Video on the navi screen

[MM49]

Well I finally hooked up everything!! I actually did it last week or so but just posting now because I needed a right cable for the video.

This was on my to do list for a very long time and really happy I'm done It will definitely come in use for my long trips.


I definitely recommend doing this for people with OEM navi. Well its really up to you but I'm just sayin


These will go on the car next. They have been sitting for a while now.

[jfuredy]

No explanation of what you did, or even what parts had to be installed to get this to work?!? Or even a link to what directions you followed from somewhere else? Give us a little something to go on here!

Joe

[Technocrat]

Can you list out how you achieved this? I have an 8th Gen with Navi & would love to get Video on it.

[MM49]

Originally Posted by jfuredy

No explanation of what you did, or even what parts had to be installed to get this to work?!? Or even a link to what directions you followed from somewhere else? Give us a little something to go on here!

Joe

My apology.....

I bought "NavTool" interface for the video input and for audio I bought USA SPEC. Its really a PNP/splice. NavTool comes with the instructions to tell you which wires you're looking for to splice. Definitely not a hard job. Then you route the video and switch wires from the interface to the front. At the front you are going to connect USA spec to the radio(DIY video available on YouTube if needed). My video source is my iPod Touch 4G. I bought composite cable for it and connected audio to the USA Spec and video cable to the video cable coming from the interface.

Originally Posted by Technocrat

Can you list out how you achieved this? I have an 8th Gen with Navi & would love to get Video on it.

Here you go >>>http://www.ebay.com/itm/08-12-Honda-...fc1038&vxp=mtr

You can ask for another $20 off from the listed price The quality is great and you also get 1 year warranty.

[Drpower]

I am about to do this mod. I have the USA Spec PA15-HON2, Nav Tool, Ipod Touch 4Th Gen 64GB, but I think what will make this all connect and keep the ipod charged is this the Digital AV Adapter from Apple. Available from your local AV store, Apple, ebay.... $30?

http://appleinsider.com/articles/11/..._4_ipad_ipad_2

[MM49]

Originally Posted by Drpower

I am about to do this mod. I have the USA Spec PA15-HON2, Nav Tool, Ipod Touch 4Th Gen 64GB, but I think what will make this all connect and keep the ipod charged is this the Digital AV Adapter from Apple. Available from your local AV store, Apple, ebay.... $30?

http://appleinsider.com/articles/11/..._4_ipad_ipad_2

I don't think so!! USA Spec Ipod connection does the charging part as well and so you can use that for charging.

The first aftermarket composite cable I bought had a car charger for the Ipod but the video didn't work on it. The guy from whom I bought my cable said to wait another week and he will get me another cable but I couldn't wait and bought me a $50 apple composite cable

So I'm using the Aux input on the USA Spec for the audio from the composite cable and I'm also using the iPhone/iPod connection on the USA Spec for charging purposes. USA spec does come with an iPhone/iPod cable.

If you don't want two cables, find yourself a aftermarket cable that has a car charger as well.

[MM49]

Here is how I did it......

As you may or may not know is that you only have to run two wires to the front. Switch and video. Finding extension wire for the switch was a problem at first. I went to three big stores to find the right gauge wire but had no luck. Finally went to a guy I know and he hooked me up with the right gauge wire since he is a car electrician. You might've better luck



I ran my cables through passenger side as the OEM Navi harness is also running through the same side

This is were I zip tied my interface after plugging and splicing the wires to the back of navi head. NavTool comes with the instructions!


This is where I ran my wires through using coat hanger.


Now you have two options here: Either to remove the rear seats or do what I did. I used the trim removal tool and nose pliers to grab hold of coat hanger I used to guide my wires through. You should be able to see the coat hanger. Once you grab hold of the coat hanger pull it towards to you. Then Remove the tape and pull the wires through/downwards.




Remove this piece. I think its held by two or three clips.


In between here you can choose to remove B pillar trim. I didn't! I tuck the wires in and pulled it forward towards the front and it settled as it is suppose to.

Remove this. Held by few clips


Remove this. Held by one clip


Now you will have to pull the carpet towards you and then run the wires towards the center console. Here is where I made my connections and taped them off. I also placed my USA SPEC interface here.




Here is where I placed my switch. For switch ground I used a big ground point on the right hand side behind the pocket. You can't miss it



Don't forget to zip tie the wires along the way and if you have any questions let me know.


Here is the video (Click on the pic)



For the second video source you can either use it for backup camera or for any other video input you want. I left mine for now as I have already connected my camera to the navi.

[sanjosanjo]

This looks interesting, but does anybody know if this would void my warranty for anything on the dashboard?

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[MM49]

Originally Posted by sanjosanjo

This looks interesting, but does anybody know if this would void my warranty for anything on the dashboard?

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What car do you have?

This doesn't have to do anything with your dashboard.