Has anyone fitted Sat Nav in their 9N?

mfa-polo · Post by **mfa-polo** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:54 am

I know this should be posted else where, but I was hoping one of the 9N
owners might have knowledge on the subject, or could point me in the right direction.

Had a look at a sketchy german guide and it appears you have to take
out centre console and glovebox, sounds like a nightmere!!!

Any help would be appreciated!

dino · Post by **dino** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:10 am

I use TomTom on a PDA - did look into the in dash VW one but it would mean i would lose my in dash 6 cd changer and i didn't like the idea of looking down at the screen.

Where as with my PDA it is mounted on the screen so i can glance at it and still have sight of the road.

mfa-polo · Post by **mfa-polo** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:42 am

I bought it because a mate of mine was getting rid of it cheap, thought it might enhance the resale value of the car.

Now faced with the nightmere of trying to install the sod!

Jillwilson · Post by **Jillwilson** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 5:45 pm

Do you still need advice on taking out the centre console trust me mine gets taken out all the time for one reason or another dont worry its not as tricky as you think.
x

Polo-03 · Post by **Polo-03** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 11:52 pm

Is it a VW MFD unit???

If so then its really simple, all you need to do is remove the gamma unit, then remove cubby box under radio, leaving a double din space.

Then buy one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-AUDI-SAT-NAV-M ... dZViewItem

Conect to MFD unit hey presto......

Polo-03 · Post by **Polo-03** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 11:55 pm

Oh PS you will need some sort of sat nav areial, can be fitted in behind dash, just dont know if it would effect the signal I shouldnt think it would.

mfa-polo · Post by **mfa-polo** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 5:56 pm

Thanks for all the help, esp: jill and Polo 03. Will keep you updated on my progress!

jrw · Post by **jrw** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:42 pm

It will fit straight in. If you get it off bodycarstyling off ebay (top bloke) you will get a magnetic ariel. Simple undo the few screws to the glovebox, feed the lead through and magnetically attach to the underside of the airbag unit.

This is what I did and works no probs.

mfa-polo · Post by **mfa-polo** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:08 pm

Cheers jrw, helpful as ever!

Ive pm'd you with another query!

jrw · Post by **jrw** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:12 pm

Well thats another story (this is in my Bora) You need a special adaptor lead which only one company ive found sells (can't remember at the mo) and ive mounted mine in a custom mounted enclosure in the glovebox but you could try removing an underseat drawer (if you have one) and see if it fits in there. Don't get them in the Bora im afraid!

jrw · Post by **jrw** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:13 pm

http://www.bluespot.co.uk/cables.asp The bottom 2 are what you would need if you have a 6cd indash

leonardo_ · Post by **leonardo_** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:00 pm

i have the MFD on py polo 9n

mfa-polo · Post by **mfa-polo** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 3:40 pm

Sat nav now fitted and more importantly, working!

Thanks once again to JillWilson, Polo-03, JRW and Leonardo.

Might even make it to a few meets, now!!

inder · Post by **inder** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 4:04 pm

How much did you pay for it m8? Which MFD is it? D or G?

Glad you got it sorted though

mfa-polo · Post by **mfa-polo** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:18 pm

I have a type D, which I paid Â£320 for and Â£30 for a cable. Stuck with the radio at the moment, which is a killer. I thought i'd hook up an ipod in the glove box instead of using my 6 disc-er!