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[Dave-C]

carin cant do postcodes!

only does Road Junctions and limited door numbers

from memory to input a route its power on then Guidance>Destination Input.Select Country UK at bottom of list>Then input the town.Then road.then junction/ door number

its a little slow sometimes but gets there !

If you have a later UK / IRL disc it'll likely do 5 digit post codes....  If you have a European disc, it'll likely not.... that seems to be the general idea I've found..  

Sad I know, but, I use my Carin and a Navman at the same time, it's a pi55er listening to them argue...

DC  

[nick v6]

i can't get it to find any satalites

[VX1]

Nick on fleebay there is a BNIB disc 2007/2008 up for grabs

Paul

[TheBoy]

Right.

Carin Postcodes. It can't.  If you have the later firmware, it can do 5 digit postcodes (ie select general area rather than street) - which like the pre V4 tomtoms, as much use as a used johnny.


Other thing with carin, is the gps is secondary, its primary fix is via speed pulses.  So you need to tell it where it is (CAR LOCATION in setup menu).  If you haven't wired up the speed pulse signal, it will never move.

if its showing not sats visible after about 10mins, either you need to reposition gps receiver, or its knackered (they are delicate).  fortunately, £6 from egay should you need a new one.

[VX1]

TB, what syatem would you recommend for the sat nav? Carin or Siemens? Which is easier to install? I ask this as I am thinking about installing one in my car and just wondered if the seimens one would be more or less plug and play?

Paul

[TheBoy]

in a nutshell, the siemens is the better system.  Not quite plug and play, and a damn sight more expensive than the carin.

carin is vertually plug and play, just some awkward connections to make in passenger kick panel unless you have a late 1998 or 1999 car.

I'm saying siemens is better based on the fact it uses the MID (carin is quite low by radio), and its much, much faster.  if you have a colour screen, the siemens can show basic maps as well, and intersection pop-ups, though it can be slow to draw at times.

[VX1]

Thats the only problem jamie, I would need to buy the colour screen. Would it firt in my car 3.0ltr Elite 1997 P, first reg 30/01/1997?

Paul

[TheBoy]

Thats the only problem jamie, I would need to buy the colour screen. Would it firt in my car 3.0ltr Elite 1997 P, first reg 30/01/1997?

Paul

either would fit 1997 P car.

for carin, you'd need to move TC switch, and also do that awkward wiring in passenger kick panel.

for siemens, security coding aside (thats a whole other heap of trouble you can get in to with siemens), all the dash based wiring mods can be done on a trafficmaster loom, except a jumper wire on back of new display. A bit of tweaking around the wiring on the replacement cd changer, and then find a way to mount the new cd changer.

[VX1]

Carin it is then  

Thanks Tb for the info

Paul

[TheBoy]

Carin it is then  

Thanks Tb for the info

Paul

if ever you pass this way, i can show you both in operation - both my cars have both types fitted.

[nick v6]

i need a gps reciver for this sat nav

this one is knackered

anyone know where i can get one

[TheBoy]

i need a gps reciver for this sat nav

this one is knackered

anyone know where i can get one

eGay. £6 from the company I have bought 4 from before.

[nick v6]

have you got an item number i cant find the right one
or have you got one for sale

[TheBoy]

Try this BIN

260374589370

I have used 2 of these successfully with my 2 CARiNs.  The lead is only 2m, so needs to be mounted close to CD unit - mine is just about the metal parcel shelf, but under carpet bit

[nick v6]

thanks
ordered one very similar last night  

sorry never popped over i forgot the satnav unit on the way to vx1