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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: bigegg on 16 September 2010, 18:21:04

Title: Retrofitting carin sat nav to MV6
Post by: bigegg on 16 September 2010, 18:21:04
I bought a 2nd hand satnav with all the looms.
looking to fit it to my MV6, using http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1202730965
trouble is, there's no six-way plug behind the passenger kick plate.
AND the website which describes how to break out wires from the loom:- http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/omega-elite/menupages/omegasatnav/satnav.htm

isn't there any more...

so - how do I do it?

also - no speaker included with the sat nav - I have a two-way plug with blue/green and blue/yellow wires.
I'm assuming this is the speaker connection, so what size/spec speaker do I use?

thanks!
Title: Re: Retrofitting carin sat nav to MV6
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 16 September 2010, 19:40:50
Are you SURE the connector isn't there? It is usually well tucked away.

My '98 MV6 had the connector as did a '98 CD and '98 CDX I've seen.

Carin was an option on the MV6, so the connector should be there.

Re the speaker, almost anything will do - get a Nokia one off ebay from a phone car kit - it will come in a nice housing also. I've used one and it works well.  :y
Title: Re: Retrofitting carin sat nav to MV6
Post by: TheBoy on 16 September 2010, 21:28:30
The 6 ways plug only appeared on MV6s from 98.5 - my MV6 didn't have it either, so I had to add it.


All the info is in the Maint Guide, just a bit 'messy'/'bitty'. The wanadoo site had nothing of use on it to be honest.
Title: Re: Retrofitting carin sat nav to MV6
Post by: bigegg on 22 September 2010, 17:47:37
Double checked - definitely no plug :.(

So - do the wires I'm looking for in the car loom match the colours of the wires in the loom for the sat-nav?

If not, what colour wires am I looking for?

Cos the maintenance guide doesn't say, nor does the pdf files in the last reply to the maintenance guide
Title: Re: Retrofitting carin sat nav to MV6
Post by: TheBoy on 22 September 2010, 18:26:41
The PDF states colours IIRC, and pin locations on the main connector.
Title: Re: Retrofitting carin sat nav to MV6
Post by: bigegg on 23 September 2010, 17:59:19
You are (I think) correct in that the PDF shows colours(?)

Terminal 1: WSSW
Terminal 2: BLRT
Terminal 3: GRGE
Terminal 4: GRGN
Terminal 5: BRRT (BART?)
Terminal 6: Unoccupied.

It's all double deutsch to me...

I'm assuming first two letters show main colour, second two
give stripe colour?

BL = Blue?
GR = Grey?
GN = Green?
GE = Beigey????
WS = White????
SW = ???????????
BR = Brown?
RT = ????????????
Title: Re: Retrofitting carin sat nav to MV6
Post by: The Red Baron on 23 September 2010, 20:23:45
Quote
You are (I think) correct in that the PDF shows colours(?)

Terminal 1: WSSW
Terminal 2: BLRT
Terminal 3: GRGE
Terminal 4: GRGN
Terminal 5: BRRT (BART?)
Terminal 6: Unoccupied.

It's all double deutsch to me...

I'm assuming first two letters show main colour, second two
give stripe colour?

BL = Blue?
GR = Grey?
GN = Green?
GE = Beigey????.....YELLOW
WS = White????
SW = ???????????....BLACK
BR = Brown?
RT = ????????????....RED
Title: Re: Retrofitting carin sat nav to MV6
Post by: bigegg on 23 September 2010, 20:44:26
doh...
really is deutsch...

GE = Gelb
SW = Schwarch (use the schwartz...)
RT = Rot
Title: Re: Retrofitting carin sat nav to MV6
Post by: The Red Baron on 23 September 2010, 20:52:55
Quote
You are (I think) correct in that the PDF shows colours(?)

Terminal 1: WSSW
Terminal 2: BLRT
Terminal 3: GRGE
Terminal 4: GRGN
Terminal 5: BRRT (BART?)
Terminal 6: Unoccupied.

It's all double deutsch to me...

I'm assuming first two letters show main colour, second two
give stripe colour?

BL = Blue?
GR = Grey?
GN = Green?
GE = Beigey????
WS = White????
SW = ???????????
BR = Brown?
RT = ????????????
correct. :y
Title: Re: Retrofitting carin sat nav to MV6
Post by: bigegg on 24 September 2010, 10:04:27
This is gonna be what appears to be a REALLY dumb question, but:

What's the best way to take a tap off the wires?
I'm assuming scotchblocks are disparaged?
Cut the wire, strip back, then solder in a fly lead?

Where can I source a 6 way plug? Maplins?

I'm assuming I'll have to disconnect the battery first?
Title: Re: Retrofitting carin sat nav to MV6
Post by: TheBoy on 24 September 2010, 13:57:22
Quote
This is gonna be what appears to be a REALLY dumb question, but:

What's the best way to take a tap off the wires?
I'm assuming scotchblocks are disparaged?
Cut the wire, strip back, then solder in a fly lead?

Where can I source a 6 way plug? Maplins?

I'm assuming I'll have to disconnect the battery first?
Solder.

Disconnect battery.