I recently installed E7006 in my 06 Sequoia, has 7.1 map, antenna connected to H/U but cannot get this to receive a Sat signal... Any ideas? I ran it in service mode, returned results were OK for AVN. Whats going on?
That was the first question I would ask too! Drove it around for 45 minutes with antenna in different locations each time... Still No GPS signal indicator on screen. Disconnected all wiring harnesses, antenna, power to H/U, and battery cables without any change. Map Dvd working fine, routes, directions, voice, etc. What else can I be missing? Perhaps a third story fall would get it going?
Is it the small square antenna? If so it is a ground plane antenna. It should have come with a 3x3 metal adhesive backed plate. Put that under the antenna and see if it makes a difference. If that doesnt work, put it temporarily on the roof through the window or something. If you get a signal with it on the roof...problem solved....
Thanks for the ideas, however no such luck... I work @ a toyota dealership and they have no answer as well (Go Figure). Think I am going to do some "lot shopping" and try another antenna with my h/u. Here is the antenna...
yep... its a ground plane antenna. Get a piece of sheet metal from home depot minimum size 3x3 if you want to keep it in the dash. I would put the antenna out the window on top of the truck first, just to check if it is working. If so, I would either route it up there or get the piece of metal under the dash. If it is just stuck to the metal crossbeam under the dash then I am positive that is 99% of your problem.
Thanks for the ideas, however no such luck... I work @ a toyota dealership and they have no answer as well (Go Figure). Think I am going to do some "lot shopping" and try another antenna with my h/u. Here is the antenna... Attachment 43897
Here is the original problem I had with my first Toyota navigation.
That GPS Antenna you have is an aftermarket unit. Most of them are made in China and assembled with Toyota plug by hand.
***All antennas have center wire, and shield surrounded (and grounded).***
So here is a problem I had... I bough that Antenna from ebay, when it arrived, it did not work either. So I took plug appart, and saw that shield wires are touching center rod (short in another words). So I've fixed that, and GPS Antenna works flawlessly.
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2006 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4x4 w/ lxr package, 7008 navi, rear entartaiment system, 20" x-sp enkei.
2001 Toyota Tundra SR5 4x4 - TRD 9+Psi Supercharged, JBA Ceramic Headers, Walboro 255LPH Fuel Pump, 1UZ Rods, 20" x-sp enkei wheels, 7009 navi w/custom JBL wire harness + OEM XM/Sirus radio, drive by wire, and many other mods.
Im going to try to take mine apart as well and see what happends... Definately seems like a logical explanation. Thanks for all the feedback and I'll let you know how it turns out!
Installed E7006, no GPS Signal?!? Help
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