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[VXL V6]

Right, the base I have here is for an Astra, unfortunately the Nav GPS connector is different and the angle of the Dipole is going to be wrong for an Omega estate (although the Prodrive adaptor would correct it).

You could concievably cut the connector off this one and crimp the correct one on but that will be a bit of a trial to obtain the correct plug (been there got the T-Shirt).

The amplified section of your base appears to have had the +12v feed wire cut off in your picture. If the radio reception is OK I think i'd just leave what you have there and add a seperate GPS mouse directly into the unit. This is one has the correct connector on it for direct connection:-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230526593445&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

You could then just tuck the mouse up under the dash as long as you don't have a heat reflective windscreen.

Hope that helps

PS. H21 I might be able to make use of that antenna and base if you still wish to sell it?

[joff]

This elite does indeed have a reflective windscreen so that idea is out and would like the correct parts for the car. Three must be one out there  :-? :-/

[hotel21]

....H21 I might be able to make use of that antenna and base if you still wish to sell it?

nope.... 

[joff]

So if I had to and i don't want to, how much would a new base for the elite cost, anyone have an idea

[VXL V6]

Silly money from VX, I think £80ish rings a bell. Hence why for any more retrofitting of NCDC/R's I do in for anyone won't be using genuine GM antenna's - Plenty of other options out there.

[VXL V6]

....H21 I might be able to make use of that antenna and base if you still wish to sell it?

nope.... 

No problem.

[aaronjb]

Silly money from VX, I think £80ish rings a bell. Hence why for any more retrofitting of NCDC/R's I do in for anyone won't be using genuine GM antenna's - Plenty of other options out there.

I asked Andyc a while ago - the one I needed for my car (and the one the OP needs) is no longer available from GM, but was available as obsolete stock from Europe at £160+ at the time.

Which is a bit eye watering! Might as well just buy a TomTom for that price, sadly.

[VXL V6]

Silly money from VX, I think £80ish rings a bell. Hence why for any more retrofitting of NCDC/R's I do in for anyone won't be using genuine GM antenna's - Plenty of other options out there.

I asked Andyc a while ago - the one I needed for my car (and the one the OP needs) is no longer available from GM, but was available as obsolete stock from Europe at £160+ at the time.

Which is a bit eye watering! Might as well just buy a TomTom for that price, sadly.

I've been looking at other options on other car models but you hit the same 'daft price' snag each time. Hirschmann do some well specced units that meet the requirements but you need to buy them through evil bay to get the price reasonable.

I've bought some cheap 'twig' style GSM/GPS (Elite saloon style) units from China that i'm testing at the moment, seem OK. It's far simpler to route the loom tails direct to the HU and terminate with the correct connectors rather than try an crimp connectors on at the antenna end to connect to the inbuilt GM loom.

[joff]

I would think with all the Migs going to the wall there would be one out there with the part I need. I know it's mad but i like to have the correct part, that's the one fitted at the start of the life of the mig. It's having a car as it sould be (call me mad but that's just me)

[VXL V6]

I would think with all the Migs going to the wall there would be one out there with the part I need. I know it's mad but i like to have the correct part, that's the one fitted at the start of the life of the mig. It's having a car as it sould be (call me mad but that's just me)

Trouble is, not many had the Nav fitted (even fewer had the telematics!)

....and when I do find one the gasket is always falling apart and i've yet to find a supplier for just the gasket.

[joff]

would the bee sting fit on an estate if I found one with the correct connections :-? :-?

[VXL V6]

Do you mean the twig from a saloon? If so you'll find that the connections are the same as those on the H21's aerial photo less a radio aerial (Built into the screen on a saloon).

A good quality option would be this:-

http://www.panorama.co.uk/datasheets/kf-de-bc-GPS.pdf

Looks like the angle of the dipole wouldn't present a problem with the boot spoiler.

PS. Your old CD estate (Mrs VXL V6's car now) has an Astra GPS/GSM/RADIO base on it to run the NCDC2013 and that doesn't foul the Elite boot spoiler (also now fitted to the tailgate!)

[joff]

OK how would i get one and how much we talking :-?

[VXL V6]

Just been googling it and it's nearly as expensive as the genuine GM ones! 

Sometimes they pop up on ebay (new) at a decent price.

[joff]

Will keep an eye out for both. Thanks.