my nav started to act strangely when I drove my car to chicago yesterday. It was doing fine here in Columbus OH (a few minimal errors sometimes) but it started to show false location on state highway. When I tried to restart the nav (using the D/N + MAP button) my location was presented in LAX airport in LA Tried to restart it 3 times with same results before I decided to turn it off. When I got back in OH, it works normally again. I think the problem is the lack of GPS signal because the radar on top left always white colored and the clock always shows 0:00 when I was in Chicago area. Anybody has this kind of experience ?? any suggestions ? I have to admit the nav in my car (or our car?) is not working even half as smooth as the nav in BMW.

 

Don't use the D/N // MAP to reset it-- just eject the disk and re-insert it. Maybe you need the firmware update from your dealership? Mine acquires the cignal withing 20 seconds if I've run the D/N // MAP reset... maybe it was exceptionally clowdy/bad BAD weather? No idea... Mine's worked perfectly, minus one hiccough which I fixed in two seconds...

G

PS. As for the BMW's working better- An M5 of a good friend was in the shop twice because the entire electrical system punked out, and their 330xi was in there for the same problem. That ain't smooth to me [img]/w3timages/icons/wink.gif[/img]

2003.5 Black w/ Willow G35
Premium / Sport / Aero / Winter / Navi / Tint

 

When you reset it, it will always show you in LA until it picks up a good signal from the satellites and reaquires it's position.. which can take several minutes.

2003.5 G35 Sedan Desert Platinum/Graphite Premium/Sport/Aero/Nav/Winter

 

I remember how confused I was when I did the DN/MAP reset the first time, lol. Just let it sit with a clear signal for a while, and you'll be updated.

G

2003.5 Black w/ Willow G35
Premium / Sport / Aero / Winter / Navi / Tint