Why does the Sat Nav in my car take so long to get a signal.?

Question

I have a Sat Nav in my car, its only about 6 months old, but it takes between 30 minutes and one hour to triangulate a signal.  Is it my system that is at fault, or does every one have this problem.
There are no tall buildings etc in the way.

Bopper · Accepted Answer

That is a ridiculous amount of time to find a signal! I mean, really, absurd. I would consider five minutes a long time to wait.

I would return it to the place you bought it as all devices have at least a one-year manufacturer's warranty. You cannot be expected to set off an hour early for every journey in case it takes that long for the system to start operating correctly.

Anonymous · Answer

Try using an external antenna with your nav system.

idac123 · Answer

if it is a built in one then go see your dealer if it is a stand alone one get a booster for it from the makers 3 minuets is about the time it should take

Why does the Sat Nav in my car take so long to get a signal.?

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