Hurricanefan1

You're not the only one. Mine will also jump around at times, but my biggest issue is how far off it is for turns. Turns can be anywhere from 50ft to 300ft off from when I actually made the turn. I mentioned this in another thread a while back, but even sitting at traffic light intersections, it will show I am a good distance back from where I actually am. My VSS is hooked up, and have checked that the speed pulse increase when driving. I did a full reset, also waited for the "calibration" turn lines to be completely full. I don't expect it to be exact since it is a commercial GPS, BUT the Z s

I have mentioned about the calibration being off, and the older models having the recalibration as well. The map can be anywhere from 100ft to 500ft off at times, and my VSS IS hooked up, and all the data lines are full. After it once did a reset on it's own for no apparent reason, I have reset it myself to try to get the map calibrated with no luck.

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On a few occasions I have had to touch the cancel button multiple times to get it to work. I just thought perhaps I press it hard enough the first few times it happened.

Yep glad it's working as well. However, I'm really curious as to why the map would do that, then the day after, the calibration data resets itself.

I'll forgive you for thinking I'm a rookie at this LOL. But yeah that was one of the first things I checked. When I said "pulse" above, I was referring to the VSS, which then caused me to pull the deck to make sure all the connections were solid. It only did it that day, and has worked as it should since.

So I was driving around yesterday, and I had the map screen up on the 8000, but not actually using it to navigate. I noticed the map paused, stuttered for a few seconds, then caught up to where I was. I shrugged it off as it possibly losing the satellites for the moment and DR'd the track. However, I was not in a covered area, the sky was clear, and this was not in some unusual area, as I drive on this particular road every day. Then it did it again, and really made me pay attention to the screen to see how often it was doing it. For approximately 5 miles, the map would pause and skip abo

Yep already have that set...like tekkie and I said, it's the verbose level that you are talking about. It does get to be a bit annoying at times, especially when turns are very close together.

If you're talking about the verbosity level of guidance, I already have that set to verbose. Otherwise, I have no idea of what advanced navigation instructions you are referring to.

I agree it works and sounds great, very clear on both ends. I have a 5s.

If the harness on the Z120 is the same as the Z110, no it is not as simple as unplugging and plugging it in. The plug is slightly different, as the fuse on the Z110 is in a different spot than on the NEX, and there is a piece of plastic on the Z's plug that sticks out to protect the fuse which will stop you from simply plugging it in to the NEX. If anyone has the Z120 they can chime in to confirm the plugs are different. However, if you did the wiring for Z120, wiring it up for the NEX is just as simple. I clipped and matched each wire one by one between the harnesses, the only difference

Yeah I was hoping once the calibration lines were full, that it will have corrected the distance error, so I am giving it some time. It isn't too bad of an issue, but it does concern me that a newer units GPS is not as good as an older unit...for now. Otherwise, I love the NEX. The one feature that I really like is that it does not dim the unit when you turn the headlights on during the day, it will wait until sunset to actually switch the unit to nighttime driving. That caught me by surprise the first time it did it, as I was thinking something was wrong with the switch when I turned

Yep, thought about that as well. I unplugged the old antenna, and instead of going through the trouble of running the new wire behind the dash, I ran the wire back out the front of the dash, with the dash kit left off so it wouldn't pinch the wire, and put the antenna on the metal pad on the dash to see if the results were going to be different...this was done right after the initial install, and test drive. That is how I came to the conclusion that the antennas were exactly the same. I did a 20 mile loop with it like that, and the distance that it was off was the same as the old antenna.

Yes VSS is hooked up, I am getting the speed pulses, AND the speed readout is accurate on the NEX compared to my speedo, and several different GPS apps I have used to test it. I have the nav set to verbose so that way I get a far enough heads up when I am in an unfamiliar area to really start paying attention until I can get this figured out.

Yes, I had an Avic Z110 upgraded to Z140 software, so it has the same GPS antenna, and pad, with nothing blocking it. I have also checked the GPS connection, and it's receiving either 12 or 13 satellites as I am driving around. The Z110 would only see 11, so I have somehow gained 2 satellites, but tracking is slightly off LOL.

Yeah I'm using the default arrow as well, so I may play around with the other icons to see if it makes a difference.

My experience so far with the NEX 8000 is that I arrive at my turns anywhere from 2-5 seconds before the Nav says to actually turn, and then the voice gets cut off because I am already turning. I can be sitting right at the intersection light, and the nav will say I have anywhere from 100-300ft before my turn. Luckily I only use the nav as a reference, and I actually pay attention to the street signs. I have the GPS antenna on my dash in the exact location as the old one that would be pretty spot on with the turns. Navigation redirection is fairly quick, and I have purposely missed turns to

Yep I think that is what it may be intended for, to mute other connected accessories. As the guy above you said, that mute wire used to get moved over in the harness, and it was not a standalone wire like it is now. Once I had the "aha moment" and clipped it from ground, everything worked like it's supposed to. Up until that point I was pulling RCA's, and checking fuses on the amps, and got to the point of thinking I may have a defective unit.

Well since no one chimed in, I will add an oh by the way do not do this type update. As previously stated, the mute wire used to be used as part of the bypass in previous Avic's, so I wired it the same way as the old Avic...mute to ground. Yeah not a good idea, just leave the mute wire alone. The EQ, subwoofer, rear out, and a few other settings that I can't remember dealing with the sound will all be grayed out. If you have an amp for subwoofers, and use the inputs for the subs, you will only get sound from your door speakers (that's how I initially noticed something was wrong), and you wi

Do any of you have the mute wire connected for any reason? I know in previous bypass methods the mute wire was used in conjunction with grounding the parking brake. I already have the unit bypassed using the new quadrant method, but curious if anyone uses the mute wire for anything.

I finally received mine Monday as well. At least it was in a full size box, but it did not have any padding except for what was inside the Pioneer box itself. Not really a big deal to me, as long as it arrived with no damage. As with you, I will never buy anything from them again, the whole ordering ordeal left a sour taste. I might have been ok if it was just an isolated thing, but you, and another person went through the same thing as myself. I looked at a few other items they have for sale, and knew right away I would never buy anything else from them, and the Avic just happened to be

You may want to call them again. I had to call for the third day in a row, and my tracking finally updated, its in Hollywood, Fl and will supposedly arrive on Monday.

I was told the "issue" was in the warehouse, it was listed as in stock, when in fact it was not, and they had to wait for a new shipment to arrive which would have been the 29th. The other guy says his will arrive Friday, but all I have received is a tracking number. I check the tracking, and it says it has not arrived at the UPS shipping facility to give an estimated delivery date.

Ahhh you are the other person who I was told bought from Crawford, and we both are on top of the list to get them shipped. The order sat there for a few days, until I emailed Saturday them to find out the status, and then was told to call on Monday (28th) to find out what was up. Liza (Lisa) turned out to be helpful, but I too am still a bit skeptical until I have it in my hands, and powered up and working in my truck.

Thanks for the answer, as that would have been my only deal breaker.