How can I Reset my Acura navigation system?

Once you reboot after this it will install from scratch the map version that is on the disc currently in the system. Occasionally, Honda/Acura navigation systems will exhibit other issues, resetting your navigation system and reinstalling the software from scratch will sometimes fix these issues.

What to do if your Acura GPS doesn’t work?

Honda/Acura Navigation Reset. In an Acura or Honda vehicle, if you ever put a navigation map disc that is an older version than the last version that was installed in your vehicle it will not work for you. One way to get around this is to reset your navigation system. This will uninstall the current maps that are installed on the system.

What kind of computer does Acura navigation use?

This article should be interesting to all Acura navigation owners who want to change the startup screen of the navigation. The actual navigation system of Acura is an Alpine unit running Windows CE on a SH-4 processor.

Can you reset the navigation system on a Honda?

Occasionally, Honda/Acura navigation systems will exhibit other issues, resetting your navigation system and reinstalling the software from scratch will sometimes fix these issues. Follow the procedure below to reinstall the navigation system from scratch:

How do you reset an Acura TL battery?

Pull the hood release latch by the driver’s side kick panel. Unhook the catch and lift the hood. Locate the battery and disconnect the negative battery cable. Wait for fifteen to twenty minutes for the power to drain from the ECU, then reconnect the battery. Wait another five minutes for the battery to reset.

Where can I get the Navi code for my Acura?

Make sure that if you go the auto-wrecker route that you can get the Navi code for the DVD Rom unit, otherwise you won’t be able to access the GPS system. If you have the original car’s VIN and the serial number of the DVD Rom Navi unit then you can retrieve it online through Honda / Acura.