My Disc is dated 1998. It does not always boot up. I wonder if there is a difference in a newer one that effects the set up ie what is showing on screen Cat. or Big Clock so forth
Can you add a Pic through cd player

 

Learner,

I'm not the expert but I read somewhere in this Forum that the last disc came out in 2003....so any new roads or Freeways that have been built since then will not show on the screen (Nothing) but the old roads are still there! Still works just not up to date......I still use mine around Houston, as most of the Road changes are outside the City......I use the Clock when I am not trying to find something!

You can not add or change the Disc in any way.......so I've been told and I'm not into that sort of stuff anyway! If you are, and you can figure out a way to update the disc or a new disc......You'll be able to sell a bunch of them....Starting with me!

Billy Clyde in Houston

 

The best solution is to replace the sat nav in the dashboard with a modern touch screen 5" Garmin unit. You will then have the latest maps, speed camera locations, backup camera, Bluetooth phone interface etc, while keeping the OEM look.

 

dibbit,

Looks like a super deal! What do I do besides buying a Garmin 5" Unit? I'm sure it doesn't come with directions on "How to replace the Jaguar Sat-Nav"...Could you provide us those details?

You know: like what model Garmin and then what do you do? or what goes where? How do you install it? Are there directions on the Forum?

HELP!

Billy Clyde in Houston

 

Billy, a few people have gone that route, a search for Garmin will probably yield results.
Here's a couple of threads to start with, dibbit has some more info in those.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...pgrade-142028/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...7/#post1680230

 

Here is a link on Youtube

 

I didn't like the YouTube one because he gets rid of the switches so it no longer looks OEM, gets the power from wires in the glovebox rather than from the satnav harness and mounts it by glueing it to the wood dashboard panel.

Other than that it's a neat install.

 

Norri has posted some links to previous threads with have lots of information on how to do it - the main thing is to be brave and dismantle your existing OEM sat nav (or do what I did and buy a scrap one to experiment on).

This is a list I compiled of suitable 5" Garmin sat navs when I was looking. The main differences are the external dimensions, the screen resolution and what add ons, such as back up cameras, are supported. The Garmin I used is the first entry on the list for comparison.

 

dibbit,
I appreciate you for sending this Chart....That must have taken quiet some time to put together...I've printed it out for future reference, as I'm sure I will need to change the darn thing out sooner rather than later.....

I Thank you sir!

Billy Clyde

 

dibbit,

Looks like you've got me going on this Garmin 5000 but I'm having trouble finding the Back-up Camera attachment......Does it come with the Unit or do you have to order it separately? Sorry, I guess I just don't know what I'm looking for!

Billy Clyde

 

The Nuvi 5000 that I used has an input for a wired backup camera - so I just bought a cheap backup camera on ebay and ran the cable back from the boot lid to the sat nav. There is a good choice of cheap Chinese back up cameras on ebay and Amazon. This is the one I used:-



My total spend on the second hand sat nav and camera was under £25 - so a very cheap upgrade to turn a completely useless sat nav to one that at least has maps of where I live.

Bear in mind that I compiled the list of sat navs a while back, so the older ones might be hard to find. Garmin have newer 5" units out now with additional features, but the new ones all use the wireless Garmin BC30 camera. This saves on running a cable from the boot to the dashboard, but it is expensive, the camera itself is ugly and the picture quality isn't that good. In my experience its just as easy to run the cable as install the BC30 and its transmitter module.

If you browse Garmin's website you can compare the specs of the latest units to the ones I have listed and compare the size of the units to find one that will be a good fit. Yes, it does take time to research all this, but that is part of the fun.

 

dibbit,

Once again, Thank you very much for all your help! Now all I have to do is sit down and order all these things!

I appreciate it!

Billy Clyde in Houston

 

Its a fun project to do. If you run into any problems please ask.

 

The Garmin reversing camera could have been designed to fit inside the trunk finisher in place of the OEM trunk opener button. That button can be easily repositioned to one side, though now with the button on the underside, and it does have to be held there with epoxy adhesive as there's no real possibility of using screws.