AnTony Shorthouse

Hi everyone... Do you know if the 2012 (or later) disc changes any of this.... Enable bluetooth a2dp audio streaming? Allow 7 digit postcode searches? Asked 3 local dealers who could only remember the price, not what the disc actually changed... my nav dvd is 2006/2007. My dvd screen is 86111-53070, the dvd loader unit is 86421-53030. Not sure what firmware release i have, but suspect c2007 as disc is that age... Trying to decide to fix/update existing nav kit or buy s 3rd party unit with win6 or android and similar functions that my smartphone offers in car mode. Thanks Tony

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Hi If the ebay link is for myself, then fyi the optical part seems to work fine. Its the winder mechanism that is damaged, so dvd loads but cant drop onto thd spindle. Managed to frig the drive with tape to force it to scan the disc and at least give that dealer service required english/japanese message... Suspect someone previously tried to eject disc with clock unit still in place, which broke the ratchet and cog teeth... noticed little bezel marks just below clock unit and those missing suspension springs.... Shame Nobody seems to have created a dummy dvd nav drive that actually uses sd card or usb stick.... bit like a car version of virtual clonedrive for windows... Thought i would try you guys first before spending some cash in far east..... Tony

Hi New to the club.... Related question to satnav..... Does anyone have a broken dvd loader available? I brought my 07 is220d se-l at weekend, and found the problem with the sat nav.... Stripped down unit (and half the dash) to find the clicking noise is from winder cogs with missing teeth, the disc sliding ratchet broken and a couple of suspension springs missing. Hoping to strip another unit and swap these low cost parts across.... otherwise its $200 for a new panasonic loader... Loader pn 86421-53030 Thanks Tony