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Satnav display size

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sk93

Lifer
Nottingham
I'm after two bits of information that I know some of you here will be able to help with.

I need to know the exact dimensions of the existing satnav screen (the visible part).
I also need to know the amount of "free space" INSIDE the satnav unit.

I'm looking at getting a touchscreen lcd into the unit, and want to ensure whatever I go for, will fit.


Currently, I'm looking at a 5" screen, as I'm positive it'll go in, but I'm pretty sure a 6.4" screen is a better fit from a cosmetics point of view.
However, I'm struggling to find one that exact size.

so.. if I can get the full dimensions (height, width and diagonal) I can be much more specific in my search.

Cheers in advance
 
That'd be great.
If you can find out if these dimensions fit, that'd be awesome:

Dimensions: 165mm x 102mm x 14mm / 6.5" x 4" x 0.6"
 
sk93 said:
That'd be great.
If you can find out if these dimensions fit, that'd be awesome:

Dimensions: 165mm x 102mm x 14mm / 6.5" x 4" x 0.6"
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Will do is it easy to open up the flip up part? Or do you want me to just guesstimate from looking at it?
 
it's piss easy to remove dude..

Take out the central vents, and you'll see two screws at the top corners -> take them out.
Back of the screen (windscreen edge) you'll find a central section of the screen housing that will pop off -> Pop it off and remove the three screws
You'll now be able to lift out the screen (start with the right edge -> lift it up and then move the screen right and up to give enough clearance for the motor.
Disconnect the wiring harness and then the screen is out of the car completely.


Now, to get to the actual scree - it'll be piss easy with the back already removed!

Disconnect the cables from either side of the board that lead out through the side holes, then remove the blue clip you can see in the first pic.
Flip the unit over and on the other side to the motor, you'll see a small black plastic ring that's sort of like a big black washer.
Carefully prise this away from the hole (making sure to release the little back clip - you'll see the one I mean ) as you do.
Once removed, you should be able to wiggle the screen up and out, carefully feeding the cables through the holes as you go.


Finally, if memory serves, undo the four bolts holding the top circuit board, carefully lift it and remove the four bolts holding the green screen mounts.
Carefully lift the whole thing, making sure you carefully disconnect the light sensor and any other cables that are getting tight.

And then you're done

All in all - it's about 30 minutes work the first time, and about 5 every time after that!
Really is simple dude


Putting it back together is just the reverse, and once all done, simply click the screen cover in place, sit back and enjoy your handywork!
 
Welcome back Ian.....was asking everyone at the National if they'd heard from you as you'd disappeared off the forum for a while. Hope all is good with you. :thumbsup:
 
jimbo1958 said:
Welcome back Ian.....was asking everyone at the National if they'd heard from you as you'd disappeared off the forum for a while. Hope all is good with you. :thumbsup:
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cheers :)

had some personal issues to deal with over the last 6 months which meant not wanting to be so social.
sad I missed the national.. but tried to do my own "national" in august, during which I dislocated my shoulder five minutes after getting to lake view campsite, ruining that.

All in, Its been a very, very busy 12 months.
 
Ian contact MarkPlant, he has put a tablet in from memory. Sony unit IIRC. Sure he can give you the info you require.
 
I've also got a tablet in, but I only know the size of the tablet.
removal of mine at the moment is quite a large job, as I've stupidly had the dash off and moved stuff I didn't think about into a place I cant reach easily - that I now realise needs to be reached in order to safely remove the screen :headbang:
 
Sony xperia ultra, not the ultra 2 which is smaller, this fits but you will have to dremell out the original screen mounting points , but imo is a good a fit as anything,viewable image an then the original circuit board can go back in that controls the motors to move the screen,
 

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yeah - but I don't know the full sizes of that bugger buddy.

I'm needing the measurements for a lcd touchscreen
 
Don't know if its any help but was easy enough to look up the dimensions of the Z ultra on gsm arena

Dimensions 179.4 x 92.2 x 6.5 mm

http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z_ultra-5540.php
 
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