| Author | Message | ||
     Brian O'Neal (Briguy) New Member Username: Briguy Post Number: 14 Registered: 03-2003 |
I have a 99' 4.6 with no navigation. Does anybody know if it is possible to add the factory nav system? If so what all do I need to do, besides finding the system.? | ||
| Christian Kuhtz (Ckuhtz) New Member Username: Ckuhtz Post Number: 20 Registered: 06-2003 |
Being in the same spot, I wonder whether there's any point at retrofitting a now 4+ yr old system. However, it does have a nice factory look to it. Not sure it's worth tearing everything apart for harness installation etc. I am investigating aftermarket solutions.. without permanently disturbing the look and feel too much. | ||
| Alan Bates (Alanb) Senior Member Username: Alanb Post Number: 264 Registered: 07-2002 |
It is possible, my previous 95 RR 4.0se had the factory phillips carin nav system installed by the previous owner. Looks like a real pain to install, you will need the screen, a new dash panel for the screen, the nav unit that sits in the back along with a new panel, the gps antenna, and various speed sensors. Going to have to probably tear the whole dash apart to install the system, and I would not attempt it unless you know what you are doing, I surely don't. As Christian said there are alot better systems out there especially DVD based systems. The factory Nav unit is really outdated, you need 6 CD's to cover the US and they are not cheap. I am not sure if it is going to worth it to put in the factory NAV system. | ||
| Ian Kreidich (Ian95rrc) Member Username: Ian95rrc Post Number: 55 Registered: 03-2003 |
I think I remember hearing that dealers will no longer install the system because of too many problems. As always, I could be wrong. However, I certaintly would not try this yourself. Like Alan said there are far superior systems on the market. | ||
| Christian Kuhtz (Ckuhtz) New Member Username: Ckuhtz Post Number: 21 Registered: 06-2003 |
Speaking of systems.. anyone care to share their aftermarket recommendations that have a nice feature envelope? I'm thinking a LCD panel headend connected to a PC unit w/ DVD, and topographic and routing software would be useful. Looking for ways of making it a very clean install. | ||
| Nicholas Tan (Codynt) New Member Username: Codynt Post Number: 5 Registered: 05-2003 |
For my mom's '99 RR, the shop we bought our system from (nav system was the DVD-based NVE-N852A, with the TME-M760 6.5" LCD, both Alpine) installed the system, tested and everything. It's a really good system (whole US is on one DVD... so much more convenient than the CD-based systems). The system is VERY FAST and provides very good directions (my mom and I took the car on a cross-country trip from Philly to San Fran a couple of years ago). It's mounted where the removable cupholders normally go (right above the factory CD thing). You could also spend more and get one of those screens that comes out of the CD unit. From my experience, the alpine nav systems have been the fastest and overall the best (we also looked at Phillips and a couple of other brands) | ||
| John Booth (Jboothmtnbkr) New Member Username: Jboothmtnbkr Post Number: 14 Registered: 05-2003 |
There are also many good PDA nav systems that are coming out. Depending on which model you have, there are attached or Bluetooth GPS units that come with the nav software. Examples are Garmins new iQue which is a out of the box PDA nav system using the Palm OS or attachment systems such as NavMan for the Compaq/HP iPAQ. This way, you're using a system you already have and it can move from vehicle to vehicle. | ||
| Steve Abbott (S_abbott) New Member Username: S_abbott Post Number: 7 Registered: 06-2003 |
Did anyone come up with any additional suggestions? I'm very interested in installing one in my 96 4.0 - let us know. | ||
| Alan Bates (Alanb) Senior Member Username: Alanb Post Number: 290 Registered: 07-2002 |
I am running a Garmin Streetpilot in my 96:   | ||
| Mark Tappin (Hiprint) Member Username: Hiprint Post Number: 51 Registered: 05-2003 |
Check out the Blaupunkt RNS 149 or 150, they are relatively easy to install and not to bad price wish. I have a RNS 149 new in the box if you are interested email me. |
