Toyota Factory GPS

Dont know who does but my boss has a 2003 Sahara and was quoted $425 to update his GPS from the version he had to the latest version.
Aldi are selling complete units for $179 next Thursday

Your mate is spot on with the cost to update. The maps are based on Whereis. The factory GPS is the same unit across the Toyota & Lexus range. Not too sure who makes it.

We have a LC100 Sahara (with a V8 - not so poooofy) and found the same issues. We have spent 3 months looking for an alternative, but haven't found another source for the maps, or even a way to update the maps as the system is propriety.

Soon I am pulling out the factory GPS and putting in an Infill G4 car computer and run what ever I want for GPS and mapping. Plus put in rear screens for the kids to keep the arguments down on long trips (not that I believe that TV is a good baby sitter - it just keeps our sanity in check)

Keeping in mind that, $350 for updated maps is not too expensive if they are current - its still $3K cheaper than what I am about to do.

I believe that the GPS/radio/reversing camera is actually a FUJI-ECLIPSE these are marketed by quite a number of retailers among them is Northfield car sound. If you google 'Eclipse AVN 6000' you will come up with the latest model fitted to the LC200 series Sahara.
I have had just had one fitted to my 200GXL with reversing camera and ipod interface and bluetooth phone capability. As mentioned it is supplied with a "where is" CD loaded in the unit. I imagine that any of the retailers for this unit will be able to supply the map CD, I have no idea of the stand alone price though.

If he bought a 2006 model then I reckon he'd have at least Version 12 of the data DVD. Real dumb but how long has that highway been there? If it's been there for 3 years or more then I'd expect it to be on the DVD. Might be some other problem with the system.
Anyways, you can check by pressing 'menu' then DVD in the top right of the screen - it will give you the Version number. Current Version is 14.
You could also check for satellite reception etc to make sure all is well. Just hold the 'info' button in and turn the park lights on and off three times. The satnav will go into service mode and you can check all sorts of things. Lat and Long too which can be handy!

On Patrol
Can't you see that add just under your post.

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ICU Technologies are proud to introduce the new Toyota GPS/Rear view camera interface system (Polaris TIF01). A quantum leap forward for Toyota owners fitted with factory Toyota GPS SAT NAV.
The TIF01, Toyota GPS/Rear View Camera Interface system will save consumers not only time and money for crash repairs, but lives as well.

The TIF01 Rear Vision camera enables the driver to confidently reverse under any circumstance. Be it day or night, a clear image of all objects and surroundings behind the vehicle are instantly displayed on the vehicles existing SAT NAV colour screen.

You can install a rear view camera – interfaced with a Toyota OEM SAT NAV in the following models:

This is getting worse than I first thought.

"Whereis" DO supply an update CD for the Toyota, as well as many other makes.

I now have to apologise about my comment on price gouging by Toyota. The CD from "whereis" direct, is $395, as opposed to the Toyota price of $350.

Well the drongo did buy the LandCrusher against unbiased advice from his Patrol friends. He gets what he deserves. ;-) He He He.
Colin

He might do worse than phoning GPS Oz [ http://www.gpsoz.com.au/index.htm ] - they seem to be full bottle on everything re GPS and the in car nav products.

O P,i am running whereis V10 which is quite old now,i will update it one day,you do also nedd to "fine tune"a known location to get accuracy but what you are saying could be true,many times i have gone somewhere and i am driving in a paddock or a lake!!cheers Paul