Simon 3.2M
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Finally got a good dash and black radio so I can swap out the hideous satnav!!
At last!!
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Can this option be coded ? I always drove with screen down but whenever you altered radio channel or CD choice the screen popped back up :evil: admittedly its been a while since my last 85/86 but doesnt the screen pop up when you alter volume on steering wheel ??Beedub said:
Whatever i could never work out how to completely store it down .
Congratulations Simon. 
Personally I don't find the Sat Nav dash offensive, and like Beedub I usually keep it stowed unless I want to change stereo settings or look at the OBC.
I don't use the stereo much (the S54 is too good a soundtrack) but when I do the screen pops up and I just stow it again. I don't remember it opening again when I've changed the volume.
Personally I don't find the Sat Nav dash offensive, and like Beedub I usually keep it stowed unless I want to change stereo settings or look at the OBC.
I don't use the stereo much (the S54 is too good a soundtrack) but when I do the screen pops up and I just stow it again. I don't remember it opening again when I've changed the volume.
Simon 3.2M
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enuff_zed said:I absolutely its think its the way ahead!pvr said:
Anyone wanting to get rid of the clunky old Sat Nav should consider this.
Of course, the fact I have a good standard dash for sale is irrelevant.
I would really like a plug and play option to update the oe sat nav screen to one with better resoloution/brightness- one that doesn't lose the other controls/readings, but perhaps incorporated apple car play, or touch screen.
I think the best options are an android based system, but I no longer have the time to try and figure it all out. I've also seen someone swap out the screen for a phone behind the bezel.
For now I am using Alexa Car to give an auto audio standard bluetooth connection so I can play sat nav directions through the audio - but its not perfect.
I think the best options are an android based system, but I no longer have the time to try and figure it all out. I've also seen someone swap out the screen for a phone behind the bezel.
For now I am using Alexa Car to give an auto audio standard bluetooth connection so I can play sat nav directions through the audio - but its not perfect.
Long, long time ago I sourced the part numbers and browsed ebay for retrofitting the satnav, as some fellow forum members had had balls to cut the dash. Luckily, chickened and just fabricated a phone holder for my cell phone with nav software. Still have that 9300i communicator in a drawer… :wink:
Simon 3.2M
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Phase one complete.
Simon 3.2M
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ShaunKC said:Simon 3.2M said:Phase one complete.
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Wow that is not the work of an afternoon! I certainly think it will be worth it in the end though.
A couple of hours in reality - in hindsight I’d have removed the seats just to make access a little easier.
Simon 3.2M said:ShaunKC said:Simon 3.2M said:Phase one complete.
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Wow that is not the work of an afternoon! I certainly think it will be worth it in the end though.
A couple of hours in reality - in hindsight I’d have removed the seats just to make access a little easier.
That’s good going in a couple of hours! I hope you will be adding lots of anti squeak padding when you put it all back together!
Simon 3.2M
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ShaunKC said:
There will be a lot of sound deadening trust me.
