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Mike Bradberry
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V8 Limited

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Reg: 07-2005

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Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 02:44 pm, by:  Mike Bradberry Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Is there a TV conversion or Australian navigation available for the Soarer Limited?
David Vaughan
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Soarer GT Limited (4.0L V8) and is300 (3.0L il6)

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Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 03:48 pm, by:  David Vaughan Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes.
Yes.

Wish I could say "use Search" but, alas, the old forum is gone. So, Vlad's conversion is the ace for improved stereo and you can get TV as well. Contact Mark Paddick.

On Nav, you can fit an aftermarket system which displays on the EMV and where the GPS is hidden under the rear shelf carpet, so the only signs it is not original will be:
You use a remote control to drive it.
The stero system sound dies when you switch to the Nav screen, because it thinks it is on TV.
The screen will probably be a bit dull and hard to read.
It is not in Japanese.

A couple of us have used Blaupunkt systems. Colin mounted his in the boot and I mounted mine under the passenger seat (attached to the seat, not the floor). I believe there are a couple of others that work. Your big problem will be finding a decent installer.
Mark Paddick
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Soarer UZZ31

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Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 05:10 pm, by:  Mark Paddick Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'll send you some info on the radio and TV conversions Mike.

Basically forget the Sat/Nav system in the Soarer. Even if it could be converted , which it can at huge cost, it is an old system and nowhere near the current ones in performance. Aftermarket is the way to go. There is a way to connect to the EMV and still have stereo sound too.
David Vaughan
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Soarer GT Limited (4.0L V8) and is300 (3.0L il6)

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Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 05:43 pm, by:  David Vaughan Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Tell me about it Mark. It is the main thing that pisses me off about this one.
Mike Bradberry
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Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 06:36 pm, by:  Mike Bradberry Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I hear loud and clear about the navigation, but the TV could still be a possibility depending on cost.
Thanks for the great feedback.
Mark Paddick
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Soarer UZZ31

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Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 08:17 pm, by:  Mark Paddick Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

David, connecting in place of the reverse camera is one way but you'd probably have to put up with the red dots on screen. It should be possible to connect in place of the EMV computer video. If I ever get the time I'll investigate....
David Vaughan
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Soarer GT Limited (4.0L V8) and is300 (3.0L il6)

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Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 08:41 pm, by:  David Vaughan Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

How realistic is the alternative? What would it take for you to get the time?
Richard Baird
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V8 (I Wish!!)

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Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 08:55 pm, by:  Richard Baird Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

plenty of people have tried to crack the nav but at the end of the day we cant get proper raster maps at a decent price. better off with a VDO MS5500 and RGB converter...
Mark Paddick
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Soarer UZZ31

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Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 10:27 pm, by:  Mark Paddick Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have some EMVs to fix this weekend so I'll look into it....don't hold your breath waiting for an answer though
Tom Cousin
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GT Ltd V8

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Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 11:11 am, by:  Tom Cousin Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Mark, Could you please email me some info on Vlads radio conversion. Also do you have a cure for dead pixels on the EMV.
Cheers Tom

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