Volkswagen Golf/Jetta SAT NAV

[Zebby]

Just got a reply from rob, he has the AVC-9001 for the MkIV Golf/Bora. $950 including reversing camera & maps. Now to convince the minister of war & finance

What are the differences between the ACC-9001 and the AVC-9000?.

Would be very interested to know, as I am thinking of purchasing.

Cheers

[FarQ]

What are the differences between the ACC-9001 and the AVC-9000?.

Would be very interested to know, as I am thinking of purchasing.

Cheers

AVC-9000 is for MKV and the AVC-9001 is for MKIV.

[POLARBEAR666]

I just noticed that the AVC 9000 only has one AV input.

I have a DTV twin tuner that I would like to connect. However, it seems you cant connect both this and the reverse camera at the same time.

Does anyone know if you could plug in one of those RCA Y splitters so you could plug 2 x AV inputs into the single AV input connection? The reverse camera would only come on when you are reversing and during the other times, you would use the DTV tuner.

Thoughts?

It has an input for video or TV and a separate input for the reverse camera.

I am going to put a splitter on my reverse camera input and plug it into the video input socket as well as the reverse camera input socket. By connecting the cameras power on all the time I should be able to have a chase camera working!

[faisan]

It has an input for video or TV and a separate input for the reverse camera.

I am going to put a splitter on my reverse camera input and plug it into the video input socket as well as the reverse camera input socket. By connecting the cameras power on all the time I should be able to have a chase camera working!

Are you sure about this? I cant see from the manual that it has a seperate camera input. Will be great if it does. http://members.optusnet.com.au/auspacke/AVC9000.pdf The wiring diagram is on page 5.

[POLARBEAR666]

Yes I am sure,

I have my reverse camera going into the one marked "reverse input"

I still have the AV one with nothing going into it. I know this because I had tried having the TV tuner plugged into this but could not pick up any analog TV signals for obvious reasons.

So yes, 1x AV input, 1x Reverse camera input = 2 inputs.

[faisan]

Yes I am sure,

I have my reverse camera going into the one marked "reverse input"

I still have the AV one with nothing going into it. I know this because I had tried having the TV tuner plugged into this but could not pick up any analog TV signals for obvious reasons.

So yes, 1x AV input, 1x Reverse camera input = 2 inputs.

Thanks for the clarification. I was under the impression the reverse input was just a switching wire to tell the head unit to switch to the AV input when the car is in reverse. The manual doesnt show it as a AV input.

[POLARBEAR666]

No there is 1 wire that tells the AVC that reverse is engaged.

There is a separate AV REverse input female connector.

Also a separate AV INput female connector RCA

[faisan]

Thanks again Polarbear. The manual sucks!

[FJ Steve]

Thanks again Polarbear. The manual sucks!

Does it?

Honey...don't throw the manual out....there's something it can do better than ..... oh hi.

[runlad]

Hi, new to the forum, recently got a 06 golf gti, and after reading this forum, Stumbled upon this topic about the AVC-9000. Are there any of them left, coz it sounds like a pretty awsome deal? I know it has been asked 10000 times probably, but does anybody know if they are still able to be purchased and where at.

Thanks.

[allypally]

Hi, new to the forum, recently got a 06 golf gti, and after reading this forum, Stumbled upon this topic about the AVC-9000. Are there any of them left, coz it sounds like a pretty awsome deal? I know it has been asked 10000 times probably, but does anybody know if they are still able to be purchased and where at.

Thanks.

You need to do a "little" self help. Read the first post in this thread. You will see a link to the original supplier. Then you need to contact him and see if he is still in this business.

[faisan]

I have just found a UK website that has some good actual pictures of this device and the connection the in back.

It definitely shows a lot more connections than the stupid manual

http://www.esg1.co.uk/2-din-gpsdvd/d720v-7-2-din-car-dvd-player-gps-for-volkswagon-p-250.html

[faisan]

Ok I have decided to buy one of these.

Rob from AVC has advised that you get a choice of IGO8 or TomTom. Which should I choose? I have used TomTom for years and find it quite intuitive and easy. Whats IGO like?

[FJ Steve]

a choice?

When we purchased from Rob...you got Route66, Tomtom, IGO8 all on the one card. Better confirm with him again...maybe he's "setting" it up for you.

I prefer IGO8....and when we get the street number problem sorted out in the NEW IGO8, then I will swap over to that.

Maps can be sorted out quite easily. Plenty of available "resources" (if you know what I mean).

But..if he's giving you a choice....IGO is the way to go.

[rark]

I only received Route66 and TomTom on my unit. I use TomTom at the moment.

Does anyone know how big the IG08 folder is on the memory card? I would like to get a copy an put on mine, as it's meant to be the best?