Sat nav unit, from insignia? Not fully working?

[Macauleyh96]

Hi,

I bought my 2013 Gtc 2.0l about a month ago. Absolutely love it but the previous owner must of fit what I thought was an aftermarket satnav/touchscreen unit but apparently it’s from an insignia? The touchscreen works fine and the satnav does too and SOME of the speakers work... but the center console buttons don’t work, not a single one of them do anything? The only way I can control the volume is on the steering wheel buttons (which all work fine) the speakers in the doors don’t work and maybe a few More? And also the Bluetooth will not connect? Also the screen shows the time wrong, the temperature wrong and the radio station wrong?


Is this an upgrade that will actually work? Has the work been done wrong, is it something as simple as something not being plugged in right? Or am I best off buying the standard unit and fitting that? I’d love to keep the touchscreen and satnav in it if I can get the rest working?

Any help would be appreciated!’


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[Big Dave2]

That looks like the exact same system I have in my Astra.

Mine was fitted by a company in Droitwich, called Car Vision. I think they were also called DriveAudio. Unfortunately no longer trading.

Basically it's a Windows CE platform, and I believe Car Vision made some software tweaks.

One of the 2 holes on the left of the bezzle should have the word "reset" besides it. I've never had to use them myself, but I think it does what it suggests. It resets the unit. Basically a CTRL/ALT/DEL operation and reboots Windows CE.

One of the people in charge of Car Vision was called John Pedlow. His You-Tube channel is still alive, not sure if you would be able to contact him via that to see if he can help you?
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw8PjuL...MAbvCFzDAA

https://youtu.be/bF256Gvv8EM

I think the original unit is a RoadRover C7036BE with some tweaks made by Car Vision. But could be wrong.

[Rusty2009]

Carvison or drive audio made no tweaks to it at all, it certainly was an insignia unit (the screen is different)

I would honestly look at the control panel, does it light up?

[Macauleyh96]

Hi, I’ve tried that reset button and it makes no difference!!

And nothing lights up on the control unit, just the eco and traction control button?


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Carvison or drive audio made no tweaks to it at all, it certainly was an insignia unit (the screen is different)

I would honestly look at the control panel, does it light up?

Nothing lights up on it no


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[Rusty2009]

Sounds more like the panel is faulty to me then or been left unplugged.

[Big Dave2]

As Rusty suggests. Could be a poor connection at the rear of the stereo.

The original screen gets hidden in the dashboard and is mirrored onto the upper half of the new screen unit.

Remove the trim and take out the stereo to see if all the multiplugs are connected together properly.

I'm sure there is a how2 for this. I did have a quick look, but couldn't put my hand to it.

[Rusty2009]

Not all of them use the original screen some do some don't.

[Macauleyh96]

Sounds more like the panel is faulty to me then or been left unplugged.

What would you suggest taking the panel out and checking everything is connected properly?


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As Rusty suggests. Could be a poor connection at the rear of the stereo.

The original screen gets hidden in the dashboard and is mirrored onto the upper half of the new screen unit.

Remove the trim and take out the stereo to see if all the multiplugs are connected together properly.

I'm sure there is a how2 for this. I did have a quick look, but couldn't put my hand to it.

Brilliant thanks I’ll give that a go


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[Rusty2009]

Sounds more like the panel is faulty to me then or been left unplugged.

What would you suggest taking the panel out and checking everything is connected properly?


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As Rusty suggests. Could be a poor connection at the rear of the stereo.

The original screen gets hidden in the dashboard and is mirrored onto the upper half of the new screen unit.

Remove the trim and take out the stereo to see if all the multiplugs are connected together properly.

I'm sure there is a how2 for this. I did have a quick look, but couldn't put my hand to it.

Brilliant thanks I’ll give that a go


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Yes if everything is connected and still not working I would try a new panel, I have loads here just cover the postage if you need one.

[Big Dave2]

Not all of them use the original screen some do some don't.

The Op's one should do, as it's the same system as mine.

[DNT]

Do you have the fin antenna on the roof?