'08 Factory Nav

Does anyone know...
Is there a source to buy the factory Nav 'after market'?
 
Is it a complete unit or can I just buy the panel and have the nav set installed beneath it with the controls / temp dsplay relocated to the other panel openings?
 
I just bought an '08 x-type and absolutely love the car...
 
But, I really love the interior with the factory Nav and they had none at the Dealership.  Yup, I got impatient/excited and they wanted to move a car so I bought one without.
 
I have a Garmin but I really want an in-dash unit.  The double Din's like the Pioneer Avic D3/N2 are a suitable alternative...But I really like the Jag interior with the factory nav rather than a custom install that's a close match to the gray interior panels.  It also seems tough to do with the current temp display screen. 
 
I'd probably need to install a single din with a pull-out screen.  That's not quite the same.
 
It'd be great to lean on your experience if you have some input.
 
Link of Jag with Nav set pic
http://www.carsandtuning.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/2009-jaguar-x-type_11.jpg
 
Link of Jag without Nav set pic
http://www.autobytel.com/images/carpics/TestDrv/wardlaw/03XType/03.XType.interior.OEM_400.jpg
 
thanks.
 
 

Factory Nav and aftermarket kind of don't go hand in hand.

You can get some nice aftermarket setups with a custom install fitted right in place of radio that is far cheaper than getting the factory stuff.

I know it's not the same, but you'll have to go with an aftermarket unit, which is going to end up being better anyways.  You can get a really nice Pioneer with DVD player and MP3 capabilities as well as bluetooth for 1/4 the price of what you'd pay for the original unit to be fitted.  The labor alone at the dealership is $4k.......YES $4K!  Then you have to consider that you have to buy all of the navigation stuff.  There is plenty of space there for a double din though, so don't be discouraged.

Take a looky
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n69/jagman_05/jagradio7.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n69/jagman_05/jagradio9.jpg

+1 on biggies suggestion ^. That's the way i would go too econjay, except i like Alpine lol. The Car's value won't depreciate if you do a clean install with a new radio...heck, add new amplifier, component speakers, and it'll sound alot better too.   All the best of luck!

here is my kenwood ddx 7019
 

Beautiful pics, both schmiidty and racerx's, but man does it look good stock.  Then again, the stock doesn't play DVD's or MP3's, so bummer.

Ok...I'll let the perfect world scenario go - a little more comfortably after your replies & pics.
 
Schmiidty your Kenwood looks good.  I like the border around the unit.
Is your interior console plastic black or gray? 
 
One of my concerns has been making sure the installer can match the dark gray color in my interior. He said it would be 'close'.
 
I'm trying to avoid dark gray factory console with a different color gray replacement panel and a black unit. Either way - your right, it's the way to go over my current portable unit with the wire hanging down.
 
BigDreams05 you seem to have the dark gray console... The color match of the replacement panel seems right on.  By the way, nice install - is the screen adjustable or fixed at an upward angle?
 
thanks again.
 
PS - does the jag enthusiasm fade over time?... I seem to be more excited about the car now than when I bought it.
 
 
 
 

Hey pal, the pics of that navi aren't mine, they are buddy's(racerx82).  I believe his screen does tilt.  As for the enthusiasm, that'll go away if and only if you're car starts acting up or you get a nice repair bill.  Other than that, the enthusiasm will NEVER go away.

Does that have Nav on it?  It's extra right, an add on?

wow, i might have to do this in mine now. I am willing to bet the stock speakers would blow quickly though

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Does that have Nav on it?  It's extra right, an add on?

Not extra, it comes with the unit.

Alright boys and girls I have your fix.  For those looking for that stock look to match that silver/gray plastic you have on your radio now a company by the name of metra has your fix.  Here are pics of what the dash kit you can get from any local car stereo shop that carries metra brands.  I believe the number was 99-9500 for what one you'd need.  Unfortunately they don't have a wiring harness out yet but you can get that from nexxia.co/uk or whatever it is.  Total your looking at less than 100 bucks for all the stuff to do it with antenna adapter!
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As for those people wanting navigation and the avic d6, you'll be hard pressed to get a good deal on this radio and them actually have it in stock.  My supplier had them and than sold all out and they didn't know not when but if they'd get any more of them in.  The next week or 2 I called and they got 34 of them in but yet again they had no idea what the future held as far as getting more.  Make sure if you order something online that you physically speak to someone!

Oh yeah and as far as add-on, if your speaking of racerx's jensen double din, yes it does have the add-on feature of the navigation.  My cost on that is somewhere between 2-300...You can get some nice jensen/phase linear for actually less than the avic d3s but if you can get a d3 for around 700 go with the pioneer as long as it comes with bluetooth adapter, ipod adapter and wireless remote.  There is a pretty nice phase linear unit that is double din but isn't navigation ready or anything.  The unit is phase linear uv8020 and your local circuitcity should have one on their wall.  My buddy in Michigan just called me to ask about that unit since they had just gotten one in.  He liked it and I think shipped that unit would go for around $320 shipped.  I think I installed 3 different head units from audiovox/jensen/phase linear last summer/fall and liked all.  I installed the vm9412 from jensen (awesome head unit but higher priced than phase linear)  I installed 2 phase linear uv8's and those were nice units.  Audiovox owns jensen/phase linear so it's all the same company just a different badge on the front.  I'd easily put any of those head units in as the quality is actually pretty good!  The best feature of the units I installed is the video bypass is just a few buttons pressed on the remote not grounding the parking wire to your parking brake.  If you vouch for a higher end unit from jensen or phase linear most of them have dual zone capability meaning you can listen to music up front while kiddies in the back have the door speakers supplying them with sound for the movie.  Wireless headphones are also something you could use though!

Found it - Aquill thanks for the tip.
 
24.99 at Autotoys.com for din and dbl din panels
http://www.autotoys.com/x/product.php?productid=10510
 
I'm going to compare the avic's and similar models now...my installer has a d3 for about $1k with a $200 rebate including bluetooth and ipod.  It's an ok deal.  I'm definitely looking for all-in-one capability with nav & reverse cam add-on capability.  Oh, the toys...
 
-Jay

Go to you local shop vs. getting it offline, circuit city uses metra, you can go there and order the dash kit.  All you need to do is supply them with the 99-9500 number and they can order it.  I paid $30 bucks at a local store that actually supplies circuit city with their supplies.

Was the $1k after the rebate or before?  If before not too bad of a price from a shop but you can get them for less...I could get one if my supplier has them shipped to ya for at most $750 and that's the d3x which has the bluetooth, remote and ipod cable.  Mind you the regular avic d3 has the ipod cable with it so that isn't extra but the $150 bluetooth module doesn't come with the regular d3.  Before you get raped hit me up let me know what they said and I'll see if I can find a better deal.  You should be able to add the d3x, supplies for install and a back up camera for a grand...most shops charge about 100 bucks to install any in-dash video player and capability to play movies is extra and back-up camera's are extra as well as navigation antenna hook-up is usually extra.  If you can change an air filter you can wire up the radio on your own, if you need help I could tell you what to wire over the phone and how to do it!  Save yourself a couple hundred bucks and do it yourself!  Not to mention some shops don't do very good jobs.  I'll have to take a pic of what a shop did to the vehicle I just purchased (03 mercury mountaineer.)  The suv has headrest monitors and a dvd player with a vcr, well come to find out they added a fm modulator so the goes through the radio with an fm station, the wires they had going on in the dash were crazy and all it was was to tap into the antenna!  It's crazy you'd have to see it!

Wow quil, nice info.  Glad you're around, and I vote for the Pioneer units.  The Pioneer is great about directions and playback features as well.  Looks stock and the touchscree is nice.

Yeah I've always been a pioneer guy but when it comes down to money I'd take whatever I can afford!  If i had 700 bucks I'd have a avic d3 in the jag or the mountaineer!  Probably the mounty as we haven't been driving the x

Heres how to retrofit the factory nav:-
http://www.jaguarforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=10271

Does the universal PAC SWIPS work in the x-type?
Looks like I can pick up the d3 on Amazon.com for $763 w/ ipod, bt and remote.  For $808 I can add the PAC SWIPS.
 
http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-AVICD3X-Double-DIN-Navigation-Bluetooth/dp/B0010E4GWI/ref=pd_bbs_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1207433319&sr=8-4
 
Aquill a Feb post where you said you've installed the PAC SWIPS in a jeep and some others... is it ok for the x-type too? 
I've read some other posts that say to use Nexia. 
 
As far installing it myself - I'm not too worried about getting it to work, it's the finish work where I don't necessarily have enough experience to match how particular I am about the final look.  My trial and error playground is the '71 Opel GT I'm restoring. I'm pretty comfortable with the mechanics /electronics behind the scenes -once upon a time I worked electronics in the Air Force. But, I think its an added skill to be able to make the finished product look professional after reassembly.
 
 
 

The finish product using a pre-fabbed kit like that metra kit is or should be error proof.  The only thing I could gather that would take a little bit of finesse is making sure the screws that the dash kit mounts to are mounted perfect so everything fits perfectly and the alignment of every line is perfect (doesn't have to be perfect to look good but if your a pain in the butt the screws would like to be near perfect.  You could always do it yourself and than tell a shop you'll pay them $20 bucks to look at your dash since the place that originally installed it couldn't do it right!  Honestly if you can handle the electronics the finishing shouldn't be a problem!

I hooked the pac swix into the jeep, the only difference between the pac swips and swix module is that the swips doesn't require you to memorize the remote of the radio to the steering wheel, it's made specifically for pioneer and i think sony radios.  It makes things easier!  Is that shipped for $804 or whatever?  The swips module is only like 40 bucks from my supplier...If you want I can see if my supplier has any d3x's and what shipping would be...if you wanted me to check leave your zip code to check shipping costs...I can guarantee it'd be less than $800 for both...if you wanted back up cameras i can get the boyo vtl400 for around 89 bucks...check on crutchfield for specs on that backup camera.  PAC also makes back up camera's but the cost on those are from 130-170 depending on the model, they are quite expensive.  My supplier said the boyo stuff was really nice especially at the price point they are at.

Oh yeah as far as the pac swips goes it should be self explanatory, you'll have to take the plastic from under the steering wheel off and run the wire as close to the ignition as possible.  PAC supplies you with the color of wire you would look for, they had it listed in teh manual of the kit if I remember correctly.  If not I know it is on their website or you can call the 1800 number and actually speak to an english speaking technical support  They are great and will help you out step by step, if need be.  But it's actually easy to hook up and I've never done one before nor have I ever worked at any car audio shop so I'd like to think it's either easy or I'm a pretty intuitive person.  But it's not hard at all!