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Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 02-05-2010, 12:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,421
Posted By danieljsinclair
Actually, somebody suggested in another forum...

Actually, somebody suggested in another forum that the glove box light stays powered for about 15 minutes which would serve very well.

The only trouble is I still need an instant kill switch for...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 02-05-2010, 10:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,421
Posted By danieljsinclair
Yep, you've got it. The courtesy light does...

Yep, you've got it.

The courtesy light does stay on for a few seconds, not long enough. Other devices like the Nav stay on for about 10 minutes. As you probably know, full shutdown (sleep mode) is...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 02-05-2010, 09:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,421
Posted By danieljsinclair
Hi Neil re: voltage drop - yes, I picked that...

Hi Neil
re: voltage drop - yes, I picked that up from your first post. It's well worth noting, and something I'd not considered until now. However, I don't *think* it's a problem - but I can easily...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 02-05-2010, 09:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,421
Posted By danieljsinclair
Aha - a 555 chip, a transistor AND a capacitor -...

Aha - a 555 chip, a transistor AND a capacitor - just as I thought ;P

That's not a bad start thanks Neil, but from what I can tell, it's push on/push off. It's not triggered by the car feed. It's...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 02-05-2010, 08:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,421
Posted By danieljsinclair
Custom 12v Electronic sleep timer circuit needed for Headrest DVDs

I have some headrest DVD players that the kids love. I was able to wire them through my existing AV pack (I an E39 with the have the Mk4 Nav + TV option). The trouble is, they'll only work when the...
Forum: Navigation System 01-05-2009, 07:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,528
Posted By danieljsinclair
OK, now *this* sounds interesting, and along the...

OK, now *this* sounds interesting, and along the lines of what I'd expect. Does your relay theory hold true in light of the power supply issue somebody else posted above?

How would we find out...
Forum: Navigation System 01-05-2009, 07:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,528
Posted By danieljsinclair
I agree. The "monitor" or BordMonitor as it's...

I agree. The "monitor" or BordMonitor as it's called (the screen) won't have anything to do with your problem if you're experiencing these symptoms. It's the GPS CD/DVD unit in the boot. Your dealer...
Forum: Navigation System 12-08-2008, 12:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,656
Posted By danieljsinclair
try holding the eject button

If it's doing it frequently enough, or it won't boot at all - try holding the eject button down and see if it boots then?
Forum: Navigation System 12-08-2008, 12:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,528
Posted By danieljsinclair
Nav constantly reboots/blank screen - try holding down eject button

I'm starting a new post here because this problem seems to come up time and time again on different boards, but nobody has a solution for it.

This is the problem where the GPS computer keeps...
Forum: Navigation System 10-16-2008, 05:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,187
Posted By danieljsinclair
Don't think it's the DVD - try holding the eject button

Interestingly (and I know this is another familiar symptom I've seen other have), if you hold down the eject button it will boot and work OK. But as soon as you let go it reboots again.

The...
Forum: Navigation System 10-15-2008, 08:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,187
Posted By danieljsinclair
Nav intermittent boot, common problem on cold mornings?

I've had this problem with my old MK3 unit and now the MK4 is playing up.
Basically, it struggles to boot some mornings. It loops in an almost endless reboot cycle, only usually making it as far as...
Forum: Navigation System 03-18-2008, 05:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,466
Posted By danieljsinclair
Missing a 12v ?

Excellent - I'm glad somebody recognised this problem. When you say I'm missing one of the 12v I presume you mean there are more than one power feeds?

Any idea how I go about diagnosing?
Forum: Navigation System 03-17-2008, 06:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,466
Posted By danieljsinclair
Question Mk4 Navigation won't Boot (blank screen)

So I have a new problem now with the GPS computer. Earlier on I smacked into a particularly deep pot-hole in the road and just at that time the screen went blank again.
It looks like its trying to...
Forum: Navigation System 03-17-2008, 06:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,611
Posted By danieljsinclair
Resolved

Well it could have been any one of the problems posted here. Thanks to all for suggestions.

It turns out the dealer was right after all. The 'new' monitor I fitted didn't work initially, but the...
Forum: Navigation System 02-03-2008, 10:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,611
Posted By danieljsinclair
Unfortunately, I don't have any other cars to...

Unfortunately, I don't have any other cars to test the display in, but the one I bought on ebay was working I was assured. It's the same problem with either one.

I've also tried pulling the blue...
Forum: Navigation System 02-02-2008, 11:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,611
Posted By danieljsinclair
Thanks for the pointer, but the battery was...

Thanks for the pointer, but the battery was replaced recently. Disconnecting the nav doesn't help.

Any other ideas?
Forum: Navigation System 02-01-2008, 05:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,611
Posted By danieljsinclair
Question Another Blank Screen problem

I have an OEM Navigation system (Mk4) which was working until we had some flat battery trouble. Now we have a blank screen.
From what I hear the old Mk3 firmware's were susceptible to voltage spikes...
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