Sat Nav

I have found a 996TT but it does not have sat nav. I am looking at getting the original unit fitted, anyone got an idea of cost ? I read the post on the pioneer system richard fitted which looks great. Anyone else looked at fitting this ? Nobody seems to really know whether the BOSE system causes a big problem or not. Also the car I am looking at is superb, low miler, x50 upgrade but is really poorly specced. Can you fit options such as cruise, heated memory seats, rear sensors as aftermarket options or is it just far easier to look for a car with all the bits you require I really dont understand why someone would spend not far of 100k on the original and spec it so poorly. Hey ho, any help much appreciated Thanks N.

Hi Neil. The guy at Road Radio in Crawley, Steve, ( www.audio66.co.uk ) who fitted my Pioneer didn't think Bose was a problem. PCM is retrofittable, but would probably cost twice as much, and definitely won't be as good. However, I could understand if you want to fit PCM to maintain "originality". There is a retrofit kit and a TSB with instructions. If you'd like a copy, drop me an email. There is a good DIY with pictures on www.renntech.org . Original cruise is easily retrofittable on a TT, and relatively inexpensive. Have a look at Renntech (Boxster DIY section), or if you don't fancy doing it yourself see www.wrightune.co.uk . Rain Sensors are also an easy retrofit, but heated memory seats would be a nightmare and very expensive. There are aftermarket kits for heating, though. Part Assistant (original equipment) would cost over £1000 - I priced it up recently - but again there are aftermarket kits. I believe there is a Bosch kit available in Germany which uses exactly the same sensors and control unit as the original system. The original buyer who specced the car obviously had his priorites on performance (X50), not comfort. HTH

Mmm, guess I was lucky then [ ] Have the X50 kit,, and all the bells,whistles, and knobs that could be added ! ? Saying that ,,,,the X50 kit is worth all the other bits, once you have driven it , and would be very costly to add,. even if possable !!

Richard your a wealth of information!, great links, as regards the original post, it sounds like your after creature comforts first, power second, and the car your looking at looks like its about power first..... its always easier to look for another car....its easy to buy a cheap car and then add lots to it only to find you have spent as much if not more that the cost of the right car......

Not really, I want the x50 but its just a case of you get used to all the bits and bobs you have on your current car.Was just enquiring as to whether its possible to make good whats there. Sat Nav is a must for me and I would hate trying to park without sensors now - LOL Thanks for all the help N.

I fitted a double din combo unit (radio, satnav, dvd/cd, rear camera, ipod, bluetooth, usb) 2 years ago - was very easy. If you search this site (and the Renntech site) there are a few examples. Antenna - presumably you mean gps antenna - this is device dependent but usually the unit comes with its own separate antenna rather than inbuilt - I fitted mine in the same place as the original underneath the alarm led indicator centrally near the windscreen. As far as cables are concerned it depends on what is on the unit you have acquired - but you can guarantee that adapters are freely available. Also depends on what sound system you have - e.g. the upgrade amplifier My combo went in the same place as the original PCM1 - I then discarded the satnav's CD unit and put a tray in there (a standard 996 item) - e cable for the ipod exits via that tray and the tray holds the ipod/iphone securely. The Combo had 6 virtual cd slots each loaded into memory via the combo's inbuilt cd/dvd drive so there was no need to connect with the multi in the boot which was also discarded. I fashioned a simple fascia plate to fill the small gaps around the combo by trimming slightly an item inded for another vehicle with a sharp knife. DJ

DJ, thanks for the info but my original unti is a radio/CD single din and I have just purchased a PCM 1 sat nav head unit and the single CD unit which when fitted will go below the head unit and then I will need to move the Temp control unit to the bottom position. Sorry I didn't make myself very clear in the first post and what I need to know is what do I need for the double din fitting. Sorry for the confusion. very best Regards peter Hopper

Peter!! I'm assuming you have bought a PCM1 unit, with separate navigation drive. It would be an absolute nightmare to retrofit it, as the connections between head unit and nav drive would have originally been built in to the wiring loom. I don't think there is a single cable to connect the two. PCM1 was never offered as a retrofit by the dealers, and I suspect it is for that reason. (On the other hand, PCM2 was available as a dealer retrofit). If you really want to tackle it, drop me an email and I'll send you a wiring diagram. But to me it begs the question as to why you would want to fit a 14 year old navigation system, which wasn't very up to date when it was introduced. I think you would be far better fitting a modern Double-DIN system as Dave suggests. IMO, if you are concerned about originality, don't be, as the next owner would be likely to thank you for doing it. Either that, or leave things as they are and buy a new TomTom. Just my 2p's worth.

Hi Richard, thanks for the very good information and I was as you pointed out trying to keep things looking original to go with the model I have and I didn't realise that it couldn't be or would be very difficult to retro fit. I thought that it would be a case of buying the new D2 cage and some more bits and pieces and then fit it and it would all look original. Now you have ponted out the potentioal poblems I'm not sure what to do. What type of double din unit would fit with not too much problem or would it be better to but a single din with a flip up screen ????????? Cheers again for your assitance. Peter

It is easy to move the climate control panel to the bottom slot is you want to fit a D2 system. Take a look at the Sony XNV systems or the Kenwood ones, as they get good write-ups here. If you have an amplifier (M490 option) then you need an adapter lead, but if not they are pretty much plug & play, with nothing too complicated in the wiring. Flip-ups are OK, but D2 systems look much nicer. Just get a D2 mounting frame, and you can always convert it back to standard if you want at a later date. I have a few notes and diagrams for fitting D2 systems, which I would be happy to send you if you drop me an email.

Hi Richard, again thanks for the information it is much appreciated and my e-mail is ********* Thanks Peter Edit: It is best to disguise email addresses on forums to help reduce your spam mail, so I removed it after sending you the info. The best way is to click the Email button below my avatar, which sends an email via the forum software, and I can reply to it in the normal way.

Contact Webmoco, they developed the Iphone app, maybe they have an android one. Cheers,