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GTP 200 · 12-18-2002, 07:30

Has anyone found the GPS SAT NAV (the computer mapping device which is optional in falcons / fairmonts for BA Series) too low when you have the radio on? I can't hear mine speak when I'm on the freeway and the radio or CD is playing. I'll be talking to ford about it next week.

davocol · 12-18-2002, 13:27

XR Cam, Yes its way to low. Fine if you are sitting there with the car off but once you get some road noise its not worth being on.

Jase_ELXR8 · 12-18-2002, 15:04

i noticed that too when i had a play with one. Let us know what the fix is if you find out....

harasn · 12-18-2002, 21:51

have you turned up the volume on the Sat nav. or can't you do that on the new version. I'll just go and have a look on one of the new XR8's with this feature.

just went for a drive but it doesn't have a map for the proving ground so I couldn't realy test it. Sorry!! It should get louder with the radio like the old model!!!

GTP 200 · 12-18-2002, 23:13

The volume is adjustable on the SAT NAV and it is already up to the MAX.

davocol · 12-19-2002, 03:03

Yes it goes up to 7 and that is not very loud at all. A terrible flaw if you ask me.

laminge · 12-19-2002, 04:06

Speak up man!!!!

Carnt hear you type!

GTP 200 · 12-19-2002, 14:59

After contacting Ford, they have contact me back this morning and said there is a fix for it. I'm very impressed with their promptness.

If anyone has this problem with their new BA Sat NAV, just pop into their local dealer for the fix. :)

Aussie Falcon · 12-19-2002, 15:29

Good to see they will sort it out promptly for you.

My handbrake in the passenger seat with a UBD map at hand goes up to 11 in volume. Unfortunately no update is available.

laminge · 12-19-2002, 15:51

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Originally posted by Aussie Falcon
Good to see they will sort it out promptly for you.

My handbrake in the passenger seat with a UBD map at hand goes up to 11 in volume. Unfortunately no update is available.

Yep

Can confirm that there is no update for this well known problem, but I do beleive if one increases speed into a turn each time you find the HBsatnav is having a glich, it will cause a short in the ciruit and this rectify the problem!