Using a Nav VI on a 2009 RT?
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Using a Nav VI on a 2009 RT?
Hi guys, new here. Just acquired a lovely 2009 RT to go with my R1250R. The R came with a Nav VI which I would like to use with the RT. I am guessing that I need to acquire another cradle and then get it wired in? What type of cradle can I use as the only ones I have seen for sale are the type with a few buttons on the left side of the cradle?
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Re: Using a Nav VI on a 2009 RT?
Looking at this thread on BMWMOA, https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.ph ... other-bike and as far as I know, the only other option is a Garmin Zumo 660/665 cradle. They are now discontinued but may be some floating around.Yanto Maan wrote:What type of cradle can I use as the only ones I have seen for sale are the type with a few buttons on the left side of the cradle?
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Re: Using a Nav VI on a 2009 RT?
I just changed one on one of our blood bikes. You will probably have to make a bracket, but you need a 660 cradle or Nav V cradle without the buttons, which is a GS fit. I got ours off UKGSER forum for £35, keep an eye on there, quite a few are not swapping to the new XT sat nav so cradles are starting to appear for sale
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Re: Using a Nav VI on a 2009 RT?
BMW offer a genuine bracket which accepts both the BMW & Zumo Nav. cradles.
Other non-OEM brackets are available too.
Other non-OEM brackets are available too.
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Re: Using a Nav VI on a 2009 RT?
This is what you're looking for in terms of a cradle. It should plug straight into the loom for switched power.
I bought one from there in order to use the Navigator V on a Yamaha.
Look at Hornig or Wunderlich at Nippy Norman for a suitable top-of-dashboard mount.
Hope this helps ......
John
I bought one from there in order to use the Navigator V on a Yamaha.
Look at Hornig or Wunderlich at Nippy Norman for a suitable top-of-dashboard mount.
Hope this helps ......
John
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Re: Using a Nav VI on a 2009 RT?
beemerboy9 wrote: This is what you're looking for in terms of a cradle. It should plug straight into the loom for switched power.
I bought one from there in order to use the Navigator V on a Yamaha.
Look at Hornig or Wunderlich at Nippy Norman for a suitable top-of-dashboard mount.
Hope this helps ......
John
Cheers appreciated
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Re: Using a Nav VI on a 2009 RT?
Looks like they are indeed still available, https://www.activegps.co.uk/garmin-zumo ... nt-kit.htm at a cost.David. wrote:The other option is a Garmin Zumo 660 cradle. They are now discontinued but may be some floating around.
Confirms to be compatible with the BMW Nav. VI.
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Re: Using a Nav VI on a 2009 RT?
Thanks that is expensive but maybe simplest way although I wonder whether just buying a second sat nav is a better option lol