Sensus sat nav issue

Peter piper · Jun 26th, 2021, 08:08

If I put a destination into my V40 sat nav 2 miles away it takes me on an 80 or so mile journey (I obviously ignore the sat nav

). I previously had a V60 and don't recall having this issue with the sat nav, and despite having gone through all the sat nav options I can't resolve it, so any help appreciated?

Peter piper · Jun 27th, 2021, 08:19

I don't know if I'm losing the plot but the location of the sat nav is about 80 miles away from where I am. The car has been sitting at a dealers for a couple or so months so whether that's had anything to do with it playing up.

I'm not sure if a sat nav update with solve the issue or its a pointless exercise?

peter312 · Jun 27th, 2021, 08:39

Is there any similarity between the name of the place you want to go to and where it is telling you to go (or if you’re using postcode, are the postcodes similar?)

Peter piper · Jun 27th, 2021, 10:14

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Originally Posted by peter312

Is there any similarity between the name of the place you want to go to and where it is telling you to go (or if you’re using postcode, are the postcodes similar?)

No, it's of no relevance and I've cleared all journeys from the sat nav and started afresh to no avail. For some reason the sat nav thinks my car is in Kenilworth when I'm in West London

Zebster · Jun 27th, 2021, 10:25

I'm guessing that the GPS receiver is faulty then

Vman40 · Jul 5th, 2021, 16:28

The sat nav aerials can fail - some people seem to have had several.

returnee · Jul 7th, 2021, 17:59

I'm having a similar problem on my V40 (that started after a service a few days ago) but it resets after about a day. Is this an expensive repair?

Vman40 · Jul 8th, 2021, 09:11

If it's just the aerial it's not too bad - they are stuck on with tape, so the old one is just prized off and the new one stuck down after swapping the cables.

There's a cable to connect to the new one which is easy... as long as you don't drop it into the car while changing over, as apparently then you have to take the headliner out to find it!

returnee · Jul 8th, 2021, 12:30

I assume that it is an active aerial therefore there will be volts coming up to it. I'm new to the car so I'm not familiar with the functioning.
Is an aerial fault likely to cause the intermittent "confusion" of the SatNav?

Peter piper · Jul 8th, 2021, 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by returnee

I'm having a similar problem on my V40 (that started after a service a few days ago) but it resets after about a day. Is this an expensive repair?

I was going to ask the same question as you (how much is a gps receiver - supply and fit).

I've disconnected the battery, reset the car to factory settings and today it had the sat nav software update all to no avail and it's still showing around 80 miles away.

So it will go into volvo and hoping it won't be a big bill.

Jun 26th, 2021, 08:08	#1
Peter piper New Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2024 08:07 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: London	Sensus sat nav issue If I put a destination into my V40 sat nav 2 miles away it takes me on an 80 or so mile journey (I obviously ignore the sat nav). I previously had a V60 and don't recall having this issue with the sat nav, and despite having gone through all the sat nav options I can't resolve it, so any help appreciated?

Jun 27th, 2021, 10:25	#5
Zebster Upstanding Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2023 11:29 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Ludlow	I'm guessing that the GPS receiver is faulty then __________________ GONE: 2015 V60 D4 181 (VEA) R-Design Lux Nav manual in black

Jun 27th, 2021, 08:19	#2
Peter piper New Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2024 08:07 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: London	I don't know if I'm losing the plot but the location of the sat nav is about 80 miles away from where I am. The car has been sitting at a dealers for a couple or so months so whether that's had anything to do with it playing up. I'm not sure if a sat nav update with solve the issue or its a pointless exercise?

Jun 27th, 2021, 08:39	#3
peter312 Member Last Online: Apr 5th, 2024 13:27 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Winsford, Cheshire	Is there any similarity between the name of the place you want to go to and where it is telling you to go (or if you’re using postcode, are the postcodes similar?)

Jul 5th, 2021, 16:28	#6
Vman40 New Member Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2024 15:44 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Surrey	The sat nav aerials can fail - some people seem to have had several.

Jul 7th, 2021, 17:59	#7
returnee New Member Last Online: Aug 28th, 2021 12:53 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: South Devon	I'm having a similar problem on my V40 (that started after a service a few days ago) but it resets after about a day. Is this an expensive repair?

Jul 8th, 2021, 09:11	#8
Vman40 New Member Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2024 15:44 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Surrey	If it's just the aerial it's not too bad - they are stuck on with tape, so the old one is just prized off and the new one stuck down after swapping the cables. There's a cable to connect to the new one which is easy... as long as you don't drop it into the car while changing over, as apparently then you have to take the headliner out to find it!

Jul 8th, 2021, 12:30	#9
returnee New Member Last Online: Aug 28th, 2021 12:53 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: South Devon	I assume that it is an active aerial therefore there will be volts coming up to it. I'm new to the car so I'm not familiar with the functioning. Is an aerial fault likely to cause the intermittent "confusion" of the SatNav?

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