VXOC Astra-J/GTC - Cd400 to nav500 upgrade.

tucpal Wrote:GOING GRATE MATE ABSOLUTELY PERFECT LOVE IT SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE CD400 FOR SURE.

VXMODS
"doing what vauxhall say cant be done"

excellent im glad your happy with it

as title says above Big grin

Great ok!

This eBay one has no wiring loom. Is that a problem?

If not I shall buy and let's get this rolling. :-)

Andy has all that mate.

Just check if you need to get the Nav Shark-fin.

i will sort out the aditional wiring, if your planning
in buying it then ask the seller if he also has
the trim insert and the sd card port that its mounted
onto.

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I'll send him a message now. Would like to get this.

hi all

right everyone the retro fit for the navi600 is now a go go

if anyone had bought any setups and wants them retro
fitting then pls contact me and we sort out booking dates
for the installation.

i must point out again that when it comes down to the
programming procedure then errors have to be expected
but im confident these will be resolved.

if any setups have been purchased then i can give any
guidance as to what cabling is required and must be
included when supplyig the setups.

cheers. Big grin

Very good to know the nav 600 can be done also very good work Andy top man

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If I could find a cheap setup (the one someone linked sold) I would be interested. But ATM I can't.

tucpal Wrote:Very good to know the nav 600 can be done also very good work Andy top man

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yeah it was just the waiting to get an astra booked in
for a retro fit which luckily was a gtc that had navi600
so i stripped it a little more

Big grin

you have done some real good research in working the nav 500 and 600 out
so to all who said it could not be done yes it can it just needed the wright man, Lol

tucpal Wrote:you have done some real good research in working the nav 500 and 600 out
so to all who said it could not be done yes it can it just needed the wright man,

yeah definately,these particular retro fits do need time in
research.

i have an insignia booked in that i will be retro fitting the navi600
into in a few weeks that they have been told it wont work so
until ive been proved wrong then i have faith that it work
perfectly.

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Will the insignia nav800 or nav 600 fit if so it's easier to source

Lush Lighting City Wrote:Will the insignia nav800 or nav 600 fit if so it's easier to source

the radio unit and display wud fit but the control
facia panel/surround and screen surround from
an insignia wont be suitable as there larger.

these would still have to be bought seperately so
it fits into the astra.

hi all

just an update,the navi600 retro fit to an insignia
has been delayed this has now been re scheduled
for in a few weeks time,i do have customers queuing
up for this retro fit but i just need to complete the first
one.

if anyone does have the navi600 setup and they want it
doin asap then let me know and i get you booked in
for the installation.

cheers. Big grin

Very interested mate, is it the same as you done for tucpal? Now im getting good money in i could do this in july or aug easy :-)

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the nav600 is more upgraded than the nav500
but i am not too sure what the difference is really

sure someone will tell you the differences.

only difference is the navi600 is sd card rather
than the the navi500 is cd driven.

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Lewis6317 Wrote:Very interested mate, is it the same as you done for tucpal? Now im getting good money in i could do this in july or aug easy :-)

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paul had the navi500 fitted,you have an option
to have the navi600 fitted and you have an sd
card fitmr the navi instead of a cd like navi500
has.

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I was going to ask can you have the radio/cd playing while using the sat nav as my VW is one only which bugs him.

also with the navi600 can't you add speed cams which I don't think you can with the navi500?

Yeh navi 600 is alittle better so why not. Plus would give me the usb also right?

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Rusty2009 Wrote:I was going to ask can you have the radio/cd playing while using the sat nav as my VW is one only which bugs him.

also with the navi600 can't you add speed cams which I don't think you can with the navi500?

yes you can use the navi while you use the cd player, what you do it save the navi software from
the cd to the head unit and then you can remove the
navi cd and play cd's as normal.same applies with the dvd800
but with the navi600 you have a sd card for the navi
which you dont remove and the cd player is free for the
cd's

not too sure on the speed cans for either of them

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Lewis6317 Wrote:Yeh navi 600 is alittle better so why not. Plus would give me the usb also right?

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yes all navi units come with usb as std

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vxmods Wrote:yeah thats it thanks m8

i wasnt sure wether to keep all enquiry prices within
my trader theead rather than it spread out within
the forum D

Does this include bluetooth???

Cameron UK Wrote:Does this include bluetooth???

nope all prices quoted in me trader section are for
individual retro fits.

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It's well worth it mate loving the car now with the nav500

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tucpal Wrote:It's well worth it mate loving the car now with the nav500

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is indeed a good upgrade. Big grin

p.s. paul i need a chat to you so can you give
me a buzz laters when you get 5 mins

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Text today or I can speck tonight mate

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I have a 10 plate elite with CD400 no Bluetooth DAB or USB
I have bought navi600 with complete wiring harnesses of a 13 plate and Finn also got Bluetooth module is there a guide to fitting please or can I arrange with you (vamos)to fit

andy from vxmods will sort it were are you and i will send him a message for you

I'm in Milton Keynes

he should be contacting you soon if not already Smile

Cheers pal

No contact yet

kuda81k Wrote:No contact yet

pm sent.

good luck hope you get it done it is well worth it Doublethumbs

and keep us all updated thank,s.

Bringing this back to life - I am very interested in getting this done some time early new year. Im in Preston so Is it far i'd have to travel to get it fitted? How long does it take? This sounds like an awesome upgrade for my SRi 2010!

(24:th-Mar-2014, 09:43:30)tucpal Wrote: [ -> ]Basically cars from 2009 to 2012 per face lift don't need VCI codes, so they will not be a problem
as they can be programmed with the MDI with out asking Vauxhall for codes
Vauxhall introduced the VCI code request system some time during 2012
this means things like Bluetooth DAB USB need a code sent from Vauxhall to activate the item
you may be trying to add to the car
but Andy needs to find out if cars after 2012 will need a VCI for the NAV
or will they program the same as my car and VCI codes may not be needed for the NAV unit
if a car asks for a VCI code for the NAV then you may not be able to do it
Then again they may well give the VCI code and all may be OK

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Hey mate,

Does this still apply for earlier models? I have a 2011 2.0 CDTI SRi and i keep looking for a deal for bluetooth or ideally sat nav. what worries me is vci codes, but just wondering as mine is 2011 do i not need to request codes from vauxhall?

cheers
Tony

the only way to find out is to get some programing done

Lewis's 60 plate needed VCI codes.

Ah bugger, not sure if there's anyone near me able to do it :/

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And my 60 reg has not needed any pot luck really but some time during that reg it was introduced you wont have any problems even if a vci is needed

My 61 plate which was registered 31/12/12 needed a VCI code for DAB

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(22:nd-Sep-2015, 15:15:58)bhalay207 Wrote: [ -> ]My 61 plate which was registered 31/12/12 needed a VCI code for DAB

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61 plate registered in 12/2012??

61 plate could be registered up until March time I believe.

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Typo, meant 2011

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(22:nd-Mar-2014, 20:44:10)tucpal Wrote: [ -> ]

CD400 TO NAV500 UPGRADE

So you may have heard ANDY from VXMODS has fitted the NAV,500 To my astra j today
i had the CD,400 as standard and Andy has done alot of research to make this work
so as his slogan says he is doing the things that Vauxhall and many others have said can not be done
everything works on the NAV 500 SAT,NAV and USB he also reactivated the Bluetooth and DAB
that i had already retro fitted so you will not lose the Bluetooth if you have already had it retro fitted it will still work
here is a before picture with the CD,400

here are a few random pictures of the NAV,CD,500 that has just replaced the old CD400 unit

DAY AND NIGHT MODE DISPLAY
this can also be set to automatic.

DISPLAY OPTION PICTURES.

I am over the moon with this retro fit
and its another astra j VX.O.C first
i now have the nav,500, USB, DAB AND Bluetooth and all are as factory fit.
i knew if anyone could do this it would be Andy from VXMODS
so if you have any questions or want more info on how this was done
VXMODS have there own section on here in the trader section
sure he will be working out prices for this retro fit very soon.

SO THE QUESTION CAN THE CD400 BE UPGRADED TO THE NAV500 on the Astra j THE SIMPLE ANSWER IS YES IT CAN.

So despite what you may have heard on other forums this is now possible
he also says the NAV,600 should work as well
Also if he can get the NAV,600 to work then there are retro fit software updates
to turn the NAV,600 into the nav800 and nav900 upgrade
so that will be very interesting.

i can also say if you use a second hand NAV unit
the NAV disc will already be installed on the NAV and all the info will be there when you swap it over
i did get the disc as well with this so i have if for back up.

also if you want the Bluetooth and DAB to work they will have to be retro fitted separate
and the USB will come as part of the NAV unit.

If you are looking for a NAV unit from ebay etc
you will need the NAV unit, the NAV screen, the correct front display, and the tray for the USB. and the shark fin for the GPS

ANDY CAN NOW DO THE NAV600 AS WELL
So NAV500 and NAV600 can be done Astra J and GTC.

I WOULD ADVISE ANYONE LOOKING TO DO THIS TO CONTACT ANDY FROM VXMODS FIRST
BEFORE BUYING ANYTHING....look in the trader section

Who can do this for me please if you say what to get I will get all parts needed. Thanks in advance.

Hi who can do this for me ? Thanks in advance

may be best to ask rusty or andy from vxmods

At the minute it's proving quite difficult GM have tightened up and getting codes for the navi is proving hard.

We thought we found a workaround but these leads to other issues no parking sensors steering wheel controls etc.

How can I contact Andy from vxmods?
Need a navi 600 putting in my 2012 insignia it's currantly got a cd 400 in it I have this Arial head units ect just need him to install it for me cash waiting