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[pscocoa]

Fuses fine and power to head unit but it is completely dead - looked at some alternatives but this model of Insignia with larger colour screen is proving difficult to get wiring harnesses to accommodate other units eg Pioneer.

Part no longer made by VX and have located one in EU but website reviews not good with faulty stuff being shipped and delays/no refunds.

Any assistance to source a used unit would be great thanks.

[pscocoa]

A bit out of the blue I found a part at a breakers in Swindon which will arrive Friday with a one month warranty. Now trying to find someone to fit and code!!  Awaiting Eden Camberley but will likely get "we do not fit second hand parts".

[Marks DTM Calib]

If the part has been divorced from the original car then fitting should be easy, if not then getting the VIN re-learnt is a challenge

[pscocoa]

Thank you - have asked breaker if there is a code. If the original unit is dead is it ok just to take out, put new unit in and then worry about code please?

[pscocoa]

I have the code but the new unit wasn't divorced from donor vehicle. Hope Tech 2 will resolve.

[Marks DTM Calib]

It needs VCI and a code from GM to get around this one, its not a security code as per the older setups.

The setup does a VIN learn from the Body Control Module (or GM equivalent) and then checks this with the BCM on wakeup, miss match results in a lockout, if the unit is divorced then it will learn a new VIN.

On the likes of the R4.0 its easy to get around as this is stored on a basic EEPROM and can be adjusted, much harder on the 900 sadly. I am sure there is a way with the correct tools but, its not one I know

[Marks DTM Calib]

One question, is the whole unit dead, or just the screen?

[pscocoa]

Whole head unit, no sounds at all, no display, even no indicator click sound or parking sensor sound. Main dealer still debating whether to do it or not. The head unit if available would have been £1400. This one is £40 delivered!!

[pscocoa]

Drive Vauxhall have agreed to fit replacement unit - explained about codes etc - fingers crossed they can do it - albeit not til 14th October. Otherwise it may be ICEbox Auto Tesla Unit which should work as replacement. Didn't really want to spend much on 13 year old car.

[STEMO]

My navi900 screen started flickering yesterday and died today. It's a 66 plate astra but, me being tight and suffering from CBA, it can stay that way. Radio, etc still works, I just have to guess where to press on the blank screen 😂

[ronnyd]

My navi900 screen started flickering yesterday and died today. It's a 66 plate astra but, me being tight and suffering from CBA, it can stay that way. Radio, etc still works, I just have to guess where to press on the blank screen 😂

I frickin hate touch screens. I'm glad my ageing Vectra still has buttons and knobs, thank god. 

[STEMO]

My navi900 screen started flickering yesterday and died today. It's a 66 plate astra but, me being tight and suffering from CBA, it can stay that way. Radio, etc still works, I just have to guess where to press on the blank screen 😂

I frickin hate touch screens. I'm glad my ageing Vectra still has buttons and knobs, thank god. 

My buttons and knob packed up years ago 

[johnnydog]

The trend recently for black high gloss screens for all the interior vehicle media and audio controls  / settings  simply results in a dash covered by fingerprints, which looks terrible.

[Sir Tigger KC]

My navi900 screen started flickering yesterday and died today. It's a 66 plate astra but, me being tight and suffering from CBA, it can stay that way. Radio, etc still works, I just have to guess where to press on the blank screen 😂

When you hit the right spot, you could put a sticker there so you know exact where to press in future. 

[Marks DTM Calib]

My navi900 screen started flickering yesterday and died today. It's a 66 plate astra but, me being tight and suffering from CBA, it can stay that way. Radio, etc still works, I just have to guess where to press on the blank screen 😂

That is a known screen issue, not that hard to fix