Hiya

Ningmaster

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So, just got myself a 57 plated Granturismo.. cant stop smiling while driving..

Didn't come with Bluetooth or latest maps installed, or the phone activated (has holder but a sim did nothing)

So looking to possibly retrofit those, aside from that happy with what i have ...
 

Doohickey

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Welcome along. Looks very nice.

As a former owner of an 08 car, I can confirm that it doesn't have bluetooth, the latest maps are a fortune so Waze is a better bet (and works better than the sat nav anyway) and the phone requires a 2G sim (I think) so probably won't work either. If you search on the forum there are solutions and suggestions for all of the above but unless it's a daily it's probably not worth it.

The rest of the car will make you very happy however!
 

midlifecrisis

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Welcome to the rest of your life...

You will not look back, look forward to seeing you and your car at some meet somewhere. Whereabouts are you based?
 

montravia

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That's lovely and welcome.
Mine's an early car, doesn't have Bluetooth, USB either. I never use the Satnav despite having updated all of the maps, anything is better than manufacture embedded Satnav in any event.
I've looked at upgrading the NIT to include USB at least, but I suspect your hardware is the early Version 7, which isn't upgradeable.

As to the in car phone: I've bunged a GiffGaff card in. It's absolutely fine and so should yours. I put my mobile on devert to the incar phone if I think it's important. In the end I decided that any upgrade would have marginal benefit anyway.

It's the whole car I love, not the silly NIT.

You'll find out why.....................................
 

Contigo

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That's lovely and welcome.
Mine's an early car, doesn't have Bluetooth, USB either. I never use the Satnav despite having updated all of the maps, anything is better than manufacture embedded Satnav in any event.
I've looked at upgrading the NIT to include USB at least, but I suspect your hardware is the early Version 7, which isn't upgradeable.

As to the in car phone: I've bunged a GiffGaff card in. It's absolutely fine and so should yours. I put my mobile on devert to the incar phone if I think it's important. In the end I decided that any upgrade would have marginal benefit anyway.

It's the whole car I love, not the silly NIT.

You'll find out why.....................................

Alas a solution has been found and results will be published soon. USB and Aux in for early 2007 cars (HW7 units running T.01 and above) without BT or Aux/USB. I am hoping to be able to provide cable loom. connections and fitting instructions.
 

Contigo

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Oh and on some of the later 4.2's they have the cable and connection already under the blanking plate.
 

montravia

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Alas a solution has been found and results will be published soon. USB and Aux in for early 2007 cars (HW7 units running T.01 and above) without BT or Aux/USB. I am hoping to be able to provide cable loom. connections and fitting instructions.
Count me in Phil as a tame beta test
Good man
 

Contigo

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Let me know if you need a guinea pig.....

Welcome Nigmaster!

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I've got one, a local guy who I've replace his HDD already so thanks for the offer. Will let you know details later...

Check yours for the blanking plate though and loom...

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Ningmaster

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I've got one, a local guy who I've replace his HDD already so thanks for the offer. Will let you know details later...

Check yours for the blanking plate though and loom...

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So no cable behind my blanking plate.. can this be bought and added, if so anyone have a part number I can search for ?