GPS location problem - XBimmers

dudley07726 · 12-30-2012, 08:29 AM

Sometimes, when I start the car and the NAV turns on, the map is showing the car's location in a completely different place than it is. In fact, sometimes it shows the auto driving in a location that is not even a street. After a few minutes, the map corrects itself. I have not experienced this on the Nav's of my Lexus SC430 nor a Honda CRV. Anyone else experience this?

02420X3 · 12-30-2012, 08:59 AM

I've had that happen one time in 16 months. The problem ha not repeated.

Nahoa · 12-30-2012, 10:21 AM

Where is the car when it's turned on? Garage? Narrow alley among tall buildings? If GPS signal is poor, it may need longer to acquire a signal and provide accurate information. I've experienced that once coming out of an underground parking garage.

dudley07726 · 12-30-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Nahoa

Where is the car when it's turned on? Garage? Narrow alley among tall buildings? If GPS signal is poor, it may need longer to acquire a signal and provide accurate information. I've experienced that once coming out of an underground parking garage.

Most of the time it was outdoors. Mostly parking lots in suburban areas.
I will keep an eye as to where it usually happens.

12-30-2012, 08:29 AM	#1
dudley07726 Private Drives: 2012 X3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 55 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 LEXUS SC 430 [0.00] 2012 X3 [0.00]	GPS location problem Sometimes, when I start the car and the NAV turns on, the map is showing the car's location in a completely different place than it is. In fact, sometimes it shows the auto driving in a location that is not even a street. After a few minutes, the map corrects itself. I have not experienced this on the Nav's of my Lexus SC430 nor a Honda CRV. Anyone else experience this?
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12-30-2012, 10:21 AM	#3
Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,853 iTrader: (0)	Where is the car when it's turned on? Garage? Narrow alley among tall buildings? If GPS signal is poor, it may need longer to acquire a signal and provide accurate information. I've experienced that once coming out of an underground parking garage. __________________

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12-30-2012, 08:59 AM	#2
02420X3 Lieutenant Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 546 iTrader: (0)	I've had that happen one time in 16 months. The problem ha not repeated.