|
|
|||||||
| D2 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV All in car entertainment discussions |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#12
17th September 2014, 08:23 AM
|
|||
|
|||
little update.
i pulled the passenger side boot trim off and found the gps connection there. its all good. so conclusions to be drawn: 1. there is an internal cable break somewhere 2. the RNS unit itself is broken 3. the GPS antenna is faulty i have previously been able to pick up accurate GPS on the RNS when i took the antenna apart a couple of weeks ago, it worked sporadically for a couple of hours. since then, nothing. so i reckon the RNS is working OK with the signals (when it receives them!). 
|
|
#13
18th September 2014, 09:00 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quick update from my phone. GPS seems to be working, the satnav is showing correct location and 8 satellites. The problem was with the connector on the antenna tail, the wire was loose going into the connector so not making good contact. A bit of fuse tape to hold it in place temporarily and a test drive tomorrow around Norfolk will prove or disprove the fix
|
|
#14
19th September 2014, 09:36 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Nice.
Easy fix?
__________________
[center] 06 3.0TDI Quattro: Options: Soft close Doors & Boot, Electric Blinds, Keyless Entry & Start, Bluetooth HandFree, Quad Zone Climate, APS+, 3 Spoke Sports Tiptronic Multi Function Steering Wheel, Heated Seats All Round, Black Leather Comfort Seats, AMI, Sunroof, Drivers & Passenger Electric Memory Seats, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Bi-Xenons AFS2, Dab, Digital TV, Reversing Camera, AV Inputs, Fridge, Solar Roof, TPMS, facelift rear lights, 3G, remote boot closure, Tow Bar.
|
|
#15
19th September 2014, 10:56 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Good news!
__________________
2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
|
|
#16
19th September 2014, 06:05 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Easy enough I reckon! Drove about 100 miles today and the satnav was faultless. I will make the fix more permanent by crimping or shrink wrapping the wire securely into the connector.
I couldnt have done it without the help and advise I found on this forum 😁
__________________
2001 S8 D2 
|
|
#17
19th September 2014, 06:08 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
You're presumably aware that the antenna is powered by a voltage supplied up the cable from the RNS.
As such it's extremely important that not only are the connections good on both core and sheath, but also that there's no short circuit.
__________________
2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!  Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! 
|
|
#18
19th September 2014, 07:58 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
I figured it was an active unit judging by the onboard circuitry, the repair job is well wrapped with fuse tape but I will do a proper repair job and insulate it. Thanks for he confirmation
__________________
2001 S8 D2
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
