Sat Nav/Phone: - Retro fittings at nav

Gokartbandit69 · Jan 30th, 2019, 17:39

Hi
I was wondering if anyone had tried retro fitting an OEM sat nav system to a xc90. All the parts are available on EBay and I would have thought that the cars wiring loom would be generic.
Steve.

nu11eaf · Jan 30th, 2019, 18:41

Probably the worse satnav ever to use, I would fit a Garmin or TomTom touch screen with bluetooth in a Volvo cradle. There is a thread on this forum somewhere on fitting a Garmin and cradle

There are video's on youtube showing both makes fitted in Volvo cradle.

SwissXC90 · Jan 30th, 2019, 19:09

You can do it, and Volvo have full PDF retrofit instructions on how to do it

Some people have strong opinions about the nav system, but it is a fully integrated system that works very well.

custardpie · Jan 30th, 2019, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by nu11eaf

Probably the worse satnav ever to use, I would fit a Garmin or TomTom touch screen with bluetooth in a Volvo cradle. There is a thread on this forum somewhere on fitting a Garmin and cradle

There are video's on youtube showing both makes fitted in Volvo cradle.

My last car (MY2016 C Class) had a Garmin Sat Nav and imho THAT was the worst satnav ever, completely unintuitive to use and liked to tell you to take exits, then circle back to the same roundabout and then take the correct exit for no reason.

I would take the Volvo one any day.

That said I do agree, cheaper and less painful to just get a Tomtom.

Gokartbandit69 · Jan 31st, 2019, 09:36

Thanks for the info guys might get the Volvo PDF and see what it involves.

nu11eaf · Jan 31st, 2019, 09:59

With a Garmin or TomTom touch screen and bluetooth you get hands free calling and a much easier to use satnav and they are very good satnavs, merc built in ones may have been bad but the Garmin I used was fine. The volvo satnav is a real pain the put destinations in as no touch screen so its like using the web on your tv, move curser to first letter press enter, move curser to second letter press enter etc, ig takes ages.
Another point is Volvo map updates cost a fortune unless you can find a knock off copy that works on ebay.

Jan 30th, 2019, 17:39	#1
Gokartbandit69 VOC Member Last Online: Jul 12th, 2019 16:47 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Bradford	Retro fittings at nav Hi I was wondering if anyone had tried retro fitting an OEM sat nav system to a xc90. All the parts are available on EBay and I would have thought that the cars wiring loom would be generic. Steve.

Jan 30th, 2019, 18:41	#2
nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 22:04 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	Probably the worse satnav ever to use, I would fit a Garmin or TomTom touch screen with bluetooth in a Volvo cradle. There is a thread on this forum somewhere on fitting a Garmin and cradle There are video's on youtube showing both makes fitted in Volvo cradle. __________________ XC90 Inscription D5 Power pulse, 2017 MY, Savile grey, Blond Nappa, Leather dash/door tops, Walnut inlays, Dark tinted windows, Air suspension, Bliss/Cross traffic alert, Xenium/7 seat comfort/Family/Winter packs, 4 zone climate, Heated rear seats. Last edited by nu11eaf; Jan 30th, 2019 at 19:09.

Jan 30th, 2019, 19:09	#3
SwissXC90 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2024 18:26 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Cross Country	You can do it, and Volvo have full PDF retrofit instructions on how to do it Some people have strong opinions about the nav system, but it is a fully integrated system that works very well. __________________ XC90 R-Design MY2009, Black Sapphire Metallic. HP-Sound, RSE, Nav, Tel, ParkingCam, BLIS, ParkingHeater, RestHeat, Removable Towbar, Summer: CRATUS 20x8 on Pirelli Scorpion Zeros 255/45, Winter: NEPTUNE 17x7 on Continental WinterContact 4x4 235/65.

Jan 31st, 2019, 09:59	#6
nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 22:04 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	With a Garmin or TomTom touch screen and bluetooth you get hands free calling and a much easier to use satnav and they are very good satnavs, merc built in ones may have been bad but the Garmin I used was fine. The volvo satnav is a real pain the put destinations in as no touch screen so its like using the web on your tv, move curser to first letter press enter, move curser to second letter press enter etc, ig takes ages. Another point is Volvo map updates cost a fortune unless you can find a knock off copy that works on ebay. __________________ XC90 Inscription D5 Power pulse, 2017 MY, Savile grey, Blond Nappa, Leather dash/door tops, Walnut inlays, Dark tinted windows, Air suspension, Bliss/Cross traffic alert, Xenium/7 seat comfort/Family/Winter packs, 4 zone climate, Heated rear seats.

Jan 31st, 2019, 09:36	#5
Gokartbandit69 VOC Member Last Online: Jul 12th, 2019 16:47 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Bradford	Thanks for the info guys might get the Volvo PDF and see what it involves.

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