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 GPS Losing Connection
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04/21/14 02:35 PM
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FlippinMad
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This has just started happening on the last 2 trips and I am hoping someone has a fix. I have a 788ci HD DI. I power on the unit, takes a minute or two but GPS connects fine and pinpoints my location as it normally should. Throughout the day, I receive messages across the screen that says, "GPS Antenna not connected" and the GPS is not working. The unit has an internal GPS and I am not using a GPS puck. When this happens, I can turn the unit off and back on again and the GPS starts working normally again. Sometimes the GPS antenna connection will last an hour, sometimes only for 2 minutes. I have checked the connections and everything looks fine. Any ideas??
Oh, and FYI, I have recently updated the software but don't know if that has anything to do with it.
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Re: GPS Losing Connection
[Re: FlippinMad]
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04/22/14 02:37 AM
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Capt Craig
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Send it in and have it checked, you may have an interior connection that is loose or has a broken connection.
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Re: GPS Losing Connection
[Re: FlippinMad]
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04/24/14 03:26 PM
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ChampionDon (SkeeterDon)
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May try and tilt the scree to a more vertical position. My partner has the same issue and his is on a ram mount and if you push to far forward it does not pick up the signal.
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Re: GPS Losing Connection
[Re: FlippinMad]
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04/25/14 05:14 PM
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FMJshooter
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Don't the HB's do that when the voltage drops below 12.5 or something similar? Might be worth researching if you're running it on the cranking battery.
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Re: GPS Losing Connection
[Re: FlippinMad]
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04/25/14 05:40 PM
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6BOOMER
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My 858 was doing the same, wired straight to battery w/in-line fuse and resolved it from freezing up. I also loose connection at times try what SkeeterDon says, is the puck clear of any obstacles (360 deg)?
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Re: GPS Losing Connection
[Re: FlippinMad]
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04/26/14 11:35 PM
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redfin�
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GPS is internal in the unit and doesn't have a puck....
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