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Guest walnut2000
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I'm about to replace my Galaxy and considering getting the factory-fit satellite navigation system, but I cannot find much info on the features / benefits.

 

Does anyone know if it has any 'dynamic route guidance' capabilities .. using the RDS-TMC information broadcasts to re-route around traffic problems. I understand that Ford offer this on the Mondeo now, but cannot find any info on the Galaxy.

 

Many thanks

Tony

Posted

Hi,

I'm just going through a Sat Nav saga at the moment. I ordered my Galaxy at the beginning of September, at the time there was a promotion on for business users

Guest walnut2000
Posted

Yes please johnb80 .. some pics would be very helpful.

 

Could you clarify please - does the Clarion have this 'dynamic routing capability' to pick up information about traffic problems and re-route before you hit the problem? If so it sounds like a good option - especially if the Sony audio is superior. I wonder what audio Ford would supply if I ordered a factory-fit satnav .. presumably one of the older, lower quality Bosch units?

Guest walnut2000
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For info .. I phoned Ford to ask about this feature. Seems the standard factory-fit satnav on the Galaxy does not feature TMC, although the model fitted to the Mondeo does. :-(
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The Clarion unit does in fact have TMC though I'm told that it doesnt work round here (Lincolnshire). The Galaxy factory fit units are in fact the older Bosch units.

 

Should have my Galaxy tonight so piccys to follow. I've never put piccys on this forum, do I just post a URL of the pictures or is there somewhere to upload them to ?

 

Regards - JB

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Hi Guys (& Gals #8o))

Unfortuantely, again my new Galaxy is inexplicably delayed. Due to collect at 3:30 on Friday, dealer called at 2:00 to say don't bother, it's not ready. Now we're only 6 weeks late, not bad eh. This time apparently the SatNav people are holding the delivery up, they need another sensor for the speed on the Galaxy. All of the SatNavs i've fitted before have had no problem picking up the pulses from the electronic speedo. Clarion and Galaxies don't seem to get on.

I will post the pictures when it finally arrives, if it's not ready in the next week I'm going to cancel this order.

 

Caio - JB

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Guest SA Intruder
Posted

John,

 

use the File Attachment section just below the Post entry box.

 

Make sure your pic is resized down to about 480x360 (ish) so it fits the Forum.

  • 1 month later...
Posted

Can I take it that the order was cancelled then? I would be v interested to see the screen built into the dash top storage - seems a much better/safer place to site it rather than the head unit position?

 

If you have pics, pls post them on this site

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