Wandering MyGig Map
02-07-2008, 04:12 AM
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Wandering MyGig Map
On multiple occassions, the MyGig in my truck has goofed up the mapping location, resulting in a wandering, lost map screen. I don't believe that this is a problem outside of the MyGig system, as this doesn't happen with TomToms and other navigation systems I'm familiar with. Twice it has happened when I was in a strange area and dependent on my electronic navigator. I think there needs to be some attention paid to fixing this issue, but I also think future updates should have a "reset" or "recalibrate" button so that we can force the MyGig system to attempt to update and correct itself ...
02-07-2008, 11:04 AM
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It happens for extended periods of time in wide open areas on the East Coast, where I've never seen any other system have problems ...
02-07-2008, 11:37 AM
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Check to see if you are connecting to any satellites. I had a similar issue, and had a bad GPS antenna. Had it replaced, and good to go so far. I have screen shots near the end of this thread...
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-electrical-lighting-sound-systems-13/mygig-navigation-problems-6517/
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-electrical-lighting-sound-systems-13/mygig-navigation-problems-6517/
02-10-2008, 12:58 PM
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Have seen this on mine a couple of times. Once I saw it start to wander I checked and it saw no satellites. After it found them it was fine again. Once it only took a few minutes to recover and once it took an hour. Of course, I've just recently installed mine and haven't decided on a permanent location for the antenna so it just lays on my dash. Mistake. The magnet in my antenna messed up my compass. Now I have to recalibrate that.
I live in the mountains surrounded by tall trees and park in my garage so it sometimes takes a while to find the satellites. I pull out of the garage and check and see only one or two and sometimes zero. Usually, it quickly goes up to 6 or 8. I think it's easier for it to initially find the sats when it's not moving too.
I live in the mountains surrounded by tall trees and park in my garage so it sometimes takes a while to find the satellites. I pull out of the garage and check and see only one or two and sometimes zero. Usually, it quickly goes up to 6 or 8. I think it's easier for it to initially find the sats when it's not moving too.
02-11-2008, 01:52 PM
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I've been watching and it seems that it takes a long time (15 minutes?) before I find more than 1 or two satellites ... up until that point it hovers around 0-1 satellites. In hindsight, every time I've gotten really goofed up I've missed a turn and made a quick correction like a U-turn or similar, so I guess I'm causing it to get confused when it only has little or no signal. Is it normal for it to take so long to pick up 4-8 satellites? I've never seen that problem on a Garmin or TomTom? It just seems that this should work better ...
02-11-2008, 02:10 PM
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Sounds like you have a bad antenna. usually if you are out in the open, it will take less than 30 seconds to acquire a signal. I'd take it to the dealer and have them replace the antenna to see if that corrects the problem.
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02-11-2008, 02:20 PM
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I've been watching and it seems that it takes a long time (15 minutes?) before I find more than 1 or two satellites ... up until that point it hovers around 0-1 satellites. In hindsight, every time I've gotten really goofed up I've missed a turn and made a quick correction like a U-turn or similar, so I guess I'm causing it to get confused when it only has little or no signal. Is it normal for it to take so long to pick up 4-8 satellites? I've never seen that problem on a Garmin or TomTom? It just seems that this should work better ...
You need at least 4 sats to locate a point, not 1... (and no, not 3, because triangulating your position would still leave 2 possible points) (one in space, one not) lol (although some can use only 3 and some common sense, like your JK is generally NOT flying 4 miles off the ground...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Positioning_System
My old Garmin V took FOREVER to get a lock, with my new system, it seems faster to hold position until you get a lock, but who has time for that?!
02-12-2008, 12:43 PM
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Is it unusual that my unit takes from 15-45 minutes to aquire enough satellites to function?
And if the antenna is bad, why would it work after 15-45 minutes? Frustrating ...
And if the antenna is bad, why would it work after 15-45 minutes? Frustrating ...
