I hope someone here has removed the navi from an 2004 xj8 with navi ....i want to install an button style control panel and after market head unit.... HELP please and thanks

 

Have a look at "Jagdroid".

Otherwise you will do away with any touch screen control of the radio, CD player, climate etc.

 

I'm OK with that, I want to add after market and non navi control panel... Need to know how to wire the button style control panel

 

I actually just went the other way, non nav to nav...it was a lot of work....You will need the climate control panel, wire harness for climate control, remote climate control module(located under dash above gas pedal LHD)

Remove cover plate for Jgate
Remove 2 screws holding center console
Remove rear climate control
Remove 2 screws holding center console
Remove center console
Remove 4 screws for Nav Screen
Engine off - Shift to D, to remove Nav Screen, unplug it, remember to chock your wheels
Remove wire harness, you need to change over as nav plugs are different, Donor car from junk yard is a good choice
Install new harness
Remove, drivers side cover panel above pedals
Lay on your back...drink lots because top screw is a PITA!
remove gas pedal from bulkhead, 3 screws i think
Unplug remote climate control module RCM
Remove 2 bottom screws on RCM
Loosen top RCM screw
Remove RCM and Replace with other RCM
Then replace everything you took out!

Good luck

I do have the RCM, the panel and some of the wire harness left if you want to PM an offer?

 

Why??? if you want updated maps; They sell Nav maps updated to 2012