407 upgrade to RT3 Unit

Discussion in 'Peugeot 407' started by NE1L via CarKB.com, Oct 26, 2005.

  1. Hi

    New one to this forum but I just recently bought my 407 SE and I am looking
    for so info regards the RT3 Sat'Nav/GSM Phone Headunit available.

    I bought my 407 used (10months with 4k on the clock) and as a result I wasn't
    able to pick my own spec' but was extremely happy with what I was getting
    hence I bought. However, now that I have it I find that I am more and more
    needing Sat' Nav' for work and also find the GSM Phone feature of the RT3 to
    be a fantastic idea/set-up.

    At the moment I have the RD4 unit but is it possable to simply buy the RT3
    and take out the RD4 and replace it with an RT3. I know it works with the
    colourless Mono screen of the RD4 that I have at present so I wouldn't need
    to fork out extra for the colour screen, though may do so in the future. Can
    I though simply 'plug and play' the RT3 with the current set-up. I.e. Is all
    the wiring there for it and it simply needs to be plugged in/installed?

    I don't wan to go pay a Peugeot dealer £100's of pounds extra to install it
    when I can do it myself with the help of a friend whom is a mechanic?

    Help greatly appriciated.

    Neil :)
     
    NE1L via CarKB.com, Oct 26, 2005
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  2. NE1L via CarKB.com

    Nick \(UK\) Guest

    At the minimum you would need the gps antenna, a new loom plus the unit.
    OTOW it would all need to be configured by Pug for a fee, and they may not
    even be willing to do it unless you hand the whole job over to them.

    Have you thought about the Tom Tom Go 500/700 series? This is a superior
    nav system to the oem unit plus it can accommodate a bluetooth phone as
    well. You could go one step further with it and have a car docking kit
    fitted which amongst other things can route the sound from the nav/phone
    through the vehicles speakers. You can also transfer the unit to another
    vehicle in minutes.

    I just feel this would be a more practical/cost effective solution and you
    can take it with you when you eventually change the vehicle.

    HTH.

    Nick.
     
    Nick \(UK\), Oct 26, 2005
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  3. NE1L via CarKB.com

    Nom Guest

    The standalone TomTom units are *vastly* superior to the OEM systems.
    Forget about the Peugeot kit, and get yourself a
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000816M6M or similar.
     
    Nom, Oct 27, 2005
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  4. Thanks but I don't want anything 'mounted' in the car. i'd rather stay with
    the manufacturers stuff.

    I'll look further into it myself.
     
    NE1L via CarKB.com, Oct 27, 2005
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    Nom Guest

    But it's crap and expensive.

    It's crazy to discount the cheaper, easier, portable, more functional
    aftermarket units :)
    Go ahead - you'll find nothing but praise for the TomToms :)
     
    Nom, Oct 28, 2005
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    Nick \(UK\) Guest

    Couldn't agree more.

    TomToms's are customisable, amongst other things, you can load point of
    interest databases and upgrade maps at a fraction of the cost of the
    *inferior* oem units.

    But hey, you pays your money, you makes your choice!
     
    Nick \(UK\), Oct 28, 2005
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  7. NE1L via CarKB.com

    David Hearn Guest

    How about a GPS + mobile phone/PDA solution? There's a number of
    solutions out there where your phone + a bluetooth phone/PDA can be used
    for sat nav - even Tom Tom produce a mobile version.

    This means that you're only mounting your phone in the car (as many
    people do anyway) - and not having it on display at all times when
    parked etc. Obviously those phones with larger displays (ie. PDA
    phones) are better - but depends what you're after.

    D
     
    David Hearn, Oct 28, 2005
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  8. I had looked at a Tom Tom set-up but thought the 'built in' unit would be
    neater and not as unsightly

    I simply hate to see unsightly features mounted to dashboards :-( even small
    things like a mobile or iPod :-(

    Anyway if you recommend the a Tom Tom 500/700 series then can you answer a
    few questions?

    Can the unit be wired up through your car speakers (mainly for the use of a
    mobile via the bluetooth feature) and does it come with all the needs for
    such a set-up?? (i.e. microphone etc for use with mobile via bluetooth etc
    etc?)

    Thanks for the help and advice so far

    Neil.
     
    NE1L via CarKB.com, Oct 29, 2005
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  9. ********Edit to last post***********

    Can it also be hard wired into the car?? Not fixed but is there a docking
    station etc for sale that means I can hardwire the power supply and simply
    remove only the unit from the car when needed just leaving the docking
    station/power suplly cable so I don't need to have a cable running across the
    dashboard to the unit when I use it in the car and can hide it instead behind
    the dash??

    Thanks :)
     
    NE1L via CarKB.com, Oct 29, 2005
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  10. NE1L via CarKB.com

    Nick \(UK\) Guest

    Neil

    You will never beat the tidyness of an oem package, but what you have to
    weigh up is aesthetics versus performance. As I mentioned in my earlier
    post there is a docking kit available for the TomTom Go series as you have
    obviously researched. This will relay *all* sound through the vehicles
    speakers and *yes* it is hardwired, so no you would not have wires trailing
    around your dash.

    I have been using a Go Classic (original) for the past 18 months and believe
    me it has changed my life, and possibly saved some points on my licence.

    Cheers.
     
    Nick \(UK\), Oct 30, 2005
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  11. Thanks for the help.

    I'll look for the best deal on a Tom Tom 700 now :)
     
    NE1L via CarKB.com, Oct 30, 2005
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    Nom Guest

    Hurrah :)
     
    Nom, Oct 31, 2005
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