Installing Navi
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Installing Navi
I'm looking at a 2010 tomorrow. It has the 2LT package with HUD and the Bose stereo. I would like to have navi and I've seen used original units for sale. Is it as easy as removing the old unit and plugging in the new on? Will the navi display through the HUD. Thanks for the info.
Melting Slicks
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From: Loudon/Lake Mary Tennessee/Florida
I'm looking at a 2010 tomorrow. It has the 2LT package with HUD and the Bose stereo. I would like to have navi and I've seen used original units for sale. Is it as easy as removing the old unit and plugging in the new on? Will the navi display through the HUD. Thanks for the info.
As far as I know, only the OEM nav unit will interface with the HUD.
There are good instructions here on the forum. Don't forget that you will have to take the car to a dealership to have the nav unit unlocked unless you are purchasing a brand new unit. Some dealerships don't know about this and will tell you it can't be done. Be sure to find the link here regarding that. Print it out and take it with you. The link has step by step instructions for the dealer. I had to use this for my dealer..
Let me know if you need help finding the instruction links.
Last edited by bonnell; May 12, 2014 at 06:15 AM.
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I replaced my whole audio system last week in my 07/z06. I would sell the system including speakers(JL Audio) original subs, latest nav. disc and the PAL system(for your I pod). It does work with the HUD. Not sure what to sell it for but it would be reasonable.
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I'd like the PAL if you end up breaking the parts up.
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I did the factory nav upgrade in my '07 last week with a new '11-'13 unit for the added USB/AUX support.
I didn't have to mess with the VIN recoding thankfully, but as bonnell stated having a dealer/shady mechanic do the VIN deal isn't too bad...may cost you $50 or so depending on. I've seen some dealers require a receipt with the donor VIN to make sure it isn't stolen (although I'm sure they can pull that from the unit itself).
EVRose made a good point as well, a new factory nav antenna is about $65, so if it doesn't come with it, plan on ordering that.
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If you go with an '11+ unit, here's Leifmb's write up on wiring in the USB/AUX harness...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...completed.html
I didn't have to mess with the VIN recoding thankfully, but as bonnell stated having a dealer/shady mechanic do the VIN deal isn't too bad...may cost you $50 or so depending on. I've seen some dealers require a receipt with the donor VIN to make sure it isn't stolen (although I'm sure they can pull that from the unit itself).
EVRose made a good point as well, a new factory nav antenna is about $65, so if it doesn't come with it, plan on ordering that.
-EDIT-
If you go with an '11+ unit, here's Leifmb's write up on wiring in the USB/AUX harness...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...completed.html
Last edited by ILS07; May 12, 2014 at 12:57 PM.
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From: Fort Smith AR
RkInIL has a valid point, the factory nav is a bit bland. A big factor I considered was resale value, and another factor was the HUD. If you didn't have a HUD, then you'd one less feature to worry about and that would be another point to go with aftermarket. Since you do have a HUD though, by sticking with factory you get your radio/XM info as well as the turn directions on the HUD. There are many who want that feature and are willing to live with the factory nav's lack of showmanship to have it.
As far as resale goes, some may prefer Pioneer over Kenwood/JVC or Clarion over Pioneer, but no one is really bothered with scrapping the factory nav if they don't want it...having to rip out a good aftermarket system to replace it with another one of preference is a detractor for many.
As far as resale goes, some may prefer Pioneer over Kenwood/JVC or Clarion over Pioneer, but no one is really bothered with scrapping the factory nav if they don't want it...having to rip out a good aftermarket system to replace it with another one of preference is a detractor for many.
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From: SC
I was thinking of doing the same but I have HUD and was wondering about the resale value as well as the car's various electronics going through the radio. Seems the Corvette's radio is central to everything and it basically is terrible I wanted BT and don;t have Onstar. If it had onstar i would just use it.
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From: Saint Albans, WV
I've got factory nav in 4 GM vehicles and never have a problem using any of them. I bought a truck that didn't have facory nav and put a very expensive Pioneer unit in. It didn't stay long, hated it. I've got HUD in 3 vehicles so aftermarket can't compete.
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From: Richmond TX
I was thinking of doing the same but I have HUD and was wondering about the resale value as well as the car's various electronics going through the radio. Seems the Corvette's radio is central to everything and it basically is terrible I wanted BT and don;t have Onstar. If it had onstar i would just use it.
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From: Sequim WA
If you get a factory Nav radio, be sure to get one of the new USB radios that are standard in 2011-13 Nav equipped Vettes. They are easy to install and have both an integrated USB interface or iPods, iPhones, and even flash drives. And they also have a built in user-selectable auxiliary input for most any type of music device or Bluetooth for wireless audio streaming.
You can find brand new USB radios for under $850 and I've seen good used ones going for as little as $400 bucks. There is no point in buying an older Nav radio from a 2010 or earlier since the prices will be around the same or even more.
I just installed a new USB radio in my '07 Z06 and it's great. Here's the complete writeup:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...corvettes.html
I really like the new radio a lot.
Ray
You can find brand new USB radios for under $850 and I've seen good used ones going for as little as $400 bucks. There is no point in buying an older Nav radio from a 2010 or earlier since the prices will be around the same or even more.
I just installed a new USB radio in my '07 Z06 and it's great. Here's the complete writeup:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...corvettes.html
I really like the new radio a lot.
Ray
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I wouldn't bother with factory nav. Go with an aftermarket unit. Aftermarket units aren't CD or DISC based and tend to be much more accurate and reliable. Not to mention they're usually lifetime updated and navigation based on a real GPS company (Garmin, TOMTOM, etc).
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From: Perry NY
Mrs. Lucky was getting some pics printed at our local Rite Aid so I thought why not try the built in Nav in our "new to us" 2011 GS Vert...I have used portable Garmins for years so I am a bit familiar with navigation....I could not program it to go anywhere as it seemed very unintuitive...I will just put the Garmin back on the dash when needed....
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From: Sequim WA
Mrs. Lucky was getting some pics printed at our local Rite Aid so I thought why not try the built in Nav in our "new to us" 2011 GS Vert...I have used portable Garmins for years so I am a bit familiar with navigation....I could not program it to go anywhere as it seemed very unintuitive...I will just put the Garmin back on the dash when needed....
For a quick "go to Rite Aid", it's hard to beat Google Maps navigation, but for planning a trip, especially when you can take the time to pre-enter destinations, the factory nav works very well. And what I like about it is that it is so nicely integrated into the entire car, especially the new USB navs where you can plug in your music and control it from the Nav screen. There are lots of opinions on this subject, and what's right for one guy isn't necessarily the best for another. I think it really depends on how "factory" you want your Corvette. Personally, keeping everything as original as possible is important to me, even at the expense of some inconvenience. That may be completely unimportant to someone else.
Ray