Changing from non Navigation to Nav. Easy?

[svt4me2]

Don't know if this subject has been discussed or not. I am wondering if a car without the navigation screen can be converted to one with. I know anything can be done when you throw money at it, but I was wondering if it was feasible? How much for the used navigation screen? How much for the different controls? Has anybody done this, or is it just not feasible?
Thanks for any input regarding this,
Scott

 

[Thalilbear02]

Sub'd, I wanna hear this too.

 

[turbosha]

I traded my car for one with nav. its easier.
if you have a sync car there are some aftermarket kits out.
the factory nav conversion would be way to expensive. if even possible.

 

[Gpcalero]

That Raxiom Navi kit on American Muscle's site looks nice, but I've yet to see any videos of anyone having it besides AM.

 

[RyannB]

This is a review i saw on this unit. I'm looking into the Raxiom Nav myself.

Raxiom GPS and Navigation Head-unit How-To and Review - YouTube

 

[svt4me2]

Really don't need the navigation because we all have it on our phones. Does this stock unit play DVD/videos? I'm debating if the navigation should make or break me getting a certain car. Never had it before, so don't really know.

Scott

 

[Jabooh1]

Every factory nav I have had is worse than my iphone and I never use it more than once or twice.

 

[RyannB]

Someone else would be able to chim in about it playing DVD/videos, I just couldn't see spending an extra $2300 or so on the factory nav. I've only heard good things about the Raxiom unit so far. It's always out of stock on AM too.

 

[svt4me2]

Anybody with the factory nav system out there? Is it worth it? Aside from the navigation portion of it, does it do anything the basic stereo can't do? Very curious.

 

[StevenStarke]

I have factory NAV, and I love it. I think it works great and makes the interior of the car look that much nicer. I'd almost guarantee if you have a premium model car, you have the same interior wiring. Most cars do, so you could probably just swap it in. Maybe you need an antenna or something.

 

[Dark_Horse_5.0]

I use my factory navi system quite a bit. Directions and maps are now bad, mine is a '11 so I don't have app link, so I can not change pandora stations on the radio, has to be done on the phone. All and all its not a bad system, If I was buying a new stang I would not get it though, too much money.

I also have smart phones and could use them for directions, its just a lot easier to have it on the radio display.

 

[scott_0]

it's been said that an install of factory nav into a non-nav car would be very expensive as the actual harness is totally different between the cars, I've seen good reviews on the Raxiom but imo it looks cheap, like a Chinese ebay unit, plus the screen looks too small in that large an area

 

[JasinEdward]

my wife has the factory system in her 13 fusion.... to watch a dvd on it you have to have the car in park..... it's a factory safety feature...

 

[Gpcalero]

my wife has the factory system in her 13 fusion.... to watch a dvd on it you have to have the car in park..... it's a factory safety feature...

I guarantee you there's a way to fool the system to play it whenever you want.

 

[califsp]

The cost of the retrofit if you do it yourself is $1300 +. So much better to go with the Maestro kit for the same money. Plus you get tons more features and functions.

 

[greenscobie86]

To be honest I've had great luck using google maps' navigation feature via Syncs Bluetooth system. Voice directions via turn by turn are good enough for me.

That being said a Raxiom system looks pretty nice, I wouldn't endure all the troubles of integrating a factory Nav though...