I have a Jaguar XK8 and I want to install a navigation system, I know nothing about what is available and would prefer a touch screen.

Could someone let me know what options I have.

Thanks

Paul

 

Buy a portable unit!!

 

With the amount of questions on the Navigation System I would like to see someone take it and run. A repair or replacement should be available the car is not that old. I will help and get you started!

 

Not sure this will help but thought I would send it to you. The links are for Alpine system that fits the 2005 xk & xj. I do not recall the time but updates were $200.00 and to be honest I am not sure of the accuracy of this info so you may need to contact them and verify that it will work. http://www.navteq.com/about/index.html http://www.navigation.com/is-bin/INT...-NavteqNorthAm

I have been on a web page that the guy installed a navigation system that was not factory and I am not able to find it yet, but I will continue to look. I was not totally impressed with it, it was a surface mount. My input of installing an aftermarket unit is limited because I never did so I am shooting from the hip. Finding a spot would be imperative because I would not want it to look like an aftermarket unit. That means cutting to install and I would not cut until 1 – I had a unit to fit the opening and 2- I was sure and then only if I had a way to go back like the original part. After the install and installing power (and this is important) I would leave the USB cable connected and tucked away to the unit to enable updates to be installed from a laptop. You do not want to pull it apart to update or change regions. As to what unit, that is your choice they are all about the same just a few bells and whistles.

Hope this gives you a little direction!

 

Not sure about a touch screen Paul, but I find my 'remote control' system using the existing screen works really well. Mutes the audio, voice thru the speakers, etc. (I know mine shows an aftermarket deck, but 99.9% sure you can do the same with your alpine deck, premium system w/ amp.) You do have the factory nav in your xk8 right, not just the three gauges? you didn't say.

gus, you're second link didnt work.

 

Regarding navigation DVD updates, I saw this post, several months old, on a regional page of the forum:

"....I just replaced my 2003 version with a 2009 version downloaded via torrents. you need a dual layer dvd to burn it to. It worked great, took about 5 minutes to do some kind of update, and... .voila.. "

Does anyone know what this refers to? Torrents is a download engine, right? What was downloaded and what was the source of the navigation software?

I thought that 2005 or 2006 was the latest and last naviation update that Navteq did for the Alpine system in 97-2006 XK8s.

 

Using a "torrent" finder, I came across a download for Denso nav DVD, but I believe our systems are Alpine.

Doug

 

Yes I see that! I will check.