Just bought a 99 Octavia estate. Can I fit in dash sat nav?

[Emsman]

Any help greatly appreciated.
Just nought a 99 Octavia estate slx, pick it up later today.
Can I fit a new head unit with a fold out sat nav/ DVD screen?
Never had a skoda before, can't find much info online, so thought I would ask here.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated

[magnus911]

With most VAG cars you can just retrofit the original one. I've done that with most of my Audis...

this one may be for the newer Octavia but the principle is the same...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Skoda-Octavia-Fabia-Superb-e...

[Emsman]

Thank you!!!

That's that problem sorted then

[magnus911]

whoa there. Make sure you get the right one!

m

[Skodaku]

Emsman said:

Any help greatly appreciated.
Just nought a 99 Octavia estate slx, pick it up later today.
Can I fit a new head unit with a fold out sat nav/ DVD screen?
Never had a skoda before, can't find much info online, so thought I would ask here.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated

This is the place to go................all things Skoda.

www.briskoda.net/

[drgoatboy]

Octavia estate has a standard single DIN stereo in there with a cubby hole underneath that I believe you can cut out to make a double DIN if you want.

The lead on the stereo is standard ISO but with the ignition live and the permanant live the wrong way round.

The link to the stereo above is from a 2005 onwards Octavia and doesn't look like it would fit to me without some chopping and fabircating...

[MrLou]

99 Estate would be a Mk1, the nav system posted above is for Mk2.

It's almost certainly possible to get it to fit, but the end result might not look very neat.

Was double DIN nav an option on Mk1 Octavia?

[va1o]

Looks like its just a standard DIN slot on the MK1 Octavia

[Petrolhead_Rich]

va1o said:

Looks like its just a standard DIN slot on the MK1 Octavia

drgoatboy said:

Octavia estate has a standard single DIN stereo in there with a cubby hole underneath that I believe you can cut out to make a double DIN if you want.

Looks like drgoatboy gave correct instructions, even with your picture va1o

[ian_c_uk]

The lower cubby comes out quite easily, doesn't need to be "cut".

Take out the glovebox, five torx screws if I recall and gives you great access to side of radio area.

Oh, and support the weight of the gloverbox before disconnecting the glovebox light.

Briskoda is a great resource. Great name too