Making Navigation work
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Making Navigation work
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Most of us, who have Jagīs Navigation system installed canīt really use it and are either converting to the 3 dials set up, or consider some way to replace it.
Although I like the look of the 3 dials much better, I found a solution for the Nav system that I want to share with you - take a look:
Navigation
Itīs not cheap (EUR 545,00 if you send in your old Nav system and EUR 815,00 if you keep it), but installing it, is a 5 Minutes job and I can confirm that it works.
New Tech, Old Front
Working.
Finally, I know, where I am.
I have used it now for a couple of days and here is my "Review", well more 2 Cents, really
Positive:
Summary: If you want (only) a working Nav System in your car, that preserves the original look, and is childsplay to install, this might be worth a look.
Keep Speed!
Berglmir
Most of us, who have Jagīs Navigation system installed canīt really use it and are either converting to the 3 dials set up, or consider some way to replace it.
Although I like the look of the 3 dials much better, I found a solution for the Nav system that I want to share with you - take a look:
Navigation
Itīs not cheap (EUR 545,00 if you send in your old Nav system and EUR 815,00 if you keep it), but installing it, is a 5 Minutes job and I can confirm that it works.
New Tech, Old Front
Working.
Finally, I know, where I am.
I have used it now for a couple of days and here is my "Review", well more 2 Cents, really
Positive:
- Working, up to date Nav-System in my 2002 XKR (i.e. Garmin Drive Smart 51 LMT-D)
- Properly working Traffic Control
- GPS works well
- Non intrusive, original look
- Super Easy Plug & Play Install
- Connects via Garmin iPhone App to additional features (most of which I donīt use, though)
- BT and WiFi
- Updateable via WiFi
- The system is NOT connected to the Audio System of the car
- You have Hands-Free Calling, but itīs kind of useless, as the built in Mic is behind the fascia and the internal speaker of the Garmin is in the back. (it IS audible, but barely, especially when driving with the roof down)
- You canīt stream Music via BT - which, as described in the other two points would be useless anyh
Summary: If you want (only) a working Nav System in your car, that preserves the original look, and is childsplay to install, this might be worth a look.
Keep Speed!
Berglmir
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On/Off is the only button that works, yes.
If you leave Navigation ON, it will power down after 15 Sec,, after you have pulled the ignition key.
It will then also start as soon as you start the engine.
You can also power the Nav up/down manually.
If you leave Navigation ON, it will power down after 15 Sec,, after you have pulled the ignition key.
It will then also start as soon as you start the engine.
You can also power the Nav up/down manually.
#5
That's a nice conversion. DIY is also quite straightforward at just the cost of the sat nav unit. All the power connections are present in the original harness, the on/off switch can be made to work using a latching relay from ebay. I used a second hand Garmin Nuvi 5000 from ebay which cost me under Ģ20, which has a slighty bigger screen than the 5" units and also has an input for a wired reverse camera, rather than the crappy wireless Garmin ones. I also re-connected the backlights for the switches to the backlight wire, so they come on with the lights.
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When I fitted my Garmin Nuvi 2599 LMT, I first removed the back, took out the speaker and microphone, extended their wiring and mounted them behind new grills where the original switches were. The pictures show the detail of how it all mounted.
Quite a lot of work, but the only cost was for the satnav; everything else was in the come-in-handy-sometime store!
I also have a Garmin Bluetooth Reversing camera and don't find it at all bad!
Thinking about it, I'd probably charge about $800 to do it all again for someone else!
Quite a lot of work, but the only cost was for the satnav; everything else was in the come-in-handy-sometime store!
I also have a Garmin Bluetooth Reversing camera and don't find it at all bad!
Thinking about it, I'd probably charge about $800 to do it all again for someone else!
Last edited by astromorg; 06-10-2019 at 01:01 PM.
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Maybe it just isn't suited to a 7" screen.
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That is a beautiful install. How much would you charge to come to warm, sunny, S.W. Fla. in the middle of winter to do an install? Maybe pay me????
I have a 7" Garmin trying to decide if I want to try to install that in the center, or go the 3 gauge route, and do a windshield mount for the Garmin. Windshield wold be a bit tacky, but would be easier to use if done right. Ah, decisions, decisions......
I have a 7" Garmin trying to decide if I want to try to install that in the center, or go the 3 gauge route, and do a windshield mount for the Garmin. Windshield wold be a bit tacky, but would be easier to use if done right. Ah, decisions, decisions......
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