Why did renault not think of this ???

[fishmitten]

See pics , note 3 differences from standard that cost pennies ! !!

What do you think ?

 

[-J-]

I like the nav in the air vent.

 

[M26]

That nav in the air vent is ingenious ! How does it affect the clearing of the drivers window though?

 

[Daniel]

That nav in the air vent is ingenious ! How does it affect the clearing of the drivers window though?

There's another vent on the side of the dash for the drivers window.

Great idea though, looks brilliant.

 

[LiamR172]

The nav is a great idea. How di you charge it though?

 

[Knuckles]

Sat nav, flock, plasma dials

well done on the satnav

 

[R-Sport.]

I like the satnav idea & flocked dash- however the white dials look gash.

 

[fishmitten]

While the dash was out I routed it to the cig lighter , such a simple job and vent is same size as sat nav , wonder how many will be like this after the weekend lol

 

[Feates172]

Sat nav is a brilliant idea. Is it always on though?

 

[fishmitten]

They are plasma dials and don't look as bad as the standard gash renault used lol

 

[fishmitten]

No mate , it switches off with the ignition

 

[Feates172]

Yeah, I mean whilst driving.

Would piss me off after a while. Especially at night.

 

[-Danman-]

The sat-nav idea is awesome! Really like that.

With the dials though, I think they'd look better if you changed the colour of the surround. The white background and silver surround clashes a little in my eyes.

EDIT: Before anyone says. Yes I know I had a silver car with white wheels...

 

[fishmitten]

Yes mate , you can turn it off lol

 

[Clio-Ell]

I always wanted to do this and knew it was possible and not too much trouble, but just didn't use the nav much.

Looks good!

 

[Feates172]

Nice, must do this myself then.

Fancy doing a how too write up?

 

[fishmitten]

I could mate but it's really simple , just remove vent , remove excess plastic until sat nav fits ( I used files ) run charger wire through to cig lighter bond sat nav to vent .... Then have a brew lol

 

[jesus]

I'd be frightened of it getting nicked or overheating tbh!

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Couldn't you put it in one of the central vents?

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

Does it still get good gps signal?

 

[fishmitten]

Yeah gets full signal everywhere. Don't know why renault didn't do it this way !!!!!

 

[JaredHasNoBrain]

Really like the flock and the Sat nav, not a fan of the dials though

I have a pretty big sat nav and only used it 3-4 times lol

 

[Junior Bear]

Love the sat nav idea in your car advert. Which led me to this thread


Which sat nav model was it?

 

[BoatNonce]

Couldn't you put it in one of the central vents?

Or even better in the stereo :rasp:

It's a nice idea, and looks well executed, but personally I wouldn't do it as I value that vent as the one in the middle doesn't seem to come far across enough to get me in the face, whilst the window side one does. Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking you for this.
Not too keen on the dials but the flocking is nice.

 

[Reed67]

I could mate but it's really simple , just remove vent , remove excess plastic until sat nav fits ( I used files ) run charger wire through to cig lighter bond sat nav to vent .... Then have a brew lol

Hi what size was the satnav? Also would it fit in the centre air vent? I will give this ago as soon as I know the size of the satnav! Thanks

 

[sbridgey]

I think the place renault actually put the sat nav is the best.

 

[CoryColeWilkins]

Little bit of a revival but anyone planing on doing this should consider that when driving at night, you cannot use the O/S wing mirror. I have fitted a boost gague in the same place as the sat nav in this thread and it reflects in the window.
The central vents would be the best place to fit the sat nav.