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Old 04-06-06, 04:36 PM
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Question Car is back together, but........

The Nav says I'm in Cali ????

I made sure that I have search the proper side of the country, but it doesnt seem to be working right

Is there a way for the signal to find me ?


Thanks, Johnny
Old 04-06-06, 04:47 PM
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Have you started driving around yet? Aside from needing to get picked up by a few satellites, it also needs to triangulate your location.

If all alse fails, move to Cali, I think your car is telling you to.
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Oh I've been driving

this is just annoying , need to go to IAS tomorrow
Old 04-06-06, 05:12 PM
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you need to drive down here with your car so it can recalibrate. If it doesnt work, you gotta sell your car to me for dirt cheap.
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Move to Cali, Johnny!! Hopefully you can get the problem solved!
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Johnny, where is your Nav (GPS) antenna located? Don't forget, it must be placed "line of sight..."

The satellite must be able to "see" the antanna.

I put mine on the rear deck (inside the car) next to the subwoofer grille.
If you have the antenna inside the car and have a metallic window tint, this may interfere with the signal.

Have fun at IAS! Are you in Falken's booth?
How does the Whip look? (mine is still a 'WIP': Work In Progress)

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Old 04-06-06, 05:47 PM
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Thanks Bob!!!!

I hope I didn't move it in all the months the car has been apart

Where would I find the antenna?

Yeah, Im in Falken Booth ...driving down tomorrow
Old 04-06-06, 06:02 PM
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J,

Did you try removing the HD and re-installing. I would say this would reset it.

Jonny
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J,


HMMMMMM .....this I did not try ...Does anyone recommend this ?

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Maybe it's set to the wrong region? If yours is HDD kind you have to tell it which of 4 regions of the country you're in.
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Originally Posted by TLW
Thanks Bob!!!!

I hope I didn't move it in all the months the car has been apart

Where would I find the antenna?

Yeah, Im in Falken Booth ...driving down tomorrow
You've got the OE Navi? Yikes... I have no idea where the OE antenna is!

I was thinking you had an aftermarket unit. I have the Pionner AVIC-D1 touch screen unit.

Say hello to Nick, Anthony, Johnathan, Darren, and the whole Falken crew ( ) for me!

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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
Maybe it's set to the wrong region? If yours is HDD kind you have to tell it which of 4 regions of the country you're in.

Yeah, i thought this too...It's set to the right region
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J,

Pull the carpet on the right side of your trunk up, when you see the nav computer look for a black cable that looks similar to antenna wire up front, follow it to find where your antenna is located, mount it on the rear deck if possible.
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i believe its left of the subwoofer on the rear deck..did you dynamat anything on the deck around there?
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Thanks Eric Will do this when I get back


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