Satellite Issue -Factory GPS & Media unit - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

davey90 · 10-02-2012, 03:46 AM

Has anyone that owns a BRZ Limited or 86 GTS experience this with their navigation system?

I've been having this for a while, Sometimes i get a lock on my location and most times i don't. My cursor just bounces around the map and it'll say "Searching for Satellites" for ages and rarely locks. Not only that sometimes when it does lock on to my position, it'll say "Traffic jam ahead" and i'm like "WHERE!?!?! THERE'S NO TRAFFIC JAM!?!?!"

Seems like Peeps from the US are getting this with their BRZs as well.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8228

gonna find a Toyota garage and see if they have a patch or something for this. But then again looks like a hardware issue.

Skorov · 10-02-2012, 03:49 AM

It happens to me rarely. Once a week or so it will say "GPS signal lost". In about 10 minutes it's fine again.

Nardi330 · 10-02-2012, 03:52 AM

never have problem with mine.

are you using any shark fin/short antenna? i'm still with original antenna.

ChocolateNick · 10-02-2012, 03:52 AM

On my drive home from the dealership I was constantly getting "Traffic Jam Ahead". Haven't played with Sat Nav since but I will watch for it.

Skorov · 10-02-2012, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nardi330

never have problem with mine.

are you using any shark fin/short antenna? i'm still with original antenna.

I'm using a shark fin. The reception has taken a small hit, but nothing too serious.

davey90 · 10-02-2012, 03:57 AM

I'm using original antenna.

st162celica · 10-02-2012, 09:46 PM

Mine is doing it too. 3 times in the past week.

davey90 · 10-02-2012, 10:15 PM

i've figured out how to get into Diagnostic mode on the system last night. it took a while this morning but it worked well. will try again after work, my Longitude is moving therefore it is tracking me fine. just the Navigation software is playing up i think....

fyi (at your own risk) - to get into diagnostic mode press and hold [MAP] [voice] [AUDIO] then you'll hear 3 beeps.

To get out of the Diagnostic mode, press down and hold the volume knob till the screen resets with "TOYOTA" intro screen.

davey90 · 10-12-2012, 01:43 AM

OK! So.... Toyota Service called me back like 5mins ago, they said

"The GPS on the 86 takes around 15 to 30mins to find satellites and lock it's position. It also depends on the weather too, so for example today is cloudy and raining it'll take longer to lock. My boss have the same system as you do, so his experiencing the same thing. Its not a malfunction it's completely normal, however i have recorded you down, just in case this happens again."

Nardi330 · 10-12-2012, 02:23 AM

WTF 15 - 30 minutes??? are they serious???? should they really say 15-30 seconds??

or more realistically 3 minutes?

Skorov · 10-12-2012, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davey90

OK! So.... Toyota Service called me back like 5mins ago, they said

"The GPS on the 86 takes around 15 to 30mins to find satellites and lock it's position. It also depends on the weather too, so for example today is cloudy and raining it'll take longer to lock. My boss have the same system as you do, so his experiencing the same thing. Its not a malfunction it's completely normal, however i have recorded you down, just in case this happens again."

Coming from a development background, 15-30 minutes is not an acceptable time frame for normal, everyday use. I'm not sure if they expect you to swallow that answer, but I would ask them if they expected me to sit and wait in my car for 30 minutes before starting my trip. And if that sounded like something an average person would do.

ZZT86 · 10-12-2012, 05:45 AM

I've got a 4 year old Mio which locks on after about 30 sec, especially outside.

450hp/tonne · 10-12-2012, 07:32 AM

The GPS antenna is behind the audio unit, on top of the dash reinforcement panel. If you want, ask the dealer to confirm (@ next service) the antenna location matches where it should be, plus that the foil adhesive base is completely flat (not wrapped around anything).

Sparkles · 10-12-2012, 09:45 PM

When I first got mine I had no GPS signal, took it back to the dealer and they had to reposition the antenna behind the head unit. Works everytime now within 30 seconds of starting.

10-02-2012, 03:46 AM	#1
davey90 Akina Speed Stars Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: White 86 GTS Auto [CID- ***] Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 337 Thanked 187 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Satellite Issue -Factory GPS & Media unit Has anyone that owns a BRZ Limited or 86 GTS experience this with their navigation system? I've been having this for a while, Sometimes i get a lock on my location and most times i don't. My cursor just bounces around the map and it'll say "Searching for Satellites" for ages and rarely locks. Not only that sometimes when it does lock on to my position, it'll say "Traffic jam ahead" and i'm like "WHERE!?!?! THERE'S NO TRAFFIC JAM!?!?!" Seems like Peeps from the US are getting this with their BRZs as well. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8228 gonna find a Toyota garage and see if they have a patch or something for this. But then again looks like a hardware issue. __________________

10-02-2012, 03:57 AM	#6
davey90 Akina Speed Stars Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: White 86 GTS Auto [CID- ***] Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 337 Thanked 187 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm using original antenna. __________________

10-02-2012, 10:15 PM	#8
davey90 Akina Speed Stars Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: White 86 GTS Auto [CID- ***] Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 337 Thanked 187 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i've figured out how to get into Diagnostic mode on the system last night. it took a while this morning but it worked well. will try again after work, my Longitude is moving therefore it is tracking me fine. just the Navigation software is playing up i think.... fyi (at your own risk) - to get into diagnostic mode press and hold [MAP] [voice] [AUDIO] then you'll hear 3 beeps. To get out of the Diagnostic mode, press down and hold the volume knob till the screen resets with "TOYOTA" intro screen. __________________

10-12-2012, 01:43 AM	#9
davey90 Akina Speed Stars Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: White 86 GTS Auto [CID- ***] Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 337 Thanked 187 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	OK! So.... Toyota Service called me back like 5mins ago, they said "The GPS on the 86 takes around 15 to 30mins to find satellites and lock it's position. It also depends on the weather too, so for example today is cloudy and raining it'll take longer to lock. My boss have the same system as you do, so his experiencing the same thing. Its not a malfunction it's completely normal, however i have recorded you down, just in case this happens again." __________________

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Skorov Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 86 GTS White Location: Sydney, AU Posts: 603 Thanks: 103 Thanked 169 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It happens to me rarely. Once a week or so it will say "GPS signal lost". In about 10 minutes it's fine again.

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Nardi330 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: 86 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 2,168 Thanks: 287 Thanked 374 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	never have problem with mine. are you using any shark fin/short antenna? i'm still with original antenna.

10-02-2012, 09:46 PM	#7
st162celica Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 86 GTS Manual - Tornado Grey Location: Sydney - Aust. Posts: 631 Thanks: 269 Thanked 146 Times in 102 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine is doing it too. 3 times in the past week.

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Nardi330 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: 86 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 2,168 Thanks: 287 Thanked 374 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	WTF 15 - 30 minutes??? are they serious???? should they really say 15-30 seconds?? or more realistically 3 minutes?

10-12-2012, 05:45 AM	#12
ZZT86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: BR86 Location: Location Posts: 841 Thanks: 310 Thanked 146 Times in 114 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've got a 4 year old Mio which locks on after about 30 sec, especially outside.

10-12-2012, 07:32 AM	#13
450hp/tonne Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2011 Corolla Ascent Sport Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 99 Thanks: 3 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The GPS antenna is behind the audio unit, on top of the dash reinforcement panel. If you want, ask the dealer to confirm (@ next service) the antenna location matches where it should be, plus that the foil adhesive base is completely flat (not wrapped around anything).

10-12-2012, 09:45 PM	#14
Sparkles Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 86 GTS MT Velocity Orange Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 76 Thanks: 49 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	When I first got mine I had no GPS signal, took it back to the dealer and they had to reposition the antenna behind the head unit. Works everytime now within 30 seconds of starting.

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