that is similar, if not the same, as the system that comes stock in the upper model vehicle. Thanks

[Jeannie]

As far as I know, it's not possible. Stick with a portable GPS - search the forum to find threads with lots of advice on the many units out there.

[Tom_06]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(drewllbrb @ Aug 8 2007, 05:38 AM) [snapback]492285[/snapback]</div>

I just bought a 2007 Prius a couple of days ago, but I couldn't afford the upper model. I don't have the navigation system, but I do have the factory-installed screen which displays some relatively lame stuff. Does anyone know if there is a method to intigrating a navigation system that uses the factory screen? My hope is that there is some product that will essentially make my car have a navigation system that is similar, if not the same, as the system that comes stock in the upper model vehicle. Thanks
[/b]

Garmin makes a unit designed to use a car's display. It does not use the car's buttons. I don't know if it works with the Prius. It might be worth calling them about it.

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=134&pID=361

- Tom

[Tideland Prius]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(drewllbrb @ Aug 8 2007, 02:38 AM) [snapback]492285[/snapback]</div>

I just bought a 2007 Prius a couple of days ago, but I couldn't afford the upper model. I don't have the navigation system, but I do have the factory-installed screen which displays some relatively lame stuff. Does anyone know if there is a method to intigrating a navigation system that uses the factory screen? My hope is that there is some product that will essentially make my car have a navigation system that is similar, if not the same, as the system that comes stock in the upper model vehicle. Thanks
[/b]

That "lame" stuff helps you improve your mileage. But if you don't care, that's ok too.


Look for the Garmin Black Box. It'll integrate into the screen but it is controlled via a remote control, not touch screen.

[Elephanthead]

I think it is extremely hard to integrate into an 2007 screen without navigation or backup camera input, the screen dows have climate control and radio functions, those are pretty standard and not really all that lame, but the screen with the tires and engine is useless, you can however turn it off. I think the whole MFD is a gimmick, almost as bad as the VCR clock. The whole MFD could have been replaced with 3 led lights. Recharge, engine on, electice motor on.

[JimN]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Elephanthead @ Aug 9 2007, 02:27 PM) [snapback]493112[/snapback]</div>

I think it is extremely hard to integrate into an 2007 screen without navigation or backup camera input, the screen dows have climate control and radio functions, those are pretty standard and not really all that lame, but the screen with the tires and engine is useless, you can however turn it off. I think the whole MFD is a gimmick, almost as bad as the VCR clock. The whole MFD could have been replaced with 3 led lights. Recharge, engine on, electice motor on.
[/b]

It is interesting that many of us are unhappy with Toyota's instrumentation and install more while some are unhappy and want less. Some of the stuff may be gimmicky but don't discard the useful info with it.

You may be able to get an aftermarket GPS unit to display on the MFD but I don't think you will be able to operate it through the MFD.