Custom Navogation Install!!!!1

Dlifevr6 · 04-21-2008, 02:54 PM

It took me a while to do but it can be done.Its a garmin nuvi 260w

GAM3OVR85 · 04-21-2008, 03:17 PM

very nice......it looks awesome

But i don't want to lose a vent

None the less, very well done

Lucid4000 · 04-21-2008, 03:36 PM

Not Bad... but why not just get the iDrive?

mwahlert · 04-21-2008, 04:09 PM

he probably didn't want that disgusting second hump in the dash.

Dlifevr6 · 04-21-2008, 04:48 PM

haha that was funny and also pay 2100 apposed to 300

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Originally Posted by mwahlert

he probably didn't want that disgusting second hump in the dash.

E92Vancouver · 04-22-2008, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dlifevr6

It took me a while to do but it can be done.Its a garmin nuvi 260w

Do you have some installation photos and instructions? Did you get an external antenna? Nice job!

HappyG · 04-22-2008, 04:54 AM

Very creative install! Looks pretty slick there..doesn't the angle of the screen make it difficult to see/use?

Dlifevr6 · 04-22-2008, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by E92Vancouver

Do you have some installation photos and instructions? Did you get an external antenna? Nice job!

dont need an external antenna it has full bars

Dlifevr6 · 04-22-2008, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by HappyG

Very creative install! Looks pretty slick there..doesn't the angle of the screen make it difficult to see/use?

no it really is perfect

gIzzE · 04-22-2008, 04:50 PM

How about turning it on/off and updating?? did you run a cable to the glove box or somthing??

I actually bought a spare vent to have a go at this, so very interested.

Carlito12 · 04-22-2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mwahlert

he probably didn't want that disgusting second hump in the dash.

+ its idrive is slow and will be vastly outdated in couple of years...

however, after watching Michael Clayton, i can see the benefit of on-board nav unit...

to the OP, nice work... it looks great!

Dlifevr6 · 04-23-2008, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by gIzzE

How about turning it on/off and updating?? did you run a cable to the glove box or somthing??

I actually bought a spare vent to have a go at this, so very interested.

funny story about turning it on and off when i was installing it i was tring to figure out how i was going to turn it on and off lets just say it got to the point where i was useing fishing string.Then i found out that when it is pluged into the lighter that it goes on and off automatically when the car goes on and off .And as far as updating i dont no about that but its farlly easy to take in and out.I ran the cable yes thought the ashtray then inderneath the ac controls and spliced in another lighter and used that to power it so i could still use the one in the ashtray if you need any help let me no i will walk you thought it

gIzzE · 04-23-2008, 06:53 AM

Is that a 4.8" screen??

Garmin seem to be excellent all over the world but stink in the UK, the routing profiles just don't seem to match the UK road system at all, so I use a Sony which is using navigon software, this really is the best I have used. I have used it in the GPStar system and just love it, so when Sony started to use it I was really pleased.
So I would like to get the Sony or a Navigon system in there, the Sony uses a 4.8" Screen, so if that would fit it would be ideal. I am not sure if the Sony tunrs on/off with the car though. I know it gives you an option to go to battery or the unit powers off with a 30 second count down.

Typically my wife uses the nav about 6 times a year and has taken it this morning!! very annoying.

I will have a play this evening.

Bubbles · 04-23-2008, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dlifevr6

It took me a while to do but it can be done.Its a garmin nuvi 260w

Very creative. You must live in a cool environment. I need that vent to prevent "swamp ass". Regardless, very nice clean install.

benny90 · 04-23-2008, 07:55 AM

Very cool man!! Hella good job!

FrankoQ · 04-23-2008, 07:56 AM

Good Job on that install!!!

bmwesabi · 04-23-2008, 09:50 AM

Nice job. The best Nav installed I have seen in this forum. How did you take out the vent? Can you post some instructions? I am jealous since we paid 2100 for I-Drive and we are not fully satisfied with its performance.

blakjack23 · 04-23-2008, 03:37 PM

Just saw this on Ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GPS-N...spagenameZWDVW

E92Vancouver · 04-26-2008, 07:18 PM

What did you use to block the vent so that your Garmin does not freeze when the air conditioning is on? Is that a 2.5" screen or a 4.3" screen?

dvn · 04-27-2008, 12:13 PM

Thats pretty cool. Anyone know if an iPod touch would fit in there?

Im guessing it would be too big...

MyE92 · 04-27-2008, 01:02 PM

pretty creative.... I wonder where else the navi can be fitted

Dlifevr6 · 04-28-2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by E92Vancouver

What did you use to block the vent so that your Garmin does not freeze when the air conditioning is on? Is that a 2.5" screen or a 4.3" screen?

its a 4.3 in and i just left the stock air blocker in

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gIzzE Major General 363 Rep 5,984 Posts Drives: F11 + 911 C4 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norfolk, UK. iTrader: (2)	How about turning it on/off and updating?? did you run a cable to the glove box or somthing?? I actually bought a spare vent to have a go at this, so very interested.
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gIzzE Major General 363 Rep 5,984 Posts Drives: F11 + 911 C4 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norfolk, UK. iTrader: (2)	Is that a 4.8" screen?? Garmin seem to be excellent all over the world but stink in the UK, the routing profiles just don't seem to match the UK road system at all, so I use a Sony which is using navigon software, this really is the best I have used. I have used it in the GPStar system and just love it, so when Sony started to use it I was really pleased. So I would like to get the Sony or a Navigon system in there, the Sony uses a 4.8" Screen, so if that would fit it would be ideal. I am not sure if the Sony tunrs on/off with the car though. I know it gives you an option to go to battery or the unit powers off with a 30 second count down. Typically my wife uses the nav about 6 times a year and has taken it this morning!! very annoying. I will have a play this evening.
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