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Sat nav conversion
« on: 01 February 2010, 13:07:25 »
I have a 2.0 CDX and would like to put a satnav in it, will I be able to replace the old screen with the satnav one and what problems am I going to face

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Re: Sat nav conversion
« Reply #1 on: 01 February 2010, 13:21:09 »
What age is the car?
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Re: Sat nav conversion
« Reply #2 on: 01 February 2010, 13:23:30 »
the car is a 2000 V plate
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Re: Sat nav conversion
« Reply #3 on: 01 February 2010, 13:27:21 »
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Ohhh, borderline.

If facelift, Siemens NCDC2013 + GID/CID, bit of rewiring.

If prefacelift, CARiN.
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Re: Sat nav conversion
« Reply #4 on: 01 February 2010, 13:38:54 »
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the car is a 2000 V plate
Ohhh, borderline.

If facelift, Siemens NCDC2013 + GID/CID, bit of rewiring.

If prefacelift, CARiN.

TB -

If you completely removed the data screen, GID/TID/MID/CID whatever you want to call them,

what is the most basic functions and displays that you would lose? Clock etc?

Anything that is essential for use?

Thinking along the lines of replacement of that entire panel with the LCD display from a standalone nav unit - is it theoretically possible, or are you going to lose something that you cannot live without? (assuming of course aftermarket radio with own display)

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Re: Sat nav conversion
« Reply #5 on: 01 February 2010, 13:39:32 »
ok thanks guys i found the satnav on ebay its a philips and the add says
    * VAUXHALL OMEGA SAT NAV DISPLAY
    * REMOVED FROM A 1999 TOP SPEC CAR
    * PLUGS IN TO THE DASH
    * EXCELLENT CONDITION AND PERFECT WORKING ORDER
if it will be a lot of trouble i wont bother just though it would be a nice addition :o
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Re: Sat nav conversion
« Reply #6 on: 01 February 2010, 14:09:10 »
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the car is a 2000 V plate
Ohhh, borderline.

If facelift, Siemens NCDC2013 + GID/CID, bit of rewiring.

If prefacelift, CARiN.

TB -

If you completely removed the data screen, GID/TID/MID/CID whatever you want to call them,

what is the most basic functions and displays that you would lose? Clock etc?

Anything that is essential for use?

Thinking along the lines of replacement of that entire panel with the LCD display from a standalone nav unit - is it theoretically possible, or are you going to lose something that you cannot live without? (assuming of course aftermarket radio with own display)

 :-?
On a base spec, just time/date/temp/radio info.  After base spec, all fuel computer functions.
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Re: Sat nav conversion
« Reply #7 on: 01 February 2010, 14:09:35 »
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ok thanks guys i found the satnav on ebay its a philips and the add says
    * VAUXHALL OMEGA SAT NAV DISPLAY
    * REMOVED FROM A 1999 TOP SPEC CAR
    * PLUGS IN TO THE DASH
    * EXCELLENT CONDITION AND PERFECT WORKING ORDER
if it will be a lot of trouble i wont bother just though it would be a nice addition :o
Is your car a facelift or prefacelift?
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Re: Sat nav conversion
« Reply #8 on: 01 February 2010, 14:14:10 »
See http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1223312555/0

In first pic, to left of radio, that is a CARiN unit.

The 2nd pic, and the colour display pics further down that thread are the Siemens units.

For CARiN, you need:
CARiN Display
CARiN control button
CARiN CD Unit (in boot)
CARiN loom

For Siemens:
NCDC201x stereo
GID or MID display
GPS receiver
bit of wiring behind stereo
Possibly a bit of Tech2 work
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Re: Sat nav conversion
« Reply #9 on: 01 February 2010, 14:17:05 »
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ok thanks guys i found the satnav on ebay its a philips and the add says
    * VAUXHALL OMEGA SAT NAV DISPLAY
    * REMOVED FROM A 1999 TOP SPEC CAR
    * PLUGS IN TO THE DASH
    * EXCELLENT CONDITION AND PERFECT WORKING ORDER
if it will be a lot of trouble i wont bother just though it would be a nice addition :o
Is your car a facelift or prefacelift?


How bad! I dont know the difference sorry new to the omega world
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Re: Sat nav conversion
« Reply #10 on: 01 February 2010, 14:20:47 »
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ok thanks guys i found the satnav on ebay its a philips and the add says
    * VAUXHALL OMEGA SAT NAV DISPLAY
    * REMOVED FROM A 1999 TOP SPEC CAR
    * PLUGS IN TO THE DASH
    * EXCELLENT CONDITION AND PERFECT WORKING ORDER
if it will be a lot of trouble i wont bother just though it would be a nice addition :o
Is your car a facelift or prefacelift?


How bad! I dont know the difference sorry new to the omega world

Is your grill attached to the bonnet or is it seperate?
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Re: Sat nav conversion
« Reply #11 on: 01 February 2010, 14:33:22 »
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ok thanks guys i found the satnav on ebay its a philips and the add says
    * VAUXHALL OMEGA SAT NAV DISPLAY
    * REMOVED FROM A 1999 TOP SPEC CAR
    * PLUGS IN TO THE DASH
    * EXCELLENT CONDITION AND PERFECT WORKING ORDER
if it will be a lot of trouble i wont bother just though it would be a nice addition :o
Is your car a facelift or prefacelift?


How bad! I dont know the difference sorry new to the omega world

Is your grill attached to the bonnet or is it seperate?


Its seperate so i assume its pre face lift then?
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ok thanks guys i found the satnav on ebay its a philips and the add says
    * VAUXHALL OMEGA SAT NAV DISPLAY
    * REMOVED FROM A 1999 TOP SPEC CAR
    * PLUGS IN TO THE DASH
    * EXCELLENT CONDITION AND PERFECT WORKING ORDER
if it will be a lot of trouble i wont bother just though it would be a nice addition :o
Is your car a facelift or prefacelift?


How bad! I dont know the difference sorry new to the omega world

Is your grill attached to the bonnet or is it seperate?


Its seperate so i assume its pre face lift then?
Sounds that way - does your dash look like mine (in that link posted earlier)?
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Re: Sat nav conversion
« Reply #13 on: 01 February 2010, 14:50:44 »
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ok thanks guys i found the satnav on ebay its a philips and the add says
    * VAUXHALL OMEGA SAT NAV DISPLAY
    * REMOVED FROM A 1999 TOP SPEC CAR
    * PLUGS IN TO THE DASH
    * EXCELLENT CONDITION AND PERFECT WORKING ORDER
if it will be a lot of trouble i wont bother just though it would be a nice addition :o
Is your car a facelift or prefacelift?


How bad! I dont know the difference sorry new to the omega world

Is your grill attached to the bonnet or is it seperate?


Its seperate so i assume its pre face lift then?
Sounds that way - does your dash look like mine (in that link posted earlier)?

yes the dash is the same ::)
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Re: Sat nav conversion
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ok thanks guys i found the satnav on ebay its a philips and the add says
    * VAUXHALL OMEGA SAT NAV DISPLAY
    * REMOVED FROM A 1999 TOP SPEC CAR
    * PLUGS IN TO THE DASH
    * EXCELLENT CONDITION AND PERFECT WORKING ORDER
if it will be a lot of trouble i wont bother just though it would be a nice addition :o
Is your car a facelift or prefacelift?


How bad! I dont know the difference sorry new to the omega world

Is your grill attached to the bonnet or is it seperate?


Its seperate so i assume its pre face lift then?
Sounds that way - does your dash look like mine (in that link posted earlier)?

yes the dash is the same ::)
CARiN was the factory fit option then.  Bit dated now, but can be picked up cheap.  Pictorial only (ie, no 'map view' like Tomtom etc).

It is possible, as you can tell from that thread, to pick up a Siemens system, which is what I have in mine now (in addition to the CARiN).  Lot of work to fit that in the prefacelift though.
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