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Jun 15 2016

How To Install Hyundai Tucson IX35 Radio DVD GPS Navigation System?

For those who want to upgrade the factory car stereo for Hyundai Tucson/ IX35, in this post you can learn how to install car radio DVD GPS navigation system for Hyundai Tucson which is also called Hyundai IX35, just follow detailed and easy steps one by one, you can even install it by yourself if you have some installation tools, but be careful, or you may damage the front panel or the wiring harness.

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Last modified: November 9, 2016 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in DVD/GPS Installation, Hyundai • • Tags: , , , , , ,

Feb 19 2016

How to install DVD GPS Head unit for Mercedes Benz C-class C180 C200 C300 2011-2014

Installing a new touch screen head unit to replace the factory small screen unit is not something new nowadays due to the factory screen unit does not have so much features as the aftermarket ones. For car owners who have a 2012 year Mercedes-Benz C-Class like C180, C200, C300, the original screen in the dash is 6.5 inch, which seems a little small and not supports touch screen, now you can upgrade it with a new HD 7.0 inch touch screen together with car DVD player, navigation system, SD card playing, etc.

Installation of such a unit is not difficult for a professional technician who has experience before. Unless you are professional enough, we don’t suggest you install it by yourself. The following installation pictures and instructions should help a lot for installing this Mercedes Benz C-Class C204 GPS navigation head unit:

http://www.dvdgpsnav.com/mercedes-benz-c-class-c204-hd-7-gps-navigation-head-unit-replace-factory-screen-unit-2011-2014.html

How can i know if the above gps head unit fit my car?

The car model should be Mercedes Benz C-Class from year 2011 to 2014, and the car should be with factory 6.5 inch screen, besides, the car should be with aux function.

Now let’s start, you can see how the original dashboard looks like below:

mercedes benz c180 dash

 

Step-by-step installation instructions:

  1. use a plastic pry knife to disassemble the air-conditioning air outlet, then you are able to take out the air outlet.
    outlet
  2. disassemble the plastic trim both left and right side near the original screen.
    trim
  3. remove 2 screws fixing the factory screen, then you are able to take out the dashboard.
    dashboard_1
    dashboard_2
    dashboard_3
  4. take out the accessories from the original mounting frame, then install then into our new mounting frame
    mounting frame
  5. Then remove 2 screws fixing the original CD, so that you can take out factory CD and then unplug all plugs.
    cdout
  6. disassemble the glove box from the front passenger side.
    glove box_1
    glove box_2
  7. run the cable for the DVD from dashboard inside to glove box, then fix the DVD player in the glove box.
    dvd
  8. connect the power adapter cable with the CD plugs, then install back the CD player.
    plug
  9. plug the wiring harness correctly, install our new screen head unit, fix it with 2 screws.
    install back
  10. install back the trims.
    install trims
  11. Done, check how it looks like after installation.
    after installation

 

After installation, useful information you may need:

  1. make sure the car has factory 6.5 inch screen, and the car should has aux function and aux should works.
  2. If you want the sound from the new coming out from the car speakers, then you will need to activate the car’s aux function, because the sound is transferred from the new gps unit to car speakers.
    activate aux
  3. When you are listening to the radio or cd, press the “navi” button, then the gps sound will come out from the built-in small speaker.
  4. You can swtich between the original menu and the new menu.

For any other questions about installation you may have, welcome to contact us.

Last modified: February 19, 2016 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in DVD/GPS Installation, Mercedes Benz • • Tags: , , , ,

Jan 28 2016

Installation of Aftermarket DVD GPS Head unit for 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML350

It has always been the desire of many car enthusiasts to own a professionally designed head unit with the best features that will make it stand out alone in the market. Different vehicles have different dashboard so the aftermarket DVD GPS head unit is also different. While installation is also a little different, especially for these cars have fiber optic amplifier. For example, if your car is 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML350 with harmon kardon sound system and fiber optic amplifier, this Mercedes Benz ML GL DVD GPS can fit your car, there are two different installation methods for you to choose.

2007 ml350 factory head unit
2007 Mercedes Benz ml350 factory head unit
Mercedes Benz ML GL DVD GPS Navigation head unit
Mercedes Benz ML GL DVD GPS Navigation head unit

As the aftermarket head unit does not support fiber optic amplifier, so the fiber optic amplifier will not work with the new unit after installation, so what do i have to do?

Firstly, you can splice 8 speaker wires to connect your 8 speaker wires for each car door speaker directly to get sound and by pass the fiber optic amplifier, there’s a long cable with 8 speaker wires included in the pacakge. With this solution you will not need to purchase another amplifier, just check a wiring diagram at the rear of the new DVD GPS head unit and then you can find out 8 speaker wires.

The other method is by connecting the head unit with another amplifier which is non-fiber optical. There’s a lot of work to do for this, so you can try to take it to a professional car stereo shop to install for you. Thanks to N. Elias, who is a professional installer and successfully installed this Mercedes Benz ML GL DVD GPS with another amplifier connected. You can check what he did as below.

It turned out that the harness only powered a few of the speakers so i went to mercedes benzs startekinfo website and got the pin configurarion of the factory harness and i ended up having to cut the wires and rewire them to two 6channel amplifiers that were 600 watts. The sound quality is actually better than the original amp. I completely removed the original amp and installed two aftermarket amps in its place.

There are 12 speakers in all. Front center, left front tweeter, left front midrange, right front tweeter, right front midrange, back left tweeter, back left midrange, back right tweeter, back right midrange, rear left tweeter, rear right tweeter, subwoofer. I looked up from the original harness which wires went to which speaker and matched the front speaker wires up to amp1, then the rear speaker wires to amp2. Then i used the preamp signals from the head unit to go left and right. Front left/right signal went to amp1, rear left/right signal went to amp2. There were also filters on each channel on the amps so for tweeters i only let the higher frequencies pass, the mids some of both and the subwoofer low frequencies. It involved taking apart alot of the vehicle. I luckily also have a mercedes benz star diagnosis unit and was able to reset my seat airbags. The driver and passenger seats both need to be removed to get to the factory amp and battery. I have worked on cars alot but this would probably not be an easy task for a beginner. The headunit has alot more functionality now though than the original and i can add devices easier and cheaper. I will be installing a rearview nightvision camera soon and it is much cheaper than the mercedes solution.

It was successfully installed. I did have to install a new amp, but it turned out be even better than the original in terms of audio quality.

If you still have a question, you can contact us freely.

Last modified: January 28, 2016 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in DVD/GPS Installation, Mercedes Benz, Solutions • • Tags: , , ,

Dec 7 2015

2012 2013 2014 2015 Honda CRV Radio DVD Player GPS Support Original Back Up Camera and USB

DVDGPSNAV launched a new car DVD player GPS navigation headunit for Honda CRV 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 year model several months ago. This new Honda CRV radio head unit can support original back up camera and USB, there are some plugs which you should pay attention to, we write this post to show you the guide with detailed instructions.

The first question is, how can the aftermarket Honda CRV DVD player support my original back up camera?

The answer is easy. If you look at all accessories included in the package, you will find a cable with both ends which is used to connect the original rear view camera, see pic below:

video-cable
Note: This cable is special for our CRV navigation unit, if you want to buy this cable we can sell to you but we can not guarantee if it works with your unit.

The plugs from this cable looks like the plugs from the back of the original screen? Yes, and you need to unplug the plug from the back of the original screen, then connect this cable with both ends to the back plugs. And the yellow cable with label “VIDEO-OUT” should connect the yellow cable with label “CAMERA IN” from the back RCA cable of our new Honda CRV GPS unit, see pic below:

camera_adapter

CAMERAIN

If you connected this rear camera cable adapter correctly, then you are able to use your original Honda CRV back up camera, by the way, if you need, you can also buy a rear view camera from us.

Question 2: How can I still use original car USB?

Check the power cable, then you will find a small white plug which should connect the back USB plug at the back of the Honda CRV DVD Radio unit. See pic below:

usbport

Then you are able to use the orignial car USB. In order to access the original USB in our menu, you can click the top middle “i” icon, then click “car USB”.

For more information about our new Android 8.1 system head unit for 2012-2015 Honda CRV, you can check here:

https://www.dvdgpsnav.com/10-1-android-honda-crv-gps-navigation-car-bluetooth-system-quad-core-16gb-hd-touch-screen-head-unit.html

Honda CRV Android head unit

If you want to learn more about installation of this unit, here it is.

If you still have a question, welcome to contact us, we will reply you soon.

 

 

Last modified: January 3, 2019 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in DVD/GPS Installation, Honda • • Tags: , , , , , ,

Jan 9 2014

Installation Instructions for BMW F20 F30 Navigation DVD Touch screen Head unit

BMW F20 Navigation &Audio System Instal lation Instruction and Things To Note

Security considerations

Pls check the appearance and the unit functions before instal l the unit.
Dnot shorten or extened the GPS antenna, it wi l l lead to the antenna problem.
Don’t make the GPS antenna winding the steering wheel and shift lever, it will be dangerous.

Warm prompt
1.Don’ t use strong chemicals, cleaning agents, strong detergent to washing the machine
2.Please use a clean soft fabric to wipe the screen, don’t use ordinary fabric
3.Please use the touch screen pen to operation unit, please don’t use other sharp objects, or it will damage to the screen
4.Please don’t self-service, maintenance or instal l the  unit, in case of the powerison, don’t install or repair the uni t . I t is very dangerous i f the person who did not receive the elect ronic equipment or vehicle instal lat ion training or lack of experienced personnel to instal l and repair the uni t.
5.Please protect the or iginal display when the staf f dismounting the original CD and keep the original CD, try to use the original screw.
6.Navigation and rearview camera only do auxiliary function, it can’t replace your attention and judgment.
7.When the customer choose the digital TV, our unit could real ized the digital TV touch.

The publ icity material only for reference,we dont make the further notice if the information have any changes, our company has the final explanation right!

BMW F30 F20 Installation Manual

1. Firstly, let’s take a look at the central console picutre

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2. Accessories:1) Head Unit 2) Mini Speaker 3)iPOD cable 4) USB cable 5) GPS antenna and two screws for fix Head Unit 6) User Manual 7)Touch pen 8)Video cable 9)Power cable 10) Head Unit and display screen connecting cable 11) Display Screen

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3. Pry and remove air conditioning vent by pry tool, and unplug the connector

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4. Remove the 4 screws which fixed the original screen and air conditioning panel by screwdriver

5. Pry and remove the air conditioning,and unplug the connectors

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6. Use the pry tool remove the panel
7. Remove the two screws which for the original CD
8. Remove the original display screen and unplug the connector
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9. Unplug the original CD’s connector,connect to our power cable,if there are fiber optic wires,please move to relevant PIN of our connector

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10. Plug the Head Unit and display screen connecting cable and GPS antenna

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11. Put the USB cable to USB slot in storage box,and put the iPod cable to there too.

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12. Install the mini speaker and plug the minis peaker connector

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13. Plug all connectors and tighten the screws to fix the CD and head unit

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14. Plug all connectors in screen and fix the screen by screws

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15. Put the air conditioning panel,panel,air conditioning vent back and plug all connectors,tighten the screws.

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16. after installation pic

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If you still don’t know how to install this BMW F30/F20 navigation DVD, we highly suggest you asking a professional mechanic to install it for you. All pictures are taken from BMW F20, while the installation for our BMW F30 head unit is the same as BMW F20. For any questions regarding our BMW F30 navigation head unit or BMW F20 navigation unit, just feel free to contact DVDGPSNav, our customer representatives would be very happy to assist you with any questions.

 

Last modified: January 9, 2014 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in BMW, DVD/GPS Installation • 0 • Tags: , , , , , ,

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