Sat Nav Jap style

[BI1]

Hi

Can anyone tell me if a Sat NAv in a Jap car would work when it is brought to the UK ? Would it need new software etc ? Would it talk in Japanees even ?

Cheers

Brian

[hormygollop]

Hi

Can anyone tell me if a Sat NAv in a Jap car would work when it is brought to the UK ? Would it need new software etc ? Would it talk in Japanees even ?

Cheers

Brian

Hi
You only need to do one small thing,, place the whole unit in the bin, they dont work over here

Keith

[Silver Surfer]

I have one that talks to me, in Japanese of course, but it doesn't "work" as such. All the instructions, and the overlay on the display are in Japanese. Still it's a good talking point, and as the rest of the unit works, I'm keeping it. I bought a band expander, but now need to know how far does it extend the bands, I can't get Radio4 at the moment, and I like to listen to the afternoon play when I'm driving, so if it will get me there, I will fit it.
John

[Koi]

I have one that talks to me, in Japanese of course, but it doesn't "work" as such. All the instructions, and the overlay on the display are in Japanese. Still it's a good talking point, and as the rest of the unit works, I'm keeping it. I bought a band expander, but now need to know how far does it extend the bands, I can't get Radio4 at the moment, and I like to listen to the afternoon play when I'm driving, so if it will get me there, I will fit it.
John

It should extend the bandwidth to allow most if not all the stations to be received. The actual freq numbers will not tally up though, eg. radio 2 might be 98.2 (aint got a clue) but would come on 67.1.
They generally are rubbish, you will find you will get some stations but not all, only good if you live on top of the transmitter.

[Guest]

It should extend the bandwidth to allow most if not all the stations to be received. The actual freq numbers will not tally up though, eg. radio 2 might be 98.2 (aint got a clue) but would come on 67.1.
They generally are rubbish, you will find you will get some stations but not all, only good if you live on top of the transmitter.

To expand on Hoi's point. Band expanders generally expand the band by around 18 - 20 mhz however in the UK we use even decimals for the in use frequencies such as 95.8, 106.2 etc etc. In Japan and on their units they use odd decimals eg. 88.1, 86.3 etc. This is another reason why the band expander option unless it expands the band by a whole number plus an odd decimal will mean that you will get pretty bad reception. The best you will do is connect to Capital for instance on 95.7 or 95.9 which is one decimal off on either side which will mean you will only pick up overspill on the signal.

Cheers

[da SLUG man]

It should extend the bandwidth to allow most if not all the stations to be received. The actual freq numbers will not tally up though, eg. radio 2 might be 98.2 (aint got a clue) but would come on 67.1.
They generally are rubbish, you will find you will get some stations but not all, only good if you live on top of the transmitter.

it's 88-91 FM !!! obviously not a listener to alex 3-6am!! (SLAP MY TOP)

[rubblebags]

Newest forum member Hoi's.
Sorry Lucky had to beet Martin to that one.

[rubblebags]

Lucky what is overspill please.
Thanks

[pops]

Lucky what is overspill please.
Thanks

when you over fill your glass while driving. DOH

[da SLUG man]

when you over fill your glass while driving. DOH

i thought it was the bit that won't tuck in your trousers?

or the people in basingstoke?

[pops]

i thought it was the bit that won't tuck in your trousers?

or the people in basingstoke?

lost for reply.
top reply there 10 out of 10

PS is that right linda

[Linda]

lost for reply.
top reply there 10 out of 10

PS is that right linda

No idea - maybe he means Popley??

[da SLUG man]

it's ok, Linda Masquerades as somone from the posh bit!...

of course we all know she's a Buckskin girl!

[Silver Surfer]

There are people in Basingstoke??

John

[pops]

There are people in Basingstoke??

John

i saw a few passing through there this afternoon,
think they were LOST