rampar Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 HI ...I wanted to know if I were to mod the wiring loom at the back of the navigation unit on my Sport Luxury...does it void warranty or insurance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niick Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 When i bought my is250 i asked the salesman. He said that if you have an accident and they find that you had a dvd playing then chances are you wont be covered. Im not sure how they can prove it if you eject the dvd though! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy IS250 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 When i bought my is250 i asked the salesman. He said that if you have an accident and they find that you had a dvd playing then chances are you wont be covered. Im not sure how they can prove it if you eject the dvd though!Nick If you were incapacitated in hospital due to the accident your loved ones may not think that ejecting a DVD was all that important and that is what the insurance assessors would rely on to try and avoid payment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampar Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Thanks for the responses all. It seems like its probably not worth the risk, coupled with the fact that I think i might damage an air vent or the woodgrain when i try to take it out to do the mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidefx Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 for anyone interested in getting this mod done i do it for $250.00. i've got an is250 myself and it's been done on that so you can see the results. i'm in sydney, msg me if interested. personally i don't watch dvd on the move but it's good for the passengers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niick Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 for anyone interested in getting this mod done i do it for $250.00. i've got an is250 myself and it's been done on that so you can see the results. i'm in sydney, msg me if interested.personally i don't watch dvd on the move but it's good for the passengers. Im not exactly interested in getting it done because im in melbourne, but i just have a question for you. Can you split the video input from the nav, so that you can put lcds in the back of the headrests? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 HI ...I wanted to know if I were to mod the wiring loom at the back of the navigation unit on my Sport Luxury...does it void warranty or insurance? it voids your warranty. dont risk it, the systems are $7000 to replace should something go wrong (it frequently does!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cevu Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 it seems like not much gets done on these forums as everyone is scared of voiding their warranties. i've got every hack avaialble for the IS250 done on my car and have had them for about two years and haven't run into any problems. i'm in no way implying that nothing will go wrong, just that if it is done with all due care by someone who knows what they're doing, this will minimize the risks. i've also got lcd headrests with the video signal hacked from the factory ML system so yes this can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cevu Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 niick, you need the dvd hack done in order for the video signal to be passed onto the rear headrests otherwise it will only work whilst the car is parked, which sort of defeats the purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korvan Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I did the hack myself without any problems or permanent damage (terminated the cut wires with bullet connectors so it can be easily reversed). My main reason: I wanted to be able to use the phone dialpad unfettered. IMHO, it's far more dangerous for me to wrestle my phone out of my pocket to dial a number I know from memory. I know it's illegal to dial a phone while driving but I'm an adult with an accident-free driving history. I know it's an old tune now, but it's my decision - not Lexus'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cevu Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 agree with korvan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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