Here's an image of wires you need to splice:ImStricken wrote:the center of the cigarette lighter plus is the positive.
the outside cylinder is the negative.
pop this panel off and you will see red(+) / neg(-)
to be honest, i seldom use my GPS. only when im in NYC cruising around entertaining "HER". lolhgclim wrote:@ImStrickenL Excellent job on the hardwire. Do you plan to put on sort of cover on your GPS unit to give it a more discreet appearance (so that you won't have to remove the unit)?
I plan to use leave my GPS on the dash on a more permanent basis as I plan to install a backup camera and use the GPS screen as a monitor.ImStricken wrote:to be honest, i seldom use my GPS. only when im in NYC cruising around entertaining "HER". lolhgclim wrote:@ImStrickenL Excellent job on the hardwire. Do you plan to put on sort of cover on your GPS unit to give it a more discreet appearance (so that you won't have to remove the unit)?
so it sits in the arm rest all the time until i need it. no need to cover the clip.
im tinted all around so its tough to see it anyway]
and how do you plan on doing that?hgclim wrote:I plan to install a backup camera and use the GPS screen as a monitor.
My Magellan GPS unit supports video input which is activated when it detects a video signal.ImStricken wrote:and how do you plan on doing that?
awesome write-up. im sure plenty will use it in the years to come.Hugo L. wrote:Thanks for the title edit man, good idea!
I remember reading your installation thread, and figured that if no one had thought of hardwiring it to the left of the steering wheel, I might as well share some DIY stuff with fellow members.
thats great. take some pics, and post them up for others to see your set upidelgado782 wrote:Thank you so much guys. I woke up and went straight to it! Yes imstricken that's the kit I have. I purchased the 10 amp one and the first problem and main problem I was having was that I needed to purchase additional fuses. I only put the original one from the car and wasn't adding an extra fuse to power the car charger! Doh!!! I went to radioshack picked up a pack plugged it in put the ground to metal and voila the charger turned on!! Success!! Thank you so much for your help on this guys!!!
Yes i will definitely do that either today or tomorrow. Also I'm going to post up a thread for my install of Appradio2 in the car. Keep an eye out guys! Loving my rogue more and more everyday!ImStricken wrote:thats great. take some pics, and post them up for others to see your set upidelgado782 wrote:Thank you so much guys. I woke up and went straight to it! Yes imstricken that's the kit I have. I purchased the 10 amp one and the first problem and main problem I was having was that I needed to purchase additional fuses. I only put the original one from the car and wasn't adding an extra fuse to power the car charger! Doh!!! I went to radioshack picked up a pack plugged it in put the ground to metal and voila the charger turned on!! Success!! Thank you so much for your help on this guys!!!
is that the pioneer appradio!?? had my eye on that!idelgado782 wrote:Yes i will definitely do that either today or tomorrow. Also I'm going to post up a thread for my install of Appradio2 in the car. Keep an eye out guys! Loving my rogue more and more everyday!
Alright guys!!! I created my thread for the appradio 2 install. Go check it out and let me know what you think!! Thank you so much for the help!ImStricken wrote:is that the pioneer appradio!?? had my eye on that!idelgado782 wrote:Yes i will definitely do that either today or tomorrow. Also I'm going to post up a thread for my install of Appradio2 in the car. Keep an eye out guys! Loving my rogue more and more everyday!
sounds good mate! but dont keep us in suspense to long now lolol/jk
Anyone ever find anything like this made for the Rogue?hgclim wrote: I plan to use leave my GPS on the dash on a more permanent basis as I plan to install a backup camera and use the GPS screen as a monitor.
Something like this will be nice:
I started this thread earlier to discuss ideas on how I can expand my dash with a factory look.