7" sat nav for £35 - quick & easy to add POI's too.

[Deleted member 12539]

Is it going to auto-switch on when in reverse? How is that wired and what camera do you have? I want to sort a similar setup



Is there something like Navigate to>Recent destination. Then where you were going?

Again, comparing to tomtom...

I can answer the 2nd question...
Recent destinations can be brought up and used again just like Tom Tom.
The Novatec keeps your journey on file if requested, remembering your travelling time, distance, location, max speed and average speed during the journey, something my GO730 doe not do. Quite a useful tool.

 

[David & Ann]

Is it going to auto-switch on when in reverse? How is that wired and what camera do you have? I want to sort a similar setup




Hi, I have attached a picture of the monitor. I am lousy at electronics but I will try to explain. You can buy the monitor with camera and all the wiring on ebay. I bought the monitor only. Look on ebay it costs about £36/37. you get a camera, monitor and the wiring. The wiring was done by a garage. It is connected to the Ignition, when turned on the monitor comes on and gives you a permanent picture of the rear when driving. When put in reverse it changes over for parking. As in the picture you can see the parking lines to get it correctly. You can of course switch of the picture if you do not want to watch your rear when driving. I hope this helps.

 

[st3v3]

Ok, thanks.

 

[Wooie1958]

Is there something like Navigate to>Recent destination. Then where you were going?

Again, comparing to tomtom...

Yes there is and that`s how i`ve got the route back.

The TomTom went straight back to the planned route when tuned back on unless you cleared / cancelled it.

I just want it to continue the planned route when we turn it back on say after dinner or a brew etc.

I`ll have a nosey in the settings again.

 

[invalid]

Hi all, yes I had manage to get the google earth, tap wild camping spots, what I was having difficulty with, was getting new POI on, like ancient monuments etc, and where to put them?:bow:

 

[Wooie1958]

I got the same one as Beemer posted about NozaTec 7" Truck GPS Navigation Lorry Car Bus Caravan HGV LGV UK EU Map Tom 12GB | eBay

The difference being that these have AV In and Bluetooth.

Just to update this, i ordered a Wireless Kit and a Bullet Camera to go with the Sat-Nav as it has AV In.

Wireless Module Kit for Car GPS Reverse Rear View Backup Camera Monitor 35DI | eBay

170°Angle Car Rear View Reverse Camera Night Vision Waterproof Car Parking16.5mm | eBay

They`ve now arrived and a quick try shows it works perfectly and is crystal clear on the 7" monitor.

When you engage reverse it automatically turn the sat-nav into a reversing monitor and back to sat-nav when taken out of reverse.

I chose this particular kit because it isn`t hard wired into the dash as it uses the sat-navs original power lead.

 

[Deleted member 12539]

Just to update this, i ordered a Wireless Kit and a Bullet Camera to go with the Sat-Nav as it has AV In.

Wireless Module Kit for Car GPS Reverse Rear View Backup Camera Monitor 35DI | eBay

170°Angle Car Rear View Reverse Camera Night Vision Waterproof Car Parking16.5mm | eBay

They`ve now arrived and a quick try shows it works perfectly and is crystal clear on the 7" monitor.

When you engage reverse it automatically turn the sat-nav into a reversing monitor and back to sat-nav when taken out of reverse.

I chose this particular kit because it isn`t hard wired into the dash as it uses the sat-navs original power lead.

Thanks for the link Wooie, I will no doubt be ordering one for an impending van conversion.
How big is your van? the reason I ask is because in the script it says "Notice : this device is not work for bus or truck ", so perhaps the radio signal has a limited distance?

 

[Wooie1958]

Thanks for the link Wooie, I will no doubt be ordering one for an impending van conversion.
How big is your van? the reason I ask is because in the script it says "Notice : this device is not work for bus or truck ", so perhaps the radio signal has a limited distance?

Hi Beemer,

my van is 7.5 meters but this distance from where the camera is going to be fitted to the dash is only 6.2 meters-ish.

I`m also using the lengths of AV and Power cables already fitted to them to get the transmitter / receiver even closer.

The transmitter will be inside the van using one of the vents that it has in the garage area and right above where it will be fitted.

When i tried it today i powered the transmitter using a separate battery outside at the rear of the van and it worked fine.

I suspect when they say " bus or truck " they probably mean 40, 50 or even 60 ft in the case of arctics etc.

 

[Wooie1958]

Thanks for the link Wooie, I will no doubt be ordering one for an impending van conversion.
How big is your van? the reason I ask is because in the script it says "Notice : this device is not work for bus or truck ", so perhaps the radio signal has a limited distance?

Hi Beemer,

my van is 7.5 meters but this distance from where the camera is going to be fitted to the dash is only 6.2 meters-ish.

I`m also using the lengths of AV and Power cables already fitted to them to get the transmitter / receiver even closer.

The transmitter will be inside the van using one of the vents that it has in the garage area and right above where it will be fitted.

When i tried it today i powered the transmitter using a separate battery outside at the rear of the van and it worked fine.

I suspect when they say " bus or truck " they probably mean 40, 50 or even 60 ft in the case of arctics etc.

I`ve just been and tried it again, outside at the rear of the van and it was fine up to approx 35-40 ft away from the receiver.

At approx 50 ft the picture was a little grainy, over that it wasn`t a happy bunny and was cutting in and out.

I should think it`s OK in all but the largest RV`s etc. and might not be good in the big caravan set ups either.

 

[Deleted member 24155]

Going back to the £35 SatNav. I've bought one and it seems go0d for the money. Not really been put to a real journey test yet but it hasn't frozen so far. Speed restriction area are a bit hit and miss though but the speech was loud an clear.
Mine nagged me that the maps need updating and onscreen instructions say get them from Naviextras. However the XGODY 420 is not listed there. I emailed and they say it's not supported by them.
Soon after delivery I got a happy email from them with a coupon against next purchase with the invitation to email support@xgody.com. I did that about the updates but it was soon returned as undeliverable.
Anyone else had similar....or even managed to find a source of the maps for life ??

 

[trevskoda]

he may not be able to speak chinnese but he could alway order a 23 56 and extra side dish 94.:have funs do all these satnave update through windows as i was given one and cannot load through linux and i dont have a coppy of windows to run in vertual box as yet.

 

[trevskoda]

ha ha china has been on linux over a year now and is sueing windows for about 50 million squid so i read in mags,but if you know a site for free downloads it would be helpfull as i may be able to get this bugger to work,i have tried the linux ones but the said tool i have must only know or see windows,think its locked.

 

[Deleted member 24155]

In #32 I gave the model number a 420..Don't know where my memory dreamed that up but it's actually XGODY 704. Bought of the same ebay listing given by the OP in #1.

 

[SeanW]

Going back to the £35 SatNav. I've bought one and it seems go0d for the money. Not really been put to a real journey test yet but it hasn't frozen so far. Speed restriction area are a bit hit and miss though but the speech was loud an clear.
Mine nagged me that the maps need updating and onscreen instructions say get them from Naviextras. However the XGODY 420 is not listed there. I emailed and they say it's not supported by them.
Soon after delivery I got a happy email from them with a coupon against next purchase with the invitation to email support@xgody.com. I did that about the updates but it was soon returned as undeliverable.
Anyone else had similar....or even managed to find a source of the maps for life ??

I had similar problems with the one I bought for my Dad. When I eventually found out how to get by without a device name, the latest maps were dated 2012 - which is what was on the unit.

I'll try find the links again - give me half an hour or so!!

 

[Deleted member 24155]

I found another way to ask about this problem. XGODY have a facebook page and I posted the question there. Reply received this morning. I've yet to follow it up and it doesn't explain why the built in software refers the user to Naviextras !

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Xgody-CoLtd/148043215366435 if this proves difficult to find after a while the web address given there for updates.

So please go to following website for map update:
www.freemapsupdate.com

another edit ! login with the following:
user ID:awesomegreenla password:12890780
After you download the map file you need, please extract the compressed file to get the map files, and save them to the GPS memory ‘Map’ folder. Then the GPS will use the new map.

and yet another edit... the face book reply from which I got the download info above has now been removed.