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Dorchester2 · 27th February 2023, 08:58

Hello Sjonnie here are some fresh news.
As I've done a 100km journey yesterday I was able to use the GPS test app along the way to get a clearer idea of what's happening.

The aerial does work but... the received signal looks rather weak. I could see lots of satellites (up to 15 and more) but mainly orange or yellow coloured. It took 20km or more (because of the reset I guess, I was starting from a blank canvas) to get the "3D Fix" and three green signals at last then Waze became usable and fully functional after a few more km.

Hence I fear I'm back to square one and it leaves me 2 explanations IMHO:
- either the GPS aerial provided (unlike yours coming from a previous Vince) isn't powerful enough
- or the place I've chosen (behind the Erisin, inside the right 'jaw') isn't good enough to catch a full signal.

What are you thoughts?
A weak aerial or a bad spot?
I feel rather uneasy to take off once more all the stuff: the best is the enemy of the good as one says...
But if it's necessary, let's do it.

BTW I would like to save my favourite display configuration when starting up (split screen with WAZE on the left, TORQUE on the right and MUSIC playing in the background - I know, I'm a bit demanding!), rather than messing in the menus every time. Is it possible?

Thanks for you invaluable help.

27th February 2023, 08:58	#9
Dorchester2 incurable Rover addict Rover 75 Saloon V6 2.5 1999 - Rover 25 1.4 2002 - Rover 214i cab 1994 - Rover P5b coupe 1968 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bioule. South West of France. Posts: 1,643 Thanks: 612 Thanked 385 Times in 223 Posts	Hello Sjonnie here are some fresh news. As I've done a 100km journey yesterday I was able to use the GPS test app along the way to get a clearer idea of what's happening. The aerial does work but... the received signal looks rather weak. I could see lots of satellites (up to 15 and more) but mainly orange or yellow coloured. It took 20km or more (because of the reset I guess, I was starting from a blank canvas) to get the "3D Fix" and three green signals at last then Waze became usable and fully functional after a few more km. Hence I fear I'm back to square one and it leaves me 2 explanations IMHO: - either the GPS aerial provided (unlike yours coming from a previous Vince) isn't powerful enough - or the place I've chosen (behind the Erisin, inside the right 'jaw') isn't good enough to catch a full signal. What are you thoughts? A weak aerial or a bad spot? I feel rather uneasy to take off once more all the stuff: the best is the enemy of the good as one says... But if it's necessary, let's do it. BTW I would like to save my favourite display configuration when starting up (split screen with WAZE on the left, TORQUE on the right and MUSIC playing in the background - I know, I'm a bit demanding!), rather than messing in the menus every time. Is it possible? Thanks for you invaluable help. __________________ Rover 75 V6 2.5 Auto Connie born 1 July 1999, 24 kOhms resistor, 10 kOhms manual starter, full E85, modified airbox, full derestricted SS exhaust line, power & torque remap -> 202 bhp This vehicle was the 7,517th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,190th 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary to be made out of 8,214 This vehicle was the 2,032nd 75 in Atlantic Blue Pearlescent (code: JEY) to be made out of 2,572 Atlantic Blue Pearlescent 75s