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Old 10th June 2022, 04:31 PM
MikkiJayne MikkiJayne is offline
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The main reason is cost. Second reason is that I just want something to play music and give me sat nav whenever I need either of them.
An Android head unit surely is cheaper than the elusive C5 RNS-e? The Icebox one which looks similar is £320 iirc. Nice condition RNS-e units seem to be 300-400 plus all the adapters and expensive 4GB non-HC SD cards.

I'd consider an RNS-e a more expensive option where you are prepared to pay for the OEM integration and user interface. The Android unit is a pain with Bose because of the odd characteristics of the amp, but non-Bose should be simple enough. I'll grant it does get more expensive and complicated when you have to change the amp though.
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Old 10th June 2022, 06:02 PM
HPsauce HPsauce is offline
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There was a second 'gala' input on the 8 way power block, which was also a speed input.
I'm pretty sure that's the one that you break for TV-in-motion and it doesn't do anything else.
I'm certain My Kufatec TVIM lead loops in there via an adapter.

Though I'm hoping (fingers crossed) that wiring can be simplified and the adapter dispensed with while my S8 is down with MJ.
(The DVB-T tuner I'm also giving up on so it's only the reversing camera that needs it. Surprising how often I reverse faster than 5mph though.... )
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
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1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!

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