Sat Nav Problem?

[albotek]

Hi,

 

I am the new (bought it today) proud owner of a C8 Exclusive.

 

Every thing seems to work fine EXCEPT the sat nav. It may be a lack of understanding on my behalf. The display is there and the disc in place and the map displays but the system doesn't seem to be finding any satellites. It reports "Bad Location"

 

Any ideas please,

 

Regards

 

Dave

[albotek]

OK, sorry just realised I said SAT NAT!! and the "T" is no where near the "V".

 

Just received a message saying that it is most likely either the antenna or the GPS unit faulty.

 

Could anyone tell me where the the antenna is and how can it be changed or tested.

 

Thanks 

Edited May 27, 2013 by albotek

[paul.h]

Our C5 has the Navi Drive fitted using a hard drive for the maps. In the handbook there is a note - if your navi drive should malfunction, press for at least 10 seconds on the DARK button to re-initialise the system. The dark button is on the radio unit.

 

Looking at the parts diagrams, as far as I can tell, the GPS aerial is the same as used by the radio with GPS and GPM parts built in to the aerial base on the roof. There is also a navigation box connected to the aerial wiring but it does not show where this is but if it is similar to our C5 estate , it will be behind a panel in a rear corner. You can check the aerial on the roof and see if it is screwed on. You could also check the aerial wire is connected at the back of the radio. The following is a diagram of the aerial.

 

 

 

http://127.0.0.1:6091/AC/img/inf_inc/uc/d5ap/d5ap01uc.jpg

 "l" Aerial - "m" GSM aerial - "n" GSM connector Coaxial green GT5 IS HU "p" GPS connector Coaxial grey GT5 IS HU "q" Radio connector Coaxial black RAKU2 "r" Supply connector. Radio amplifier Wire black MOS AMP 3 way (max consumption 80 A) "s" GPS module - "t" DCS module - 19 Aerial base -

Aerial type depending on vehicle :

• A three-function aerial (GSM/GPS/radio)
• A dual function aerial (GSM/GPS) and a radio aerial in the rear quarter panel window

The aerial base (GSM/DCS) is supplied by the coaxial harness.

[albotek]

Thanks Paul.

 

I have ordered an aerial, if it's not that then I have found a chap that will repair the gps unit itself.

 

If all else fails I'll not bother with the gps.

 

I Love the car any way.

 

Dave