johnwill Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Despite the antenna tower icon being lit up, and the number of satellites listed, you should still show one, two or three bars lit up to the right of the antenna tower icon. As vblue says, something must be defective. Or the hookup of the antenna cable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpopis Posted May 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 What should this screen look like in an ideal situation? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnwill Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 For one thing, you should have at least one bar to the right of cell tower icon. With the connection status screen live, try moving your antenna around, with metal plate under it, and see what happens. Wait a few seconds in each placement for the connection info to catch up and update (the bars I am talking about). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpopis Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 I just spent 2 days watching that screen. It jumps around from 0-3 bars on the cell tower and the red sats 7-10 yellow sats 0-3 I'll try to reposition the GPS antenna and see what happens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnwill Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Your report is encouraging news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpopis Posted May 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Talked to the shop where I bought it and they will swap it on Tuesday for a new one. I also talked with pioneer and they also advised to send it in for repair. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnwill Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 This is as has been foreseen by VBLUE42 earlier above. Good luck with the replacement unit, I am curious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpopis Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 The stereo shop first moved my antenna outside on the roof (which did not help) then they wanted to hook up the speed pulse sensor but for some reason the radios harness did not have one (and on a side note the radio password protected itself and we couldn't unlock it), so they finally swapped it for a new one. It is better, the location is close when I'm driving (intersections and GPS location) but its still not right with parallel streets. The unit shows off ramps into a parallel road but as I take the off ramp it keeps me on the road that I was traveling on?? is there a setting that could be turned off on the x930bt so the unit doesn't try to (snap to or force its location) on a road? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VBLUE42 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 What you are seeing is as good as it gets with these units. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpopis Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 well that sucks!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VBLUE42 Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 A lot sucks with the navi on these units. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deuceb Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I also have the X930BT. I was having the same problem. The location of my vehicle was different from what showed on the GPS reciever. I changed to main GPS unit and also the antenna, but the problem still existed. The real problem is the vehicle speed sensor. If you go to the 3D calibration screen the MPH should to the same speed as your car is going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpopis Posted June 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 and if its not how did you fix yours? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deuceb Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 I had to connect the vehicle speed sensor wire the the correct location. The best place to find this wire is to take the speedometer panel out. When you connect it, reset the 3D calibration screen. When you drive, your actual speed speed should match the speed on the screen. A couple soucres gave me the wrong color wire, so make sure you don't get the wrong info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpopis Posted June 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Mine is connected and working better now that the unit is swapped out for a new one. I am still having problems with parallel roads. If I'm on a highway and I exit off onto a parallel side road it keeps me on the highway. or if I'm driving on a side road and I get onto a highway it keeps me on the side road..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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