Satnav

[hodge911]

Hi all ..
I've got the chance of a genuine volvo sat nav unit ... how easily is it fitted and what's involved

[AB-UK]

I honestly wouldn't bother.
The Volvo system is quite poor compared with many others like TomTom, or Wave etc.
I've had the Volvo crapnav in both of my Mk1 XC90s and it's quite basic in comparison.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by AB-UK

I honestly wouldn't bother.
The Volvo system is quite poor compared with many others like TomTom, or Wave etc.
I've had the Volvo crapnav in both of my Mk1 XC90s and it's quite basic in comparison.

it gets you from A to F via B , C , D and E you don't need anything else out of a guidance system :-)

[CondorXC90]

Nothing wrong with the old MK1 satnav - it is certainly better than the BMW satnav of the same vintage - remember, these cars are 10+ years old so expecting a 2020 piece of tech in a 2008 car is perhaps a bit unfeasible.

I have found my very reliable - they are easy to use once you work out the old clunky way of doing things. And updated maps to 2019.

I meant to add though, fitting one in a car which wasn't specced I think is not straightforward and will need programming via a dealer. Something to do with the MOST system I think, but I am sure a boffin will come along and explain.

[Dastardly Diesel]

Condor, what disc did you use to update your maps?

[SwissXC90]

Originally Posted by CondorXC90

I meant to add though, fitting one in a car which wasn't specced I think is not straightforward and will need programming via a dealer. Something to do with the MOST system I think, but I am sure a boffin will come along and explain.

The satnav was designed to be retrofitted, and retrofit PDF instructions exist on the 'net

After fitting, the car will need to be programmed by the dealer so that the car knows the nav is fitted and adapts it's internal communications accordingly.

[hodge911]

Originally Posted by SwissXC90

The satnav was designed to be retrofitted, and retrofit PDF instructions exist on the 'net

After fitting, the car will need to be programmed by the dealer so that the car knows the nav is fitted and adapts it's internal communications accordingly.

Oh right I suppose I'll leave it not going to the expense of taking it to Volvo at their costs .... will one of these vida dice thingy makjig things do it ?

[SwissXC90]

Originally Posted by hodge911

Oh right I suppose I'll leave it not going to the expense of taking it to Volvo at their costs .... will one of these vida dice thingy makjig things do it ?

No. You need access to Volvo servers it’s a subscription to load the software. VIDA will tell you the part number to load the software and there are a number of only sites that have the standard prices for all parts loaded.

Do some through research before you decide to retrofit.

[CondorXC90]

Originally Posted by Dastardly Diesel

Condor, what disc did you use to update your maps?

Selling dealer supplied it with the car when I bought it September 2019- will check it when next in the car. I think it was an ebay job.

[seandodwell]

Originally Posted by CondorXC90

Selling dealer supplied it with the car when I bought it September 2019- will check it when next in the car. I think it was an ebay job.

Condor, did you found out where that disk came from, I have 2007 with SAT NAV and the maps look old, does the newer one look better??

Thx