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Old 02-14-2009, 07:00 PM
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Aftermarket GPS in-dash?

Hello all,
New here...decided to sign up after lurking for awhile...this forum is an invaluable resource. Anyways, had a question...I'm wondering if there are any portable GPS units with an A/V out plug that you could plug into the RCA jacks in the center console..then theoretically, with the video outputted to the in-dash screen, you would have GPS...obviously you'd have to have the video working while you are driving. Any thoughts? Thanks all
Old 02-14-2009, 07:22 PM
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Even if you could get the display on the dash to work while driving you would still have to make all of your GPS inputs to the GPS unit tied into the video cables. So what's the point
Old 02-14-2009, 07:28 PM
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I don't think it's very practical at all for the reasons Chi-Town stated.
Old 02-14-2009, 07:47 PM
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just get the navi package
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tech pack ftw
Old 02-14-2009, 08:53 PM
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Technically wouldn't the car need to be in Park + Ebrake to get this A/V onto the screen in the first place.. thereby defeating the purpose of a GPS since you are going, nowhere? Easiest thing to do is install and entire new head unit.
Old 02-14-2009, 09:13 PM
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Does anyone know what the it costs for the NAV unit?
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Originally Posted by Spanky G
Does anyone know what the it costs for the NAV unit?
you mean to buy it after from the dealership?
Old 02-14-2009, 09:22 PM
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Doesn't anybody remember this thread:

https://www.myg37.com/forums/audio-v...party-gps.html

That had this link in it?

http://g35driver.com/forums/tech-07-...ternative.html
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Originally Posted by gtracing
you mean to buy it after from the dealership?
Yeah - I was just curious what it might cost after the fact.

Originally Posted by G37RacerX
Wow, that is a great alternative to factory navi. Thanks!
Old 02-15-2009, 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Spanky G
Yeah - I was just curious what it might cost after the fact.
um...way too much..hahaha...not sure of the exact price, but considering you have to buy a new nav radio w/ controls, new steering wheel, wiring harnesses, gps antenna, rear view camera, etc etc etc....it'll probably be double the price of what infiniti charges for it to come standard on the vehicle...keep in mind u gotta pay someone to install all that too...
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