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omega satnav gps problem
« on: 11 July 2009, 16:21:02 »
Hi guys i got a problem with my sat nav, first it went into german. Sorted that out now i cant get any pickup or correct positioning of gps. Says i'm in scotland somewhere.

If i press info and drive the co-ordinates move but still does not pick up my correct position.

I have removed the head unit and reseated and checked the connection to the ariel.
Still no joy, tho when i unplugged the ariel i still got the same info.
I just get the arrow randomly poing in different directions, and the sat nav saying ready, every so often i can get it to be active but then after 5 mins becomes in-active.

So my question is, is the ariel faulty and need replacing if so whats a good replacement as caanot find them anywhere; or is there something else i need to look for?

thanks
p.s. i also have the 2008 cd and all that gives me is extra road names etc.
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Re: omega satnav gps problem
« Reply #1 on: 11 July 2009, 16:30:06 »
Try a replacement antenna - readily available on Ebay for around £15 or so - 

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Re: omega satnav gps problem
« Reply #2 on: 11 July 2009, 21:30:21 »
where are you? If near me (Brackley, Northants), pop it round and we'll work out whats wrong  :)
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Re: omega satnav gps problem
« Reply #3 on: 13 July 2009, 19:29:42 »
sounds like the problem i had, i bought an ebay GPS aerial and problem is no more!

please read here:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1244481844/0
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Re: omega satnav gps problem
« Reply #4 on: 14 July 2009, 20:13:32 »
Thanks, i also have a problem of the language reverting back to german. Could this be a faulty icu?

also i cannot find a direct replacement gps antenna, so what one would be compatable thanks :question :y
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Re: omega satnav gps problem
« Reply #5 on: 14 July 2009, 21:27:28 »
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Thanks, i also have a problem of the language reverting back to german. Could this be a faulty icu?

also i cannot find a direct replacement gps antenna, so what one would be compatable thanks :question :y
Had a new display fitted recently, but not programmed properly.  Needs a chit chat with tech2
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Re: omega satnav gps problem
« Reply #6 on: 14 July 2009, 21:48:55 »
Do these antennas fail very often last week end my system stopped working lost its position and would not reset even after several attempts at repositioning the car , I also lost all satelites even though the portable sat nav was showing 7 . I did a reset to default and it eventually sorted its self out again but today I went to use it and it could not tell where I was again showing no satellites  ::)
Could that be the antenna too  :question
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Re: omega satnav gps problem
« Reply #7 on: 14 July 2009, 21:50:16 »
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Do these antennas fail very often last week end my system stopped working lost its position and would not reset even after several attempts at repositioning the car , I also lost all satelites even though the portable sat nav was showing 7 . I did a reset to default and it eventually sorted its self out again but today I went to use it and it could not tell where I was again showing no satellites  ::)
Could that be the antenna too  :question
Yeah, they do seem to fail. £7 deliver for your CARiN for replacement
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Re: omega satnav gps problem
« Reply #8 on: 14 July 2009, 21:54:32 »
Where from ? I might have to have a look at getting one then  :y
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Re: omega satnav gps problem
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Re: omega satnav gps problem
« Reply #10 on: 14 July 2009, 23:07:46 »
Thanks for that   :y
I tried it on the way home and it was working again picking up 5 sats
 I am out in the morning so will see what it does .
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Re: omega satnav gps problem
« Reply #11 on: 14 July 2009, 23:23:29 »
I just looked at that item and looked at there compatability chart could some one just confirm yjts is the correct connector as it says in there chart it is a female connector for the phillips carin system  :y
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Re: omega satnav gps problem
« Reply #12 on: 15 July 2009, 19:31:57 »
 :question  :y
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Re: omega satnav gps problem
« Reply #13 on: 15 July 2009, 19:54:35 »
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I just looked at that item and looked at there compatability chart could some one just confirm yjts is the correct connector as it says in there chart it is a female connector for the phillips carin system  :y
As long as you get the smb-f version (might need to contact them, as no smb-f ones when I looked last night)
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Re: omega satnav gps problem
« Reply #14 on: 15 July 2009, 20:38:19 »
Thank you  :y
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