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      11-12-2011, 05:34 AM   #1
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Question Problem in Nav on new X3!!!

I picked up my X3 2012 yesterday. Navigation is completely bizarre, shows current location 150 miles from real location. Sucks!!! will be contacting dealer today. Happen with anyone else?

Rest of idrive seems fine...
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      11-12-2011, 06:02 AM   #2
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Have not experienced that. Was it that way from the start? Have you sat still someplace outside with a good satellite view and let it try to find itself for some time?

What's it do when you're driving? Does it show the vehicle going along off the roads in that incorrect location?

Hoping there's an easy "reset" or something that clears it right up for you.
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      11-12-2011, 06:08 AM   #3
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I think I read somewhere that it needs to calibrated before first use. Perhaps yours hasn't been calibrated.

Could also try an iDrive reset. Hold down the power button (volume knob) for 30s
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      11-12-2011, 08:11 AM   #4
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Have not experienced that. Was it that way from the start? Have you sat still someplace outside with a good satellite view and let it try to find itself for some time?

What's it do when you're driving? Does it show the vehicle going along off the roads in that incorrect location?

Hoping there's an easy "reset" or something that clears it right up for you.
Thanks. It shows incorrect location while driving. I will try reset.
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      11-12-2011, 11:01 AM   #5
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Reset didn't help. Never thought dealer visit will be so soon!!!!
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      11-12-2011, 11:40 AM   #6
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It seems you have satellites locking issue. Move your car to a location under a clear sky, park it there. Switch on Nav and wait for Nav to lock the satellites and show you correct location on map. Some times it takes about 15 minutes to get the first time lock with 3 to 4 sattelites, have patience. Once it gets locked, you will not see this issue in future.
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      11-15-2011, 05:31 AM   #7
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It seems you have satellites locking issue. Move your car to a location under a clear sky, park it there. Switch on Nav and wait for Nav to lock the satellites and show you correct location on map. Some times it takes about 15 minutes to get the first time lock with 3 to 4 sattelites, have patience. Once it gets locked, you will not see this issue in future.
Tried everything. Stood stationary for 30 mins. Still shows me 150 miles from my current location.

Hopefully dealer can fix it. Service guy on phone said he has never seen such issue.
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      11-15-2011, 07:39 AM   #8
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Tried everything. Stood stationary for 30 mins. Still shows me 150 miles from my current location.

Hopefully dealer can fix it. Service guy on phone said he has never seen such issue.
When you drive does the position change?
If so, then my guess would be that the antenna is ok, but the processing unit is defective.

Anyhoo, take it in and get it fixed...let us know what they found.
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      11-15-2011, 08:23 AM   #9
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I had a similar problem with a GPS receiver (not my X3 GPS) and it was the hardware itself that was broken (the antenna). Basically the receiver couldn't lock enough satellite to precisely determine my position. While I was driving, the position was updated but always off (by around 2-3 km).
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      11-15-2011, 02:45 PM   #10
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When you drive does the position change?
If so, then my guess would be that the antenna is ok, but the processing unit is defective.

Anyhoo, take it in and get it fixed...let us know what they found.
Today somehow it shows correct location and navigation. Hopefully I wont have problem ever.
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      11-15-2011, 09:48 PM   #11
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I had a similar problem with a GPS receiver (not my X3 GPS) and it was the hardware itself that was broken (the antenna). Basically the receiver couldn't lock enough satellite to precisely determine my position. While I was driving, the position was updated but always off (by around 2-3 km).

That reminds me... With my Garmin I can bring up the screen that shows which and how many satellites are locked, and the accuracy. Is there a way to do that with BMW Nav?
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      11-16-2011, 05:17 AM   #12
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Unfortunately not.
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      11-21-2011, 09:31 AM   #13
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Any updates on this that you can share?

I was drving in Toronto core and found the GPS icon of my vehicle was off by 10-15 metres or so.

I know this doesn't sound like a lot, but with my Tom Tom I have been use to just looking at the GPS and know precisely where to turn vs. having to read the street signs and confirming if this is the correct street... this is more of an issue when you are in a city where you have interesections that are fairly close and 10-15 metres apart so it gets confusing which street to turn on

In many cases, I found that the beacon detailed that I was in the middle of an intersection, 5-10 meteres after passing it.

Is it just me, or is the Nav messed up?
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      11-21-2011, 11:30 AM   #14
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Any updates on this that you can share?

I was drving in Toronto core and found the GPS icon of my vehicle was off by 10-15 metres or so.

I know this doesn't sound like a lot, but with my Tom Tom I have been use to just looking at the GPS and know precisely where to turn vs. having to read the street signs and confirming if this is the correct street... this is more of an issue when you are in a city where you have interesections that are fairly close and 10-15 metres apart so it gets confusing which street to turn on

In many cases, I found that the beacon detailed that I was in the middle of an intersection, 5-10 meteres after passing it.

Is it just me, or is the Nav messed up?
I’ve only encountered that when I’m in Downtown Chicago and the tall buildings and narrow streets block out the satellites. Otherwise I am where it says I am.
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      11-23-2011, 02:13 AM   #15
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I also have the same problem, my car is at the dealer, they have ordered a new antenna...
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