Poor GPS Signal

Sounds like the GPS receiver is faulty. You can try connecting an external one instead to test this - eg a Garmin Glo which uses bluetooth.
Michelle

I had a HEMA device that had a similar (but different) problem with GPS reception. It was being interfered with by another devise. I separated them and the problem went away.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome

Process of elimination:
- GPS unit on the out
- interference from other devices
- poor visibility of satellites due to location/weather
- multipath effects (signal bouncing off water, glass or metal etc.)
- I want a new toy so told the wife our unit is failing

Howfree
Have you recently, ie, about the time this problem arose, fitted another device to your vehicle, had the windscreen replaced or any other changes which seem irrelevant?
Friends of mine had a CX5 Mazda nav unit stop working. It was eventually found to be a ciggy plug power supply to a DASH CAM unit. If plugged IN while engine started. The Mazda checked everything and decided something not right with electrical signals and sopped the Nav system. OK though, if engine was started and DashCam plugged in AFTER startup. Crazy hash from the CHINESE unit was the culprit.

Thanks everyone for those responses. It’s made me think that it may have been happening since I acquired an iCheck TPMS which sits on the dash near the iPad.
I’ll check it out and report back. Cheers

G’day Howfree,

Interesting you should note this as I am now experiencing the same issue with my ipad mini 6. GPS acquisition and tracking all fine until a week ago. This also coincided with an Apple software update so I have been blaming that.

If I shutdown the ipad and restart, the acquisition and thus accuracy returns.
Clear view of sky with no obstructions.

Cheers,