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Hey there...It's been a long time coming, but I finally got my first skyline! It's an R34-GT Sedan, Naturally Aspirated RB25DE Automatic, which I find perfect for me, but there's a few things I want to work out.

1. I can't seem to find where the heck the skip buttons are on the stereo panel for when I am playing a CD, I just listen to each and every track at the moment and that's not very fun for me. It does have 3.5mm input, which I have yet to find out if it works - should really.

All the buttons on the head unit above the Aircon controls are written in Japanese, but where the tape deck is, there are fast forward, rewind, and skip forward/back buttons for the CD player, except I can't use them either when playing a CD, as mentioned above.

2. My model comes with the little TV screen on top of the dash, but when I press the OPEN/CLOSE button, it comes up half way, then goes down a quarter and stops...? I don't know what's causing this and would like it fixed, even if it is in jap-jap on the screen, it'd be nice to see what it has to display...

Please Help me, I really do love my new car, and will post up pics of it shortly, but mates of mine that've already seen it are all so happy for me, and I am over the moon as well - this is THE best car I've ever owned, bar-none.

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Chris Rogers Grand Master

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so you have the navi version of this car. are you in brissy. screen is useable as a CD player screen or TV (that is how the car is setup as standard.) as for adding a DVD or the like- doable.

as for fixing it - yes.

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Well I took a photo of my centre dash setup for you today Chris, as well as a film of the screen coming up then going down a bit.

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Let me know what you may have to do to help me out. I went to Maroochy car sound this arvo and all they said they could do was rip it out and put my JVC in instead, but I just think they're trying to make money myself, so I want another opinion.

Mind you, the screen doesn't close in the film by itself, I closed it manually after it did it's little "Half-Open, Quarter-Close" thing.

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  • 1 year later...
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so you have the navi version of this car.

Looks like my new R34 GTT (1998) has the same setup with the popup screen (instead of the triple gauge cluster), navigation unit (with all controls in Japanese) and a separate cassette player headunit under the climate control unit. Must be the same version then.

I bought the car with an inoperative stereo and I'm not too fussed about it working or not.

I did have quick a look at it last night though, here's the lowdown:

- I pulled the top lid up and confirmed that there is indeed a screen in there

- I replaced the audio fuse which was blown, both navi and headunit get power now

- It seems that there is a disc stuck in the navi unit that keeps on spinning nonstop (even when key is removed from ignition!)

- None of the navi controls do anything whatsoever. Can't pop up the screen either.

- Headunit/cassette player, amplifier(s) and all speakers work, tested with an iPod and cassette adapter

- The radio plays only static. It does scan through both FM and AM frequencies but doesn't lock onto anything ... perhaps they have different bands in Japan?

- Headunit lights are out. So are the auto gearstick lights (hmm... perhaps need some replacement bulbs?)

- I had a quick look in the boot and found the amp/navi (?) boxes:

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Some questions:

1. Is there a 'hard reset' for navi system? Is there any way to force CD eject?

2. Does anyone have translations for the navi unit controls?

3. Does this headunit have a separate fuse for the lights?

4. Is this one of the OEM navigation systems manufactured by Xenavi/Xanavi?

5. Is there any further information on the amp/navi boxes anywhere?

Thanks in advance!

Chris Rogers Grand Master

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1. no

2. no - too old.

3. no. check red/blue on back of unit for power.

4. yes. 10 yrs old and definitely possible that its fooked!

5. not really. the two shots you posted have nothing to do with it. they are to do wiht ABS/HICAS.

I do have a drop in screen for these that will let you run a video source into it.

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1. no

2. no - too old.

3. no. check red/blue on back of unit for power.

4. yes. 10 yrs old and definitely possible that its fooked!

5. not really. the two shots you posted have nothing to do with it. they are to do wiht ABS/HICAS.

Thanks Chris, great replies. On point 5, wow, glad I didn't start ripping them out then!

Do you know if there is a separate amp or navi box somewhere in the car, or is it all self-contained in the DIN unit?

I do have a drop in screen for these that will let you run a video source into it.

What's the price range for one of these screens?

Cheers

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V28VX37

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nope the unit in the dash covers the lot. screens are $250 + shipping.

Cool, I'll see if I can revive the stock unit first and if that doesn't work consider the alternatives. Thanks again for your help!

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hey chris I have the working complete setup out of my car if you need some for parts ?

mine is now setup to be up like the R34 GTR , up all the time. pm me if anyone wants the parts or in the future I'll ebay them

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so you have the navi version of this car. are you in brissy. screen is useable as a CD player screen or TV (that is how the car is setup as st andard.) as for adding a DVD or the like- doable.

as for fixing it - yes.

Ive been told your the man for these things Chris? :(

My XANAVI was disconnected on import..? Its stuck sticking up and have no power.. Whats the first thing to do in regard to making it fire up again? :D

Ive pulled out the centre dash rack and could not see anything obviouis on he back of the controller, but the is a purple wire hanging out of the trim of on the passenger floor? and a pink wire in behind the centre controls that has definately been cut, but leads to what?

Im in Melbourne, so should I just seek out an AutoElec?

Cheers mate! :)

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