Nav system owners READ this post!

[Howard]

I picked up my Charger in the spring and was immediately disappointed with the detail (or lack there of) of the Manitoba maps.

After a relentless pursuit of the details I found that the car can with the 'AC' nav disk and the dealer said that was the most up-to-date one out. With the information I gained on this site I spoke to the dealer and they seemed lost on the subject.

Taking matters into my own hands I took the part number to the dealer and ordered the 'AD' disk at my own expence ($290 !!).

The disk arrived and it does have a comprehensive map of Winnipeg and province. I got on the phone with DC Canada and told them how disappointed I was with them in that their vehicles did not come with the most up-to-date software. Low and behold DC Canada pulled one out of the hat and asked me to fax the invoice to them and then sent me a 'one-time' cheque for the cash I dealt out.

Problem solved.

[phichi]

I picked up my Charger in the spring and was immediately disappointed with the detail (or lack there of) of the Manitoba maps.

After a relentless pursuit of the details I found that the car can with the 'AC' nav disk and the dealer said that was the most up-to-date one out. With the information I gained on this site I spoke to the dealer and they seemed lost on the subject.

Taking matters into my own hands I took the part number to the dealer and ordered the 'AD' disk at my own expence ($290 !!).

The disk arrived and it does have a comprehensive map of Winnipeg and province. I got on the phone with DC Canada and told them how disappointed I was with them in that their vehicles did not come with the most up-to-date software. Low and behold DC Canada pulled one out of the hat and asked me to fax the invoice to them and then sent me a 'one-time' cheque for the cash I dealt out.

Problem solved.

Wow, it pays to bit@h sometimes! Question: how do you know what disc you have? A lot of my area detail is a couple of years old too and would like to try this also!

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[elcobra44]

I picked up my Charger in the spring and was immediately disappointed with the detail (or lack there of) of the Manitoba maps.

After a relentless pursuit of the details I found that the car can with the 'AC' nav disk and the dealer said that was the most up-to-date one out. With the information I gained on this site I spoke to the dealer and they seemed lost on the subject.

Taking matters into my own hands I took the part number to the dealer and ordered the 'AD' disk at my own expence ($290 !!).

The disk arrived and it does have a comprehensive map of Winnipeg and province. I got on the phone with DC Canada and told them how disappointed I was with them in that their vehicles did not come with the most up-to-date software. Low and behold DC Canada pulled one out of the hat and asked me to fax the invoice to them and then sent me a 'one-time' cheque for the cash I dealt out.

Problem solved.

Sometimes all it takes is a phone call. Nice going!! :)

[Manitoba_RT]

Good on DC Canada! We always bitch when something goes wrong -- KUDOS to them in this case where they actually did something good for the little guy!

[Howard]

There are a couple of ways to tell which disk you have in your vehicle. The easiest is to look at the CD case's part #. The most up-to-date version is 05064033AD (thus the reference to 'AD'). Pervious versions are 'AC' ..'AB'... etc.

Another method is to go through the Nav menu and scroll down to 'Vehicle Info'. Next select 'Software Version'. The AD disk loaded shows:
Application Version : 01.44.00
Database Version: 05.0404.00.200521.0005

The manual method is to pull the disk the is currently loaded. At the bottom of the Nav unit is a small CD door that says 'Navigation Disk'. This door has to be manually removed by pressing down on a small clip on the left hand side. Once the cover is off, on the right hand side is a small button which will eject the Nav disk. Viola...

[AB Charger]

Great post! thanks for that. I'm gonna go look RFN to see what is in my NAV system. Because there is no part number visible on my CD case.

[AB Charger]

OK... It would appear that I have an antiquated version. These are my numbers. I didn't see anything about AD AC AB.

Application version: 01.44.00

DataBase Version: 0303.00.031604.006

[BetoMXL]

well.. i couldnt resist.... i had to read this thread even that i dont have nav....

[JasonB]

Damnit, thanks for the post man, I idnt have time ot really check out the mags nav system to see if saskatchewan was in any great detail!

To be honest, I coudlnt do much with it at all LOL. Confusing thing!
That and I was more intersted in the broom.. brooo broooooomm BAAAAAAAAAAROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!! Of the hemi:)

[phichi]

That helped a bunch, I have the old version too....calling DC 1st thing Tuesday.

[AB Charger]

well.. i couldnt resist.... i had to read this thread even that i dont have nav.... I'm gald you did cuz I just like seeing your avatar. Muchas gracias amigo.

[JasonB]

Any chance any of this can be downloaded /burnt

I am very disappointed with the gps in the mag, it does not even SHOW regina or moose jaw lol

[Howard]

Copying copy-righted material for distributing to others is illegal.

As it is illegal I will have no part of it.

Read your private messages.

[JasonB]

Guess they should have siad COPY RIGHT on my cd case here, I see nothing:)

[GoManGo_1269]

When you call chrystler, what number do you call? I tried to call 1-800-4ADodge, but all they would do is give me the number for alpine. (who make Dodges radios) I called Alpine, and they want their $150.00 for the disk no if's ands or buts :(

Michael

[JasonB]

No kidding
my dealer here couldnt even find it

[Lady's Top Banana Charger]

My dealer has ordered my update for me today after recieving my complaint via email. They are super people to deal with after sales, great service!
MacLang is my dealer, Sundridge Ontario, this is my 5th vehicle purchase there, that's got to tell ya something eh?:angel:

[JasonB]

time for me to bitch to dcx then

[AB Charger]

My dealer has ordered my update for me today after recieving my complaint via email. They are super people to deal with after sales, great service!
MacLang is my dealer, Sundridge Ontario, this is my 5th vehicle purchase there, that's got to tell ya something eh?:angel:How much, if you don't mind me asking?

[Lady's Top Banana Charger]

From what I've seen online, updates rate about $200 dollars. Now from what I've been told since I've posted this Mopar doesn't have the updated version at all? The parts guys at MacLang's are having fun trying to find it. I happened to be going north on Friday morning and thought it would be in and ready for pickup but they had not rec'd one yet, so I am still waiting. I will post as soon as I get it in.

[JasonB]

I cant find it anywhere either
it was a real pain in regina yesterday with a gps that is about as usefull as I am with finding places

[AB Charger]

From what I've seen online, updates rate about $200 dollars. Now from what I've been told since I've posted this Mopar doesn't have the updated version at all? The parts guys at MacLang's are having fun trying to find it. I happened to be going north on Friday morning and thought it would be in and ready for pickup but they had not rec'd one yet, so I am still waiting. I will post as soon as I get it in. Thanks, I'll be waiting.... well, kind of. When I'm not driving..looking for Jason B

[JasonB]

Anything new on this? Its starting to piss me of, I have half the mind to take a 06 for a "test" drive and swap the disks LOL

[Lady's Top Banana Charger]

Well I should of had my updated disc by now, seems that my dealer sent it to me Purolator? I work 12 hr days so I haven't called the depot or checked the mail in a while. I will be doing that tomorrow. My dealership has either got Dodge or Mopar to pay for this unless they absorbed the cost themselves, I am not sure. I was to pick it up myself last Friday on my way up north but they claimed it was sent? I was disappointed because I wanted to see if it would show Northern Ontario.
I recently used the nav system to go to the Pearson airport in Toronto but I also used my Garmin at the same time in case I had too many omissions with the Alpine system. Turns out the Nav system worked very well for this trip.
I will be going north again in two weeks time and look forward to using the system with the update.

[Lady's Top Banana Charger]

Well folks, save yourself the money if you have to pay for your upgrade, it's not all that great. I am still not impressed with the system. My dealer did pay for mine, thumbs up for them though!

[JasonB]

what does it have to saskatchewan? does it show stoon, llodyminister moosejaw and the like?? thats the reason I 'm looking for it

I have to say so far this gps system is a usless POS......

is there some sort of aftermarket one we can plugi n there that willa ctually be usefull