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Old 05-23-2007, 01:58 AM
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Now if only he would fix the "hairy ___ crack" problem......


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Old 05-23-2007, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by klindsay
I purchased my 08 Silver 5spd with the NAV system a few days ago. I am used to a portable Garmin unit. I am very surprised that the Scion system does not allow you to access almost all of the nav functions when you are moving. This, I believe, negates a lot of the advantages of a nav system. Today, my wife and I were driving the freeway. It was lunchtime, and we wanted to look for restaurants on the nav unit. Sorry...you can't input a route while you are moving!

Is there a fix for this? I suspect that the unit must be wired into the Vehicle Speed Sensor somehow.

I was really looking forward to having a permanent nav unit in the xB. However, the way it works from the factory, the portable Garmin unit is far superior!

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I have full acces to my Nav unit. while driving no problem at all. Is this something required in Calif.? I am in Tenn.
If not, before I start cutting wires I would go to the dealer and tell them to fix it. I can't find anywhere in the manual where it discusses the restriction you mentioned....
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Old 05-26-2007, 10:39 PM
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Bump for an awsome "fix". Before there is a new "Damn Navi won't ...." thread. Randode is the man!
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Old 05-27-2007, 02:29 AM
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Old 05-29-2007, 07:08 PM
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is it possible to wire it something like this so you don't have to flip a switch?

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/show...+while+driving
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holy wire nuts!
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Old 05-29-2007, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by randode
holy wire nuts!
No kidding!
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Old 05-30-2007, 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by randode
yes you can enter the POI as long as the switch is off.
still trying to source out a switch that fits and looks factory.
I like how Scion changes the switch size just to mess with me.
Thanks, Your the man....
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Old 05-30-2007, 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by toronado
Most nav systems don't let you use the touch screen when you are moving. The exception that I'm aware of is the Acura nav systems.
Yes I have an Acura TL with Nav and can program it even while driving. The system always has a disclaimer that appears which you HAVE to agree to by touching "OK" before you can start using the NAV. I suppose this is to cover their ****.

I can't count the number of times I programmed it while at a stop light. It would be such a pain in the **** if I couldn't.
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Old 05-30-2007, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by randode
holy wire nuts!
So randode, do you think it is possible so you don't need a switch like shown in the link above? You da man, I'm sure you can make it happen.
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Originally Posted by mcgong
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holy wire nuts!
So randode, do you think it is possible so you don't need a switch like shown in the link above? You da man, I'm sure you can make it happen.
I dont know, it works fine the way I did it with the switch, so i'm leaving it.
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How can someone figure out how to do that, and then use wire nuts ? Must have been an E.E. LOL
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Old 05-31-2007, 11:55 PM
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i like randode's fix... it's not shady, and we know it works!! p.s. randy, have you sourced a switch we can use yet? just curious.
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Old 06-01-2007, 12:23 AM
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Hmm.
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Originally Posted by jackjon
i like randode's fix... it's not shady, and we know it works!! p.s. randy, have you sourced a switch we can use yet? just curious.
what do you mean by not being shady?
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Old 06-01-2007, 04:46 PM
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the other "fix" relies on the hope that the navs will operate the same way with the same wire configuration... do we have any reason to believe that they will? i won't put my chips on it... each computer system is different.
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Old 06-01-2007, 09:55 PM
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Gotcha!...

So randode, have you been able to find a rocker switch that fits the new xb nicely. I remember you saying they changed the size of them.
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I'm convinced Scion doesnt want me to mod their cars, so they changed the switch size. About the only thing that fits that I have found is an OEM foglight switch.
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Old 06-02-2007, 08:50 PM
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hey randode, do you know if you can access the ipod menu controls with your fix? currently, motion locks you out of being able to select different playlists, etc. from the iopd. really annoying! i am hoping that your fix will work for this too...
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Old 06-05-2007, 05:32 PM
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should be able to
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