Cant get new Sat Nav to work

thankx

Hi, I bought a GPS from Ebay (unfortunately!) its come from Hong Kong, its called a GPS Navigator V43D03 with IGO Myway SD Card. What happens is - when I select Find & Go and enter the address, it works out the route but when I start driving the blue arrow stays at my starting point (as if I havnt moved), the GPS signal is showing a strong signal but doesnt track where I am. Am I doing something wrong or is it a faulty GPS? Any help would be much appreciated

shadowdragon

That happens on my tom tom but usually when im in a blind spot for the sattellites. is there a funtion to show the positions of the sattellites and the number your picking up?

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thankx wrote: »

Hi, I bought a GPS from Ebay (unfortunately!) its come from Hong Kong, its called a GPS Navigator V43D03 with IGO Myway SD Card. What happens is - when I select Find & Go and enter the address, it works out the route but when I start driving the blue arrow stays at my starting point (as if I havnt moved), the GPS signal is showing a strong signal but doesnt track where I am. Am I doing something wrong or is it a faulty GPS? Any help would be much appreciated

Most older sat-navs need a few minutes to pick up a precise location.. did you wait a little ?

superscaper

shadowdragon wrote: »

That happens on my tom tom but usually when im in a blind spot for the sattellites.

I presume you mean line of sight problems in those areas, seeing as the satellites are always moving around.

thankx

shadowdragon wrote: »

That happens on my tom tom but usually when im in a blind spot for the sattellites. is there a funtion to show the positions of the sattellites and the number your picking up?

Hi, Yes its showing 6 red, 3 green & 1 grey with high accuracy.

thankx

ringo_24601 wrote: »

Most older sat-navs need a few minutes to pick up a precise location.. did you wait a little ?

Hi, its brand new and picks up a signal within 30 seconds

shadowdragon

superscaper wrote: »

I presume you mean line of sight problems in those areas, seeing as the satellites are always moving around.

Yeah, like in my area we have some v large industrial processing facilities (chemical works, steel works ect) and they block the signal sometimes, also deep cuttings on the motorway do it too, but i have a tomtom one, thats like an old CRT tv lol.