John K Member 141 Member For: 17y 5m 4d Location: Sydney Posted 08/04/08 06:22 AM Share Posted 08/04/08 06:22 AM It's the new SD card one.Mine works beautifully and I've totally sussed out how to get it to remain silent except for pinging when a speed camera/red light camera is coming.However, it's is is proving to be a little tweaky and hangs up every now and again.Luckily it's installed under the passenger seat so I can easily reach under and pull the plugs from the back to reboot it. Seems to need a reboot about once a week. How reliable has any body else found them? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44280-vdo-dayton-sat-nav-reliability/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 4m 7d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 08/04/08 07:17 AM Share Posted 08/04/08 07:17 AM we've fitted a few of the VDO DVD based ones, and they seem fine, we did fit a couple of SD ones but not the VDO brand, no complaints so far! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44280-vdo-dayton-sat-nav-reliability/#findComment-655897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Member 7 Member For: 18y 2d Gender: Male Posted 07/06/08 02:34 PM Share Posted 07/06/08 02:34 PM I've got one installed too. No crashes in the last year I've had it. I love it. It's accurate, quick and scrolls much more smoothly than units not connected to the speedo. Software updates are easy. Quality system.On the downside, I wish it used the ICC controls rather than having a separate remote, and sometimes (1/100 times) when warm starting at night with the headlights on it gets confused about whether to display day or night screen colours and gets it 50%/50% which usually means the text is white on white. Turning lights off then on fixes it. No biggie. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44280-vdo-dayton-sat-nav-reliability/#findComment-689736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaMmYJ Member 28 Member For: 17y 3m 11d Gender: Male Location: Pascoe vale Posted 22/06/08 11:25 AM Share Posted 22/06/08 11:25 AM I have a vdo system , had no issue ever ! ,and I use it quiet a bit .. so you should be fine .. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44280-vdo-dayton-sat-nav-reliability/#findComment-696799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Member 141 Member For: 17y 5m 4d Location: Sydney Posted 24/06/08 11:23 AM Author Share Posted 24/06/08 11:23 AM Thanks for the replies.Since I posted I've had maybe 1 crash - can't really remember, so it seems to have become a bit of a non issue.One thing - I wish I opted for the remote with illuminated keypad. It's a bit tricky working the keypad in the dark! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44280-vdo-dayton-sat-nav-reliability/#findComment-697803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Shrekie~ Member 4 Member For: 16y 10m 3d Posted 11/09/08 12:26 AM Share Posted 11/09/08 12:26 AM Does anyone have a wiring diagram for a BFII XR6 Turbo Ute I would like to install my VDO System. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44280-vdo-dayton-sat-nav-reliability/#findComment-731799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Member 141 Member For: 17y 5m 4d Location: Sydney Posted 23/09/08 11:26 AM Author Share Posted 23/09/08 11:26 AM Hey Shrekie,Just saw your post ...I've got no idea how the output of the VDO plugs into the ICC. A subbie to the Ford dealer installed mine.The VDO stuff I have shows the basic wiring - which is a little complicated in itself - you need the analog signal from the speedo!There is nothing about the video output.Try searching for installation of a reversing camera - it probably connects the same way.If you get nowhere, try making a new post - I'm sure some of the gurus here can let you know! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44280-vdo-dayton-sat-nav-reliability/#findComment-739134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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