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Ok , after a marathon week of trying to get my phone to work , the guys at Naviplus concluded my Kogan Agora 8 Plus wasn't compatible with there system . I had the chance to try an Iphone which worked immediately but because of the recent rain it was a week before I got back to work and get to use a Samsung Galaxy to confirm the system was working correctly.
Because my phone wasn't compatible I had asked for a refund which they did offer me , but I insisted that I wanted this system to work they offered me a $200 refund so I could purchase a new phone that did work , so I took there offer , which was good because I had put some scratches on there boxes and even broke a wire on one of the plugs due to relocating and trying to work out why it wasn't working , I had it repaired but no longer looked factory , so to avoid any conflict if I returned it there offer worked out really good .
So to the guide , Naviplus do offer a guide that shows where to connect all the wires but offers little to where to locate there boxes and wiring so after a week of naffing around with it I worked out the best spot to put them . I had initially put them just to the sides of the screen in the dash, one box each side , jammed in where the aircon vents attach , but there was little room for all the wires and even less to manipulate them to check settings ect . So I eventually worked out the best spot was just up inside the centre console on the passenger side . Sorry for the bad photo , but what is important is the general idea , just be sure to remove the panel that runs along the centre console on that side , just pull out from the farthest end .
There are 7 wires in all that need to be connected under the centre console and behind the dash .
Firstly are the 2 power harnesses , 1 for each box . Connect these up to the cigarette plug , Once you have all the audio , screen and aircon controls removed , remove the lighter plug , it just pushes out with a bit of sideways action , connect all your power to this , including the yellow main power wire , unless you want to try and find the main power to the audio box and connect it to that . Sorry , didn't take a photo of the lighter plug connection but black is negative
Secondly , Now be aware that one of the power harnesses only as red and black wires and a white one , this white wire needs to be attached to a green wire in the main power to the audio box and is high lighted in the Naviplus instructions . I only point this out as it needs to be routed slightly different , up through the square hole .
Fourthly and fifthly are the GVIF plugs that connect to the blue plug picture above and the rear of the audio box "AND NOT THE BLUE ONES IN THE REAR OF SCREEN" There happens to be identical plugs in both the audio box and the radio/screen . Both of these can be dropped down through the convenient opening to the left of the audio box .
Sixthly They supply another bypass harness that plugs into the large grey in and out plugs and one I think goes to the CAN1 socket just drop this wire through the square hole .
Sorry for the ambient green light , it doesn't help but you can see where I fed the wires through the square hole to the left , just be sure to hold them clear of the audio box when you put it back in .
and finally Seventhly they supply a AUX/USB box you can see between the 2 main boxes , it has a USB cord that needs to plug into the USB in the centre console . What I did was to remove the USB fitting , then with a 5mm drill bit use the shaft of the bit to cut a small groove in the top of the opening to allow the cord to come out just above the USB plug , use the angled USB end to connect to this . Only make this groove the width of the bit so the cord fits snuggly in it , don't get carried away
They also supply a microphone , this I ran up inside the dash , along under the left hand dash panel/cover , up the window pillar behind the rubber , along the headliner and popped out the light and put it on the opposite side of the factory one , I wrapped some Velcro around it till it was fat enough to fit snuggly in the hole , make sure you start from the interior light back to the unit
OH and finally the USB phone cord ,they recommend the one that came with your phone , this connects the the white USB box , just drop this through the square hole just above the cigarette socket power supply . I purchased a 3 way USB that is micro USB but has a USB-C and an Iphone lightning adapter plug's from Office works to make most phone's compatible , I had asked about putting a USB box to plug into but apparently this can cause issues , that doesn't mean it wont work but do it at your peril .
Sorry that this is more of a narrative rather than plain directions , I just hope its a good read and helpful to some one .
Finally I would like to thank the guys at Naviplus for there patience in dealing with me and there offer to help pay for a new phone , phew time for a beer
LOL OK , so after my beer I realised that I didn't give a place to put them , NO !! don't just leave them on the floor , put them up under the centre console and replace the panel you removed initially , I strongly sugest you use some tape and tape all the wires securely to the boxes before you put the boxes up into the centre console to ensure nothing gets broken or unplugged
Because my phone wasn't compatible I had asked for a refund which they did offer me , but I insisted that I wanted this system to work they offered me a $200 refund so I could purchase a new phone that did work , so I took there offer , which was good because I had put some scratches on there boxes and even broke a wire on one of the plugs due to relocating and trying to work out why it wasn't working , I had it repaired but no longer looked factory , so to avoid any conflict if I returned it there offer worked out really good .
So to the guide , Naviplus do offer a guide that shows where to connect all the wires but offers little to where to locate there boxes and wiring so after a week of naffing around with it I worked out the best spot to put them . I had initially put them just to the sides of the screen in the dash, one box each side , jammed in where the aircon vents attach , but there was little room for all the wires and even less to manipulate them to check settings ect . So I eventually worked out the best spot was just up inside the centre console on the passenger side . Sorry for the bad photo , but what is important is the general idea , just be sure to remove the panel that runs along the centre console on that side , just pull out from the farthest end .
There are 7 wires in all that need to be connected under the centre console and behind the dash .
Firstly are the 2 power harnesses , 1 for each box . Connect these up to the cigarette plug , Once you have all the audio , screen and aircon controls removed , remove the lighter plug , it just pushes out with a bit of sideways action , connect all your power to this , including the yellow main power wire , unless you want to try and find the main power to the audio box and connect it to that . Sorry , didn't take a photo of the lighter plug connection but black is negative
Secondly , Now be aware that one of the power harnesses only as red and black wires and a white one , this white wire needs to be attached to a green wire in the main power to the audio box and is high lighted in the Naviplus instructions . I only point this out as it needs to be routed slightly different , up through the square hole .
Fourthly and fifthly are the GVIF plugs that connect to the blue plug picture above and the rear of the audio box "AND NOT THE BLUE ONES IN THE REAR OF SCREEN" There happens to be identical plugs in both the audio box and the radio/screen . Both of these can be dropped down through the convenient opening to the left of the audio box .
Sixthly
They supply another bypass harness that plugs into the large grey in and out plugs and one I think goes to the CAN1 socket just drop this wire through the square hole .Sorry for the ambient green light , it doesn't help but you can see where I fed the wires through the square hole to the left , just be sure to hold them clear of the audio box when you put it back in .
and finally Seventhly
they supply a AUX/USB box you can see between the 2 main boxes , it has a USB cord that needs to plug into the USB in the centre console . What I did was to remove the USB fitting , then with a 5mm drill bit use the shaft of the bit to cut a small groove in the top of the opening to allow the cord to come out just above the USB plug , use the angled USB end to connect to this . Only make this groove the width of the bit so the cord fits snuggly in it , don't get carried awayThey also supply a microphone , this I ran up inside the dash , along under the left hand dash panel/cover , up the window pillar behind the rubber , along the headliner and popped out the light and put it on the opposite side of the factory one , I wrapped some Velcro around it till it was fat enough to fit snuggly in the hole , make sure you start from the interior light back to the unit
OH and finally the USB phone cord ,they recommend the one that came with your phone , this connects the the white USB box , just drop this through the square hole just above the cigarette socket power supply . I purchased a 3 way USB that is micro USB but has a USB-C and an Iphone lightning adapter plug's from Office works to make most phone's compatible , I had asked about putting a USB box to plug into but apparently this can cause issues , that doesn't mean it wont work but do it at your peril .
Sorry that this is more of a narrative rather than plain directions , I just hope its a good read and helpful to some one .
Finally I would like to thank the guys at Naviplus for there patience in dealing with me and there offer to help pay for a new phone , phew time for a beer
LOL OK , so after my beer I realised that I didn't give a place to put them , NO !! don't just leave them on the floor , put them up under the centre console and replace the panel you removed initially , I strongly sugest you use some tape and tape all the wires securely to the boxes before you put the boxes up into the centre console to ensure nothing gets broken or unplugged
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