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- Elgrand
- E51
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https://www.caraudioworkshop.co.nz/Yes it’s fine to put website for Richard on here. I’ve done it so have others.
https://www.caraudioworkshop.co.nz/Yes it’s fine to put website for Richard on here. I’ve done it so have others.
It worked! Worth the money just to change the timehttps://www.caraudioworkshop.co.nz/
Not a lot.is there nothing in uk to change from japanees to english on elgrad
I just got in contact with https://www.caraudioworkshop.co.nz/Is there any update on conversion from Japanese to English systems
Think there is software for E52 try Matt at just Japanese I think it's the same Aussie software. £150 springs to mind.is there nothing in uk to change from japanees to english on elgrad
Xanvis....Interestingstuff.....from reading the thread, there seems to be 4 main ways...
1)miracast from phone
2) xanvis estonian method
3) the kiwi fix
4) teamcowies special sauce diy hackabout.
5) android in carplay
Universal Smartphone Carplay Android Auto for Monitors with CVBS/HDMI input - InCarTec
This universal Smartphone/ Camera integration interface allows you to connect your smartphone device to an OEM/ aftermarket radio. This interface adapter fits any monitor with CVBS/ HDMI input and can be operated by the external knob controller provided. Adds CarPlay and Android Auto to any...incartec.co.uk
What I'm not clear on is which methods alleviate which issues. I'd hate to buy an Elgrand (looking at e51 3rd gen) and not have most of the toys work.
I'd want the cameras to work. I'm not so fussed about the dvd player as kids have tablets. Need English menus. Happy to cast / stream audio from phone
Are there any killer features I have missed?
Actually, the answer is 'yes' ! I have previously posted on here about my conversion to UK screens, by ' Xanavi', based in St. Petersburg, but did a good job of identifying ther exact van type and supplying the bits. Cost was about £720.Simple answer is no. The standard Elgrand In Car Entertainment hardware is designed for use in Japan only. The Sat Nav is for Japan only, the menu's are all in Japanese, and no, there is no way to convert them to English.
I believe the later S3 E51's and the E52's have a solution available, but I'm not too clued up on it.
You can either learn to live with Radio 2, no sat nav, and managing with the standard set up, or you can apply some of the work arounds/solutions to resolve this.
The simplest method, but only available to those with the AV pack (meaning you have Audio/Video inputs on the drivers side in the rear door card) is to get an external DVD player that you can set to output in NTSC (UK is PAL) format, and then whatever you play will come through the screens.
For those who don't have the AV pack, or want something a little more permanent, you will need to look into replacing the standard head unit.
There are guides in the "how To" section that will talk you through replacing both E50 and E51 hardware for UK spec (or local spec whatever country you're in) including wiring requirements, things you'll need, etc.
I did the same about a year ago. Worked a treat... Not bothered about sat nav in all honesty... Waze is perfect on my phone which I magnetise to the right of the screen... More than enough...I just got in contact with https://www.caraudioworkshop.co.nz/
They gave me a link to download onto a disc, I loaded the disc and now all the writting on the screen is in english, can change the time too. If you want proper all english system and sat nav then you can get in touch with xanavi guys. Good luck!
I assume yours is a Series 3 E51 then? As last I head there was nothing available for the S1/2.Actually, the answer is 'yes' ! I have previously posted on here about my conversion to UK screens, by ' Xanavi', based in St. Petersburg, but did a good job of identifying ther exact van type and supplying the bits. Cost was about £720.
We can do S2 but the price is a twice higher because of a lot of hardwareI assume yours is a Series 3 E51 then? As last I head there was nothing available for the S1/2.
It does state in the opening post that the S3 and the E52 have a solution available.