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ALfa 147 navteq - no gps signal !!!!!!! help!!!!!!!!
my car currently thinks it is in the north sea - navteq have confirmed that
it is all registered properly. is anyone aware of any problems re gps signals and how to regain them - i currently get no signal nor any satelites ! any common places to check ? any help would be greatly appreciated sean |
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"pledge" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com... > my car currently thinks it is in the north sea - navteq have confirmed that > it is all registered properly. > > is anyone aware of any problems re gps signals and how to regain them - i > currently get no signal nor any satelites ! > > any common places to check ? > > any help would be greatly appreciated > > sean Hi Sean I'm not sure if this will help, but I use TomTom navigator with an iPaq and recently was told to update the GPS firmware. Not sure why, but it may be something to do with satelitte positions, upgrades or something. It may be worth contacting your dealer Simon C 156 2.4JTD V1 (2002) To reply: remove nospam. from the address |
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Simon C wrote:
> "pledge" > wrote in message > lkaboutautos.com... >> my car currently thinks it is in the north sea - navteq have confirmed > that >> it is all registered properly. >> >> is anyone aware of any problems re gps signals and how to regain them - i >> currently get no signal nor any satelites ! >> >> any common places to check ? >> >> any help would be greatly appreciated >> >> sean > > > Hi Sean > > I'm not sure if this will help, but I use TomTom navigator with an iPaq Much rocking, have one myself > and recently was told to update the GPS firmware. I wasn't > Not sure why, but it may be something to do with satelitte positions, > upgrades or something. Doubt it. Mine's fine -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 2.0 TS (two off) Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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> > Not sure why, but it may be something to do with satelitte positions,
> > upgrades or something. > > Doubt it. Mine's fine > I have the iPaq 1940 and use an NMEA 0183v2 compatible bluetooth gps device. Perhaps the upgrade (now running GPS v.3.02) was to do with that combination?!?!? Much rocking indeed. I use CheckPOInt to warn me of potential hazards ahead such as cameras, little chefs, mickey d's, etc (and believe, the latter are hazards!) Simon C |
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> From: "pledge" > > Organization: www.talkaboutautos.com > Newsgroups: alt.autos.alfa-romeo > Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 07:34:04 -0400 > Subject: ALfa 147 navteq - no gps signal !!!!!!! help!!!!!!!! > > my car currently thinks it is in the north sea - navteq have confirmed that > it is all registered properly. > > is anyone aware of any problems re gps signals and how to regain them - i > currently get no signal nor any satelites ! > > any common places to check ? > > any help would be greatly appreciated > > sean > I did GPS as part of my coastal skipper's certificate. I can't remember the details, but IIRC you have to have a signal from at least 3 satellites from a possible 5, if it can't see at least 3 (which does happen from time to time, for whatever reason) then it will show nothing. Satellites do break from time to time and, of course, if the US decides it doesn't want a part of the world to have GPS coverage then you ain't getting it. |
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Simon C wrote:
>> > Not sure why, but it may be something to do with satelitte positions, >> > upgrades or something. >> >> Doubt it. Mine's fine >> > > I have the iPaq 1940 and use an NMEA 0183v2 compatible bluetooth gps > device. Perhaps the upgrade (now running GPS v.3.02) was to do with that > combination?!?!? Maybe. mine is H220 with the tomtom unit > Much rocking indeed. I use CheckPOInt to warn me of potential hazards > ahead such as cameras, little chefs, mickey d's, etc (and believe, the > latter are hazards!) Got that right -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 2.0 TS (two off) Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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Tom Boltwood wrote:
> > >> From: "pledge" > >> Organization: www.talkaboutautos.com >> Newsgroups: alt.autos.alfa-romeo >> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 07:34:04 -0400 >> Subject: ALfa 147 navteq - no gps signal !!!!!!! help!!!!!!!! >> >> my car currently thinks it is in the north sea - navteq have confirmed >> that it is all registered properly. >> >> is anyone aware of any problems re gps signals and how to regain them - i >> currently get no signal nor any satelites ! >> >> any common places to check ? >> >> any help would be greatly appreciated >> >> sean >> > I did GPS as part of my coastal skipper's certificate. I can't remember > the details, but IIRC you have to have a signal from at least 3 satellites > from a possible 5, 5 gives you altitude as well >if it can't see at least 3 (which does happen from time > to time, for whatever reason) then it will show nothing. Satellites do > break from time to time and, of course, if the US decides it doesn't want > a part of the world to have GPS coverage then you ain't getting it. Yebbut givent that he's in the UK, as am I the odds of him not being able to see any, and me seeing (quick check) 8 are, to be blunt, slim. Something's wrong either with his hardware or the setup thereof. -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 2.0 TS (two off) Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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Thankyou all for your replies.
the alfa dealership have finally replied and are now saying that : 1) i need to get the software rebooting 2) as my car is an 02 plate, it will cost 1 hours labour (100 inc vat )!- as i have had car only since march and only used the sat nav a few dozen times - any thoughts; a) could any non alfa dealers do it ? b) how strong is my bartering arm ? as i am not used to this at all once again, any help would really be appreciated sean |
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get a quote from another dealership!
-- Ciao from Holland AlfistaGJ (Gert-Jan) Alfa red 156 SW 1.8 Madeno tuned (2000) Golden Montreal 1428700 (1973/4) "pledge" > schreef in bericht lkaboutautos.com... > Thankyou all for your replies. > > the alfa dealership have finally replied and are now saying that : > > 1) i need to get the software rebooting > 2) as my car is an 02 plate, it will cost 1 hours labour (100 inc vat )!- > as i have had car only since march and only used the sat nav a few dozen > times - any thoughts; > a) could any non alfa dealers do it ? > b) how strong is my bartering arm ? as i am not used to this at all > > once again, any help would really be appreciated > > sean > |
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pledge wrote:
> Thankyou all for your replies. > > the alfa dealership have finally replied and are now saying that : > > 1) i need to get the software rebooting > 2) as my car is an 02 plate, it will cost 1 hours labour (100 inc vat )!- > as i have had car only since march and only used the sat nav a few dozen > times - any thoughts; > a) could any non alfa dealers do it ? > b) how strong is my bartering arm ? as i am not used to this at all > > once again, any help would really be appreciated > > sean In the UK, I'd claim not fit for purpose under the sale of goods act and demand that they sort it FOC -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 2.0 TS (two off) Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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