Mini Cooper S R56 - Sat Nav Where am I?

[onefiatpunto]

Hi there!

Fortunately I've just bought a Mini Cooper S R56 and has the sat nav option.

The only slight issue is that the sat nav thinks it in Dartford altough its in hertfordshire.

Any ideas?

Thanks in Advance!

[onefiatpunto]

Thanks for the speedy Response!

I've taken the CD/DVD out whilst it was off but was unsure whether to turn it on without it in?!

I have had a word with mini and they want me to book it in for them to look at it but can imagine this will have some monetary effects.

[Onemcs]

Yeah I've had a look through the handbook but nothing too promising. When I finish work will take the Cd out, start her up and see what happens when I put it back in. No way im going to pay £50.00 + if its an easy fix!

Thanks once again!

If anyone else has any other ideas I'd be grateful.

Regards,

[Onemcs]

Indeed I have.

If I start the car up it shows me in dartford, then as I drive it moves the same direction cross country.

Rather odd at the least.

[Onemcs]

Yeah I'll try that tonight also!

Either way will let you know.

Thanks alot!

[Onemcs]

Right, My weekend consisted of:

Disconnecting battery for 60 seconds.
Removing all fuses for sat nav for 60 seconds.

finally I managed to find how to put it in diagnostic mode and found some interesting info.

Under GPS location it says "ungueltig" according to a google seach it reaveals this means "Invalid".

So atleast I know the satnav knows sometings going wrong!

Booked in at mini on wednesday!

[Onemcs]

Went to mini yesterday.

Plugged it in and they said there's a broken circuit and they'd need to remove the headliner to have a look. at the cost of £130.00. They said its most likely the aeriel that faulty.

Think i'm going to try and replace it myself instead!

[Onemcs]

Gents,

Would like to say thank you ever so much for your help!

Last night I dsconnected the battery and had no luck. Therefore I Gambled it.

Took the old aerial out from in the boot headliner. Replaced it and plugged in the new one. Still showed up in Dartford. Just as I was about to launch into a "wobbly" Walah! It picked up the location!

Chuffed and now all fixed!

Saved me the best part of £200 by doing it myself!

Thanks alot,

Regards,

[Onemcs]

I didn't remove the headliner entirely, Just wedged it down. The best/most simple way was to:

Open the boot
Pull off the rubber seal around the headliner
Slide your hand in between the liner and the roof of the car. A clip should bing which keeps the headliner tight to the roof.
Then I just wedged it down enough to get a socket (19mm from memory) and extender and loosened it off until the Aerial came off.

The GPS antenna is apparently in the base and had broken somehow. Am no expert in this area however.

And the part was from my local bmw/mini. Cost £120 inc VAT which is rather costly.

Could be worth running it to workshop to see if they will plug it in and get a fault?

Have attached a link to show you what its like when I put my phone in there.

http://s44.photobucket.com/albums/f45/onemacmini/?...

Any queries let me know,

[Onemcs]

Well done!

Did you crease the headliner? Mine was but seems to of disappeared!

The smaller hands certainly help as its rather fiddly!