GPS is off

[PeteC]

My GPS is completely off today, I reset the RNS510 three times and still my position is Kms away from the reality on the map. I was driving in Sydney from CBD to Homebush and according to the GPS I was driving across the water, houses, etc.
Has anyone experienced similar behaviour?

[Guest001]

My GPS is completely off today, I reset the RNS510 three times and still my position is Kms away from the reality on the map. I was driving in Sydney from CBD to Homebush and according to the GPS I was driving across the water, houses, etc.
Has anyone experienced similar behaviour?

Is it a factory installed unit or one you did your self.

Could be GPS antenna prob.
What is the range setting in bottom r/h corner if zoomed out itisnt always accurate

[PeteC]

It's factory installed however I removed it a month ago when installed the Bluetooth unit. It was working fine till today. I suspect too that the antenna connection might became loose.
I am not keen to remove the unit again.

[Buckets]

I don't think you will have an option. Do you have access to the hidden menu? If you can get to the final menu (ie the one AFTER AM/FM/version) then you should be able to see if the antenna is connected. Also, if you press the MAP button a second time, you should get a window come up which can show the GPS reading. ie number of satellites tracked vs number seen by the unit. If the unit is seeing the satellites but not tracking them then it may be the unit is having trouble processing the information which is usually a sign the antenna is badly positioned. If it is not seeing anything at all, then you're probably disconnected. Hopefully this helps.

[PeteC]

Checked both and it doesn't see the satellites. I am taking removing the unit tomorrow.

[Buckets]

Checked both and it doesn't see the satellites. I am taking removing the unit tomorrow.

Bummer. Hope it is disconnected at the RNS end.

[greg32]

RE: GPS is off

Good hint on the satellites. I never knew that one.
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[PeteC]

Bummer. Hope it is disconnected at the RNS end.

I hope so too

[PeteC]

Thanks for the help Buckets I will let you know when I finished with it.

[PeteC]

Bummer. Hope it is disconnected at the RNS end.

Just finished and I couldn't find the problem, the connection seems okay at the back of the RNS.
I had a look again at the setup and it says GPS antenna connected, however it doesn't connect to the satellites. Bugger.
I think I will bring it to VW Barloworld soon to be fixed.

[Guest001]

Just finished and I couldn't find the problem, the connection seems okay at the back of the RNS.
I had a look again at the setup and it says GPS antenna connected, however it doesn't connect to the satellites. Bugger.
I think I will bring it to VW Barloworld soon to be fixed.

Have you taken it for a drive to see if it can find any or are you still in the garage???

[Guest001]

Have you taken it for a drive to see if it can find any or are you still in the garage???

ALso might need to do a reset by pressing Both left hand an the right hand button all at once

[PeteC]

ALso might need to do a reset by pressing Both left hand an the right hand button all at once

I was outside when I removed the unit and checked the connection. I will try the reboot tomorrow and the factory reset plus your reset. Lets see if one of them helps.

[Guest001]

I was outside when I removed the unit and checked the connection. I will try the reboot tomorrow and the factory reset plus your reset. Lets see if one of them helps.

My method is more a hard restart than a reboot Try it first then a reset if needed Sometimes it needs to go for a drive to orient itself Mine did after last update and took about a K.

[Buckets]

Just finished and I couldn't find the problem, the connection seems okay at the back of the RNS.
I had a look again at the setup and it says GPS antenna connected, however it doesn't connect to the satellites. Bugger.
I think I will bring it to VW Barloworld soon to be fixed.

Have you updated the firmware at all Pete? This same thing happened to me when I updated to 4120. It came good for a while when allowed to sit in the open to get the satellite fix then my antenna moved, so I had to play around again. Otherwise I am out of ideas. With factory RNS the sharkfin shouldn't be obscured.
Funny thing is, it is acting just like mine was when the antenna had slipped further into the dashboard and wasn't getting a proper signal on the satellites.