Adventure to try and get Nav working on an Import

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(philipnewton1 @ May 28 2007, 08:18 PM) [snapback]451284[/snapback]</div>

You could try to rip the map files from the 2007 disc and merge them with the software that's on a disc designed for a 2004/2005 prius.

You're not going to be able to take a US disc and 'add' new zealand. There won't be to switch to it since it won't be listed in the config file.

 

I need your help. Your circumstance may help me.

While trying to reset my Nav system I inadvertantly went to the wrong area of the world.

My Nav system now wants a differant DVD. I think it is looking for a Japan DVD. It will not let me go back or forward. Just keeps asking for this new DVD. If I could get a copy of your DVD from Japan I would be eternally greatful. I would also send you a copy of mine from NA.

Also if anyone else know hows to get the Nav system to reset and load the DVD that is in it, I would realy appreciate the help.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(sterman @ Jun 3 2007, 07:27 AM) [snapback]454344[/snapback]</div>

The search function is your friend:

Found the way to override Navigation without cutting wires.

Navigation ECU disassembly, with Pictures!

Failed Navigation System, Help!!

 

Nee Help Resetting Prius Nav System

I own an 04 Prius with Nav System (US Map). It had been working fine until one weekend I left the door not completely closed. The interior lights drained my battery. I had to have a jump to start the car again. That seemed easy. The Nav System looked ok at first. It showed where I was but then when I tried to enter an address (city specifically), the auto-complete feature started listing the cities in the east coast after few characters entered, I live in the west coast BTW. This stopped me from entering the local cities since a lot of the characters already got greyed out.

I was thinking going into the override menu to reset it (the menu that allows me to enable entering an address while vehical is in motion, I'm sure most of you know what I'm talking about). That was a bad idea!! I went in and selected the option to reload the map. That didn't seem to solve my problem, so I tried the next option, which is loading another region's map, it then prompted me "Please insert the correct disc" on the first line and another line in Japanese (I assume the mean the same thing). Since then, I haven't been able to see anthing but this screen. It's expecting me to insert a Japan region disc or something before I can get the menu back. I tried unplugged the battery for a week while on vacation. This didn't do anything either. I'm now stucked with this screen. Please help. Thanks...

 

Re: Nee Help Resetting Prius Nav System

You are not the first one with this issue. You need to disconnect the internal back up memory battery inside the DVD unit. I don't have the time to perform a search right now. I think that the solution and the instructions for a fix were first posted by htmlspinnr.