MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: Norbreck21a on September 09, 2010, 08:36:29 am
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Hi Chaps, been a while since i posted on here, been away in Vietnam with work and then broke my ankle !!!!
Anyway, I've been reading a few threads on various forums, and was wondering if the Navigation Savvy people could answer the following of questions ?
As I understand it (rightly or wrongly) VW are due to launch the Version 7 maps in November of this year. I also understand that the current limitation of not doing a full post code lookup is map related and not RNS hardware related ? Does anyone know or think that the new maps will allow full 7 digit post code look up ?
Secondly, when I got my unit from Jay, it already had Version 6.1 maps loaded with customied POI's by Darren (Speed Cameras, Fast Food joints etc). I have absolutley no idea how you do this, but guess that it's about time I updated the speed camera database.
Is there a simple idiots guide anywhere to doing this with the required software required, or is it pretty complex and should I leave well alone ?
Cheers
Andrew
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It's anyone's guess as to wether VAG will buy a license to the 7 Digit Postcode database.
Personally i don't think they will. It would be good if they do but i think they will see it as not cost effective.
Having not updated the maps for a long time on mine ( i tend not to bother and just use my eyes :laugh:) last time i did it i used POI inspector. If you look around on the net you could aquire it FOC.
There are how-to's over on VWNavi for what to do.
Carl :happy2:
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I am pretty sure SteveP did a how to on here. :smiley:
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Hi Norbreck21a, you need to take a look at SteveP guide here.
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2092.0.html
looks quite complicated but once you get into it and follow the guide I’m sure it will be O/K :happy2:
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Vw already have 7 digit p/code searching along with 3d building imaging only available on the RNS815 at the moment but I would think the next firmware and map disc maybe a big change and for the better...
Darren