Where is the GPS antenna on a sat nav?
the GPS antenna is below the dashboard behind the instrument panel and the connections runs all the way back to the DVD unit, this is where the retrofit kit says to place it and would assume it’s the same for factory fit.
How to troubleshoot a GPS navigation unit in a car?
1 Turn the vehicle key to ACC or IGNITION position. 2 Connect the power cable to the GPS navigation unit if it is a stand-alone unit. 3 Check the fuses in the fuse panel. It’s normally on the driver-side of your car. Replace any blown fuses. 4 Make sure the battery is fully charged if it has a battery.
Why does BMW sat nav say its in wrong location?
You may have a poor/loose connection from your GPS Receiver to the aerial – which is behind your front bumper. You also probably need to install the latest version of the BMW SatNav Operating System (V32). Have a look at http://www.xoutpost.com/electronics/nav lable.html for details.
What to do if your sat nav is showing the wrong location?
If your device has serious internal issues you could take it to a service centre where technicians could replace any damaged or broken parts. Wrong location. If your sat nav is showing the wrong location, whether by a few meters or by miles, you might be experiencing some serious positioning issues.
the GPS antenna is below the dashboard behind the instrument panel and the connections runs all the way back to the DVD unit, this is where the retrofit kit says to place it and would assume it’s the same for factory fit.
1 Turn the vehicle key to ACC or IGNITION position. 2 Connect the power cable to the GPS navigation unit if it is a stand-alone unit. 3 Check the fuses in the fuse panel. It’s normally on the driver-side of your car. Replace any blown fuses. 4 Make sure the battery is fully charged if it has a battery.
You may have a poor/loose connection from your GPS Receiver to the aerial – which is behind your front bumper. You also probably need to install the latest version of the BMW SatNav Operating System (V32). Have a look at http://www.xoutpost.com/electronics/nav lable.html for details.
Where can I See my Car on the sat nav?
At Haughley on A14, A90 bypass to Edinburgh airport and at Worksop on A1, you can see your car located in the middle of a field instead of on the road. Eventually all sat navs are not going to work in a particular year (2012?) I cant remember when all the sat nav satellites go out of date.