Whitey1212

Hey,

Just noticed the map has the initial route down on the Hume Hwy?? That's pretty crappy, why don't we go via the Shire ;).

I really cbf driving all the way to Wollongong before meeting up with people...

Edit: Maybe a route like this: http://tinyurl.com/482c949 :D

Getting nice and close now :D

What's with all the damn maybes? Com' on, guys :P

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3.JV11NL (your coming john) hahaha!

4.JAYLAH (maybe)

5.M.C (maybe)

6.Seby123 (if at 30th)

7.RonnyBoy (Maybe)

8.sikwitit

9.DemonRolla (maybe)

10. Synthetic05 (maybe)

11. Putney (maybe)

12. Kenneth. (maybe)

13. VF-X (Maybe)

14. cruzer(maybe)

15.PLYTME - meet up in Kiama

16. Mitch - can't wait! :D

The relay goes right down deep behind the air conditioning controls under the radio.

I've spent the past little bit making up a Corolla image for the GPS.

I couldn't find any Corolla text images or vectors large enough for the 800x480 image so I've spent the past 2 hours here at work ( :P ) blowing up a tiny one and tidying up the jagged edges that resulted.

I'll finish the rest of it on the train or once I get home.

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/5/imag0076df.jpg

I've got another tiny graphic that has the new 'Corolla' style writing. It'll take me a bit longer since it was a smaller image to begin with - so I did the older style one first.

No prob man, glad to help.

So you got GPS to work without the SD card? How did you manage that?

Terrain make nice shades and topical variations, ie hills, parklands, land contours ect. The maps look far better with it :)

I think from that site you have to buy the SD card with map in the accessories area of the store.

Nah, I had an SD card from an another unit. Just didn't have any maps to suit this higher resolution screen. The other screen was 480x234 and this one is 800x480 - much much much better! I found the software online and then had to fiddle with the sys.txt file to get it going. I couldn't find maps that would work with it, though. Every time I loaded up it would say maps out of date. Eventually I found some and got it going. I'll definitely be putting these on there tonight though :)

How long does your unit take to find a GPS lock? Mine didn't lock at all in the 5minute drive to the station whereas my old one was always inside a minute. I did notice (afterwards), however, that in the instructions it says to peel off the sticker on the back of the GPS antenna and stick it to some metal on the car. I didn't do that - I just taped in between the air con vents. How did you attach yours?

Dutchie, you're awesome! I owe you one :D

I actually got it going last night but I didn't have the terrain that you mentioned. What does it add to it?

I bought it from autodvdshop - or whatever it's called - and it makes no mention of an SD card.

Hey all, my GPS arrived today. I love it, except for the fact that it didn't come with an SD card, and therefore any maps.

The rapidshare links all seem to be down. Does anybody mind uploading their sd card somewhere? :D

For towing you won't be looking at the power a vehicle has, at least that value by itself anyway. You're more interested in the amount of torque produced and for that you can do a search on www.redbook.com.au for the vehicle you're interested in. Under the specifications section you should see, among other things, the numerical values for power (kW) and torque (N m). One of the aforementioned 'other things' is a towing capacity, given in terms of braked and non braked loads.

Oh yeah! Count me in for sure! Should be a great weekend! :D.

Oh, and Pete, I'm in for any route testing you might have planned - just make it a Sunday :P

Silver is the best colour in that regard, and they stay clean looking the longest, metallics generally hide scratches and dirt better.

Amen to that :D

Almost 2 years and 40,000km on - looking like new :)

Where did you guys go?

I have my phone cradle over to the right of the steering wheel - stuck on that window in the A pillar.

Oh nice, link?

Although it isn't a documented feature, I was able to work out how to get radio/CD/A2DP/whatever playing while displaying the GPS screen.

I want to post a full review soon.

All installed and I quite like it :)

Chen, the guy selling these, is an awesome guy :)

Oh :(

No way to change it to Orange?

Edit:

Actually, you know what, it doesn't bother me too much. My last headunit had blue backlit buttons along the bottom of it. Besides, I might one day pull it apart to change the LEDs.

Going to Mortdale, where he is, tonight to have a look/possibly buy one.

I'm thinking I might give the one you found a go.

Here's the link for the one currently on sale:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DVD-GPS-BT-FOR-TOYO...=item20ad71a89a

Unfortunately, the link you posted was a Christmas sale, and the price is now $599 (instead of $549).

I wonder where in Sydney he's located...

Damn it, I think you're right :(

I'll tack on to this and ask a similar question;

What do you guys think of eBay GPS units in general. I'm looking for much the same as the midii. I found this: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/7-LCD-DVD-GPS-PLAYE...=item5ad5cd12c5 and I'm so very tempted to get it. Has anyone here bought one before?

Oh this looks cool!

Can you fit a fifth car in your driveway, John? :P

1. M_M

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4. Whitey1212 Gotta be somewhere else now, next month guys!

5.-rez- (maybe)

6. KevO (maybe)

7. mc (maybe)

8. Wulfkind (Probably)

9. sikwitit

10. BG Pete (melbourne damm...well depends on who you ask )

11. Nathan

12. Miss Prodigy (new member i have put this on for her)

13. Saintly (maybe)

14.elgrande

15. pycone (if i havent got work on)

16. Armstrong

17. lylee 100% coming

Just added a set of rear footwell lights to the already in place fronts.

Looks great :)

I've done it on mine - see the avatar.

Was easy to find the source.

Behind the glovebox (ie, take it out) you'll see a grid full of plugs. One plug has 3 wires in the back of it. This is the one you want. If there are more than one (I can't remember), open the door (to let the light go on) then pull out a plug to see if the light goes out. If it does, you need to grab power off the pink and white wires. There are either 2 white, 1 pink or 1 white, 2 pink. Either way, use a multimeter to test.

To grab the power from the cables I used a couple of crimping bits that splice through the insulation of the wire and touch against the copper inside. These bits take 2 wires - one for the source and one for the LED.

Gosh darn it! :P

Nah, I shouldn't be upset, I'm so happy with mine, just like Cuong :)