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carrollmark
02-08-2006, 01:03 PM
Hi everyone,

This is my first post here, so to kick off congrats on an excellent site.

I've a new GTi DSG arriving next week. The car I'm getting had been ordered by the dealer as a demo car, but was almost to the exact spec I wanted so I ordered it to save a 3 month wait.

The item thats missing is the VW satnav.

I asked the dealer could I purchase the satnav unit and have it fitted to the car, and he said its impossible. I wasn't convinced by him, so I was wondering does anyone here know if its possible.

The other question I have is if there's a TV in the satnav unit.

Anyone know ??
vdubGTi
02-08-2006, 02:31 PM
Congrat. As far as I have heard you can also play dvd's on the optional nav.
HydroGTI
02-08-2006, 02:40 PM
welcome, im sure it can be added on later im not sure why he was saying it couldnt, anything is possible if u have the right $$$$$$$$$:thumbsup:
carrollmark
02-08-2006, 02:51 PM
He was a bit of a bullshitter but he said it requires a different computer which isn't in the car with the standard stereo.

Still don't believe him
IML337
02-15-2006, 12:10 AM
As far as I know, Nav can be retrofitted very easily. There's a lot of info out there if you search for it.

Check out www.vwnavi.com, and www.satnavsystems.com

I'm in the middle of trying to add TV to my Nav system.

Good luck!
Dubdr
02-15-2006, 12:47 AM
A new computer? He can't mean the ECU. He might mean the stereo computer but that is normally located within the head unit, so yeah you would have to change it. Doesn't make sense to me. I wouldn't go with his word. Most VW units are plug and play, should work fine!!
IML337
02-15-2006, 05:38 AM
If anything he was talking about coding the ECU to know the Nav unit is there... but afaik that's not necessary.
Delboy
02-15-2006, 07:04 AM
This might be of help,Carrollmark

http://www.uk-mkivs.net/forums/170547/ShowPost.aspx
carrollmark
02-15-2006, 07:59 AM
This might be of help,Carrollmark

http://www.uk-mkivs.net/forums/170547/ShowPost.aspx

Thanks for that, I'd actually spotted it already. Very good guide for people like me who haven't got a clue.

The nav unit I ordered from ebay arrived this morning in perfect condition, very happy considering I got it for a fifth of the price the dealers charge for it.
Delboy
02-15-2006, 09:05 AM
Look forwards to an update.
baat06
02-15-2006, 10:02 AM
This might be of help,Carrollmark

http://www.uk-mkivs.net/forums/170547/ShowPost.aspx

Great link and info... at some point I'd like to put NAV in too (I didn't want to wait:wink: ) Now to find a unit...
IML337
02-15-2006, 08:05 PM
there's lots of MFD2 units on eBay
carrollmark
02-16-2006, 04:14 AM
Great link and info... at some point I'd like to put NAV in too (I didn't want to wait:wink: ) Now to find a unit...

I can give you the email of the guy I got mine from if you like. He's in Lithuania and generally has a few VW NAV units at a time.

The one he sent me was as described, perfect condition etc.

However I have noticed theres a lot of the DVD units on www.ebay.de but they tend to be a little more expensive.

If you want my guys email let me know

Going to fit it today btw
IML337
02-16-2006, 07:06 AM
I've read stuff at vwnavi.com about european spec MFD2's not working properly in America? Might be worth sussing out before you lay down your hard earned, lads :)