Nav hack switch
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Nav hack switch
I'm doing the nav-hack with a switch for the speed sensor, and I've got the wire coming out of a switch spot to the left through an unused switch opening. Anyway, what kind of switch have people used to toggle the connection? Any recommendations for something that I could easily find at Fry's or radio shack?
I know it's not gonna look stock, but I would want something that tries to resemble a regular switch and is unlikely to break off.
If anyone has photos, that would certain give me some ideas.
I know it's not gonna look stock, but I would want something that tries to resemble a regular switch and is unlikely to break off.
If anyone has photos, that would certain give me some ideas.
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I bought this switch. http://www.oznium.com/gsw-45
Required some minor cutting so it would fit. It is the best option I could find and I looked everywhere.
Required some minor cutting so it would fit. It is the best option I could find and I looked everywhere.
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That's exactly what I'm looking for. The only annoying part is that my car has that light cream interior, so the switch will stand out. However, it's better than those toggle switches that stick out. I'm afraid of breaking that away with my knee.
I wonder if there's a way to reuse my existing molding with that switch to give it a more stock look.
I wonder if there's a way to reuse my existing molding with that switch to give it a more stock look.
I bought this switch. http://www.oznium.com/gsw-45
Required some minor cutting so it would fit. It is the best option I could find and I looked everywhere.
Required some minor cutting so it would fit. It is the best option I could find and I looked everywhere.
That's exactly what I'm looking for. The only annoying part is that my car has that light cream interior, so the switch will stand out. However, it's better than those toggle switches that stick out. I'm afraid of breaking that away with my knee.
I wonder if there's a way to reuse my existing molding with that switch to give it a more stock look.
I wonder if there's a way to reuse my existing molding with that switch to give it a more stock look.
Hey Guys, I have that same switch. I really like it, it looks OEM. It only requieres some MINOR cutting to make it fit
Pole Position
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I used the nav hack available here on this site. Instead of connecting the two wires together add a few feet of wiring to each wire then connect to above switch. When you flip the switch it will make the system "think" the car is stopped which will give you full access to all menus. Flip the switch back after entering destination or such and the GPS will start tracking again. Sometimes after flipping the switch to enter a destination it will lock up again, you will need to flip the switch back to the normal position then flip it again back to open the menus again.
Driver
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Thanks for the info!
Have you tried this by any chance? (below)
1. Press Menu
2. Press Volume
3. Press the top left corner of the screen
4. Press the bottom left corner of the screen
5. Press the top left corner of the screen
6. Press the bottom left corner of the screen
7. A menu will come up
8. Press and Hold override for 5 seconds or until you hear a beep
9. Hit back and you are done, you should be able to enter destinations while driving now
I just got these instructions, hope to try these today.
Have you tried this by any chance? (below)
1. Press Menu
2. Press Volume
3. Press the top left corner of the screen
4. Press the bottom left corner of the screen
5. Press the top left corner of the screen
6. Press the bottom left corner of the screen
7. A menu will come up
8. Press and Hold override for 5 seconds or until you hear a beep
9. Hit back and you are done, you should be able to enter destinations while driving now
I just got these instructions, hope to try these today.
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