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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: nick v6 on 18 March 2009, 19:03:20
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i'm still not geting any satalites even after putting a brand new gps airel on the sat nav
ive set the car position and sat at the junction for ages and ages and ages and still nothing :'(
going through the settings i still get this error
i aint got a clue wha it is
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any ideas anyone its starting to get on my nerves now
begining to wish i had got a sat nav and stuck it on the windscreen :'(
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OK, I think I need to see this....
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unless anyone closer volunteers...
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ive spoke to the chap i got it off and he said that he will replace the sat nav unit as it seems to be that that's the problem
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ive spoke to the chap i got it off and he said that he will replace the sat nav unit as it seems to be that that's the problem
Not convinced at this stage that its not the aerial, but its something to try.
I am around tomorrow morning if you want to pop down and try swapping bits out to prove.
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ive spoke to the chap i got it off and he said that he will replace the sat nav unit as it seems to be that that's the problem
Not convinced at this stage that its not the aerial, but its something to try.
I am around tomorrow morning if you want to pop down and try swapping bits out to prove.
bit of a treck mate sorry
ill send this unit back and wait till the other one turns up and see what happens
if its still the same it might be something else
can't see what else it can be
everything works apart from getting satelites so if its not the airel it must be the unit
when the replacement one comes and its still the same ill arrange with you come over
if thats ok :y
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ive spoke to the chap i got it off and he said that he will replace the sat nav unit as it seems to be that that's the problem
Not convinced at this stage that its not the aerial, but its something to try.
I am around tomorrow morning if you want to pop down and try swapping bits out to prove.[/quote]
quote author=664A59402B0 link=1237361580/13#13 date=1237367427]WNPC (Willy Nilly Part Changing) is a poor approach to fixing a fault.
That's only when you're paying for the replacements. It can be the quickest way to get going again if you've got a donor spare (or two).
I think Mutant's in a privileged position! ;)
Totaly disagree.......WNBC adds more unknows and you dont know that the part you are fitting works (even if it might have done when removed from say a donor car)....so you could end up with 2 iffy items in the system!
THE most important thing with fault finding is to locate and prove the fault before chnging anything.
WNBC should be left to the trade (because given the skill level they have thats all they are capable of these days)
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Steady!!!! ::) ::) ::)
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part swopping cost's nothing
maybe a bit of fuel or postage and is maybe the cheapest way solve a problem to save going out and buying parts that are not needed
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sounds like antenna problem does radio work ok ?is the set pushed in on the backplate? hope this helps
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sounds like antenna problem does radio work ok ?is the set pushed in on the backplate? hope this helps
everything works fine
i noticed today taking ann to work i put my lights on and the sat nav screen lights up but on the settings it says lights off
so i think the sat nav unit is buggered evertything is working backwards
ill see what happens in a few days when i send this one back and the other one turns up
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sounds like antenna problem does radio work ok ?is the set pushed in on the backplate? hope this helps
everything works fine
i noticed today taking ann to work i put my lights on and the sat nav screen lights up but on the settings it says lights off
so i think the sat nav unit is buggered evertything is working backwards
ill see what happens in a few days when i send this one back and the other one turns up
Ahhhh!
Have you definately made all the connections in the passenger kick panel? 3 power ones, and 4 signal connections.
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sounds like antenna problem does radio work ok ?is the set pushed in on the backplate? hope this helps
everything works fine
i noticed today taking ann to work i put my lights on and the sat nav screen lights up but on the settings it says lights off
so i think the sat nav unit is buggered evertything is working backwards
ill see what happens in a few days when i send this one back and the other one turns up
Ahhhh!
Have you definately made all the connections in the passenger kick panel? 3 power ones, and 4 signal connections.
if you turn the cars lights off
the screen light goes off and the sat nav says lights on
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sounds like antenna problem does radio work ok ?is the set pushed in on the backplate? hope this helps
everything works fine
i noticed today taking ann to work i put my lights on and the sat nav screen lights up but on the settings it says lights off
so i think the sat nav unit is buggered evertything is working backwards
ill see what happens in a few days when i send this one back and the other one turns up
Ahhhh!
Have you definately made all the connections in the passenger kick panel? 3 power ones, and 4 signal connections.
if you turn the cars lights off
the screen light goes off and the sat nav says lights on
Ah, you've buggered about in the service menu then - Active Levels.
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so how do i change then
it wont let me adjust the active levels
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so how do i change then
it wont let me adjust the active levels
yes it will - it checks the current levels when you do the set, and uses that value
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so how do i change then
it wont let me adjust the active levels
yes it will - it checks the current levels when you do the set, and uses that value
how can i change the levels
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so how do i change then
it wont let me adjust the active levels
yes it will - it checks the current levels when you do the set, and uses that value
how can i change the levels
service menu - SET ACTIVE LVELS
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i do that and it wont let me change them :-/
i aint sending the unit back till monday as the chap aint around till tuesday
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i do that and it wont let me change them :-/
i aint sending the unit back till monday as the chap aint around till tuesday
Read what I said above.
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ok ill change them round in the morning and ill let you know how i get on :y
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so how do i change then
it wont let me adjust the active levels
yes it will - it checks the current levels when you do the set, and uses that value
how can i change the levels
service menu - SET ACTIVE LVELS
went to service menu and then set active levels
and it won't let me change them
i can highlight each one but won't let me change it
ive tried changing the levels with the engine running and with just the ignition on
and still nothing
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so how do i change then
it wont let me adjust the active levels
yes it will - it checks the current levels when you do the set, and uses that value
how can i change the levels
service menu - SET ACTIVE LVELS
went to service menu and then set active levels
and it won't let me change them
i can highlight each one but won't let me change it
ive tried changing the levels with the engine running and with just the ignition on
and still nothing
thats normal - it senses the current levels at he point you hit the button to set them.
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so if i drive forward then hit the buton it will change that and the same with the lights
still dont understand what that has to do with the hw failure and not getting and satalites :-/
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so if i drive forward then hit the buton it will change that and the same with the lights
still dont understand what that has to do with the hw failure and not getting and satalites :-/
right, lets start from scratch.
Are you getting speed pulses in Service > External I/O when moving.
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so if i drive forward then hit the buton it will change that and the same with the lights
still dont understand what that has to do with the hw failure and not getting and satalites :-/
right, lets start from scratch.
Are you getting speed pulses in Service > External I/O when moving.
yes im getting speed pulses
it shows what speed im doing
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so if i drive forward then hit the buton it will change that and the same with the lights
still dont understand what that has to do with the hw failure and not getting and satalites :-/
right, lets start from scratch.
Are you getting speed pulses in Service > External I/O when moving.
yes im getting speed pulses
it shows what speed im doing
OK, is the direction (same menu) correct (FWD, changing to REV when Reverse selected)
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so if i drive forward then hit the buton it will change that and the same with the lights
still dont understand what that has to do with the hw failure and not getting and satalites :-/
right, lets start from scratch.
Are you getting speed pulses in Service > External I/O when moving.
yes im getting speed pulses
it shows what speed im doing
OK, is the direction (same menu) correct (FWD, changing to REV when Reverse selected)
it used to say froward when going forward and reverse when reversing
it dont now
same as the lights
all working backwards now
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Does it go to FWD when you put it in reverse?
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it says rev when goin forward and shows the speed in -
never checked to see if it changes if i go in reverse
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it says rev when goin forward and shows the speed in -
never checked to see if it changes if i go in reverse
check when you get a mo...
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will do in the morning when i take ann to work and i'll let you know what happens
ill go in reverse all the way to her work
not sure if the police would take to kind to that
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checked it all
tried to change all the settings while driving down my street in rev and nothing
still says rev no matter what direction i go :'(
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checked it all
tried to change all the settings while driving down my street in rev and nothing
still says rev no matter what direction i go :'(
Right, double check that connection in the footwell. It should say FWD for all gears except R.
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checked it all
tried to change all the settings while driving down my street in rev and nothing
still says rev no matter what direction i go :'(
Right, double check that connection in the footwell. It should say FWD for all gears except R.
tmx is popping down during the week
ill check the connections and see how i get on
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checked it all
tried to change all the settings while driving down my street in rev and nothing
still says rev no matter what direction i go :'(
Right, double check that connection in the footwell. It should say FWD for all gears except R.
tmx is popping down during the week
ill check the connections and see how i get on
Thats good - someone who knows the system enough to be able to diagnose stuff on it :y
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no word off tmx now for ages so on friday while ann has the day of work ill be doing the sat nav myself
ive decided i'm going to use the wires at the back of the radio and do it that way
and run an extra wire for the reverse
ive taken my traffic master out but left the wiring loom at the back of the radio in so i will use that to connect to the sat nav
hopefully it will work
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no word off tmx now for ages so on friday while ann has the day of work ill be doing the sat nav myself
ive decided i'm going to use the wires at the back of the radio and do it that way
and run an extra wire for the reverse
ive taken my traffic master out but left the wiring loom at the back of the radio in so i will use that to connect to the sat nav
hopefully it will work
easier to pick up from passenger footwell plugs. Much easier.
Also, you may want tm again... ;)
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no word off tmx now for ages so on friday while ann has the day of work ill be doing the sat nav myself
ive decided i'm going to use the wires at the back of the radio and do it that way
and run an extra wire for the reverse
ive taken my traffic master out but left the wiring loom at the back of the radio in so i will use that to connect to the sat nav
hopefully it will work
easier to pick up from passenger footwell plugs. Much easier.
Also, you may want tm again... ;)
tried that and it not worked lol
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no word off tmx now for ages so on friday while ann has the day of work ill be doing the sat nav myself
ive decided i'm going to use the wires at the back of the radio and do it that way
and run an extra wire for the reverse
ive taken my traffic master out but left the wiring loom at the back of the radio in so i will use that to connect to the sat nav
hopefully it will work
easier to pick up from passenger footwell plugs. Much easier.
Also, you may want tm again... ;)
tried that and it not worked lol
check, double check, tripple check its right. Then blame either the unit or the gps. Connections at radio will be no different.
Which one was it not picking up? FWD/REV? Got a speed pulse on it?
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ive got a speed pulse but only reverse works
lights are weird
the screen lights up with my lights on but the display say lights off but i think i can change the active levels for that
i cant change the active levels for the forward/reverse
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ive got a speed pulse but only reverse works
lights are weird
the screen lights up with my lights on but the display say lights off but i think i can change the active levels for that
i cant change the active levels for the forward/reverse
you set active levels for rev and for lights.
Does it always say rev, or does it say FWD when reverse is selected?
Display should DIM when lights switched on.
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ive got a speed pulse but only reverse works
lights are weird
the screen lights up with my lights on but the display say lights off but i think i can change the active levels for that
i cant change the active levels for the forward/reverse
you set active levels for rev and for lights.
Does it always say rev, or does it say FWD when reverse is selected?
Display should DIM when lights switched on.
it says reverse all the time and counts the speed in -
yes display does dim when i set the active levels correct for screen
just cant set active levels for forward/reverse
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ive got a speed pulse but only reverse works
lights are weird
the screen lights up with my lights on but the display say lights off but i think i can change the active levels for that
i cant change the active levels for the forward/reverse
you set active levels for rev and for lights.
Does it always say rev, or does it say FWD when reverse is selected?
Display should DIM when lights switched on.
it says reverse all the time and counts the speed in -
yes display does dim when i set the active levels correct for screen
just cant set active levels for forward/reverse
so its just rev wire that needs fixing then. no point pissing with radio for that.
no sure it'll resolve you prob though, if you're getting speed pulses
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so ive just gotta check the reverse wire then
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so ive just gotta check the reverse wire then
if you are getting speed pulses (should register 10 or so even at walking pace)
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so ive just gotta check the reverse wire then
if you are getting speed pulses (should register 10 or so even at walking pace)
it registers every speed i do but only sayin rev and the speed is in -
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so ive just gotta check the reverse wire then
if you are getting speed pulses (should register 10 or so even at walking pace)
it registers every speed i do but only sayin rev and the speed is in -
eh? how many speed pulses does it say at walking pace?
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never looked but it will reg slow speeds even crawling speeds
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never looked but it will reg slow speeds even crawling speeds
as said, should be 8-15 pulses at walking pace.
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thats about rightyeah
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thats about rightyeah
reply #47 said you hadn't checked :-?
we need to eliminate the faults before condemming unit.
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thats about rightyeah
reply #47 said you hadn't checked :-?
we need to eliminate the faults before condemming unit.
it will reg slow speeds even at crawling but never took note of the actual speed its saying but i know it does reg slow speeds as well as high speeds
quite sensitive
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thats about rightyeah
reply #47 said you hadn't checked :-?
we need to eliminate the faults before condemming unit.
it will reg slow speeds even at crawling but never took note of the actual speed its saying but i know it does reg slow speeds as well as high speeds
quite sensitive
Not mph, speed pulses!
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yes speed pulses
but at the moment it stuck as rev so it goes in -
i.e -28 -29 -30 as you increase speed if you know what i mean
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yes speed pulses
but at the moment it stuck as rev so it goes in -
i.e -28 -29 -30 as you increase speed if you know what i mean
OK, sounds about right then - fix the rev and we'll go from there :y
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yes speed pulses
but at the moment it stuck as rev so it goes in -
i.e -28 -29 -30 as you increase speed if you know what i mean
OK, sounds about right then - fix the rev and we'll go from there :y
will do no probs
will be tomorrow when i do that wire
dark here now and weather is crap
how does that effect it not getting any satalites
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it probably won't, but you can't condem something until you have connected it up correctly
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it probably won't, but you can't condem something until you have connected it up correctly
very true
just hope it all works right
had the glove box and kick panel and side step out now for over a week because tmx said he was coming and ive not herd or sen anything of him now for a week
i think he has been taken by aliens or something
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Right, Nick had my out of the elite to try, works perfectly, so unit must be at fault IMHO. :y
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Right, Nick had my out of the elite to try, works perfectly, so unit must be at fault IMHO. :y
Problem found then :)
That is the advantage of having stuff to be able to swap and try in these situations
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just tried johnty's sat nav in my mig all the way back from his to mine and it works first class
so just proves that it was the unit that was knackered
which the bloke i got it off is willing to replace :y