FX Nav Screen Dead? Here's What You Need to Know

Hey there! I have some experience with cars and had a similar issue with my 2007 Infiniti EX35 last year. The display completely died on me too super frustrating! Took it to my trusted workshop where they diagnosed a faulty display unit. Had to replace the entire navigation screen assembly. The whole thing, including labor, set me back about 725 Euro. It's been working perfectly since then. Just wondering does your screen show any signs of life at all (even faint images), or is it completely dead? Also, did this happen suddenly or gradually? This info would help me understand if you're facing the exact same problem I had.

Hey! I'm having the exact same issue with my FX. My mileage is at 16746 KM and I had it serviced recently. The screen just went completely black out of nowhere no warning signs or anything. The crazy part is that I can still hear the navigation voice commands, but there's absolutely nothing on the display. Thanks for sharing your experience that repair cost doesn't sound as bad as I was expecting. Did they mention anything about potential causes? I'm hoping it's just the display unit like yours and not something more complicated with the system itself.

Hey again! Yeah, that sounds exactly like what happened with my EX35! The voice commands still working is actually a good sign that's exactly what I experienced too. It means the navigation system itself is still functioning, just the display is shot. In my case, they told me it was mainly due to age and heat exposure. These screens can deteriorate over time, especially if the car is often parked in direct sunlight. My mechanic mentioned these units typically last about 8-12 years before starting to have issues. What's interesting is that my display also went out suddenly was working fine one day, completely dead the next. The fact that your car was recently serviced probably isn't related to the screen failure just unfortunate timing. Since you're having the exact same symptoms I had (black screen but working audio), I'm pretty confident you're looking at the same repair. The good news is that it's a fairly straightforward fix once they get the replacement unit. Mine took about 3-4 hours to replace and program. Let me know how it goes when you get it checked out! Really hope it's just the display unit like mine was.

Thanks so much for all the detailed info! That's actually really reassuring to hear, especially about the voice commands being a good sign. I've been worried sick thinking the whole navigation system might need replacing, but this sounds much more manageable. I park outside most of the time, so what you mentioned about sun damage makes total sense. Never thought about that being a factor, but 14 years is a pretty good run for these screens considering the conditions they deal with. I'll get it into the shop next week and hopefully it'll be a straightforward fix like yours was. Really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience definitely helped calm my nerves about this whole situation! I'll update the thread once I get it sorted out.