Vw Double Din Nav?

redbaron · 18-06-2003, 00:32

anyone retrofitted to an Octavia?

**mannyo** · 18-06-2003, 08:50

Saw a superb with it installed at the motorshow last year, it should be a fairly easy job. Apart from the obvious, you would need the GPS/AM/FM aerial for the roof and proberbly need to the additional wiring to connect to the headunit.

redbaron · 18-06-2003, 09:43

any ideas on sourcing one?

SkodiRS · 18-06-2003, 09:48

You might try a VDub/Audi dealer although it might possible have either brand on it.

I think there a pic on Manny's site of one of our Swedish brethen who has this fitted.

redbaron · 18-06-2003, 09:55

cool will ckeck it out..

assume you mean

www.octaviars.com

**mannyo** · 18-06-2003, 10:28

Thats the site, but I dont recall having one emailed to me. I think it was on mattias's (Turbo²)'s site but its down for the time being.

This was an octavia at the show I grabbed a pic of.

it was badged as skoda.

SkodiRS · 18-06-2003, 10:33

Sorry Manny.

Maybe it was a pic sent to here then; IIRC black RS with neons(.

).

redbaron · 18-06-2003, 10:39

looks good!

how big is the screen in the unit?

**mannyo** · 18-06-2003, 11:56

Possibly 5" screen.

steveredvrs · 25-06-2003, 21:04

I have a Clarion single DIN Nav613 unit in my vRS - it was transfered from my old car to the Skoda by the dealer.
The original radio unit moves down one slot and the Nav unit goes where the radio used to be!
This is because the Clarion unit is motorised and works better in the top slot (so that you dont cover up the radio controls) - on the Skoda it also avoids you banging your knuckles on the Sat Nav screen when you change gear.
Picture of it in stealth mode below:-

steveredvrs · 25-06-2003, 21:05

Picture of unit in operation:-

Quinten · 25-06-2003, 21:13

That looks awesome! Can these units be removed/disabled as well? Cos it does stick out as a sore thumb a bit...

Q.

redbaron · 25-06-2003, 21:30

that does look sweet... I must admit im really tempted by a nav unit... but they are big bucks....

mellowyellow · 25-06-2003, 21:35

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Originally posted by ffelan in this post
that does look sweet... I must admit im really tempted by a nav unit... but they are big bucks....

I think you could pick up a 2003 road map for about £1.99 - might save a bit of money

redbaron · 25-06-2003, 21:40

Quote:

Originally posted by mellowyellow in this post
I think you could pick up a 2003 road map for about £1.99 - might save a bit of money

that would be dangerous though... you can get done for attempting to use hand held devices on the move...

Jimmy · 25-06-2003, 21:45

Slightly O/T but have a look at the switches (ASR, demist) in the stealth mode piccie that steveredvrs has supplied. Does everyone elses switches look that perfect? Mine are all higgledy piggledy and infact don't look unlike a set of 'Billy Bob Teeth' minus the decay of course....

mellowyellow · 25-06-2003, 21:45

No No No , you get your wife to sit in the passenger seat and navigate for you ........................................no , on second thoughts , perhaps you are right

redbaron · 25-06-2003, 21:54

Quote:

Originally posted by Jimmy in this post
Slightly O/T but have a look at the switches (ASR, demist) in the stealth mode piccie that steveredvrs has supplied. Does everyone elses switches look that perfect? Mine are all higgledy piggledy and infact don't look unlike a set of 'Billy Bob Teeth' minus the decay of course....

mine were designed by Ken Dodd...

bandit1 · 25-06-2003, 23:53

Quote:

Originally posted by steveredvrs in this post
I have a Clarion single DIN Nav613 unit in my vRS - it was transfered from my old car to the Skoda by the dealer.
The original radio unit moves down one slot and the Nav unit goes where the radio used to be!
This is because the Clarion unit is motorised and works better in the top slot (so that you dont cover up the radio controls) - on the Skoda it also avoids you banging your knuckles on the Sat Nav screen when you change gear.
Picture of it in stealth mode below:-

Steve,

I had the similar system in my last car with a seperate screen.(which I removed when I sold the car) & I was going to have it fitted to my vRS but when I spoke to hthe supplying dealer he said I needed a "Speed Pulse Generator" which was £250 !!

Do you know if you had to have one or is the dealer either a) Bullshi**ing or b) not got a clue ??

Graham

steveredvrs · 26-06-2003, 07:37

Regarding the speed pulse generator.
The dealer told me exactly the same thing and that it would cost £150.
Luckily I do some business with Clarion and have contacts in Clarion UK. They confirmed in writing that you do not need a speed generator or CAN interface - as there is a speed signal on one of the ISO connector pins that feeds the radio.
This is because the speed signal goes into the radio so that it can automatically adjust the volume according to your vehicle speed!!!
As an added bonus, the fax I received from Clarion UK (which I sent to the dealer) stated that they run a vRS and a Seat Leon Cupra in their fleet!!!
The dealer had no choice but to reduce my bill by £150 (and then blamed the installer for trying to charge this!!!)
Steve

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mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,045 Thanks: 31 Thanked 296 Times in 277 Posts	Saw a superb with it installed at the motorshow last year, it should be a fairly easy job. Apart from the obvious, you would need the GPS/AM/FM aerial for the roof and proberbly need to the additional wiring to connect to the headunit. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

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mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,045 Thanks: 31 Thanked 296 Times in 277 Posts	Thats the site, but I dont recall having one emailed to me. I think it was on mattias's (Turbo²)'s site but its down for the time being. This was an octavia at the show I grabbed a pic of. it was badged as skoda. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info Last edited by mannyo; 18-06-2003 at 10:31.

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SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	You might try a VDub/Audi dealer although it might possible have either brand on it. I think there a pic on Manny's site of one of our Swedish brethen who has this fitted.

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SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Sorry Manny. Maybe it was a pic sent to here then; IIRC black RS with neons(. ).

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redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,409 Thanks: 13 Thanked 64 Times in 56 Posts	looks good! how big is the screen in the unit? __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

18-06-2003, 11:56	#9
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,045 Thanks: 31 Thanked 296 Times in 277 Posts	Possibly 5" screen. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

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Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,021 Thanks: 19 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	That looks awesome! Can these units be removed/disabled as well? Cos it does stick out as a sore thumb a bit... Q. __________________ Awooga!!!

25-06-2003, 21:30	#13
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,409 Thanks: 13 Thanked 64 Times in 56 Posts	that does look sweet... I must admit im really tempted by a nav unit... but they are big bucks.... __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

25-06-2003, 21:45	#16
Jimmy Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: North East Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Slightly O/T but have a look at the switches (ASR, demist) in the stealth mode piccie that steveredvrs has supplied. Does everyone elses switches look that perfect? Mine are all higgledy piggledy and infact don't look unlike a set of 'Billy Bob Teeth' minus the decay of course....

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mellowyellow Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In the land of Stella . Posts: 2,378 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No No No , you get your wife to sit in the passenger seat and navigate for you ........................................no , on second thoughts , perhaps you are right __________________ See , the problem is that God gives men a brain and a penis , and only enough blood to run one at a time !

26-06-2003, 07:37	#20
steveredvrs Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Regarding the speed pulse generator. The dealer told me exactly the same thing and that it would cost £150. Luckily I do some business with Clarion and have contacts in Clarion UK. They confirmed in writing that you do not need a speed generator or CAN interface - as there is a speed signal on one of the ISO connector pins that feeds the radio. This is because the speed signal goes into the radio so that it can automatically adjust the volume according to your vehicle speed!!! As an added bonus, the fax I received from Clarion UK (which I sent to the dealer) stated that they run a vRS and a Seat Leon Cupra in their fleet!!! The dealer had no choice but to reduce my bill by £150 (and then blamed the installer for trying to charge this!!!) Steve

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