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Integrated Aftermarket Nav in D3 using D4 GS Surround
Hi, spent a few hours today with the FIL putting a Garmin nuvi 3760T into my D3 without Nav. I ordered a D4 GS surround (LR013639) from The Large One (cheers Nick, very speedy even though you did not have stock)
Very Easy!!
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All H Trim and new nav trim will be sprayed Brunel Chrome Grey to give the interior a lift and to make them match. The gap at the bottom of the new nav will disappear when the rubber mat goes back
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First you need power, I used a halfords switched 4 port extension, took the cable from ciggie lighter, behind H Trim, up to the top glove box, then satnav cable across to the the centre nav hole
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Next is the trim itself, the D4 mount points are slightly different from D3 but chop them anyhow as it is not worth chopping your current centre cubby out, this is how it comes from Nick
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This is whats left after trimming and the use of mecanno to mount the nav unit
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My nav lends itself to integration as it has a flat front
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My nav is less good in the fact it needs its original back for the speaker and power cable, but these did hold it in
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Attempt 1 used the mounts at the base of the D4 surround, but these need chopping away for clearance into your cubby hole, this trial run failed
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Here is a top profile
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I expect that you can do this with most navs that have a screen less than 118mm x 62mm(that is the gap in the new surround), using a variation on my mounting technique, even using self tappers into the nav if you wanted. My power button is on the top of the nav, however I dont need it as it also switched on and off with ignition. Failing all this have a D3 with factory satnav instead (I had in 2 D3s, and is real nice touch but dont rate it from a practical sense)
Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"
I would Reply:
"Duratrac"
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6th Mar 2011 3:42 pm
lad
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That's really good Dave I will order that surround now I know it fits! Dave just a thought, and what I'm going to do is get a mini USB extension so you can fit the traffic aerial with it's own aerial extension up on the dash near/on the window so it gets a signal then run the USB extension back down to the satnav. If you know what I mean! But it looks like a standard fit!
6th Mar 2011 3:59 pm
Dave
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Cheers lad
I cant beleive that I did not think of a mini USB extension cable, the hole in the back of the cubby could have been smaller then. The TMC aerial on my nav is piggy backed into the aerial that goes into the back of the stereo.Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"
I would Reply:
"Duratrac"
6th Mar 2011 4:04 pm
lad
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Aye it's a big aerial to pick up the signal. Big wire too! That's why I'm going to use a mini USB extension so keeps wiring at the back of the console down, I have wires coming up to the console already to use with my tom-tom but they come up the front and I have trimmed away the front of the console and h-trim to allow the wires up to the tom-tom. This way when I sell the landy all looks normal with no holes showing, or that's the plan!
6th Mar 2011 4:10 pm
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Very neat there Dave ....looks like a professional fit tbh 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
6th Mar 2011 4:12 pm
grzesiul
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fecking neat job
6th Mar 2011 4:17 pm
Dave
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Cheers Chaps Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"
I would Reply:
"Duratrac"
6th Mar 2011 4:40 pm
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6th Mar 2011 5:10 pm
Dave
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I have been told to order replacement parts using the part numbers on the instruction books, I will get around to it I am sure Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"
One question how is the surround held into the center console space - less I am having a thick moment cannot see this ?
6th Mar 2011 7:17 pm
SN
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top job there Dave
BUT I do remember sitting in your old SE D3 on a trip from Westminster out to Cobham and being really amazed by the hyoooge D3 Sat Nav screen (first one I ever saw in action) so I disagree with your practicality comment Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
iv'e had a few emails asking how this is done
tried to explain i have no clue so hope your post helps people out
i can get the trims if people want to try thermselvesTLO has left the building.......
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Cheers all, you may well get a few orders then Nick
Careful trimming with hacksaw and dremel, measure twice cut one means the surround is uber tight between the vents, too tight to squeak.
SN wrote:
top job there Dave
BUT I do remember sitting in your old SE D3 on a trip from Westminster out to Cobham and being really amazed by the hyoooge D3 Sat Nav screen (first one I ever saw in action) so I disagree with your practicality comment
Yeah but Steve, the practicality that I am talking about is actual guidance, were you not awake on the return leg of the journey where we were going round the circular and not having a clue where Tim in Scotlands hotel was I think we had to drop him at the tube in the end?
Big screen is real nice but aint everything Size aint everything, you would agree on that! Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"
I would Reply:
"Duratrac"
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6th Mar 2011 7:38 pm
Dave
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simoniz wrote:
What sort of cost is the surround ?????
Cost me under £13 posted mateCaptain Nick Medhurst would ask:
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I cant beleive that I did not think of a mini USB extension cable, the hole in the back of the cubby could have been smaller then. The TMC aerial on my nav is piggy backed into the aerial that goes into the back of the stereo.
clue so hope your post helps people out
