Look what I've had fitted...

Look what I've had fitted...

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AMDBSNick

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Wednesday 10th February 2016
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New video to follow shortly showing the Nav in action smile

The best thing about the whole setup is whatever Nav App comes along on your smartphone will be available on your Nav screen.

Music and video streaming seems to work too biggrin

AMDBSNick

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Thursday 11th February 2016
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OK guys it is all finished and quite frankly superb. There are lots of options depending on how far you want to go but whilst James had our car in bits I've also had the front and rear cameras fitted. The brilliant thing about the front camera is it can actually looks down so gone are the days of bashing the carbon fibre front lip if you have one.

As I said in an earlier thread whatever Nav apps come along, they will all work.

The Nav fitted is £895 inc and the first 50 customers will get a very valuable extra thrown in thumbup

I've been on this forum for over 5 years now and this has been discussed so many times. We now have a solution for the pre Garmin Sat Nav yes

Here is the vid, sorry about the sunlight at the end.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbrUHwOP1zI

Contact James @ http://www.trackaphone.com/home/contact-us


AMDBSNick

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Thursday 11th February 2016
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Nijius Maximus said:
Put me down as one of the fifty customers Nick! smile

How much for having front and rear cameras fitted as well?
Glad you are home in one piece wink

Need to contact James on the above as its not that straight forward. Obviously once your car is in bits yikes it makes life easier for the other stuff.

AMDBSNick

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Thursday 11th February 2016
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Nijius Maximus said:
AMDBSNick said:
Obviously once your car is in bits yikes it makes life easier for the other stuff.
It's raining this weekend so you may get your wish thanks to those Corsa tyres of mine... wink
nono

AMDBSNick

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Thursday 11th February 2016
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Paul_M3 said:
Sorry if this is a stupid question or I've missed it:

If you're using the Nav app on the screen, the instructions are coming through the car speakers.

I assume this therefore means you would be unable to listen to the radio whilst the Sat Nav is being used?
Nope. The Nav interrupts radio, CD, streaming etc as with any normal Sat Nav

AMDBSNick

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Thursday 11th February 2016
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AMDBSTony said:
Hi Nick

I have google earth sat nav on my Audi and it is really good.

Does this system need a data sim to make it work? I ask as my Audi needs one to make Google work effectively.

Already contacted them to look at cameras.

Don't suppose you know if fitting of these invalidates cars warranty?
Hi Tony,

I assume all phones now include data as standard but I'm sure James will clarify.

The cameras are superb yes

I really cant see how any of this kit could invalidate warranty. Don't forget James does loads of work for the main dealers as well.

Trust you are well smile

Nick

AMDBSNick

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Friday 12th February 2016
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AMDBSTony said:
Hi Nick

Thanks, have asked James questions so hopefully all will be ok. Seem to recall someone talking of mods that could affect cam bus, or whatever it is. Just don't want to affect warranty but hopefully all will be ok.

Cameras are good, wish I had one as I wouldn't have smacked rear diffuser if you remember haha.

Am fine thanks.......busy holidaying since Jan15 but will be back to work when we get back from Colorado in April, just in time for the Easter break biglaugh

Will see you at Burghley?
I do remember frown

Yes will be at Burghley with both cars as James is going to use the DB9 as his trade stand, I think.

AMDBSNick

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Tuesday 16th February 2016
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Gavc said:
This is good news on what you have done. However I would check out with Ed first on what your planning at Burghley out of courtesy , as there are alot of stipulations on this event.
I have offered the '9 for Burghley should James decide to exhibit which he would of course arrange via Ed

AMDBSNick

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Monday 29th February 2016
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Guys,

James already has many orders.

Contact James @ http://www.trackaphone.com/home/contact-us

Nick

AMDBSNick

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Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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Quick update folks.

The first batch of magic box's that makes it all work are enroute to the UK.

Approx 7 days until they land. You can then fill ya boots thumbup

AMDBSNick

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Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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james-witton said:
Hi
Very interested in this. V8V MY10 North East based
What do I do next?
Contact James as above smile

AMDBSNick

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Thursday 3rd March 2016
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Nijius Maximus said:
Damn it, I better get a move on... biggrin

So are you and James partners in this venture...?? I was hoping for you to drive down in your DBS and personally fit it Nick! Ha. tongue out
Not at all. I agreed to be the Guinea Pig as I did years ago when I was one of the original adopters of James's DAB upgrade. The man is a genius when it comes to AM.

I'm a very simple Insurance Broker frown

AMDBSNick

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Friday 4th March 2016
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It's more about streaming everything through the existing screen and utilising the car's sound system yes

AMDBSVNick

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Tuesday 17th October 2017
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James has seriously moved the game on for all of us Volvo sat nav users.

https://www.facebook.com/astoninstallations/videos...

AMDBSVNick

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Tuesday 17th October 2017
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V12JDC said:
This looks brilliant, just sent a message to James

What's the new functionality? Looks like a replacement screen?
Garmin in place of old Volvo set up and all the bells and whistles that go with it biggrin

AMDBSVNick

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Wednesday 18th October 2017
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Ken Figenus said:
That is a more recent Garmin system than mine - which model year did that start?
Far too technical for me frown

AMDBSVNick

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Wednesday 18th October 2017
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V8V Pete said:
OMG! One lot of you are worrying about the satnav whilst another lot are concerned about the colour of their inlet manifolds. Get a grip people, it's an Aston Martin, just be happy please.
What makes you think I'm not happy?



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