Can you add navigation, etc. after the fact?

rwithop · 04-28-2005, 01:20 PM

Anybody know if you can add GPS navigation, voice controls, bluetooth, etc. package after the fact?

I have a 2005 Prius without all that stuff and may consider having it put in if it is not too late.

Thoughts?

stillageek · 04-28-2005, 01:39 PM

I believe it would be cheaper to trade your car in. You would have to get a new steering wheel, the nav unit, microphone and the buttons around the LCD at the very least to have it installed. I am sure it's more than $3K + labor. A cheaper solution would be to get a Garmin or similar dashtop unit.

DanMan32 · 04-29-2005, 08:15 AM

You could get away without the steering wheel part, but you definitely need the MFD replaced witht the correct one, then of course there's the NAV ECU, and the wiring. NAV requires tapping into AVC, sending RGBS to MFD, intercepting (or adding) a speaker, mute signal to the radio, reverse and speed, and of course B+, ACC, IG1, and ground.

rwlade · 04-30-2005, 11:25 AM

I understand the Garmin 3600 is superior to the Nav in Pkg 6, so I'm planning to use that. The map updates are considerably less expensive too.

jfh3 · 04-30-2005, 07:46 PM

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I understand the Garmin 3600 is superior to the Nav in Pkg 6, so I'm planning to use that. The map updates are considerably less expensive too.

How much are the Toyota map updates?

Interesting comment on the Garmin - I'm trying to find some practical comparasions between the built-in nav and the Magellan RoadMates or the Garmins, but haven't found any ...

rwlade · 05-01-2005, 06:40 AM

jfh3,

A friend of mine in Atlanta (a Real Estate agent) bought a Garmin 3600 for navigating around the metro area and he loves it! He was driving to an appointment and called me on his cell so I could "listen" to it in action.

He had programmed the destination and was following the Garmin's directions and then intentionally made an incorrect turn. Withing a second or so the Garmin pipes up with "Route Error.... Recalculating.... Turn right at next intersection" That took him back on track to the destination!!!

Amazing!

PeeDeePrius · 05-01-2005, 08:38 AM

I have a Garmin 3600. I don't have enough experience with the Toy Navi yet but, as usual, both seem to have their ups and downs...

The Garmin can be used anywhere you have GPS signal, eg., a rental car, friends-SO vehicle, on a hike, and so forth. Plus it is a full-featured Palm PDA if that's important to you.

You'll spend about $500.00 or so (US) for it and a car adapter thingy.

You can't talk to it, but is does talk to you. "Off-route....recalculating". Man, I heard that a few times!!

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PeeDeePrius · 05-01-2005, 08:40 AM

OT. I'm logged in, but show "offline" What did i did wrong?

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rwithop · 05-01-2005, 09:56 AM

Thanks DanMan32. Obviously, this is more than I want to do myself.

Curious whether anyone has had the Toy Nav added after the fact.

Not sure if you can just replace those items, or whether there are significant differences between the BI and BC that would make it impossible.

datavortex · 05-01-2005, 11:43 AM

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How much are the Toyota map updates?

I'm interested in this too. How frequent are they, and how expensive? Besides the map updates, are the software upgrades usually pretty good too?

04-28-2005, 01:20 PM	#1
rwithop Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 121 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Can you add navigation, etc. after the fact? Anybody know if you can add GPS navigation, voice controls, bluetooth, etc. package after the fact? I have a 2005 Prius without all that stuff and may consider having it put in if it is not too late. Thoughts?

05-01-2005, 08:38 AM	#7
PeeDeePrius Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 51 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Can you add navigation, etc. after the fact? I have a Garmin 3600. I don't have enough experience with the Toy Navi yet but, as usual, both seem to have their ups and downs... The Garmin can be used anywhere you have GPS signal, eg., a rental car, friends-SO vehicle, on a hike, and so forth. Plus it is a full-featured Palm PDA if that's important to you. You'll spend about $500.00 or so (US) for it and a car adapter thingy. You can't talk to it, but is does talk to you. "Off-route....recalculating". Man, I heard that a few times!! .. __________________ '05 Tideland pk 6, Platinum warranty, Toy Guard, HydroEdge. ...since 4/28/05

05-01-2005, 08:40 AM	#8
PeeDeePrius Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 51 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Can you add navigation, etc. after the fact? OT. I'm logged in, but show "offline" What did i did wrong? ..

05-01-2005, 09:56 AM	#9
rwithop Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 121 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Can you add navigation, etc. after the fact? Thanks DanMan32. Obviously, this is more than I want to do myself. Curious whether anyone has had the Toy Nav added after the fact. Not sure if you can just replace those items, or whether there are significant differences between the BI and BC that would make it impossible.

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04-28-2005, 01:39 PM	#2
stillageek Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 10 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I believe it would be cheaper to trade your car in. You would have to get a new steering wheel, the nav unit, microphone and the buttons around the LCD at the very least to have it installed. I am sure it's more than $3K + labor. A cheaper solution would be to get a Garmin or similar dashtop unit.

04-29-2005, 08:15 AM	#3
DanMan32 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 3,775 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	You could get away without the steering wheel part, but you definitely need the MFD replaced witht the correct one, then of course there's the NAV ECU, and the wiring. NAV requires tapping into AVC, sending RGBS to MFD, intercepting (or adding) a speaker, mute signal to the radio, reverse and speed, and of course B+, ACC, IG1, and ground.

04-30-2005, 11:25 AM	#4
rwlade Dr. Bob Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cape Coral FL Posts: 51 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I understand the Garmin 3600 is superior to the Nav in Pkg 6, so I'm planning to use that. The map updates are considerably less expensive too.

05-01-2005, 06:40 AM	#6
rwlade Dr. Bob Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cape Coral FL Posts: 51 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	jfh3, A friend of mine in Atlanta (a Real Estate agent) bought a Garmin 3600 for navigating around the metro area and he loves it! He was driving to an appointment and called me on his cell so I could "listen" to it in action. He had programmed the destination and was following the Garmin's directions and then intentionally made an incorrect turn. Withing a second or so the Garmin pipes up with "Route Error.... Recalculating.... Turn right at next intersection" That took him back on track to the destination!!! Amazing!