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D3 GPS problem

By dto605 · Dec 20, 2007in Problems/Troubleshooting💬 8 posts👁️ 1,324 views
Posted Dec 20, 2007 · 15:10 UTC#1

My d3 gps all of a sudden isn't working correctly. The red arrow that represents my car is at a 90 degree angle from the way I am really going. So it looks like the arrow on the screen is sliding sideways down the road I am driving on. I will attach a picture. Any ideas? Its driving me nuts!

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Posted Dec 20, 2007 · 15:17 UTC#2

If you touch the little red and white diamond (compass arrow) in the lower right corner it will switch between heading up and north up. It is on page 37 of the manual.

Posted Dec 20, 2007 · 15:18 UTC#3

I do that but it doesnt change the heading of the red arrow, just of the screen.

Posted Dec 20, 2007 · 15:35 UTC#4

Check your satellite signal.

Posted Dec 20, 2007 · 15:47 UTC#5

All is good in the signal department

Posted Dec 20, 2007 · 16:24 UTC#6

Sounds like something mine was doing. Try going modifying you current location and adjusting the direction of the arrow.

Posted Dec 22, 2007 · 02:52 UTC#7

I have been dealing with that since I got the D3. I have attached a photo. I was driving southbound on I-5 not in North/South mode. If it were in N/S mode the arrow would be pointing to the left as it travels down I-5. In the photo I am traveling from right to left (it should be up) and my arrow is 90 deg. to the right, pointing up. Whenever an upcoming road that touches the road I am currently traveling on comes up my arrow tries to follow that until I am about 1/4 mile away and then the arrow jumps to my real location. I have adjusted my current location several times to orient the arrow correctly. It works for only a while and then the "tilt" returns. I also have good reception and it does not matter what the map orientation is. This also annoys me to no end. What's the deal?

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Posted Dec 23, 2007 · 01:03 UTC#8

dto650, I fixed mine. I had the unit replaced. Fortunately I bought it and had it installed at Car Toys on a credit card and was still within my 30 day return period. But I saw a post that might have some promise. I am curious though. Did you get just the D3 or the D3X with the BTB200 and iPod connector?

 

Here is the link to the post that may or may not help. I was going to follow the advice but replacing the unit has worked.

 

http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11931

 

Let everybody know if this works as I am sure more experience this problem.

Cheers.