VmtSquad

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^^OSX Leopard all the way bro it's PLUG AND PLAY! not plug and pray like Microsoft !

Took me more then a year to put the Windows in the car versus 3 weeks for my Mini. It is now installed for testing and didnt have trouble ever since.

I'm using ICE3 2.1.2 with iGuidance running on a VMFusion(WinXP) and switching with spaces to get the desire apps (ICE3 or Navi). Works perfectly!!

I'm now figuring how to route the navi buttons to my macs; this will be nice to achieve

KN_TL

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I switched to Mac's last year and also use VMware Fusion. It's great.

Bought a Mini for my wife, immediately took the leftover memory from upgrading an IMac memory and put it in along with replacing the 5400rpm drive with a larger 7400rpm drive. It's not a 8 core mac pro like mine, but it's still good.

VmtSquad

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^^How much capacity your new hard drive have? Did you choose the Samsung 500G 7400rpm ?

Thats the one I put in my MacBookPro and it makes a big difference and also 500G is more then enough to store all my stuff....I may go the same route for my mini

KN_TL

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I don't remember but at the time, 500G was considered very new. I think it was in the 200G range. Going from laptop to desktop rotational speeds made a big difference, along with doubling the memory.

JDMjnki

this is by far one of the best walk throughs i have seen..lol great write up!!!

B_Dub614

Thanks for the write up I just order the Navi Kit from Martin. I hope I don't have any problems with my harness like you did bzyrice.

JDMLOVE

Amazing DIY!!! I was on the phone today with Martin for nearly 30 minutes picking his brain... Going to check out a 05 3G being parted out... so hopefully it'll just be a one stop shop... and then i'll order Martins famous harness... I'm stoaked...

bzyrice

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You should be fine.. I talked with him about it and he did not know how it happened.. But he did say he would watch it more..

It is the best mod I have done to my car .. lol .. even though it is a stock mod.. It has made me love my car .. It will open up a whole slew of other mods..

B_Dub614

Question....I'm doing the Non Navi to Navi Conversion with NAVTool video converter for backup camera and ipod video, however I was wondering where can I tap into a 12V power source for the NAVTool from the Trunk? Its a pain to run the power wire all the way to the fuse box.

bzyrice

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Well, since you are doing the navi conversion you will have the car apart anyways.. I dont think there are any good 12V sources in the trunk.. while you are doing the navi conversion tap into the cig lighter and run that wire with all your new nav wires.. so once you get your nav tool the wire will be there waiting for you.

xavierhn

Amazing Mods!!! There are so many mods i want to do but gotta know my limitation and not messing up. Great Job Man.

xavierhn

Oh Btw, do you have the DIY for you underglow? Please post your thread, thanks!!

ripcurl2255

looks good i wish i could do this just to much money for me guesse im getting a garmin

bzyrice

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Just dont be afraid to take your car apart!! you can do it! Just remember it is only a car. parts can be replaced.. along the way you will learn something!

Sorry no DIY ..but you can check out my progress thread for some info on how I did it and where I got the parts:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-photograph-gallery-96/bzyrices-progress-thread-updates-page-15-3-13-13-a-715481/

Yah garmin is cool, but you can do sooo many more cool things with factory navi..

bumping this thread because I keep seeing posts about the navi conversion.. Mods can we make this a sticky?

col2y

Hey guys,
Currently I'm in the research stage of upgrading my 08 non navi to a navi. I was wondering, do my current parts work with the 08 navi? for instance will i need to purchase all of these parts? or will some of my parts from my car be compatible with the navi unit?

- 35890-SEP-A11 SWITCH ASSY., NAVIGATION GUIDE& HANDS FREE TELEPHONE
- 39541-SEP-A40 BRACKET, NAVIGATOR ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
- 84651-SEP-A01ZA LINING ASSY., L. TRUNK SIDE ( GRAPHITE BLACK )
- 39710-SEP-A41 DISPLAY ASSY., INFORMATION CENTER
- 39835-SEP-A51 ANTENNA ASSY., GPS
- 90132-SV4-003 SCREW, ET (5X16) Need 2
- 91540-S0A-003 CLIP, HARNESS BAND (96.9MM) (NATURAL) Need 2
- 91601-SH3-013 GROMMET, SCREW (5MM) (BLACK) Need 4
- 93893-05008-07 SCREW-WASHER (5X8) Need 4
- 93901-25280 SCREW, TAPPING (5X12) Need 4
- 39546-SEP-A51 NAVIGATION UNIT 1 2008 TL
- 39051-SEP-A32ZA MODULE ASSY., DISPLAY (SUMITOMO) ( GQ GUN METALLIC )
- 90134-S6A-A80 BOLT, HEX. (6X23) Need 2 - This is the Air Bag bolts
- Orange 3.5 Navi Disc (Purchased from AcuramatTL on Acurazine because I was not sure if the DVD rom I got had a disc in it)
- Custom Wire Harness - (Purchased from acurahondatech "Martin" on ebay)

bzyrice

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You will still need ALL those parts, but because you have an 08 some parts may change. Are you planning on getting an 07-08 dvd rom? If so you will need a different disc. The 07-08 use White discs instead of orange discs.

If you decide to go with an 04-06 DVD rom you will need to also get an 04-06 HFL.
I would stick with getting an 07-08 navi drive since that is the year of your car.

6SpdASpec

bzyrice,
Where did you get your TL repair manual? I need one. Please let me know. Thanks.

bzyrice

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I didnt get one. I just used these forums to pull those pages. I think you can get the manual from ebay.

jptl04

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You can get a service manual or electronic trouble shooting manual at helminc.com

CdTriX

is there a difference between the canadian top console display and the american one and between 06 and 07?

bzyrice

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^^^ Are you talking about the Subdsiplay in the A/C vents above the navi screen?

CdTriX

yes

n3rd

Pardon my stupidity here, but maybe I'm tired or can't read or both but.. Do i need to replace the six disc receiver, or will the non navi-receiver work the same?

jptl04

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no need to switch it out, your non navi one will work fine

bzyrice

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I dont believe there is a difference.

djbonsu

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PROPs to you for creating this DIY with pics!

bzyrice

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Thanks! Search my username and you will find some other great DIYs!

ImPoRtHoNdA

did you find after installing the navi, there were a lot of squeeky and rattling sounds? jw, im thinking about converting as well, but I kind of want to pay someone to do it, haha. seems like wayyyyy to much work.

bzyrice

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Nope actually I fixed some rattles since I had everything off.. The work needed to do this is less work then running a new sound system in your car..

CdTriX

i got everything working! only problem i had was for those stupid ass clips. damn it those things suckeed.

tip #1 - push down on the cushion and then pull the knob out. it'll give you trouble if you try to lift and pull the knob

#2 the C pillars the SRS logo is the C pillar clip, all you have to do is pry one side open until it stops. DO NOT BREAK THE CLIP it does not come out. once you've pulled it out all the way out, you'll need to pull the trim out, there's no screwes just clips.

#3 easier to take out the rubber trim and put it back then it is to tuck the trim or re position the rubber trim

#4 you don't have to take out the headliner all the way, just the A pillar, sunvisor and over head console

#5 those airbag bolts are locktite. you will need to use an electric drill with a T30 bit and push down to get it loose. didn't strip any of the 2. buy the bolts just in case.

#6 buy the right side trunk trim with navi. the one in this guide says the left one.

#7 resolder the pins for the connections from ebay harness, a few came loose.

I can't think of any right now.

njfinest05

Quick question about this. I have an 05 and I'm trying to swap in an 04-06 Nav system. Why would i need to get an 04-06 HFL unit? Any idea on where I can get that? I noticed on your parts list that wasn't on the list.

CdTriX

if you have an 05, you don't need to get HFL.

04-06 conversion requires the following
04-06 navi drive
04-06 screen
04-06 HFL if going from 2007-2008 non-navi TL to 04-06 navi conversion
any year sub display.

07-08 conversion requires the following
07-08 navi drive (updated drive with higher resolution)
07-08 screen (screen is higher resolution)
07-08 HFL (phonebook option)
any year sub display

now, from what i've learned you can go with the following setups

07-08 drive with 04-06 screen which will give you a slight alignment problem on the bottom but you can use the joystick. 07-08 drives are faster than the 04-06 and other featuers.

you can also use an 06 accord drive which is similar to the 07-08 drive as well too but you wont be able to change the clock and you'll have the alignment problem as well. but the accord drive is faster and has zagat restaurants.

Riga89

^^^^^ Why not just do the correct setup and get everthing 07/08 or 04/06. If you're gonna have navigation in your car, do it the right way the first time.

CdTriX

it's hard to find parts and you can piece them together... using 07-08 and 06 accord drives are better because they are faster and use white discs.

they also load faster and have nicer guis then the 06

i was going to go with the 07 drive with my 06 screen but decided to go all 06 parts.

bzyrice

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good job man! glad another person got the conversion done! Wasnt too bad huh? lol

CdTriX

The car is surprisingly easy to dismantle. but the trunk lining in your list is the left one and the one we want is on the right. curryacura is sending me the correct one. might want to change that.

i jammed both my thumbs so im gripping stuff like a cat with 2 hands. and there's interior rattles

navi is soooooooooo cool

Riga89

Yes, bzyrice you and KennyTL both have the WRONG trunk lining. We need the right side.

ABP_04TL

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damn i remember this install when i did it with infamouslink08 and my boy Raul... shit was crazyyyyyy

bzyrice

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oops my bad.. i was just copying and pasting the part numbers from other posts.. i found that piece online and dint need to get it at a dealer.. so I never knew that was the wrong part number..

rt0rresjr

hey bro. thanks alot for this DIY. Im in the process of wiring everything up to the harness. One question, what is the part number for the trunk cover for the dvd rom?

thanks in advance,