Replacing sat nav

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andym2002

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• Apr 14, 2022

• #1

Good evening people. Just a quick question I want to change my sat nav to a dim touch screen. Any one have any ideas how and have any of you done it. I own a 2007 Freelander 2 HSE 2.2.
Thanks in advance guys.

 

Grahame of the shires

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• Apr 15, 2022

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I have a 2012 pre face lift and many of us have fitted the Xtrons unit. This gives you all android apps plus you can wire up a reversing camera. Mine doesn't dim but I believe that needs to be connected to the lights on instalation. But it's great to have Google maps/Waze and the ability to watch yourube videos.

 

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andym2002

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• Apr 16, 2022

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Many thanks Graham can I ask you for the details of you head unit, so I can look into it. Again many thanks.

 

Arctic2

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• Apr 17, 2022

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Hi Andym2002.
These couple of links may help you ? give you idea or reading into what is involved over the bank hols weekend.

Freel2.com - View topic - XTRONS PA77DLRPL

Freel2.com - View Forum - In Car Electronics

 

Nodge68

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• Apr 17, 2022

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andym2002 said:

I want to change my sat nav to a dim touch screen.

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What do you mean? The nav dims in unison with the outside light level, and there's a manual dim if it's still to bright.

andym2002 said:

Many thanks Graham can I ask you for the details of you head unit, so I can look into it. Again many thanks.

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These replacement navs use Google maps, but integration into the factory audio system is poor at best. I've decided to use the factory nav, and supplement it with my Android phone if needed, as I use the audio system far more often than the nav.