Has anyone installed this new Brandmotion unit? I am looking for any feedback.

 

Dear LewPoberezny,

Thank you for asking! I am pleased to report the installation of the Navigation system is an easy one! It includes no cutting, splicing, or drilling.

You will need to remove the faceplate covering the radio etc., as well as the coin tray. The Navigation system will go up top replacing the coin tray and will plug into your vehicle via wire harness in the back of your radio. Once that is accomplished, you will snap the faceplate back in place and you are ready to go! I do suggest trying to do this outdoors as satellites, which they must locate in, run the system itself order to operate.

 

So, the maps are updated via Satellite, correct? Also, is there a means of connecting a backup camera to this unit to utilize the screen? I was considering replacing the radio head unit with a double DIN DVD with display so that I could have both navigation ad camera in one display, but I am also interested in the Magellan.

 

If this unit just had integrated bluetooth for hands free cell phone I would be all over it. I hate to have one unit for GPS, another for bluetooth still not have iPod integration.

Any change of bluetooth integration with this unit in the future? I would hold out for that.

 

if you happen to have the overhead rail system, you can buy a bluetooth module from Brand Motion to install on the Rail.

Ramb

 

Is there a way to purchase just the mounting pieces. I currently have a Magellan and would like to mount it in this manner. Any information?

 

Unfortunately I have the moonroof so no overhead rail for me.

 

Does it always stay up or does it retract into the dash?

 

I installed one a few months (6 or 8) ago and have loved it! Very simple install and works awesome. I used it in New Orleans when I went down for hurricane clean-up and found every address!

 

Always stays up.

 

adbarron
I would suggest calling brand motion to see if they would sell just the plastic
that unit is assembled at the Magellan factory for brand motion, but brand motion tooled the plastic.
worth a try.

Ramb

 

I just installed one, and it took only like 5 minutes and the thing is sweet I highly recomend and fyi- you can purchase one brand new on ebay for about 450 that's where I got mine so if your gonna drop money on nav my recommendation is to spend a little extra and get that factory look and not only that you will greatly improve resale where as a non factory nav would probly not

 

I absolutely love the unit in my truck. Looks OEM.

 

Does The Radio Face Plate Come Off Easy Or Is There A Chance Of It Breaking

 

it comes off easy, seems like it is going to break, but does not. mine has been off literally dozens of times.

open the ash tray, pull the radio bezel with a quick tug at the bottom edge exposed.

there are 3 sets of clips, bottom, middle, and top
just walk it up, pulling the bottom first, then pulling half way up to get the center ones and then the top

then unplug the passenger airbag light and swing the bezel to the side
now the tray has two screws exposed, the rear of the tray is just tabs

it lifts right out.


I think i have pics. will post if I do

Ramb