I will soon be returning to WA and thought that instead of continually moaning about my factory navigation on a late 2015 GXL I would do something about it and order an aftermarket unit with a 10.2 inch screen similar to this one: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10-H...807642324.html
I had great ideas about posting some pictures of the installation which may have helped someone who is wondering about doing the same thing.
I made the order adding an OBD2 and DAB+ modules for android for good measure.
This is where the problems began, the Chinese seller messaged to ask me to cancel the order (which I have for now) stating that "it will not fit a car with original navigation"
Many questions from me followed, none were answered to my satisfaction so this is where I am hoping forum members can help me.
They first suggested that it would not fit in a right hand drive car. The only possible difference that I can see is the hazard button on the left of the new unit. Surely this could be fixed by extending the wiring.
Then they said that "the wiring is different" how can this be? the sockets look identical.
Finally they said "the canbus if different" my questions "in what way" went unanswered.
There must be somebody on here that knows, please would you put me out of my misery by posting why you think this would not work.
I know there can be some differences in say the reversing camera being 5 volts but things like this this could be overcome??
I had great ideas about posting some pictures of the installation which may have helped someone who is wondering about doing the same thing.
I made the order adding an OBD2 and DAB+ modules for android for good measure.
This is where the problems began, the Chinese seller messaged to ask me to cancel the order (which I have for now) stating that "it will not fit a car with original navigation"
Many questions from me followed, none were answered to my satisfaction so this is where I am hoping forum members can help me.
They first suggested that it would not fit in a right hand drive car. The only possible difference that I can see is the hazard button on the left of the new unit. Surely this could be fixed by extending the wiring.
Then they said that "the wiring is different" how can this be? the sockets look identical.
Finally they said "the canbus if different" my questions "in what way" went unanswered.
There must be somebody on here that knows, please would you put me out of my misery by posting why you think this would not work.
I know there can be some differences in say the reversing camera being 5 volts but things like this this could be overcome??
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