why does GPS "sometimes" show me that I'm at wrong street?
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hey guys,
When I use the GPS, it shows me that I'm at the wrong street or I'm driving next to the actual street "parallel", and suddenly brings me to the actual street. I feel its not accurate at the positioning !!
is it because of the old version and I need to update? or the problem from the antenna??
I have 2001 LS430 Ultra pak.
any suggestions !!
Thanks in advance,
BA
When I use the GPS, it shows me that I'm at the wrong street or I'm driving next to the actual street "parallel", and suddenly brings me to the actual street. I feel its not accurate at the positioning !!
is it because of the old version and I need to update? or the problem from the antenna??
I have 2001 LS430 Ultra pak.
any suggestions !!
Thanks in advance,
BA
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Is this in the city with highrises, or in "open" country or suburbs? Most GPS don't work or position in major cities very well, even the built in ones with dead reckoning. If in city, I would say normal, if in open sky, then probably need to readjust the NAV. There have been forums on how to do this, just do a search on recalibarting the GPS. I think the owners manual has something on this also.
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unfortunately, this is happen in open country. i live in a small town. the tallest building is 4 floors, and there are only 3 buildings like this.
I think I might do what you suggested "readjust the NAV". is it on this forum??
I think I might do what you suggested "readjust the NAV". is it on this forum??
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Maybe he thinks the GPS wants to see where it is going.. LOL like it might be reading street signs LOL>... Could also be if you have any added metallic tints that would cause interference in GPS pick-up... Kind of what it sounds like to me.. How far off are the location shown, as opposed to the actual 10-20??
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Is this in the city with highrises, or in "open" country or suburbs? Most GPS don't work or position in major cities very well, even the built in ones with dead reckoning. If in city, I would say normal, if in open sky, then probably need to readjust the NAV. There have been forums on how to do this, just do a search on recalibarting the GPS. I think the owners manual has something on this also.
is there any way to reset the NAV????
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hey guys,
When I use the GPS, it shows me that I'm at the wrong street or I'm driving next to the actual street "parallel", and suddenly brings me to the actual street. I feel its not accurate at the positioning !!
is it because of the old version and I need to update? or the problem from the antenna??
I have 2001 LS430 Ultra pak.
any suggestions !!
Thanks in advance,
BA
When I use the GPS, it shows me that I'm at the wrong street or I'm driving next to the actual street "parallel", and suddenly brings me to the actual street. I feel its not accurate at the positioning !!
is it because of the old version and I need to update? or the problem from the antenna??
I have 2001 LS430 Ultra pak.
any suggestions !!
Thanks in advance,
BA
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What I do wonder is, what is the default for the NAV when you're moving already? Example, when you're stopped, you can selected one of three routes. When you're moving, the GPS just goes to "some route." Does it take the shortest or quickest?
As for metallic tint, I don't think it matters too much. The antenna for the GPS unit is somewhere under the hood near the firewall, so unless you've tinted the windshield with metallic tint, then doubt it would cause any erroneous reading.
I think OP's problem might just be a sensitive antenna and if it just happens "some times" then just gotta live with it, or bring to Lexus and have them look at it and replace "whatever" for hundreds of dollars.
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I notice it mess up sometimes. I think it's when it is cloudy. I will be driving one way and it will say I'm driving the opposite. It is either losing the signal or just temporarily messing up.
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