What DVD headunit with factory fit satnav?

[Assimilate]

Hi there

I have a 52 reg MCS with factory fit sat nav and I want to change the Boost CD for a DVD headunit. Can anybody advise which ones are compatible with the satnav - it needs to be able to mute the music when Mrs Satnav starts talking.

Thanks!

[DaFlake]

You will lose voice if you change out your HU. Unfortunetly there are not a lot of options for folks with Satnav. I believe that Mikey wired in another speaker in order to get voice once the HU was changed, but that was about it.

[Rich_IX]

Quote: Originally Posted by Flakemeister (original)

You will lose voice if you change out your HU. Unfortunetly there are not a lot of options for folks with Satnav. I believe that Mikey wired in another speaker in order to get voice once the HU was changed, but that was about it.

Yeh last I heard Mikey couldent find a way round it other than to hook up another speaker to the loom to get audio via the nav, better wait for the main man mike to reply to this..

[mikeythemini]

Nav interface - NewMINIStuff.com
I have had customers in the USA saying they can't get this to work but I have fitted quite a few over here with no probs

[DaFlake]

Well there you go.

[Assimilate]

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original)

Nav interface - NewMINIStuff.com
I have had customers in the USA saying they can't get this to work but I have fitted quite a few over here with no probs

Fantastic - thanks!! It'll get added to my Christmas present list

[Assimilate]

Well I got a 2nd hand sat nav interface through this website (bought originally from newministuff) and fitted it at Xmas with my new DVD headunit - it all works fine, but the speaker on the drivers side is REALLY quiet even though it is set a maximum volume throught ehsettings on the nav screen.

Has anybody else got the Nav Interface fitted and how loud/quiet is it when the nav voice cuts in? Seriously, if my music is on I can't hear her, it's that quiet...

Any help much appreciated!! Thanks

[mikeythemini]

Connect the yellow mute wire to the mute wire on your sony

[Assimilate]

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original)

Connect the yellow mute wire to the mute wire on your sony

Hi Mike

I did this and even when it mutes the music the nav voice is really really quiet. We have scratched our heads for ages over this and cannot work out a way of improving it. Does the BMW Boost headunit amplify the nav voice somehow?

Is there some way to adapt the adaptor so that I can wire up both front speakers so that at least I stand a chance of hearing it?

It's so quiet that if you're on the motorway the noise of the engine drowns it out

Or should I think about mounting its own speaker somewhere - behind the cupholders maybe???

Oh and why doesn't the nav volume control make any difference anymore - is that something to do with it being an aftermarket and not enirely compatible headunit?

Sorry for all the questions...

[mikeythemini]

The laqck of volume & volume control is a known issue, adding its own speaker will not solve either - we are bringing in a different make of interface within the next few weeks which will have a volume control - I will swap it for you when we get them

[Assimilate]

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original)

The laqck of volume & volume control is a known issue, adding its own speaker will not solve either - we are bringing in a different make of interface within the next few weeks which will have a volume control - I will swap it for you when we get them

That's great news - let me know when you have them in