fishgrass
Member Since: 17 Jul 2009
Location: London
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| Help deciding which Sat Nav screen upgrade to go for |
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I am sure this has been covered before, so apologies if I have missed the post.
I would like to upgrade my 2008 HSE sat nav screen to have Wireless Apple Carplay, DAB radio, retain hands free calls and a reversing camera if possible.
My current car has the factory fitted TV tuner and the 4x4 screen, which I like but will live without if necessary.
From what I can find out the options I have are:
1 Tesla style screen and dash, this looks great but sounds glitchy and I am not sure if I will need a new amplifier.
2 New double din unit, this retains the old screen, but I am not sure if the 4x4 display and TV would still work and I would need a new amplifier
3 Flush mounted screen that replaces the old sat nav screen with a small bit of dash cutting. This sounds like the least work as it uses the AUX input, but I suppose I would still need a new microphone and DAB antenna, the screen is small though.
4 Larger screen mounted in front of the old sat nav screen. This looks ok and a bigger screen, but possibly not as neat as the flush one.
I think I am leaning towards the flush screen, but please let me know what option you would go for/have or if there are others I have missed and can anyone recommend a supplier/installer close to London?
Many thanks
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 5th Sep 2023 9:46 pm |
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fishgrass
Member Since: 17 Jul 2009
Location: London
Posts: 55
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Thanks for the link, does anyone else have any recommendations of what system I should go for and any fitters?
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| 6th Sep 2023 3:19 pm |
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Andyyav
Member Since: 22 May 2019
Location: Norfolk
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Might be worth speaking to CDS (site sponsor) he can install Apple car play to existing systems in D4s may have options for D3?? 1972 Series 3 full of character
1985 90 pick up went anywhere
1992 90 Exported
2007 L322 that was an experience
2010 D4 more versatile than a Swiss army knife, now gone
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| 6th Sep 2023 3:27 pm |
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fishgrass
Member Since: 17 Jul 2009
Location: London
Posts: 55
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Thanks Andy, I will message him, but if anyone else has any suggestions, do let me know. I am keen to have the new system installed as soon as I can.
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| 6th Sep 2023 9:57 pm |
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loanrangie
Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 699
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The tesla screen looks cheap and nasty, stick to a double din or a unit that fits in place of the nav screen and connects to the factory head unit.
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| 7th Sep 2023 3:58 am |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
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Agree. The Tesla screen looks naff.
CDS and Apple/Android is the way to go.  New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner 
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
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BAS FBH control
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| 7th Sep 2023 9:19 am |
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fishgrass
Member Since: 17 Jul 2009
Location: London
Posts: 55
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Thanks both for your replies. I will stay away fro the Tesla screen and the mounted screen in front of the existing screen and go for the flush replacement or double din, I just need to find an installer now and hopefully CDS will give me some advice.
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| 7th Sep 2023 1:24 pm |
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fishgrass
Member Since: 17 Jul 2009
Location: London
Posts: 55
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Does anyone have a fitter they can recommend around London?
I think I will go for the screen replacement of my original sat nav and use the AUX on my OEM radio plus have a reversing camera fitted.
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| 19th Sep 2023 8:49 pm |
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