David Booth Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Evening all! The sat nav on my 2008 350Z has never been brilliant (slow to compute and ages to programme directions in), but now it won't even give me a map display. I have the original discs and an updated non-genuine copy, which came with the car when I bought it. However, neither now work. Just wondered: Should one or both of then work - even if it means missing new roads etc that would appear on updated versions? or Do they cease to work when newer versions are released? If I should be able to at least get an 'old' map to display, what could be the problem? Any help would be most appreciated. Thank you, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) Hi David No they don't stop working when a new one comes out. I can understand a copy failing as I had one do that to me. Can I suggest that you 1st put the OEM one in and then go to info and scroll down to "About" or Map version. If the writing does not show anything then there may be a loose connection. But b4 you go ripping stuff out put a cleaning disc direct into the map CD housing behind the drivers seat, I really need to see it myself as I am sure its something quite simple. If your like me you want it to work. Not go and buy something completely different. When mine system threw a wobbly with the bluetooth. I missed it like heck. Girnet came and sorted it . Anyway try that out 1st. Do you live anywhere near Morden? If so I could maybe take a look. Edited November 8, 2014 by 4RE Leather 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Is there anything on the screen at all? Is the DVD player attempting to read the disk, should be able to hear it with the engine off. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R35LEE Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Sounds like the dvd has given up the ghost. I have 370z ones but not sure on 350z. I will have a look if you end up needing one. Need to diagnose if it's that first though. As said above is the screen working ok? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Are they that unreliable then Lee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Booth Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Hello and thank you all for such prompt responses. The CD is whirring away happily and I get past the 'I agree' opening screen with ease. Can get all the menu options to show, but screen display is just black with a random red arrow... Maybe a CD cleaner would be a good starting point? Have to say, it's a pretty useless system anyway from my limited experience when it did work: takes ages to programme an address in thanks to a very laborious input system and you can't just postcode search, which seems VERY poor. If it's not a clean that's needed, ant further suggestions? Thank you, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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