galgazza Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Dear All, I seem to read so many threads about how its a) easy to change, costs a fortune, c) cat be done and don't know which answer is correct. My 2004 import comes with the built in Japanese satnav and although it does not bother me to much really would like to know which of the above is true or where/how it can be done. Look forward to hearing about solutions if available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve916 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Hi Not sure on the answer, but just noticed you're local to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudman Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Have the same. Mine works when you pop the fuse in but I lose the sound to my head unit. I can take anyone anywhere for sushi in Tokyo no worries. Did consider getting the UK version - an Xtrail 2005 will fit. They go around the £250 mark on fleabay but understand the map disc wont take a postcode. but to answer the questions a. Fairly straightforward if you are confident with electrics. b. Expensive and not as good as TomTom or Garmin satnavs c. see above Summary - spend the money on a decent satnav or consider putting a tablet in the cubby Edited February 23, 2015 by Mudman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 + 1 agree Mudman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 There was a company that specialized in converting Jap SatNavs but the cost was staggering, their website has now vanished. The unit is hard wired in Japanese and needs to be reprogrammed and TBH it's just not worth the effort. There's also the fact that your 2004 will have a CD player and U.K CD discs are extremely rare and in case haven't been updated since 2005. Pete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgazza Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thanks, Anyone handy suppliers / installers who could do this in Cambridgeshire area ? I am hopeless at electrics lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgazza Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Hi Steve, Great to hear from you, and hopefully get some good local knowledge of traders / mechanics with 350Z experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve916 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Hi Steve, Great to hear from you, and hopefully get some good local knowledge of traders / mechanics with 350Z experience Have a look through my build thread ( link in signature below), and if you decide to go down the double din satnav etc route, then I don't mind helping out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 If they are anything like the Skyline 350GT sat nav/audio system, its hard wired into the CANbus system and a real pain to do anything sensible to, unless you rip out everything and start again, and then you still need an interface to whats left for it to function properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumping350 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) rip it out and throw it in the bin (im doing that this summer) explored every avenue, better off getting tablet install, tomtom or double din Edited February 23, 2015 by jumping350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 If they are anything like the Skyline 350GT sat nav/audio system, its hard wired into the CANbus system and a real pain to do anything sensible to, unless you rip out everything and start again, and then you still need an interface to whats left for it to function properly. Worried now, not looking forward to my Bose failing which I guess is inevitable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 If they are anything like the Skyline 350GT sat nav/audio system, its hard wired into the CANbus system and a real pain to do anything sensible to, unless you rip out everything and start again, and then you still need an interface to whats left for it to function properly. Worried now, not looking forward to my Bose failing which I guess is inevitable Its usually the tape player that fails, but If you have the TV tuner option fitted you can add another audio and video source. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 If they are anything like the Skyline 350GT sat nav/audio system, its hard wired into the CANbus system and a real pain to do anything sensible to, unless you rip out everything and start again, and then you still need an interface to whats left for it to function properly. Worried now, not looking forward to my Bose failing which I guess is inevitable Its usually the tape player that fails, but If you have the TV tuner option fitted you can add another audio and video source. Sorry missed this, thanks that's reassuring as tape player is fine. I do have the TV tuner but spend most of the time viewing a green leaf fuel economy screen. I must learn some Japanese lol. Shame the 2003 heater controls r all in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jixaman Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I swapped mine over for the X-Trail one, it dosnt have TV but hey, the TV never worked anyway... I do miss the little Japanese girl saying "CD no, program no, ona daya something dabashio", I used to melt at that... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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