tack2sr

Hello Everyone. New to the forums, and to Acura ownership. Recently bought a 2008 Acura RL without navigation (only one they had) and I have questions about the system. Im sorry if this has been asked and answered, ive been unable to pin down a specific answer.

Im curious if with the proper navigation software cd if it can have the gps functionality. The car has gps in it, it tells me where i am. It has a dvd rom drive in the trunk, with a white cd-rom in it, says Global Positioning System BM535AO Ver.4.54. This cdrom has some map looking bitmaps on it, streets with arrows on them and whatnot. Seems to me like its a software thing stopping the gps, as all the hardware is there. I know it does not have the tech package, no rearview camera, but thats ok, i can turn my head. Id like gps though. Any thoughts, comments, answers?

titomang

This topic has been discussed before (see link):


https://acurazine.com/forums/audio-b...ersion-499970/


I've done it. All you need is a DVD drive and disc from an 06-08 RL. You can even add the OEM back-up camera if you like too (that's what I did as well).

tack2sr

exactly what i was looking for, thank you. I need to brush up on my google-fu.

merlin the wrench

In reading this and the other thread, did anyone get NAV-Traffic working and what were the parts that were needed. We have a chance to get a good price on a 2010 RL with 37,000 miles to replace our 2006 RL with 141,000 miles but the 2010 is a base model with no Nav. It sounds like we can change the DVD changer in back to get NAV working but we also need NAV Traffic.

blaser

who needs a build in navigation today?
Waze is much better.

oo7spy

People who live in hands free cities?

Off topic, but I don't care for Waze. Google maps FTW.