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Post by mj2k » Mon Apr 17, 2017 2:08 pm

Well my car had me many many miles away from where I actually was, and had no satellites at all. Today I changed the GPS module above the rear view mirror.

Still no satellites :headbang: will see if it gets better when out for a drive, having only just had battery woes I'm loathed to leave it searching. Hoping it works as otherwise it's the other end of the cable....and I've seen the amount of work it took some friendly forum folk to fit my intravee!

I did wimp out of pulling my light out & removed the whole centre trim - gave me the chance to lube a few bits up & hopefully stop one of the creaks.

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Post by pvr » Mon Apr 17, 2017 2:32 pm

Hmm, I fancy a Thai :lol:

How did you join the new module to the existing cable?
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Post by mj2k » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:06 pm

pvr wrote: Mon Apr 17, 2017 2:32 pm Hmm, I fancy a Thai :lol:

How did you join the new module to the existing cable?
The GPS module has an additional connection up there, so simply pull one module off and add the new one push fits straight on - wasn't trying to use bullet connectors after stripping wires or anything daft :D

Also installed (well stuck to the window :P ) a new 0806S dash cam as the std 0806 was having battery issues & beeping constantly ever few days - new battery can be installed but beyond my ability....if you want a project I can throw it in the post for you to tinker with. The 0806S has a super capacitor in it rather than a battery.

Thai does sound good :)

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Post by jamesditchy » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:17 pm

Mine wouldn't find satellites. It was a damaged Ariel. Bought one from eBay and fine now.

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Active-Waterpro ... nav=SEARCH
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Post by mj2k » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:31 pm

jamesditchy wrote: Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:17 pm Mine wouldn't find satellites. It was a damaged Ariel. Bought one from eBay and fine now.

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Active-Waterpro ... nav=SEARCH
:thumbsup: thanks - hadn't really thought about the new module being faulty....had it in my man drawer for about 18 months, so no refunds but only £5.

Might also have been my testing method of lazily leaving the car in the garage and holding the module out the garage so it could see sky :oops:

Not sure how long these take to lock on from new.
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Post by Zoomer » Mon Apr 17, 2017 6:38 pm

If you go into the hidden menu you can look to see if you can get a fix on any satellites . Do a google or search the forum for this but I think it's the menu button held in for about 8 seconds.
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Post by mj2k » Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:21 pm

Zoomer wrote: Mon Apr 17, 2017 6:38 pm If you go into the hidden menu you can look to see if you can get a fix on any satellites . Do a google or search the forum for this but I think it's the menu button held in for about 8 seconds.
Thanks - had done this before, but was also convinced the rather low res dots around the satellite showed them too - no real idea if they correlate though :lol:
2016 F82 M4 Comp Pack, Mineral White
2016 F56 JCW - GONE
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Post by Zoomer » Mon Apr 17, 2017 9:09 pm

If you get the dots then it's seems the gps is working, but the hidden menu shows each satellite gps co ordinates . My father in laws sat nav had similar symptoms and in the end we pulled the DVD/ sat nav modules to a place in Leeds I think for repair. It's been fine ever since, but he also replaced the gps for a different unit off eBay, and it now lock on much better. We put the new gps in the same compartment as the DVD but hidden at the top out of sight.
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Post by mj2k » Mon Apr 17, 2017 9:31 pm

That's the next step if this unit doesn't work - a trip to @PVR land & a Thai meal :thumbsup:
2016 F82 M4 Comp Pack, Mineral White
2016 F56 JCW - GONE
2007 ZMR, Titanium Silver for sunny days
2012 N18 JCW - GONE
2007 3.0si Z4C, Stratus Grey, Amarone Leather - GONE
2013 520d F10 - GONE
2007 3.0si Z4C, Stratus Grey, Amarone Leather - GONE

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