Nav Pod with NavTV install + a few added goodies

Here's a few pictures of my recent Nav Pod install that houses an Alpine TME-M770 7" screen, and then is hooked up to the NavTV standalone navigation system. The NavTV system runs the Garmin software. It works great and I'm happy with the install.

The few other goodies that I installed were the Guppy Attack antenna and then the Valentine 1 custom mount bracket. Both items were from scorp965 and www.performancepackage.com, and I have to say both were worth the money! :biggrin:

Looks good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sick!!!

I think you have the GPS antenna on your head unit there above the ashtray (unless that is a microphone or something else) - FWIW a stereo shop recently put the GPS receiver for my police scanner *inside* the dash (right behind the clock unit - or in your case it could go inside the nav pod) and it works perfectly and is cleaner/more stealth. They claimed (and I now believe them) that GPS signals pass through things like leather and plastic pretty easily, just not metal.

Cool! I went with the same location.

please dont tell me this is your GPS antenna?

I think thats a IR extender

Also, nice cassette... what's on it??

Thanks everyone!

Ramirez428 said:

I think thats a IR extender

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Correct, it is an IR extender for the NavTV....not the GPS antenna! :redface: The GPS antenna is above the rearview mirror.

bngl3rt said:

Also, nice cassette... what's on it??

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LOL! It's actually a Bluetooth cassette...works pretty well actually.

Looks great!! More and more I think I really need to do this modification.

Clean. Can you give more details on the install? Cost, harness etc..

BTL3.0 said:

Clean. Can you give more details on the install? Cost, harness etc..

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I was going to ask the same thing. Does the Alpine monitor accept any more inputs for gauges or back up camera ect?

unknownpharoah said:

I was going to ask the same thing. Does the Alpine monitor accept any more inputs for gauges or back up camera ect?

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Kinda like this? . Has a nav and touchscreen controls for a backup cam as well.

BTL3.0 said:

Clean. Can you give more details on the install? Cost, harness etc..

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All of the info on the NavTV product that I used can be found here: http://navtv.com/product/221/garmin-ntx54-stand-alone-navigation.html?forceShowProduct=1

I opted to not use the external speaker that came with the NavTV kit, and had the voice navigation wired to the center speaker between the two seats. Works well, and I can hear it no problem.

I really like the install!

How did you secure the top of the Navpod to the bracket. What type of screws did you use?

jrnsx said:

How did you secure the top of the Navpod to the bracket. What type of screws did you use?

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Here are the part #'s for the screws and gromets that are used with the bracket. They can be bought at any Acura or Honda dealer.

91640-SM4-003 Gromet
93903-44480 Screw

^^ this

Can you post details on the Bluetooth cassette? Go on and laugh people but I'm desperate to not have to take apart my console right now.

riddl3r said:

Can you post details on the Bluetooth cassette? Go on and laugh people but I'm desperate to not have to take apart my console right now.

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I like the Oem set up so I purchased one of these.http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=30179976

i had it in my RSX as well, works perfect.

http://www.ionaudio.com/products/details/cassette-adapter-bluetooth
Better option? As the review from Radioshack said it does not auto turn On. But this one will.

Sorry for thread hijack OP

Hass said:

I like the Oem set up so I purchased one of these.http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=30179976

i had it in my RSX as well, works perfect.

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^This… I happened to stumble on this thread and picked one of these up today. Hass, I owe you a beer my friend.. Works perfect as you said and the sound is amazing.. So long FM radio!

Spa2KJT said:

^This… I happened to stumble on this thread and pieced one of these up today. Hass, I owe you a beer my friend.. Works perfect as you said and the sound is amazing.. So long FM radio!

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Glad I can contribute to the community, I told about it to a couple of members at a meet today.


I was told about this item by a Toyota executive lol.