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06-24-09, 11:15 AM
|  | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2002 DHS DK Blue--2009 CTS-V Thunder Gray  | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Age: 57 | |  GPS is wacked out!
Took a trip to New Smyrna Beach from St. Petersburg several weeks ago. Most of the trip is on Interstate 4 (I-4). Both ways it kept telling me to stay on 400. Fortunately I know the way by heart, just like to play with my toys. I have had many Garmins, both boat and car without a single problem. This I see is Microsoft Technology.
Should I be concerned about inaccurate information from my unit. If so, who do I talk to to get it fixed (other then the dealer if that is possible)? |
06-24-09, 11:20 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): NONE | | | | | Re: GPS is wacked out!
Out of date map????? |
06-24-09, 11:22 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): V2 | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: TX Age: 33 | | | Re: GPS is wacked out!
I never rely on NAV directions to be honest but I don't travel in my car. It is handy to bring it up but I find it plots longer routes than plotting it myself. |
06-24-09, 11:58 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2002 DHS DK Blue--2009 CTS-V Thunder Gray | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Age: 57 | | | Re: GPS is wacked out!
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Originally Posted by jlford30  Out of date map????? | I should hope not...it's brand new!!!
Even an old map would know I-4... |
06-24-09, 12:44 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2009 CTS-V (TR-6060 Black/Ebony) | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 66 | | | Re: GPS is wacked out!
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Originally Posted by RWFJR Took a trip to New Smyrna Beach from St. Petersburg several weeks ago. Most of the trip is on Interstate 4 (I-4). Both ways it kept telling me to stay on 400. Fortunately I know the way by heart, just like to play with my toys. I have had many Garmins, both boat and car without a single problem. This I see is Microsoft Technology.
Should I be concerned about inaccurate information from my unit. If so, who do I talk to to get it fixed (other then the dealer if that is possible)? | I travel a lot on I-4, too, and get the same instructions regarding "400." I also had the same problerm with the nav system in my 2005 CTS-V. I have not experienced any other highway identity problems, and use the nav system frequently and find it very useful. I wouldn't be too concerned about it. None of these systems are perfect. |
06-24-09, 12:57 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): NONE | | | | | Re: GPS is wacked out!
Are there options in the nav system to use a specific route, i.e. shortest distance, shortest travel time, etc.? Perhaps this why it is using a "bad" route. |
06-24-09, 01:46 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): cts-v | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Age: 43 | | | Re: GPS is wacked out!
is it maybe b/c they are doing some much work on I4? was the error all the way to the east coast? |
06-24-09, 01:48 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): CTS-V 2009 White Diamond, 996TT Silver, G35 Coupe 6mt | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: DFW, Texas Age: 51 | | | Re: GPS is wacked out!
If you are already on I-4, the system would definitely re-route you using that. Perhaps it is a mislabeling of the "I-4" ?
Looking on Google, I see hwy 75 is also labeled 401 up north....(sooy, i'm not familiar with FL) http://maps.google.com/maps?q=from%2...N&hl=en&tab=wl |
06-24-09, 03:45 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2002 DHS DK Blue--2009 CTS-V Thunder Gray | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Age: 57 | | | Re: GPS is wacked out!
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Originally Posted by JFJr I travel a lot on I-4, too, and get the same instructions regarding "400." I also had the same problerm with the nav system in my 2005 CTS-V. I have not experienced any other highway identity problems, and use the nav system frequently and find it very useful. I wouldn't be too concerned about it. None of these systems are perfect. | Thanks for the confirmation that I am not the only one. I think I will email Microsoft and see what they have to say...if anything. |
06-24-09, 06:44 PM
| | Cosmic Know it All Cadillac(s): Cadillac 2009 CTS-V Radiant Silver | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Clackamas, OR | | | Re: GPS is wacked out!
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Originally Posted by RWFJR Thanks for the confirmation that I am not the only one. I think I will email Microsoft and see what they have to say...if anything. | ********************************************
or, you could push the OnStar button and ask to be connected to the people that have knowledge of the NAV system.
It may have been the Cadillac concierges that provided me with help with my NAV on my trip home, ONSTAR connected me....
your mileage may vary, but I got an answer in 4 minutes.... |
06-24-09, 07:48 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2002 DHS DK Blue--2009 CTS-V Thunder Gray | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Age: 57 | | | Re: GPS is wacked out!
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Originally Posted by vperl ********************************************
or, you could push the OnStar button and ask to be connected to the people that have knowledge of the NAV system.
It may have been the Cadillac concierges that provided me with help with my NAV on my trip home, ONSTAR connected me....
your mileage may vary, but I got an answer in 4 minutes.... | Excellent advise. I'm on the way out the door now. Just wanted to go for a drive also!!!
Thanks vp... |
06-24-09, 08:36 PM
| | Cosmic Know it All Cadillac(s): Cadillac 2009 CTS-V Radiant Silver | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Clackamas, OR | | | Re: GPS is wacked out!
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Originally Posted by RWFJR Excellent advise. I'm on the way out the door now. Just wanted to go for a drive also!!!
Thanks vp... | &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
one can hope you got a answer, so let us know....
OnStar just went for the help without me asking....
They do a great job...... They were of great help on my trek home...
made the trip fun and easy.....
They knew every strip bar from Scott's dealership all the way home, oldedrummer55 had similar experience , except I think he was in Nevada, looking for a "Ranch" he told me, guess he
had a hankering for cattle herding contest or whatever |
06-24-09, 10:15 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2002 DHS DK Blue--2009 CTS-V Thunder Gray | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Age: 57 | | | Re: GPS is wacked out!
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Originally Posted by vperl &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
one can hope you got a answer, so let us know....
OnStar just went for the help without me asking....
They do a great job...... They were of great help on my trek home...
made the trip fun and easy.....
They knew every strip bar from Scott's dealership all the way home, oldedrummer55 had similar experience , except I think he was in Nevada, looking for a "Ranch" he told me, guess he
had a hankering for cattle herding contest or whatever |  |
06-24-09, 10:35 PM
| | Cosmic Know it All Cadillac(s): Cadillac 2009 CTS-V Radiant Silver | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Clackamas, OR | | | Re: GPS is wacked out!
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Originally Posted by RWFJR | **************888
Results of inquiry |
06-25-09, 11:07 PM
| | Cosmic Know it All Cadillac(s): Cadillac 2009 CTS-V Radiant Silver | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Clackamas, OR | | | Re: GPS is wacked out!
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Originally Posted by RWFJR |
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