Installing the OEM NAV on a non-NAV equipped Prius

[green curry expert]

Originally Posted by Tideland Prius

Oh I meant if you were to order it with the car (e.g. get the Tech Pack), it's ~ $2,000 (It's a $1,660 option for the Camry without a backup camera)

I noticed that my dealer is offering the NAV for Camry as an accessory for $1,585.00. Not sure if it's the same NAV as the one installed at the factory. If you look at the pictures on Toyota's website, the NAV is very nicely integrated (like the one on the Prius) .

[green curry expert]

Oh, and here's the link to the page:

2010 Camry Accessories - Don Valley North Toyota

[ems_pilot]

Hi... I want to post a link for the group about this subject. I don't understand "You are only allowed to post URLs to other sites after you have made 5 posts or more. If you have a link to a news item or tip that you would like to share, please use the Contact link at the bottom right of this page." Where is the Contact link... I don't see it. Thanks!

[green curry expert]

Originally Posted by ems_pilot

Hi... I want to post a link for the group about this subject. I don't understand "You are only allowed to post URLs to other sites after you have made 5 posts or more. If you have a link to a news item or tip that you would like to share, please use the Contact link at the bottom right of this page." Where is the Contact link... I don't see it. Thanks!

I guess you can send links to people directly (ie: without posting on the forum) by clicking on their names. I didn't try to post any links until I had more than 5 posts.

[royrose]

Green Curry,

What about swapping units with someone in the U.S. who got the Nav in order to get the sunroof. I'm sure you know by now that in the U.S. you can't get the sunroof without Nav.

I have a Prius IV on order without Nav or sunroof. If I could get the sunroof alone I would. Let's say, just for discussion sake at this point, that you agreed to pay me $1800 (U.S.) to agree to buy my Prius with nav/roof and then trade head units. That way I would be paying $1800 for the sunroof rather than the $3600 required now.

Of course, I have no idea weather this is possible, risky, etc. That would have to be researched. You would also have to install the nav antenna.

What do you think?

[royrose]

Originally Posted by ems_pilot

Hi... I want to post a link for the group about this subject. I don't understand "You are only allowed to post URLs to other sites after you have made 5 posts or more. If you have a link to a news item or tip that you would like to share, please use the Contact link at the bottom right of this page." Where is the Contact link... I don't see it. Thanks!

You can type out the name of the url that people can then manually enter such as typing: idoitsrus dot com

[green curry expert]

Originally Posted by royrose

Green Curry,

What about swapping units with someone in the U.S. who got the Nav in order to get the sunroof. I'm sure you know by now that in the U.S. you can't get the sunroof without Nav.

I have a Prius IV on order without Nav or sunroof. If I could get the sunroof alone I would. Let's say, just for discussion sake at this point, that you agreed to pay me $1800 (U.S.) to agree to buy my Prius with nav/roof and then trade head units. That way I would be paying $1800 for the sunroof rather than the $3600 required now.

Of course, I have no idea weather this is possible, risky, etc. That would have to be researched. You would also have to install the nav antenna.

What do you think?

That would be a good and economical idea. And if any special parts/harnesses are needed (eg: the GPS antenna), they can be swapped as well.

The only concern is exactly which parts are needed, and how to disassemble the dash. I have a feeling it's very simple if both cars are JBL equipped.

[ems_pilot]

lightinthebox dot com Do a search on 'Camry' and you will see the Nav unit for around $500. NAVTEQ (you can Google them) makes the GPS software & maps for these unit and the 2010 uses this software too. I wanted to get the same Nav for our RV and ordered one from lightinthebox. I can put the NAVTEQ software in the RV unit using the SD card feature. Hey- 2 more tries at this and I can post the actual LINK!!

[green curry expert]

Originally Posted by ems_pilot

lightinthebox dot com Do a search on 'Camry' and you will see the Nav unit for around $500. NAVTEQ (you can Google them) makes the GPS software & maps for these unit and the 2010 uses this software too. I wanted to get the same Nav for our RV and ordered one from lightinthebox. I can put the NAVTEQ software in the RV unit using the SD card feature. Hey- 2 more tries at this and I can post the actual LINK!!

I did see those for Camry and Corolla, looks really nice. The only thing I'm concerned is if the quality is good (it's not made by Toyota or any well known aftermarket car audio company). Also, if I get the original NAV headunit from Toyota the steering wheel controls (for audio and bluetooth) and the aux input port inside the center console would still work.

[royrose]

Originally Posted by green curry expert

That would be a good and economical idea. And if any special parts/harnesses are needed (eg: the GPS antenna), they can be swapped as well.

The only concern is exactly which parts are needed, and how to disassemble the dash. I have a feeling it's very simple if both cars are JBL equipped.

It looks like the swap of the physical units would be easy. In one of the threads in the general 2010 forum, someone describes installing the ipod controller which requires pulling the head unit and plugging it controller cable in to the back of the unit.

All they did was carefully pull off the plastic surround from around the head unit, then undo 4 bolts and pull it out. I assume that both units would slide into the same mount.

The bigger question is where the GPS antenna is located and how hard that is to remove and reinstall. I looked at a Prius V with nav and didn't see an obvious gps antenna on the roof or windshield.