T6.1 retrofit sat nav.

[Jago13]

Hi all,

I’ve got a t6.1 highline, looking to do the digital dash conversion but I’ve been told it’s not possible unless you have the satnav/stereo option (forget what they’ve called the head unit) as this has a module installed to the glovebox and the head unit is simply a screen?

I’m no expert but two companies are saying they can’t do the work without having that from factory..
so my question is, is it possible/how hard is it to retrofit the whole sat nav / head unit?

thanks.

 

[Pauly]

That will be tricky, that system is still very new and im not aware of anyone that can/has moved them between vehicles beofre so your only option at this stage may be to buy a new unit from VW and i would guess that would cost a few grand

 

[Jago13]

Ah ok, I thought it’d cost a lot but didn’t think it wouldn’t have been done before.

hazzydayz have said they’ll be offering it but aren’t sure when.
I guess I’ll have to wait!
Thanks anyways man

 

[bethamari]

Ah ok, I thought it’d cost a lot but didn’t think it wouldn’t have been done before.

hazzydayz have said they’ll be offering it but aren’t sure when.
I guess I’ll have to wait!
Thanks anyways man

Did you find anyone who could do this? Just got very excited about the possibility of a virtual cockpit in ours but realised we don’t have the navigation on the van we’re having converted

 

[Dodders]

I asked this question at my local VW dealer when my T6.1 was being serviced and they said it would cost over £3000 to get done so thought a £130 Sat Nav and Apple Carplay would be fine…!

 

[Alster]

@Dodders if you’re using carplay why not use sat nav on your phone?

 

[Dodders]

@Dodders if you’re using carplay why not use sat nav on your phone?

We do plan to use this but O2 reception is very patchy and likely to lose signal. I think CarPlay and good old fashioned maps, road signs and common sense is what we'll go with...!! Thanks

 

[Alster]

You can download maps on google maps or pay for tomtom app then you won’t need phone reception

 

[roadtripper]

I've found Sygic to be a useful and less well known option, has a very neat feature of verbal warnings for tight curves which is invaluable when roadtripping on new roads at night.