2003 Avalon has DVD Navigation? Works in 01+?? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

avalon01 · 08-09-2005, 12:35 PM

Guess I dont as much about Avalons as I thought since I found out just today that the 2003 had avaliable DVD navigation.

Does anyone have a picture of this system and know if it'll fit in 01+ models? I'd imagine it would since the dash is the same.

Strange.... in all my searches of ebay I've never seen a 03 or 04 Avalon with DVD navigation, even the "ALL OPTIONS" models.... but this review over at epinions is from a 2003 owner who says he has it and really likes it:
http://www.epinions.com/content_175597260420

hamzah · 08-09-2005, 01:25 PM

http://www.epinions.com/content_175597260420

02RSX90camry · 08-09-2005, 02:04 PM

hahahaha! you just posted the same link.

and no, i haven't been able to find anything saying that it offers a navi, indicating that it was a dealer installed option, which explains the lack of support by TMC USA

avalon01 · 08-09-2005, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 02RSX90camry

hahahaha! you just posted the same link.

and no, i haven't been able to find anything saying that it offers a navi, indicating that it was a dealer installed option, which explains the lack of support by TMC USA

you couldn't be more wrong:
http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:...&hl=en&start=6

http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:...&hl=en&start=8

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t69081.html

and there's plenty more where that came from:
http://www.google.com/search?q=2003+...20%2CGGLG%3Aen

02RSX90camry · 08-09-2005, 04:51 PM

interesting, i wasn't able to find anything on it, which led me to my conclusion.

and if you already knew about it, why'd u ask?

drzeller · 08-10-2005, 09:11 AM

He asked because he knew it existed for 2003 but did not know if it could be retrofitted into a 2001.

D.

avalon01 · 08-10-2005, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drzeller

He asked because he knew it existed for 2003 but did not know if it could be retrofitted into a 2001.

D.

exactly

also i'd like to see a pic of it since i can't even find a picture of it. Is it a direct dash swap? there is a lot of room in our dash, especially if it used that big open space on the passenger side.

... speaking of our dash: I love it! Someone once called it a dash from Star Trek Next Generation LOL sure looks modern, even better than the 05+. Why did they go back to a old design in the newer cars??

02RSX90camry · 08-10-2005, 01:09 PM

yeah, everyone i know loves our dash (we've got an 00, type-B dash) the type-A is pretty sweet though.

i haven't been able to find pics, but i'll keep a look-out. If only i could find a copy of the parts catalog on cd, i've got one for honda's, just not toyota's

02RSX90camry · 08-10-2005, 01:16 PM

hey, just saw this

http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/u...ex.cfm/id/2401

it doesn't hav ea pic, but that tells exactly when it became available (03, only on XLS) also has a good timetable of the avalon

EDIT: not a great picture, but this seems like it has the nav, it's tough to tell, but i think it's where the radio normally would be

http://images.automotive.com/reviews...interior-1.jpg

drzeller · 08-10-2005, 03:40 PM

Found a picture...

http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/meris...ry/1484_59.jpg

It was linked to from this page:
http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/ga...=95755#trimsel

D.

02RSX90camry · 08-10-2005, 04:37 PM

so it seems it might go where the blue box of the type-A dash is

avalon01 · 08-10-2005, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drzeller

Found a picture...

http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/meri...ery/1484_59.jpg

It was linked to from this page:
http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/g...d=95755#trimsel

D.

BAM!

Now that's sweet!!
but... um... where's the data center w/ trip computer go now??

dude i need to get me one of those! .... but it's DVD based, where's the DVD go?

great this just brought more questions than i had before but least i think now it's possible to put in a 01

now all i have to do is find that dash and try swapping it in...

avalon01 · 08-10-2005, 06:09 PM

more dvd navigation picture goodness:

as you can see the DVD navigation is operated by a wireless remote and I imagine the receiver is in the dash with the DVD screen.

found these over at cardomain but it doesnt show the dash much better than carpoint's pictures:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/367707

Cyorke · 08-10-2005, 06:27 PM

have you checked www.oemvalue.com to see about getting one or checking on fitment issues. well Nevermind jsut checked the website and they dont list Avalon as an option. THey have some that will jsut about fit any Toyota but that is not one of them. May be worth a call though jsut to ask or email them.