Sat Nav Disc Problem

jimbob1 · November 9, 2006

In the interests of keeping the Sat Nav a little more up-to-date (and keeping the cost down) I have just purchased a (genuine) disc off eBay. The disc version says its 86271-60V542 and 86271-604012 2004-2005 Ver2 DVD for Europe. I currently have a factory fit DVD based system in my 2002 GS300SE.

The problem I have is that the Nav system says it is unable to read the disc. The disc does have some scratches on it - is it a case that the laser is that sensitive, or is the disc just not compatible with my system? :duh:

derekyau · November 9, 2006

Might be worth checking straight from the horses mouth (your local dealer) if that disk will work with your car.

For a start, try comparing the serial numbers of the new disk against your current working one.

There should be some similarities, with differences possibly just representing the version/date...

D.

jimbob1 · November 13, 2006

Might be worth checking straight from the horses mouth (your local dealer) if that disk will work with your car.
For a start, try comparing the serial numbers of the new disk against your current working one.

There should be some similarities, with differences possibly just representing the version/date...

D.

Did give the dealer the serial numbers on the new disc whilst I was there last Thursday, but they said that I need to take the disc in for them to verify as to whether it will work. As the car will be going back this Thursday (for Oxygen sensor to be replaced - at a cost of £289!) - I'll take the disc in with me. You are probably correct in that they should be the 'experts' on what will work or not though.......

Thanks

J

jimbob1 · November 21, 2006

Spoke to the dealer and they said the disc will not work in my particular car. When I enquired as to what numbers on the disc would work in my car, they could not tell me - only the Lexus part number that I would need to order which was PZ485-L01EU-06 which I don't think appears anywhere on the actual disc, so it looks like I accept the current version of the disc in my car, or pay around £270 at a Lexus dealer!

ColinBarber · November 22, 2006

There are multiple version of the Nav unit and all need their own discs. This has been posted several times in the past on these forums.

jsj24uk · November 28, 2006

I had the same problem. I have a 2001 GS300SE with DVD navigation. I didn't want to pay over £270 for an upgrade at Lexus so I bought one from eBay. It was a 2005 disc. Looked brand new. Took out the old DVD, put in the new one, everything worked but had no map reading. Took the disc to my Lexus dealer and they told me it was for the new LS430 which has a far newer system than is fitted to my GS. I'm bighting the bullet and buying one from Lexus in the new year, so long as it has the new M6 toll road on it. Sick of my nav unit looking like I am driving through space. I know it's expensive but at least it should work.