GPS installation

[Swift]

Hi All. I have a basic 5 seat 2004 Disco that I want to install a GPS unit. As I don't have any sunroof controls, the roof console has a blank that looks like it might be the perfect size for GPS screen. Has anyone tried installing a unit here, and is there a trick to removing the blank? I've already got a GPS aerial fixed to the top of my snorkel and I don't think it would be too hard to run the aerial lead up the A-pillar and into the ceiling. Could I also use the sunroof power (or any other power source in the roof cavity) that is currently not used, but the cabling is there?

Thanks,

Swifty.

 

[jdlrnb]

I would think that is too high to look at for your GPS. I have mine on the left side of the windshield.

JD

 

[ptschram]

Am I the only person left on Earth using a laptop for navigation?

 

[Lucasd2002]

Am I the only person left on Earth using a laptop for navigation?

I thought it was you and Chapman.

 

[ArmyRover]

no my dad uses his as well. I thought about getting one of the add on's for my pda and using it.

 

[R_Lefebvre]

Yeah, I'd reconsider the location. That's going to be hard to use looking up like that. Depends on how you want to use it I guess.

 

[wulfraat]

I went with an integrated head unit. very happy with my AVIC N3. DVD, ipod, etc... can get them at reasonable price used these days... I did a self-install took some time but worth saving the $$.

good luck.

 

[brianhoberg]

Nah I use my laptop for navigation. Are you running Topographic software with your GPS or what are you using?

 

[R_Lefebvre]

I have Canada Topo loaded on my Garmin 76Cx. Personally, I think it's the ultimate setup. Works in the car, including being capable of doing routing. It's a handheld, so I can use it for hiking, etc. I have a Touratech mount for my WR250 and I use it for enduros. And, you can load marine maps if you want to use it boating. It's waterproof and unlike the 60Cx, it floats!

All that and a bag of nuts.

 

[Mongo]

that's where i put mine and ran a data cable to my laptop...

 

[traxlerd]

I thought about doing this sort of thing.

I was going to follow this thread on moving the interior light.
http://www.discoweb.org/forums/showpost.php?p=189490&postcount=27

Then I was going to mount the GPS where the light used to be, that way it wouldn't seem so high.

This idea fell through after I didnt end up moving to a new area. I waas going to get a GPS for the new city so I wouldnt get lost. But we never moved.

Let me know how it works.

dt

 

[traxlerd]

Sorry follow this link

http://www.eastcoastrover.com/168.html

It is about 2/5 the way down the page.

They move the light to add ARB switches.

 

[Swift]

Thanks, that link was interesting. I've had to postpone this project as work has intervened, but I hope to get back to it soon.