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hey guys i was wondering about the possibility of swapping out the factory nav head unit for an aftermarket one (there is a really sweet pioneer unit which has aha radio, pandora, and no lock out etc) but the only problem i see is that the HVAC controls are operated thru the head unit.
do you think there is anyway to replace the factory nav with an aftermarket unit and retain full HVAC control?
do you think there is anyway to replace the factory nav with an aftermarket unit and retain full HVAC control?
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Wait for Vaistech to come out with their new Android-compatible ML+ and use that to deal with your navi and music, etc.
If they come out with a hybrid iPhone/Android unit, I'm jumping on it.
If they come out with a hybrid iPhone/Android unit, I'm jumping on it.
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i'll post some pics tomorrow.
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so i know it will be a major pain in the *** but i found a high end shop in walnut creek that said they could build up a custom system that would retain HVAC control ( i haven't gotten the details from them yet about how exactly that would work, we've been exchanging emails and still waiting to hear back on the specifics)
but was wondering if anyone on the forums has done anything like this?
surely there must be at least one person who has undergone this project?
if there is anyone who has replaced their nav with an aftermarket double din unit and managed to retain full HVAC controls please either post here and share your story or PM me as i'm extremely curious to hear from someone else how it turned out.
i don't mind spending 1500-2K if i could get the new slick alpine head unit which has integrated pandora, aha radio, and really great nav and UI and still be able to control the HVAC.
but was wondering if anyone on the forums has done anything like this?
surely there must be at least one person who has undergone this project?
if there is anyone who has replaced their nav with an aftermarket double din unit and managed to retain full HVAC controls please either post here and share your story or PM me as i'm extremely curious to hear from someone else how it turned out.
i don't mind spending 1500-2K if i could get the new slick alpine head unit which has integrated pandora, aha radio, and really great nav and UI and still be able to control the HVAC.
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from the research i've done it seems the only real way to do it is to get a set of hvac controls from a non nav unit and install them where the tape deck goes and then pull out the HU and replace it.
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