How is this possible??
Originally Posted by stud_daddy
I am "somewhat knowledgeable" about VIN placement....it should be on the dashboard, viewed from the top from the outside near the windscreen, correct? I checked both sides, driver and passenger side and found none.
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Originally Posted by reptile718
Looks like you have the Touring model like me, although I cant help you finding the VIN on your car I could offer some help with the nav.
I have nav on mine too and use to make "back up" copies of nav software a couple of years ago. I could hook you up with an English copy if you like although I don't see how its going to help much considering you live outside the US. At least you would be able to read the maintenance features
Also I purchased a complete dash professionally painted gloss black from a member who had nav and he included the button panel in English, I don't need a spare so I could hook you up with that panel cheap if your interested. Its as simple as popping off the old one unplugging a small connector then snapping in the new one.
Pic of the part im reffering to:
I have nav on mine too and use to make "back up" copies of nav software a couple of years ago. I could hook you up with an English copy if you like although I don't see how its going to help much considering you live outside the US. At least you would be able to read the maintenance features
Also I purchased a complete dash professionally painted gloss black from a member who had nav and he included the button panel in English, I don't need a spare so I could hook you up with that panel cheap if your interested. Its as simple as popping off the old one unplugging a small connector then snapping in the new one.
Pic of the part im reffering to:
Originally Posted by stud_daddy
Hey thanks on the offer, but I'll pass on the panel. But I would appreciate the software though. Do you know if I install the eEnglish nav software if it will mess with the rear/front camera software?
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Originally Posted by reptile718
Not sure but worth a shot, if it doesn't work you could just put the old dvd back in. Oh and when I meant panel its just the piece that has the buttons on it not the whole dash, just making sure you didn't get confused
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Originally Posted by RN7676
An attachment from a 2003 service manual I picked up somewhere along the way.......
The only thing I have with a date on the car right now is the seat-belt tag. Both belt tags state 2005.
The car has 33,000 km clocked (20,000 miles) and the interior is really in pristine condition without even a tiny scratch anywhere .... I'm starting to believe that it was declared as a 2004 to reduce the import duty at the sea-port. Just a theory.....will confirm tomorrow with some local dealers to see if there is such a thing.
Originally Posted by stud_daddy
So just that piece with the buttons? In that case I'm interested. How do we do this? I'm in Malaysia (where men are men and the women.....do amazing things with corn).
Yea the piece with the buttons just pops out and is not permanently attached to the dash.
I could ship via USPS??? Its just a DVD and small panel so im guessing it wont cost much. Just PM me an offer, I can ship first thing in the morning.
You can check my i-Trader im legit
I really like reading your threads. They are entertaining. For some reason everytime I read one, I keep thinking of wild monkies digging through your car or ripping something apart...
always has to be one
Originally Posted by stud_daddy
Sorry about the small ***** remark.
God just happened to run out of penises when he designed me, so he threw a Lil Smokie in.
Man am I pissed.
Originally Posted by Silverstone-Z
God just happened to run out of penises when he designed me, so he threw a Lil Smokie in.
God must of been keeping tabs on the Kentucky Derby the day he made me. Well...I leave 3 tracks in the snow when I walk. Hung like a Klidesdale...
Originally Posted by reptile718
Yea the piece with the buttons just pops out and is not permanently attached to the dash.
I could ship via USPS??? Its just a DVD and small panel so im guessing it wont cost much. Just PM me an offer, I can ship first thing in the morning.
You can check my i-Trader im legit
Originally Posted by vo7848
God must of been keeping tabs on the Kentucky Derby the day he made me. Well...I leave 3 tracks in the snow when I walk. Hung like a Klidesdale...
To the OP, pretty sure that VIN ID was removed intentionally, for whatever reason.
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Originally Posted by stud_daddy
I am "somewhat knowledgeable" about VIN placement....it should be on the dashboard, viewed from the top from the outside near the windscreen, correct? I checked both sides, driver and passenger side and found none.
Come on Non-US residents....(yes I know that's slightly egocentric sounding). sound off, help this guy out. He has to know, or the monkeys will attack.