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sat nav build

sat nav build

paddywak
Senior Member
277
02-04-2019, 01:20 PM
#1
well the other weekend i decided to have a go at building my sat nav unit
so where to start,
first off we ripped the 7" housing (which was an ebay bargain) to pieces
[Image: photo2.jpg]
[Image: photo3.jpg]
then we test fitted the sat nav unit, which was another ebay bargain, but hit a couple of problems straight away
1. although the sat nav was a nice snug fit, the power lead plugged in at the side. and there was no room to plug it in whilst inside the housing
2. the sat nav wouldnt just power up when the ignition was turned on, it had to be manually turned on each time
so to get around these issues we decided what hell just rip the sat nav to bits and have a play with it.
so after a bit of tinkering and wiring we managed to solder in a couple of wires onto the power switch so that when the open and close button is pressed the sat nav will turn on
[Image: photo20.jpg]sat nav in bits
[Image: photo4.jpg] power on switch
[Image: photo5.jpg]checking wires which were added
[Image: photo17.jpg] nice snug fit
[Image: photo6.jpg] wiring to open close switch
[Image: photo11.jpg] all put back together and checked
[Image: photo9.jpg] fitted and checked again
[Image: photo8.jpg]
and whilst the car was in pieces we also fitted my parrot handsfree kit and modified the cigarette lighter socket so that it is now a usb socket for the phone kit
[Image: photo10.jpg]
a big thanks to mattlaw for helping with the project
iv had it in the car for a week now, it has speed camera detection, built in flash player so it will play films, and will even broadcast the directionsonto an fm radio station, it will even take a reverse camera although it will need to be stripped down and a usb cable fitted. overall a great bit of kit for not to much cash
Edited 13-05-2012, 10:57 PM by paddywak.
paddywak
02-04-2019, 01:20 PM #1

well the other weekend i decided to have a go at building my sat nav unit
so where to start,
first off we ripped the 7" housing (which was an ebay bargain) to pieces
[Image: photo2.jpg]
[Image: photo3.jpg]
then we test fitted the sat nav unit, which was another ebay bargain, but hit a couple of problems straight away
1. although the sat nav was a nice snug fit, the power lead plugged in at the side. and there was no room to plug it in whilst inside the housing
2. the sat nav wouldnt just power up when the ignition was turned on, it had to be manually turned on each time
so to get around these issues we decided what hell just rip the sat nav to bits and have a play with it.
so after a bit of tinkering and wiring we managed to solder in a couple of wires onto the power switch so that when the open and close button is pressed the sat nav will turn on
[Image: photo20.jpg]sat nav in bits
[Image: photo4.jpg] power on switch
[Image: photo5.jpg]checking wires which were added
[Image: photo17.jpg] nice snug fit
[Image: photo6.jpg] wiring to open close switch
[Image: photo11.jpg] all put back together and checked
[Image: photo9.jpg] fitted and checked again
[Image: photo8.jpg]
and whilst the car was in pieces we also fitted my parrot handsfree kit and modified the cigarette lighter socket so that it is now a usb socket for the phone kit
[Image: photo10.jpg]
a big thanks to mattlaw for helping with the project
iv had it in the car for a week now, it has speed camera detection, built in flash player so it will play films, and will even broadcast the directionsonto an fm radio station, it will even take a reverse camera although it will need to be stripped down and a usb cable fitted. overall a great bit of kit for not to much cash

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
02-04-2019, 02:23 PM
#2
Looks great mate. Good work on the satnav.

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Sparkystav
02-04-2019, 02:23 PM #2

Looks great mate. Good work on the satnav.


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paddywak
Senior Member
277
02-04-2019, 02:25 PM
#3
Thanks stav
paddywak
02-04-2019, 02:25 PM #3

Thanks stav

ormi
Posting Freak
3,006
02-04-2019, 02:54 PM
#4
nice work.....but do you know their is wee lights on the sat navs opening/tilting buttons.im going to wire mine in one day lol

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ormi
02-04-2019, 02:54 PM #4

nice work.....but do you know their is wee lights on the sat navs opening/tilting buttons.im going to wire mine in one day lol


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TTE supercharger,pr0lex manifold,hks fcd,larger intercooler,apexi induction kit,silicone hose kit,IK22's,polished engine parts,TTE front bumper mod'd for intercooler,TRD side skirts,TRD rear lip,JDM headlights and fogs,10k hid headlights 8k full beam,L8XSS p/plate,fog/brake/light conversion,18"fox rs's,lowered 90mm(f)100mm®,moleys under bars,yellow trd anti rollbars,full stainless exhaust,carbon fiber intake plus so much more

mattlaw
Senior Member
572
03-04-2019, 10:55 AM
#5
Well when you find which feed it is let us know lol
mattlaw
03-04-2019, 10:55 AM #5

Well when you find which feed it is let us know lol

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
03-04-2019, 12:19 PM
#6
Its the connection next to the permanent battery connection on the rear plug

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Sparkystav
03-04-2019, 12:19 PM #6

Its the connection next to the permanent battery connection on the rear plug


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paddywak
Senior Member
277
03-04-2019, 12:23 PM
#7
Happy days thanks stav.
paddywak
03-04-2019, 12:23 PM #7

Happy days thanks stav.

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
03-04-2019, 12:44 PM
#8
you mat also need to ground pin 22, from the earth across miss 2 then connect to the next one

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Sparkystav
03-04-2019, 12:44 PM #8

you mat also need to ground pin 22, from the earth across miss 2 then connect to the next one


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