I am in Mexico and am about to place the order for my TL, problem is that in Mexico the NAV is not offered as an option. Since the dash without NAV is quite ugly, I would like to install it in the US after I get the car (no power on earth could convince my dealer in Mexico to do it).

Has anyone done this? Suggestions?

Regards

 

I have. See this thread for the parts I used.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132926

Plus if you search for non-NAVI to NAVI conversions there are a few other's who have done it too. It's expensive, but it can be done and it's not extraordinarily difficult if you plan it out.

Also wouldn't it be easier to by a US car and import it to Mexico?

 

Easier, yes, but I would have to haul the car to the US if I ever need warranty repairs since Acura Mexico won't honor it. Besides, it would be more expensive for the duties to be payed...

Thank you for your information.

 

If you add navi will that change the warrenty status of the car. Will your dealer honor warrenty requests for electrical problems if you have changed the car?

 

can you even get a map mexico for the navi????

 

I thought there would be no duties under NAFTA.

 

Good point...I don't think so.

 

Yes you can, they do offer the RL with NAV...

 

There are duties... only if you are a car manufacturer you can get the full benefits of NAFTA... as an end customer it is not that simple to import a new car from the US into Mexico.

 

Cool, what color, options etc did you order your TL to include?

Welcome to Acurazine

 

Yes the navi install can be expensive. I have all my parts($2000.00) includes 3 harnesses. I found a guy that makes the harness for $700.00 as long as you supply the plugs. He claims the harness is plug and play which will save time and maybe money if you are having an installer do your work. If you have the electrical troubleshooting manual published by helm, that will help !! Lots of pictures and diagrams. I should haved bought a TL with navi cause it turned out to be alot of work finding my parts and finding someone to install the unit. I am still waiting for my installer to commit to work on my car. PM me if you want the guys email that makes the harness. good luck!

 

You can't use RL CD i TL. All attempts to hack the CD failed so far.

 

$700 for the navi harness? i thought you could buy it new from the dealer for like $350 or something like that, right? correct me if im wrong, because im gonna do the conversion and thats one of the few things left on my list.

 

There are 3 harnesses that are required. A dash harness, ceiling harness and the harness that runs from the back to the front.

But $700 is too much for homemade harnesses. I bought all 3 from a deal and paid full retail and with tax it was $1150. From discount OEM dealers like Del Ray Acura it is significantly cheaper...closer to $700.

The only benefit other than a SLIGHT decrease in cost is the installation. Homemade harnesses make the install a bit easier. In my conversion I used OEM harnesses and had to remove the ENTIRE dash from a-pillar to a-piller to get it in.