Sat Nav Problems

humbucker · 07 March 2008, 13:03:23

Hi all, hope you can help. I've got the Philips Integrated Sat Nav in the car. All the components seem to be 'alive' and working, but if I program a destination in it's as if the car just doesn't know where it is. I'm not quite sure what component I should be looking at to troubleshoot but if any of you have any ideas or have experienced something similar I would be very grateful of your advice.

Thanks!

jules · 07 March 2008, 13:14:48

Put the unit into service mode from the menus

Code is 6330

Check that the GPS mouse is working.

Dave DND · 07 March 2008, 13:27:56

Newly Fitted? or just gone wrong?

If gone wrong, then check how many sattelites you are rceieving and then diagnose via the service mode menu as previously mentioned.

If newly fitted, leave in an open area with a clear view of the sky and switched on - it will then "learn" where it is as the sattellites pass overhead - this can take a while, and from memory, when we installed them new, many, many years ago, two hours was not uncommon.

humbucker · 07 March 2008, 13:44:31

QuoteNewly Fitted? or just gone wrong?

If gone wrong, then check how many sattelites you are rceieving and then diagnose via the service mode menu as previously mentioned.

If newly fitted, leave in an open area with a clear view of the sky and switched on - it will then "learn" where it is as the sattellites pass overhead - this can take a while, and from memory, when we installed them new, many, many years ago, two hours was not uncommon.

it's the factory fitted philips satnav, it just doesn't seem to know where it is! i'll put the code in as instructed. everythin else seems to be functioning properly, at least it is powered up and alive.

its as though it was programmed by stevie wonder or something.

i take it you can check the number of satellites within the service mode menu?

humbucker · 07 March 2008, 13:47:23

the sat nav in question can be seen mounted in the dash next to the phone in this pic if it helps:

jules · 07 March 2008, 16:24:55

As said above, you need to verify that the GPS mouse is receiving satellite information.

We are talking about the same system you show in your picture. It's a CARIN made by philips

TheBoy · 07 March 2008, 16:44:48

Yup, need to check that its seeing satelites, I suspect its not...

humbucker · 07 March 2008, 17:16:52

Ok I'll have a play about and see what it says. If it turns out that it ISNT seeing satellites is there a quick fire solution to this, or ANY solution (other than buying a tom tom hehe)?!

TheBoy · 07 March 2008, 17:27:26

QuoteOk I'll have a play about and see what it says. If it turns out that it ISNT seeing satellites is there a quick fire solution to this, or ANY solution (other than buying a tom tom hehe)?!

Check wiring from gps antenna to CD unit.

humbucker · 07 March 2008, 17:31:24

'K, thanks, I'll let you know how I get on

jules · 07 March 2008, 17:43:17

GPS is mounted under centre vents.

Runs left to passenger kick panel then down sills through rear seat grommet to unit in boot.

On my saloon loom, the gps mouse also has an extension lead connected to it, this will be somewhere from the pass kick panel to the sills, if this is loose it will cause problems

Dave DND · 07 March 2008, 18:24:08

Its not uncommon for the GPS receiver to fail - readily available on ebay for under £20 - just make sure you get the correct connector on the end to make life easier.

humbucker · 08 March 2008, 09:50:52

I checked through the service menu last night and the GPS status is either 'SEARCH' or '----' so I'm guessing it's not picking up any satellite signal. I'm going to go out and check the wiring this morning, but it's reading from the disc OK, doing everything it should, just not sure where it is and therefore telling me to 'take a U turn' every five seconds hehe.

If wiring seems OK I guess I'll have to look out on Ebay. Is the receiver the little dash mounted box?

jules · 08 March 2008, 11:06:57

Reciever is usually a black square, with a coax lead coming from it, ending in an SMB-F connector.

I have one £10 inc postage.

TheBoy · 08 March 2008, 11:34:10

QuoteI checked through the service menu last night and the GPS status is either 'SEARCH' or '----' so I'm guessing it's not picking up any satellite signal. I'm going to go out and check the wiring this morning, but it's reading from the disc OK, doing everything it should, just not sure where it is and therefore telling me to 'take a U turn' every five seconds hehe.

If wiring seems OK I guess I'll have to look out on Ebay. Is the receiver the little dash mounted box?

Yup, mounted near tax disc on early ones or under by centre vents on later.

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