Im doing a non-navi to navi for my 03 TL. I have 2 TLs right now and thought I would just swap over the whole dash but didnt think about the VIN number on the dash. Im now deciding to just to switch the screen over. What harnesses are different that I need? I know obviously the navi screen and HU harnesses are needed. Does ECU need to be changed as well? how long will it take to do the conversion? if anyone has any info please help. thanks

 

From my discussions with various Acura Techs, it is isn't truly possible; even if you were to swap the entire dash. It has to do with the way the navi is actually intergrated into the car;s other systems. I suppose if you wanted to shell out the cash to have it all done it would be possible, but i am betting it would be several grand atleast to do it.

You would be better off getting the new pioneer avic-n1.

 

Ok thank you for clearing that up before i ripped apart the dash. Im thinking of getting the Alpine IVA-901.

 

it is very possible to switch it over.. actually there are a couple of people on this board that have done it.. but yes it is very expensive.. but if you have a navi and non navi tl that you can switch out then i would say do it.. and correct me if i am wrong but the vin is not attached to the dash it is attched to the frame of the car under the dash... plus that part of the dash is not the part you will need to change.. you would only have to change the front part that has the screen in it...