Dans OttoNavi Install

I thought I would start a detailed photo thread on the install of the OttoNavi Unit... I will add to the thread tomorrow when I complete the install...

I started by pulling the factory radio, the IPOD interface and blue logic port installed blue tooth - Then I pulled the center console, glove boxes, A-Pillar trim, speaker and side trim, and lower birdge... (I had previously ran the ipod interface cable into the center armrest console)...

I will pull the front and rear door plates, rear seat, and rear trim in the morning (I took off tomorrow to do the install)...

First - I could not live with the Mic Showing - I pulled the Center Map Lamp console, even though previous people had indicated it was sealed...

It is not - I removed the Assembly - Pulled the board - and there was the blank where the factory mic would have been... I pulled the blank out of the mic bracket, and the mic in the foam windscreen fit perfect.

I then used a gromet to help secure it in position - then used two straps to releive any strain on the mic so it would not shift...

 

Hello All,

Well it was a long day on Friday - Thank god that in NJ it was only 70 & sunny!!!!

I will post this installation is a few sections - First was the teardown of the dashboard, center console, lower bridge, A-Pillar trim, Vent, & Speaker Grill...

 

Then I assembled the brackets to the new Unit – Neatened up all of the stray wires – Then added a 2-pin plug onto the blue reversing wire, and the pink brake/ground wire… this way if the unit has to be pulled for any reason, all the connectors can be simply unplugged…

 

The GPS antenna was mounted under the passenger side grey small window vent cover – I figured if I could see it through the windshield, then the GPS antenna could read the satellites – and it has excellent reception mounted in this area… I used 3M double sided automotive trip tape on the back – combined with the very powerful magnet, it will not move for sure – Then I used a wire tie and mounting tab as a strain relief – There was about 5 feet of extra antenna lead that was tied in a small bundle, wrapped with foam, and then wire tied to the same strain relieve mounting point…

 

The Harness I previously made was extended under the roof, after dropping the headliner – This was the biggest pain and took the most time, because you have to pull all of the door weather-stripping, and rear trim and trunk panels, rear seat bottom, and side bolster vent piece… Attached to the headliner is a block of foam that extends to within 2-33 inches of the end of the headliner… The harness was taped into place the on headliner, flush against the foam so as to not interfere with the side air bags…
The harness contained the Blue reverse wire, and the Video plug at the rear of the car… The pink ground lead was routed out of the harness under the dash, and mounted with a ring terminal to the factory grounding point on the right of the heater box frame…

 

I then extended the red and black power wires on the camera power harness, soldered, and heat shrank them, and then routed them following the factory harness to the pass through rubber tube into the body of the car, along with the video harness…
Getting them from the hatch to the car was fairly easy… I just pulled the grommet out of both the trunk and the car body, and ran then through, then re-installed the hardness tube… The Hatch part was easy as it was just rubber, but there is a plastic retaining ring on the body side that you have to work out with your plastic pry tools…
I did use a 6-foot video extension cable for the camera as the supplied cable would not reach – Plus this is better from a maintenance issue should removal ever been needed…
Now with the camera mounted and wired, I put the trim back in place….

 

Now with the camera mounted and wired, I put the trim back in place….
Now I tested everything to be sure it worked, which it all did….
I then re-assembled the rear of the car, and then as a final step, used a nifty little punch tool that may father gave me a set of years ago… They are from Snap-On and are the cleanest way to make a hole in anything including metal…
I then mounted a rubber grommet to protect the 2-USB cables, and the I-Pod cable, which I chose to mount in the otherwise useless upper glove box…

 

I also had mounted two Foot well lights that go on when the doors are opened, as well as subtle amber lighting for the foot wells, and lower bridge that is on when the parking or headlamps are on –
I originally used green LED’s but it just looked off with the bisque carpet and trim… Amber looks much classier at night… Here are some shots of the foot well, and Lower bridge lighting and wiring…

 

And here are some pictures of the installed unit, along with some screenshots…
I hope this may help anyone who is thinking about doing this type of an install…
And the final two pictures are of my baby after giving her a bath this morning, and a Shot of our other car after It got a bath was well… (2009 MB C-350 4-Matic Sedan)…

 

Unreal - I posted a question to you on your thread -
Any Idea how to change the main clock from 24hr to 12hr format?

Thanks in advance,
Dan

 

Thank you - I tried to be as neat as possible - I am a tad OCD with these types of installs, hence why it took 1.5 days !!!

Dan

 

I think was posted in another thread -

I had this booked marked on my PC so I think it Mfg by FeDom China -

FeDom (China) Limited

As I said previously, I think the reception is very good, but then again I never had an issue with receiption on the factory stereo - I think NJ must just get stong signals !!!

Dan