GPS - No satellites found!

[Wiseacre]

Hi,

first off, great forum, I've picked up a lot of useful info from here since getting an 06 S40 2.0 a few months ago - my first volvo. thanks everyone!

So, it has the built in satnav and I've managed to acquire the discs, but it's saying no satellites are detected and plants me somewhere in Italy. The arrow turns as I change direction, but that's all. I can move across the map, turn off layers, etc, so the data is being accessed from the disc fine.

I have taken out the connectors to both the aerial and the gps unit in the boot, cleaned and reconnected them, to no avail. Is the GPS unit the most likely culprit? If so that's a bummer as I'd rather buy a standalone satnav with free updates for life than fork out more for a replacement unit, but it seems a shame to not use the built in unit as it's quite a nice feature!

Should I just try to source a replacement from a scrappie?

Thanks in advance!

[Unreal master tech]

Hi mate I would check the connector behind the NSF footwell carpet almost beside the heater box(beside pollen filter) just in case these have been disturbed as its not in common for these to be knocked when replacing cabin filter or other work,has been done in the area other than this it would look like a receiver fault which could be expensive but you might find one on eBay etc for cheap money but really with out a proper diag we are guessing maybe someone on the forum might be local to you with a vida who could check it out before you buy that Tom Tom!

[FreakensNL]

@TS; Have you fixed it yet??
I'm having same issue.. position was some where in Zwitserland when I bought the car, arrow just turrend but no movement..
I cleaned boot connectors end tried back-enter-back diagnose
set positie manually to Holland and now it works but still no GPS...

"GPS 0"

Date and time are off (1999), have read somewhere that a update should be necessary but In my tom tom from 2000 still works with 0 updates so not keen on spending more money at the Volvo stealer

My car is 2004 V50

[Wiseacre]

No had a chance to have a look as I've moved house and been a bot busy with other things, but I'm going to give it a go soon. I'll keep you updated.

[Wiseacre]

just for reference

GPS module is part number 30752377

install info available from here: http://accessories.volvocars.com/Acc...ear=S40%202006

[Wiseacre]

Also, as all it is is a GPS transponder that feeds location info to the disc unit are there alternatives available to the original part? GPS location tools are cheap as chips.

Or is it more complicated than that?

[FreakensNL]

If there is no gps, is the issue the antenna in the shark fin or the module in the boot (behind the left carpet?)
How do I check where the problem is?!..
I did the "back-enter-back" diagnose but there was nothing too see, except allot of zero's in the gps..

Do you also have the date 31(?)-12(?)-1999 ?? Cannot set this anywhere...

I gave all connectors a clean and spray..

[FreakensNL]

If It is the gps antenna;
Found something on eBay..
I had the plug in My hand today and internally its the same, just not sure on the plug...
will look in to this tomorrow
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-2013-Vo...546332&vxp=mtr

Just not sure what the issue is... can a antenna really go bust?! corroded connectors.. sure but a broken gps antenna?! :S

[tomhosie]

Has anyone ever figured out the problem for this as I have the same issue with my V50, thinks it's in Belgium! The local dealer said there was a fault code indicating that there was an intermittent antenna fault but it isn't intermittent it's permanent! Have taken the antenna out of the sharkfin and it was a little condensated so thinking a new one might fix. Any clues before I spend the cost of a TomTom on the antenna?!

[Morries]

Hi There,

My V70 2014 is now 2 days in my possession and it also thinks its somewhere near the Netherlands. I've booked it into Volvo Derby this week to look at it.... Fingers cross it's a simple issue, otherwise the car is going back.

Regards

Morries