any suggestions on how to hide your navigation screen at nite when u are out...so your car doesn't get broken into or stolen...

 

No real way, dont know why someone would want to steal the Navi screen. It is not usuable in any car and it is not easy to remove for a theif.

Just tint the car.

Dixit

 

I spoke to the Infinity dealer. I wont give out specifics since I know that we dont have an all honesty borad here, but a Navi screen off a 2K2 Max is worth NOTHING ! . The Navigation Unit itself is hidden in a difficult area to access, and NOT in you passenger area. So if they try to get it, they shoould no its worth nothing ! Each navi unit has a serial number to the GPS satellite, they must match up, or it wont work ! So if you report yours stolen, it wont work again on anyones car....

 

Thats not exactly true.. GPS is not two way, you can lock regardless. I think you are thinking of OnStar, and that would be serialized.

 

They'd probably try to grab your 6 disc changer out of your trunk if they know it comes with the Navi

 

Nope... the Navi unit seems to be serialized..... that is what the delaer says

 

Never listen to the dealer. They know nothing.

 

I'm sure its chock full of anti theft technology... just like our HIDs. :/

I suspect that the Nav must be handshaked to the ECU so it can get vehicle speed.. you'd need a consult II for that.. plus, I'm also sure that the wiring would be near impossible to steal in working order. And, I'm sure there is a GPS box. It may be serialized to the car, I was just saying the GPS sats dont care. Even if it was, a consult II could handshake it as well.

think is, as long as there is an Ebay and people stupid enough to buy a nav unit with wires hanging off and a description like "I wrecked my car... blah blah..", then some meth fiend will try to steal it.

 

perhaps fabricate a plastic cover panel that you could somehow clip over the center console?


i currently throw a towel over my shift **** to thwart theft. (shiny chrome/ faux carbon fiber razo shifters attract rice thieves)

 

its odd, but in my neighborhood...like 3 car stereos were stolen like 3 nites ago....my neighbor is a ricer with his hondas and stuff...and i think he got some beef with some people...theyve thrown a cart at his wind sheild, spray painted his car, etc etc...u name it...i just don't want them thinking my nissan is part of the rice racer next door neighbor

 

They have a beef with a ricer?....any beef and brocolli?