So my GPS says i am cruising in the bay

335i4Louie · 03-15-2013, 11:02 PM

hey guys, look at this funny picture i took this morning when i was driving on I-280 to office.

My navigation system is becoming worse and worse. Before, the off position issue rarely happens, but now >50% of chances it happens in the morning when i start the car.

IF I have to use navigation system, i just shut down the engine for a couple minutes, and then restart it. Usually it can be fixed by this way. But I'm really tired of doing that now.

I've searched this forum and found some threads talking about how to reset the GPS, but I couldn't figure out how to do it through the iDrive menu.

Probably i need to bring car to dealer. But i'm afraid that the foreman may have very few chance to reproduce this problem.

Wei718 · 03-15-2013, 11:43 PM

You're not the only one! Mines were doing the same recently and when I brought it to my dealers attention they say they won't cover it and say I need a update. I replied saying even if my software is out of date it shouldn't read I'm driving in the ocean right! Lol. They want diagnostic fee if they can't find the issue too.

Wires · 03-16-2013, 05:25 PM

GPS is fine. Someone moved the road the night before and never informed anyone.

grafiksguy · 03-16-2013, 06:04 PM

Das Boot. Check your options package, maybe you're an owner of one of the rarely equipped 335U's. The special 3-series submersibles.

Dark_Knight_335 · 03-16-2013, 06:32 PM

Lmao - I needed that man- thanks.

///Mik3 · 03-16-2013, 11:35 PM

has happened to me before on the bay bridge as well, on more than one occassion.

335i4Louie · 03-17-2013, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Wei718

You're not the only one! Mines were doing the same recently and when I brought it to my dealers attention they say they won't cover it and say I need a update. I replied saying even if my software is out of date it shouldn't read I'm driving in the ocean right! Lol. They want diagnostic fee if they can't find the issue too.

Some dealers are really idiots. Thanks God, i have bought the extended with premium package which covers the navigation system.

335i4Louie · 03-17-2013, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by grafiksguy

Das Boot. Check your options package, maybe you're an owner of one of the rarely equipped 335U's. The special 3-series submersibles.

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335i4Louie Enlisted Member 4 Rep 38 Posts Drives: E93 vert Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	So my GPS says i am cruising in the bay hey guys, look at this funny picture i took this morning when i was driving on I-280 to office. My navigation system is becoming worse and worse. Before, the off position issue rarely happens, but now >50% of chances it happens in the morning when i start the car. IF I have to use navigation system, i just shut down the engine for a couple minutes, and then restart it. Usually it can be fixed by this way. But I'm really tired of doing that now. I've searched this forum and found some threads talking about how to reset the GPS, but I couldn't figure out how to do it through the iDrive menu. Probably i need to bring car to dealer. But i'm afraid that the foreman may have very few chance to reproduce this problem. Attached Images
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Wei718 Major 340 Rep 1,089 Posts Drives: 718 GT4 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Hayward iTrader: (9)	You're not the only one! Mines were doing the same recently and when I brought it to my dealers attention they say they won't cover it and say I need a update. I replied saying even if my software is out of date it shouldn't read I'm driving in the ocean right! Lol. They want diagnostic fee if they can't find the issue too.
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Wires Brigadier General 1646 Rep 4,876 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	GPS is fine. Someone moved the road the night before and never informed anyone.
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grafiksguy New Member 2 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2010 328ix Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Das Boot. Check your options package, maybe you're an owner of one of the rarely equipped 335U's. The special 3-series submersibles.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Lmao - I needed that man- thanks.
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///Mik3 gonna miss the M, but the wagon is sweet! 120 Rep 628 Posts Drives: 2009 328i Wagon Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 328i Sports Wagon [10.00]	has happened to me before on the bay bridge as well, on more than one occassion. __________________
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