Relocating low-line sat-nav controls?

Loki · 24th July 2010, 07:49

So I'm pleasantly surprised with how well the low-line sat-nav works, but I'd quite like to replace the radio with an after-market unit.. Is it possible to simply unclip the controls from the radio, relocate them to somewhere else, then replace the radio with something nicer and hook up the 6CD Changer to the new head unit? I've seen the same radio without the sat-nav controls, so I thought it followed that the must just clip into the head unit somehow when it was requested as an option, or a blanking plate put in if it wasn't?

Thanks in advance!

Loki · 26th July 2010, 07:50

No one at all had has any experience with this one..? I guess the low-line sat-nav wasn't a popular option? It's really not bad though, just wish it had a postcode search function!

Neil Coupland · 26th July 2010, 12:41

Yes the low line controls clip into the symphony head unit. I guess you could relocate them, although I'm not sure where. The CD changer will be made by Alpine so you will need to ensure that it will function with a replacement head unit.

Loki · 26th July 2010, 13:10

Cheers for that, Neil - Just what I wanted to hear!

I have a rather swish DVD head unit that's been sitting in a cupboard at home for 6 months, which I can now merrily fit into my R75! I just didn't want it to be at the expense of my Sat-Nav and CD changer..

Most appreciated..

Duotone · 26th July 2010, 15:38

The Low Line sat nav unit takes some voltages from the Symphony head unit.

The button illumination for the Low Line unit reqs 9v DC.

So it may work ok but will not light up.

Dave T

Duotone · 26th July 2010, 15:47

Sorry but just found more info on the Low Line pack..

The green mini iso connector [at the rear of the Symphony] is connected to the nav pack.

Pin 7 Nav pack illumination [9v]
pin 8 Battery permanent feed for nav pack
pin 9 Battery switched feed for nav pack
pin 10 K bus connection for nav pack
pin 11 Earth

Dave T

Loki · 26th July 2010, 15:49

Ah, does that mean I can't remove the symphony without a world of trouble? That's a bit rubbish.. I mean, who has a tape deck these days, honestly..

Duotone · 26th July 2010, 15:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loki

Ah, does that mean I can't remove the symphony without a world of trouble? That's a bit rubbish.. I mean, who has a tape deck these days, honestly..

All the 75 owners who have Hi Line sat nav, Low line sat nav, Symphony and Harmony head units..

Thats a lot of tape decks..

Dave T

raykay · 26th July 2010, 16:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loki

Ah, does that mean I can't remove the symphony without a world of trouble? That's a bit rubbish.. I mean, who has a tape deck these days, honestly..

For the switchpack, you don't need the Symphony unit, you could fabricate a lead from the power ISO connector, just replicate the cables in the green mini ISO.

The CD changer, although made by Alpine, is 'Roverised' to work with the Symphony and Harmony units and uses the K-Bus to communicate with them. To use it with a different unit needs an interface to allow them to work together.

24th July 2010, 07:49	#1
Loki Regular poster R75 Connoisseur Saloon CDT Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brighton Posts: 91 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Relocating low-line sat-nav controls? So I'm pleasantly surprised with how well the low-line sat-nav works, but I'd quite like to replace the radio with an after-market unit.. Is it possible to simply unclip the controls from the radio, relocate them to somewhere else, then replace the radio with something nicer and hook up the 6CD Changer to the new head unit? I've seen the same radio without the sat-nav controls, so I thought it followed that the must just clip into the head unit somehow when it was requested as an option, or a blanking plate put in if it wasn't? Thanks in advance!

26th July 2010, 07:50	#2
Loki Regular poster R75 Connoisseur Saloon CDT Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brighton Posts: 91 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	No one at all had has any experience with this one..? I guess the low-line sat-nav wasn't a popular option? It's really not bad though, just wish it had a postcode search function!

26th July 2010, 12:41	#3
Neil Coupland Gets stuck in Range Rover Sport, MG TF 160 Aubergine Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 693 Thanks: 21 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	Yes the low line controls clip into the symphony head unit. I guess you could relocate them, although I'm not sure where. The CD changer will be made by Alpine so you will need to ensure that it will function with a replacement head unit.

26th July 2010, 13:10	#4
Loki Regular poster R75 Connoisseur Saloon CDT Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brighton Posts: 91 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Cheers for that, Neil - Just what I wanted to hear! I have a rather swish DVD head unit that's been sitting in a cupboard at home for 6 months, which I can now merrily fit into my R75! I just didn't want it to be at the expense of my Sat-Nav and CD changer.. Most appreciated..

26th July 2010, 15:38	#5
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	The Low Line sat nav unit takes some voltages from the Symphony head unit. The button illumination for the Low Line unit reqs 9v DC. So it may work ok but will not light up. Dave T

26th July 2010, 15:47	#6
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Sorry but just found more info on the Low Line pack.. The green mini iso connector [at the rear of the Symphony] is connected to the nav pack. Pin 7 Nav pack illumination [9v] pin 8 Battery permanent feed for nav pack pin 9 Battery switched feed for nav pack pin 10 K bus connection for nav pack pin 11 Earth Dave T

26th July 2010, 15:49	#7
Loki Regular poster R75 Connoisseur Saloon CDT Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brighton Posts: 91 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ah, does that mean I can't remove the symphony without a world of trouble? That's a bit rubbish.. I mean, who has a tape deck these days, honestly..