Ellie0901 Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Hi I lost my Nav card and would like to know if anyone can tell me where to get one.... Or if you have an old one you can send to me. I will pay shipping and handling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_bova Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 if you have the update an old one isn't going to work for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlepse Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 I have seen some of the new ones on Ebay but I have no idea if they will work for you. I don't think anyone has confirmed yet if the system writes something to the card when it is forst inserted that locks it to the vehicle or if there is some other way it determines if you are to have nav on the vehicle. I do know Dingo sent an unused card to someone and it worked but who know's for sure what you are getting on Ebay. I have also tried backing mine up but I don't think I am getting a true copy so I can't even give you a reliable image to install on another card. Maybe you'll get lucky and someone here has an extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 I've mixed multiple Nav cards among multiple vehicles and never had a problem. How could you ever get an updated map if the vehicle were locked into one card? To the OP, just like any other part on your car, you can always get one from the dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_bova Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 it's not that the vehicle is locked to the card, it is that the card get's locked to the vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlepse Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 I've mixed multiple Nav cards among multiple vehicles and never had a problem. How could you ever get an updated map if the vehicle were locked into one card? To the OP, just like any other part on your car, you can always get one from the dealer. c_bova mentioned it is thought the card gets locked to the vehicle some how but it is not know how and to be honest I am not sure if this have really been tested to confirm. But if the card does lock to the vehicle after "initialization" the ones on Ebay could be suspect. But yes she could always get one from the dealer but I thought someone was quoted $200 for the card, the ones on Ebay are around 40. Was just throwing up a possible cheaper option. But again I think best bet would be if someone here had one and would be willing to sell it cheap or just have her pay shipping...at least you could feel a bit better that you're not getting taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 it's not that the vehicle is locked to the card, it is that the card get's locked to the vehicle. Nope, I've put the same card in multiple vehicles. Works every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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