'If possible do a U turn...'

Zeb · 13th December 2008, 19:36

My Hi line Satnav keeps telling me to do this even in between giving me the correct instructions which I am following. Am I in two places at once or is it boogered?

JohnDotCom · 13th December 2008, 20:13

Zeb, Is it finding/locating your true location correctly?

Zeb · 13th December 2008, 20:34

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Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

Zeb, Is it finding/locating your true location correctly?

It seems to be for a while and then loses me and gets 'lost'...and then a little later seems to recollect itself...and then later still decides I am going in completely the wrong direction, tells me to do a U turn and then within minutes gives me spot on directions again...

David3807 · 13th December 2008, 20:50

Are you in your usual locations or somewhere you havent been before when it looses itself ??

I ask cos there have been a load of road 'improvements' in my area and the sat nav does get a bit lost every now and again when it comes across a new road layout which clearly wasnt there when the map disc was generated.

When you get back to the line of the 'old road' it finds itself again.

Zeb · 13th December 2008, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by David3807

Are you in your usual locations or somewhere you havent been before when it looses itself ??

I ask cos there have been a load of road 'improvements' in my area and the sat nav does get a bit lost every now and again when it comes across a new road layout which clearly wasnt there when the map disc was generated.

When you get back to the line of the 'old road' it finds itself again.

If I had not been on the M42 that is what I would have blamed the problem upon....

Jürgen · 13th December 2008, 20:59

Carl, maybe it's a loose connection at the GPS antenna?

David3807 · 13th December 2008, 21:00

Ahhh . Bang goes that theory then .

Tried taking the map disc out, cleaning and re inserting.

Find I need to do that with the ordinary CD player in the glove box every now and again to get rid of the 'no disc' message when I have a full cartridge.

Think it may be something to do with condensation.

JohnDotCom · 13th December 2008, 22:10

The discs have been known to cause similar problems.
Carl if you have a old one try that in there,
if not I can send you a Copy 2008 Test Disc.
PM me.

Also check for water leaks into either the Sat Nav Computer compartment or other units in boot.

Zeb · 13th December 2008, 22:14

Thanks John. I will try that....no water in there however...

Kearton · 16th December 2008, 23:42

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Originally Posted by Juergen

Carl, maybe it's a loose connection at the GPS antenna?

I second checking this.
The first time I relied solely on the Sat. Nav. this happened part way through the journey (close to Porton Down as it happened, so I thought it was something they were doing). Removing & pushing the aerial plug in fully eventually sorted it.

HTH,
Kearton

13th December 2008, 19:36	#1
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	'If possible do a U turn...' My Hi line Satnav keeps telling me to do this even in between giving me the correct instructions which I am following. Am I in two places at once or is it boogered?

13th December 2008, 20:59	#6
Jürgen Posted a thing or two 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N/A Posts: 1,728 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Carl, maybe it's a loose connection at the GPS antenna? __________________ Jürgen

13th December 2008, 20:13	#2
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Zeb, Is it finding/locating your true location correctly?

13th December 2008, 20:50	#4
David3807 Posted a thing or two 2002 R75 Conn SE 2.5l Auto Tourer, 2001 R75 Conn SE 2.5 Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gravesend Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Are you in your usual locations or somewhere you havent been before when it looses itself ?? I ask cos there have been a load of road 'improvements' in my area and the sat nav does get a bit lost every now and again when it comes across a new road layout which clearly wasnt there when the map disc was generated. When you get back to the line of the 'old road' it finds itself again.

13th December 2008, 21:00	#7
David3807 Posted a thing or two 2002 R75 Conn SE 2.5l Auto Tourer, 2001 R75 Conn SE 2.5 Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gravesend Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Ahhh . Bang goes that theory then . Tried taking the map disc out, cleaning and re inserting. Find I need to do that with the ordinary CD player in the glove box every now and again to get rid of the 'no disc' message when I have a full cartridge. Think it may be something to do with condensation.

13th December 2008, 22:10	#8
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	The discs have been known to cause similar problems. Carl if you have a old one try that in there, if not I can send you a Copy 2008 Test Disc. PM me. Also check for water leaks into either the Sat Nav Computer compartment or other units in boot.

13th December 2008, 22:14	#9
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks John. I will try that....no water in there however...