Oem Gps Unit

[Fargo]

So people,

anyone know where the stock GPS receiver is for he sat nav in the IS..

[Parthiban]

Is it not built into the unit in the boot next to the spare wheel?

[Fargo]

dunno, is it,, thats a shame,, was hoping to use it for somehitng else.

[Monster-Mat]

i think its on the rear parcel shelf

[Fargo]

underneath i assume, in between the outer carpet thing and the metal inner, ill have to have a butch..

does anyone now what tyep/standard it is/complies to..

[ColinBarber]

I believe the GPS receiver is part of the main Sat Nav unit in the boot and the GPS aerial is located on the rear shelf.

[Parthiban]

This is an aside, but why does my satnav get quite confused when its in central london? is that normal (because all the streets are so close together) or something i should have checked?

[ColinBarber]

Are you still receiving a signal when it goes wrong?

[Parthiban]

thats a good question, i'm not sure. How do I know if there is still a signal?

[ColinBarber]

Depending on version you either get a green GPS icon on screen or nothing when you have a signal and a red GPS icon or a GPS icon with a line/cross through it when you don't.

[Parthiban]

ok thanks for that, i'll keep a look out for it when i'm next in london, because it never seems to have any trouble except when in central london

[pobrown]

In some situations, the GPS signals can bounce off tall buildings before reaching your car - this can confuse the system that works out your position.

[johnboy]

on the earlier models the antenna is on the dash next to the auto headlamp sensor

i guess its the same on the later ones too.

[ColinBarber]

on the earlier models the antenna is on the dash next to the auto headlamp sensor

i guess its the same on the later ones too.

Can you see it or is it hidden?

[Monster-Mat]

on the earlier models the antenna is on the dash next to the auto headlamp sensor

i guess its the same on the later ones too.

Thats not correct,

the 2 "blobs" on the dash, which incedently European mainland models dont have are for.

1. light sensor. for auto headlights (non-euro fitment)

2. Solar sensor for the air conditioning and climate control

[johnboy]

yes your right mat i stand corrected

i was thinking of some of the toyotas they have it on the dash like that

i will crawl back under my stone.

john :duh: