ericfield Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 On replacing my tug, I have been using the onboard sat nav but it's a bit out of date with no option on updates! I was given a Garmin 52LM and it seemed to lock on to satellite ok at home but when I tried to use it in the car it had loads of problems. .... and unable to acquire satellites and then when acquired the arrow wandering off the programmed route . ..then losing signal. I wondered if it was the presence of my on board sat nav. ..so I switched that off. No better. If I hung the Garmin out of the window it seemed to find satellites quicker. ..it seemed to at least. But once inside it did the same wandering and loss of signal. Could it be my heated windscreen interfering with it? Or is it defective? Or is this model prone to misbehaviour? Any experience or thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Some can be affected by heated screens - have you tried updating the unit software? An update could reconfigure the receivers and improve it's sensitivity and tracking algorithms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I have the Garmin 660 LMT-D camper. .. If I'm slight;y moving after setting it, it can take ages to find a signal. Tnen 9 out of 10 cases sends you on a goose chase. .. Quote Lunar Solaris 1 Limited Edition 2007 Hopefully Behind A BMW 520D MSport Touring. ... ***** Jack of all Trades. ... Master of None ***** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_B Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 My Garmin works ok and I've a heated screen Quote Paul B . .......Mondeo Estate & Elddis Avanté 505 (Tobago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericfield Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 Some can be affected by heated screens - have you tried updating the unit software? An update could reconfigure the receivers and improve it's sensitivity and tracking algorithms. As far as I know. I plugged it in to Garmin Express and did all the offered updates. I will however double check. Thanks. My Garmin works ok and I've a heated screen Ok that's reassuring, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 My Garmin also works OK with a heated screen but not all GPS receivers are as sensitive as each other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yes Dear Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Some years ago some Renaults and Citroens had a solar/heat reflective glass fitted, and several cases of satnavs not being able to lock on to gps signal. Maybe nothing but worth a check. The way to get over this was to fit an external antenna if you satnav can be fitted with one. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanie Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 why don't you contact Garmin and ask if they have an explanation or a solution? Quote Happy Days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericfield Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 why don't you contact Garmin and ask if they have an explanation or a solution? It is on my list to speak to them, but I have been toying with buying a better spec model and wondered if this models behaviour was recognised by other Garmin users first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanie Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 have you put it back to factory reset? Quote Happy Days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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