Gen 5 - Remove Satnav for Tablet?

[TwistdInfinity]

Hi all,

As I'm going to sell my MY07 2.5i Lib wagon, I was going to get another Gen 4 GT or H6 wagon, but knowing how expensive the new fascia panels are (and the ones we want being harder to get) I have been looking int othe Gen 5's (even though they rate a 5/10 for looks, where the Gen 4 is a 9/10 haha).

I noticed in the GT models there is a rather large screen in there above the McIntosh unit already.

What functions come through on this screen, and is it attached to the fascia in any way, or would I be able to remove it to stick a tablet in where it was?

Having a tablet there would be absolutely perfect, because my DSP will have a remote control unit which I can put in the lower cubby area with a nice trim panel.

I can route both the stock stereo and the tablet through to my DSP and then to my amps.

Hopefully someone knows!

[TwistdInfinity]

Haha no one is game enough to have tried removing it I bet.

Don't blame you, it's a good sized screen, why would you want to lol... Except in my case

[fedaykin]

Well, it shows the reverse camera, sat nav, radio/bluetooth.

[TwistdInfinity]

Hmm interesting.

How much of that is controlled through the McIntosh head unit? Maybe I could remove the McIntosh unit and put the tablet there and have double screens...

[muzza]

All functions are controlled by the HU. And it's all one unit to pull out.
Big hunk of dash....

[TwistdInfinity]

Damn, I'd have to do a full swap with the standard stereo if I get the car and want to do an aftermarket tablet / head unit?

[TwistdInfinity]

Damn, I'd have to do a full swap with the standard stereo if I get the car and want to do an aftermarket tablet / head unit?