Sat Nav/Phone: - Removing Volvo installed Garmin Nuvi

aslan · Nov 12th, 2013, 10:08

This came with my XC90

SatNav1.jpg

This is my first time using a Garmin and I don't like it. It's too far away to control it. The touch screen is not sensitive enough and the bracket tends to dip down making the screen facing downwards.

From this thread it seems the position is fixed.

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ghlight=garmin

Thus, I wish to remove it. Has anyone done this before? The center grill obviously needs to come off but after that? Would there a hole under the Garmin bracket? Or can the bracket be removed without needing to pry off the grill (not that I could see)?

Thanks

MtillingVolvo · Nov 12th, 2013, 10:50

There will be a hole in the grill if you remove the unit as there is a need to put a hole in to fit the bracket/wiring for power.

The best bet would be to get a new centre grill (can't imagine they are a huge amount of money) and then pry the old one off, take out the unit and then replace with the new grill.

The alternative is just to remove the sat nav unit itself and then live with the cradle sitting there... which would cost nada....!

Nov 12th, 2013, 10:08	#1
aslan From far away Last Online: May 9th, 2023 05:21 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Selangor	Removing Volvo installed Garmin Nuvi This came with my XC90 SatNav1.jpg This is my first time using a Garmin and I don't like it. It's too far away to control it. The touch screen is not sensitive enough and the bracket tends to dip down making the screen facing downwards. From this thread it seems the position is fixed. http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ghlight=garmin Thus, I wish to remove it. Has anyone done this before? The center grill obviously needs to come off but after that? Would there a hole under the Garmin bracket? Or can the bracket be removed without needing to pry off the grill (not that I could see)? Thanks __________________ XC90 2.5T 2009 B5204T5 S80 2005 - sold B4204T3 V40 2004 - sold B230E 740 1989 - sold

Nov 12th, 2013, 10:50	#2
MtillingVolvo Sales Monkey @Volvo Npton Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2023 08:57 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northampton	There will be a hole in the grill if you remove the unit as there is a need to put a hole in to fit the bracket/wiring for power. The best bet would be to get a new centre grill (can't imagine they are a huge amount of money) and then pry the old one off, take out the unit and then replace with the new grill. The alternative is just to remove the sat nav unit itself and then live with the cradle sitting there... which would cost nada....! __________________ Main Dealer Based in Northampton mtilling@bellsmotorgroup.co.uk

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