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RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - mrtc - 15:th-Jun-2016
Didn't he have a car vision one that was crap so went back hence the aftermarket
RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - bhalay207 - 15:th-Jun-2016
No, a Kenwood double din I think
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RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - Rusty2009 - 15:th-Jun-2016
(14:th-Jun-2016, 22:44:19)mrtc Wrote: Have you fitted the aftermarket GPS shark fin
Yes mate I have works perfect.
(15:th-Jun-2016, 02:11:39)bhalay207 Wrote: Looks good mate. What made you change from aftermarket to OEM?
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Originally I was just going to fit the OEM and go back to my aftermarket but the unit the Mrs had started playing up so I gave her my aftermarket.
(15:th-Jun-2016, 04:56:43)mrtc Wrote: Didn't he have a car vision one that was crap so went back hence the aftermarket
I had a crap Carvision unit a while back and swapped it out for the other aftermarket option.
(15:th-Jun-2016, 06:12:49)bhalay207 Wrote: No, a Kenwood double din I think
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That's right mate Kenwood double din.
RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - tommyboy1289 - 15:th-Jun-2016
Did you use that media box thing I've seen for the rear cam? That looks awesome if it's a retrofit, and how do you manage to get sat nav instructions on the dash display? Very interested!
Progress thread Rusty2009 - Rusty2009 - 15:th-Jun-2016
(15:th-Jun-2016, 12:04:06)tommyboy1289 Wrote: Did you use that media box thing I've seen for the rear cam? That looks awesome if it's a retrofit, and how do you manage to get sat nav instructions on the dash display? Very interested!
No I didn't use a media box it's factory retrofit.
I turned them on using the MDI.
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RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - tommyboy1289 - 15:th-Jun-2016
(15:th-Jun-2016, 12:28:28)Rusty2009 Wrote:(15:th-Jun-2016, 12:04:06)tommyboy1289 Wrote: Did you use that media box thing I've seen for the rear cam? That looks awesome if it's a retrofit, and how do you manage to get sat nav instructions on the dash display? Very interested!
No I didn't use a media box it's factory retrofit.
I turned them on using the MDI.
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Mind if I ask how much something like that would set me back?
RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - Rusty2009 - 16:th-Jun-2016
(15:th-Jun-2016, 13:05:02)tommyboy1289 Wrote:(15:th-Jun-2016, 12:28:28)Rusty2009 Wrote:(15:th-Jun-2016, 12:04:06)tommyboy1289 Wrote: Did you use that media box thing I've seen for the rear cam? That looks awesome if it's a retrofit, and how do you manage to get sat nav instructions on the dash display? Very interested!
No I didn't use a media box it's factory retrofit.
I turned them on using the MDI.
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Mind if I ask how much something like that would set me back?
The boot handle was £300, the camera was £50 from Ebay then it was a case of loom which was around £30 which I made myself.
The Navi DAB & BT depends on what can pick parts up for again there wiring changes needed, the biggest killer is the fee GM charge now to supply a VCI.
RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - sheppy1 - 16:th-Jun-2016
Basically the aftermarket head unit with camera is around the same price and twice as easy to install unless you live down the road from Russell who can do the programming for ya! Shame as all factory stuff is cool
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RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - tommyboy1289 - 17:th-Jun-2016
(16:th-Jun-2016, 07:32:54)Rusty2009 Wrote:(15:th-Jun-2016, 13:05:02)tommyboy1289 Wrote:(15:th-Jun-2016, 12:28:28)Rusty2009 Wrote:(15:th-Jun-2016, 12:04:06)tommyboy1289 Wrote: Did you use that media box thing I've seen for the rear cam? That looks awesome if it's a retrofit, and how do you manage to get sat nav instructions on the dash display? Very interested!
No I didn't use a media box it's factory retrofit.
I turned them on using the MDI.
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Mind if I ask how much something like that would set me back?
The boot handle was £300, the camera was £50 from Ebay then it was a case of loom which was around £30 which I made myself.
The Navi DAB & BT depends on what can pick parts up for again there wiring changes needed, the biggest killer is the fee GM charge now to supply a VCI.
So can you use any camera with it then? Just the VCI programming and wiring?
(16:th-Jun-2016, 09:47:29)sheppy1 Wrote: Basically the aftermarket head unit with camera is around the same price and twice as easy to install unless you live down the road from Russell who can do the programming for ya! Shame as all factory stuff is cool
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As sad as it sounds I only like reverse cameras if the lines bend with the steering wheel haha
Progress thread Rusty2009 - Rusty2009 - 17:th-Jun-2016
(17:th-Jun-2016, 20:13:19)tommyboy1289 Wrote:(16:th-Jun-2016, 07:32:54)Rusty2009 Wrote:(15:th-Jun-2016, 13:05:02)tommyboy1289 Wrote:(15:th-Jun-2016, 12:28:28)Rusty2009 Wrote:(15:th-Jun-2016, 12:04:06)tommyboy1289 Wrote: Did you use that media box thing I've seen for the rear cam? That looks awesome if it's a retrofit, and how do you manage to get sat nav instructions on the dash display? Very interested!
No I didn't use a media box it's factory retrofit.
I turned them on using the MDI.
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Mind if I ask how much something like that would set me back?
The boot handle was £300, the camera was £50 from Ebay then it was a case of loom which was around £30 which I made myself.
The Navi DAB & BT depends on what can pick parts up for again there wiring changes needed, the biggest killer is the fee GM charge now to supply a VCI.
So can you use any camera with it then? Just the VCI programming and wiring?
(16:th-Jun-2016, 09:47:29)sheppy1 Wrote: Basically the aftermarket head unit with camera is around the same price and twice as easy to install unless you live down the road from Russell who can do the programming for ya! Shame as all factory stuff is cool
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As sad as it sounds I only like reverse cameras if the lines bend with the steering wheel haha
It may work with any camera but I've used a factory one.
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RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - tucpal - 18:th-Jun-2016
no factory camara only due to the wiring of the camera
Progress thread Rusty2009 - Rusty2009 - 23:rd-Jun-2016
A little update, my car needs a new turbo, so it's staying at the dealers till its fixed which will be early next week.
In the mean time I have a Mokka 1.6cdti and I've gotta say it's great really enjoying it till you slide on seat when you throw it into a conner.
It's fully loaded Bluetooth dab heated leather seats and steering wheel. The factory dab aerial is rubbish tho compared to my aftermarket drops out alot and the road noise when on BT is not good.
But I deffo buy a Mokka.
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RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - tucpal - 23:rd-Jun-2016
shame the turbo went mate but glad you have been able to get them to sort it out
RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - bruce_19 - 23:rd-Jun-2016
Not good if you have kids.
I took one for a test drive before I bought gtc and your right it's a great drive but the downside is the lack of space across the rear seat.
I have 3 kids who all need kids seats but the Mokka doesn't have the space to fit all 3 in but the gtc does even my corsa did.
RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - Rusty2009 - 23:rd-Jun-2016
At least it's being done under warranty shame they couldn't do a proper diag the first time.
@bruce_19 my 3 don't need kiddy seats so it's ideal all 3 of them where in it today with no issues.
RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - bhalay207 - 23:rd-Jun-2016
Perks of a lifetime warranty
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Progress thread Rusty2009 - Rusty2009 - 23:rd-Jun-2016
(23:rd-Jun-2016, 19:58:51)bhalay207 Wrote: Perks of a lifetime warranty
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Yeah deffo aftermarket turbos are £600 plus your old one
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RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - bhalay207 - 23:rd-Jun-2016
Makes you want to cry just thinking about it! Might start driving mine a tad gentler lol
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RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - bruce_19 - 23:rd-Jun-2016
Yeah it's just the wide I had the problem with.
When I went for my test drive I was in the front with my dad behind me and he said there was loads of room for him to the back of my seat and it's not like we are both short I'm 6' and my dad is 6'3".
I would consider one when my lot get bigger or I start having difficulty getting in and out of mine
RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - hejhopp123 - 24:th-Jun-2016
How far your car been driven?
RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - Rusty2009 - 24:th-Jun-2016
(24:th-Jun-2016, 13:09:15)hejhopp123 Wrote: How far your car been driven?
22,000 4yrs old.
RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - mrtc - 24:th-Jun-2016
22k miles and gearbox trouble. Yikes
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Progress thread Rusty2009 - Rusty2009 - 24:th-Jun-2016
(24:th-Jun-2016, 20:08:08)mrtc Wrote: 22k miles and gearbox trouble. Yikes
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Have you not been to bed yet? Lol, it's the turbo not the gearbox.
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RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - mrtc - 24:th-Jun-2016
Oh ok. No havent been bed yet. At work till 930
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Progress thread Rusty2009 - Rusty2009 - 24:th-Jun-2016
(24:th-Jun-2016, 20:14:09)mrtc Wrote: Oh ok. No havent been bed yet. At work till 930
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Poor you I finished at 6 then had to help my neighbour empty her shed.
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RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - mrtc - 15:th-Jul-2016
hows is the astra. whats next for it?
RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - Rusty2009 - 15:th-Jul-2016
Well the turbo got replaced, then she didn't seem to have any pull so I did an EGR clean and that's helped somewhat but she still seems down on power (I can only think its down to this ECU update they did).
But other than that its all good thanks.
I have a navi900 sat here waiting to go in.
and on the 2nd Aug it's a full brake pad/disc change and new brake fluid, with gearbox fluid also being changed, along with swapping the out SRI shocks for my elite shocks.
15th Aug is MOT day
30th Aug is service day.
Nothing else planned as of yet.
Progress thread Rusty2009 - Tonto - 15:th-Jul-2016
If you're doing the brake fluid and gearbox fluid would you do a how to please!
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Progress thread Rusty2009 - Rusty2009 - 15:th-Jul-2016
Gearbox has already been covered mate.
I'll try and do one for brake fluid doing it with my mechanic.
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Progress thread Rusty2009 - Rusty2009 - 18:th-Jul-2016
So my daughter decided she was going to sweep the garage yesterday.
Only have time to do a quick windscreen and rear window clean.
She says to me dad as I made your car dirty the most it's only fair I do most of the cleaning on it, which will have to be Thursday when I'm on school holiday.
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RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - mrtc - 18:th-Jul-2016
your going to let your child wash your car, hide the brillo pads lol
Progress thread Rusty2009 - Rusty2009 - 18:th-Jul-2016
(18:th-Jul-2016, 08:26:21)mrtc Wrote: your going to let your child wash your car, hide the brillo pads lol
Lol, TBF my kids do a good job as long as I'm there keeping an eye otherwise they do what they think is better.
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RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - Rusty2009 - 25:th-Jul-2016
So I've now retrofitted a Navi900 and I've done the LED conversion on the buttons, tried to get them like a Mokka with the white around the knobs.
A short video showing some of the voice commands
RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - tucpal - 25:th-Jul-2016
Very good mate well done
Progress thread Rusty2009 - Jonika21 - 25:th-Jul-2016
Nicee
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RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - opelastra - 28:th-Jul-2016
wow thats cool where did you buy the Navi900 ?
Progress thread Rusty2009 - Rusty2009 - 28:th-Jul-2016
(28:th-Jul-2016, 16:52:34)opelastra Wrote: wow thats cool where did you buy the Navi900 ?
I got from eBay.
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RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - opelastra - 30:th-Jul-2016
Nice , I got a cheep £6 shark fin aerial off eBay but it doesn't work , what one did you get and how did you fit it ? thanks
RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - Rusty2009 - 31:st-Jul-2016
(30:th-Jul-2016, 23:19:46)opelastra Wrote: Nice , I got a cheep £6 shark fin aerial off eBay but it doesn't work , what one did you get and how did you fit it ? thanks
What functions are you looking for from the sharkfin?
AM/FM, DAB, GPS, WIFI, DVB-T etc.
RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - opelastra - 31:st-Jul-2016
Hi , I'm looking for AM/FM, GPS , don't know about DAB ,
I have the aftermarket s160 that sheppy 1 has and I live in Ireland , what ever works best
What does DAB do ? Thanks
RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - sheppy1 - 31:st-Jul-2016
(31:st-Jul-2016, 08:17:29)opelastra Wrote: Hi , I'm looking for AM/FM, GPS , don't know about DAB ,You'll probably be better just getting the FM/AM one mate. You need a sonically S160 compatible DAB antenna for DAB on the unit (DAB us just fancy radio lol).
I have the aftermarket s160 that sheppy 1 has and I live in Ireland , what ever works best
What does DAB do ? Thanks
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RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - Rusty2009 - 31:st-Jul-2016
(31:st-Jul-2016, 10:56:06)sheppy1 Wrote:(31:st-Jul-2016, 08:17:29)opelastra Wrote: Hi , I'm looking for AM/FM, GPS , don't know about DAB ,You'll probably be better just getting the FM/AM one mate. You need a sonically S160 compatible DAB antenna for DAB on the unit (DAB us just fancy radio lol).
I have the aftermarket s160 that sheppy 1 has and I live in Ireland , what ever works best
What does DAB do ? Thanks
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Having GPS would mean AM/FM & GPS.
So I would go for this one
http://www.carcommunications.co.uk/car-accessories/fitting-accessories/calearo-antenna/gps/calearo-anc7727055-amfm-gps-shark-ii-antenna
RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - opelastra - 31:st-Jul-2016
Thanks for the info , I copy and paste the name of the am/FM Ariel in eBay and it gave me up 2 the there is one for £ 50 it was two cables can I just replace them and keep the old cables , or will I have to fish the cables through the roof and down to the back of the Radio ? Thanks
RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - Rusty2009 - 31:st-Jul-2016
(31:st-Jul-2016, 14:32:21)opelastra Wrote: Thanks for the info , I copy and paste the name of the am/FM Ariel in eBay and it gave me up 2 the there is one for £ 50 it was two cables can I just replace them and keep the old cables , or will I have to fish the cables through the roof and down to the back of the Radio ? Thanks
Was it this one?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Celsus-ANC7727050-AM-FM-Shark-II-Fin-Antenna-Calearo-/331904269338?hash=item4d47093c1a:g:LqUAAOSwYSlXgNh-
That is just an AM/FM.
What radio do you have fitted?
RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - opelastra - 31:st-Jul-2016
Yep that is the one I was looking at in eBay , the Radio is the same as sheppy1 has s160 I go it off icebox auto m 72 ,
What confusing me is in car Ariel when I pull down the roof lining I only see one wire but the one you showed me on eBay as two wires coming off the Ariel
RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - stigeye - 31:st-Jul-2016
The other wire will be 12v feed most likely to amplify the signal
Progress thread Rusty2009 - Rusty2009 - 31:st-Jul-2016
I'll check the connections on the unit you have.
Yes two wires one is FM/AM the other is power to amplify the signal.
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RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - opelastra - 1:st-Aug-2016
OK will do I can try and send you a picture of the cable ,
RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - opelastra - 1:st-Aug-2016
The gas this is when I am in Dublin city the shark fin the cheep one I got ,works perfectly but when I leave Dublin the signal goes , would a booster antenna help ?
RE: Progress thread Rusty2009 - Rusty2009 - 2:nd-Aug-2016
I went through loads of different Sharkfin's and honestly I can say none of them worked very well atall. I wasn't keen on paying the price tag after all money I spent on others that didn't work but I can say I'm so glad I did buy it as I've never lost signal once.