Bought a Magellan 1700 GPS 7 inch screen fits in Cubby
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Any one Installed this Unit on 05 (non retractable cubby door). I want to get mine done. But everything looks too complicated especially Mike's Z.
Antimatter, I like the way you installed your GPS. Do you happen to have a step by step DIY? I never done this before. I need all the help I can get. I want to keep it simple and looks good.
Antimatter, I like the way you installed your GPS. Do you happen to have a step by step DIY? I never done this before. I need all the help I can get. I want to keep it simple and looks good.
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So how does the 1700 handle day/night screen brightness? Does it use GPS time and automatically adjust the map colors for day and night viewing?
Has anyone used it with a backup camera?
which side is the SD card slot on?
Does it have any media player built in? can it play music or videos loaded on an sd card or from the usb cable?
what is the latest map files date?
guessing the GPS antenna is built in, how is the gps reception there? how fast to the first lock?
is there a built in battery? if so, will it still work if the battery is removed?
Has anyone used it with a backup camera?
which side is the SD card slot on?
Does it have any media player built in? can it play music or videos loaded on an sd card or from the usb cable?
what is the latest map files date?
guessing the GPS antenna is built in, how is the gps reception there? how fast to the first lock?
is there a built in battery? if so, will it still work if the battery is removed?
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he probably has an 03-05 and wants to upgrade it to the 06 look, it does look a lot cleaner in the 06+ depending on what your taste is. Doesnt seem like a totally unusual thing to ask, id love to install the 370z interior in my 350 but keep my exterior
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So how does the 1700 handle day/night screen brightness? Does it use GPS time and automatically adjust the map colors for day and night viewing?
Has anyone used it with a backup camera?
which side is the SD card slot on?
Does it have any media player built in? can it play music or videos loaded on an sd card or from the usb cable?
what is the latest map files date?
guessing the GPS antenna is built in, how is the gps reception there? how fast to the first lock?
is there a built in battery? if so, will it still work if the battery is removed?
Has anyone used it with a backup camera?
which side is the SD card slot on?
Does it have any media player built in? can it play music or videos loaded on an sd card or from the usb cable?
what is the latest map files date?
guessing the GPS antenna is built in, how is the gps reception there? how fast to the first lock?
is there a built in battery? if so, will it still work if the battery is removed?
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So how does the 1700 handle day/night screen brightness? Does it use GPS time and automatically adjust the map colors for day and night viewing?
Has anyone used it with a backup camera?
which side is the SD card slot on?
Does it have any media player built in? can it play music or videos loaded on an sd card or from the usb cable?
what is the latest map files date?
guessing the GPS antenna is built in, how is the gps reception there? how fast to the first lock?
is there a built in battery? if so, will it still work if the battery is removed?
Has anyone used it with a backup camera?
which side is the SD card slot on?
Does it have any media player built in? can it play music or videos loaded on an sd card or from the usb cable?
what is the latest map files date?
guessing the GPS antenna is built in, how is the gps reception there? how fast to the first lock?
is there a built in battery? if so, will it still work if the battery is removed?
SD slot is on the top, in the center.
It doesnt have a media player built in the menus but it might play videos from an SD card. I know it has a picture viewer, not sure about other media since i dont have a card to try out.
The manual said that magellan puts out yearly updates for maps so im assuming it would have 2010 maps.
GPS reception is great for me. Locks my signal with a few seconds everytime. First time i set it up it found me within 15 seconds. ANd the startup is really quick. After i start my car the gps is at the map within a few seconds.
It has a battery but it only lasts about 30min - 1 hr. Its pretty weak.
I installed mine in my center cubby using the window mount. The suction cup is attached to the flat plastic disk that i mounted in the back of the cubby. Its really secure. I plan on getting an 03 nav cubby eventually but this works for now. Im looking for a PS2 to buy to hook up to the video input too
The unit is really good though, i bought it for $150 and im very happy with it so far.
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here's my question that i dont think has been asked yet, and i've scoured the interwebs to no avail:
We've both seen in this thread that the Magellan 1700 can be modified to fit into either the 06+ style cubby OR 03 style cubby.
My personal preference would be the 03 style cubby as the lid retracts inside the dash and is not a nuisance drive with the lid open while reading the GPS.
Seeing that i have an 06 Z, does the 03 style cubby fit in an 06 Z dash?
Thanks
We've both seen in this thread that the Magellan 1700 can be modified to fit into either the 06+ style cubby OR 03 style cubby.
My personal preference would be the 03 style cubby as the lid retracts inside the dash and is not a nuisance drive with the lid open while reading the GPS.
Seeing that i have an 06 Z, does the 03 style cubby fit in an 06 Z dash?
Thanks
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This was an awesome thread! I am replacing my OEM navigation system. I dont like the control system and the inability for a passenger to be able to change GPS locations while driving. I used to have a Acura TSX and the navigation system was touch-screen and changeable while driving.
Just picked up the Magellan 1700 today along with a cigarette accessory port to connect to switched power and ground. I was going to go with the Magellan 9020 or 9050 (bluetooth) but decided that this was a better bargain for what I was looking for. The HU is going to be the Pioner 3200BT. This will provide my connectivity for IPhone and bluetooth.
I have a 2008 Roadster w/ OEM navigation so going to mount the Navi unit where the stock navigation screen used to be. Will keep the OEM navi controls for looks purposes.
Hopefully will be starting this build this Friday.
Just picked up the Magellan 1700 today along with a cigarette accessory port to connect to switched power and ground. I was going to go with the Magellan 9020 or 9050 (bluetooth) but decided that this was a better bargain for what I was looking for. The HU is going to be the Pioner 3200BT. This will provide my connectivity for IPhone and bluetooth.
I have a 2008 Roadster w/ OEM navigation so going to mount the Navi unit where the stock navigation screen used to be. Will keep the OEM navi controls for looks purposes.
Hopefully will be starting this build this Friday.
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I dont think that you want to directly connect the navi to a 12V power source. From reading different threads, I think the navi requires less than 12V and the cigarette style light provides this lower output.
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I bought a cigarette lighter adaptor from Best Buy (costs approx $11.00). It is what the cigarette lighter plugs into and has positive/negative leads on the other end. I connected this to the switchable power line on my wiring harness for my new HU and then the cigarette lighter attachment from the navi will go directly into it. No need to mess with any navi powering connectors. Havent tested or mounted anything yet but in theory it should work.
I dont think that you want to directly connect the navi to a 12V power source. From reading different threads, I think the navi requires less than 12V and the cigarette style light provides this lower output.
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I dont think that you want to directly connect the navi to a 12V power source. From reading different threads, I think the navi requires less than 12V and the cigarette style light provides this lower output.
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Will probably be working on it slowly this week and then doing the final navi and HU install this weekend.
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Sure.. I will take some pictures as I go through the install. I am just getting into car audio/video so this is all new to me. However, im an engineer so I find this stuff pretty exciting and it keeps me up at night thinking about what to do next. haha. I know.. lame.. =)
Will probably be working on it slowly this week and then doing the final navi and HU install this weekend.
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Will probably be working on it slowly this week and then doing the final navi and HU install this weekend.
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Great post, I've been dying to try this and have only attempted just placing small monitors in my cubby to see if I could stand having it open (non retracting) I'm inspired to try something new and maybe attempt an install. Thanks to all involved.