Problems with GX 65

[Gimenez]

Hi guys I am new here. I had a GX 65 I got for Christmas and I figured I could get extra cash so I sold it on eBay. The guy I sold it to is saying he is having a problem locking the GPS signal and when I had it here in Florida it worked fine. The guy lives in West Virginia. After some research I found out that the terrain in West Virginia is not the best for GPS's and their signal... The guy is saying that the unit most likely needs repair and I feel that it does not. I insured the delivery through USPS anyways. What can I tell him to do? Because I know I sent him a working unit! I already told him to install the new Update, update firmware and I also told him about the condition of his terrain. If anybody has any input about this please help me out I do not want to refund $300 for the heck of it when I sold the unit for only $289 out of $450+ that it costs. I do not want to be ripped off. Help please

[SHC33]

Sorry I cant help, but you sold your christmas present. You disgust me!


Just playin. There should be some peeps on the board that will help you. Good Luck.

[djrams80]

Is the satellite icon solid or blinking?

[jimbonzzz]

Maybe the guy has one of the vehicles with an athermic windhield? That could prevent a GPS lock. Something to look into...

[bigalinwv]

It's me, I bought it. It will NOT lock on the GPS. After about a 45 minute drive with no lock, I came home. I emailed the OP above about the problem. I then went for a two hour drive, and it never locked on. I know everyone thinks West Virginia is all trees and big canopy, but in North Central WV, it is WIDE open. I drove Route 50 for two hours to no avail. I have owned three 9500is and they have ALL locked on with no problem.

What I thought was strange was that straight out of the box, the GPS filter was TURNED OFF. I didn't think anything of it at first, but now that I am having this problem, it's very coincidental.

[gpracer1]

Mine has the signal go in and out, but thats in the middle at the bottom of a 5 story concrete parking garage

I find this thing to be really excellent at getting a signal. Try calling Bel and asking them.

[CJR238]

Don't drive around, sit in one place for a while and to a reset first.

[djrams80]

Maybe hold it out the window for a while.

EDIT: But not while driving.

[bigalinwv]

Between yesterday and today I have logged about 400 miles on it. It locked on the GPS once yesterday for about 10 minutes, but other than that, it's in and out all the time. It only locks on about once every half hour or so, and then for only about 10 or 15 seconds. As far as radar goes, it detects well, but the whole reason for the GX65 is GPS, and this one obviously has a problem.

As far as the athermic windshield, not an issue, don't own one. As far as sitting still, done that to no avail. As I said, I've owned three 9500is and NEVER had this issue.

One side note, the GX65 has the "signal acquired" voice that the 9500ix doesn't have, which I like. The male voice that announces the bands is a bit odd, but okay. It sounds like he's running from someone trying to murder him while yelling "K band!!".

[V995OHDH]

One side note, the GX65 has the "signal acquired" voice that the 9500ix doesn't have, which I like. The male voice that announces the bands is a bit odd, but okay. It sounds like he's running from someone trying to murder him while yelling "K band!!".

lol...hey it gets your attention..therefore it does its job