S90i traffic problem

nelly1967 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 05, 2008 Posts: 4

Hi all, I am new here today and quite impressed with the site.
My problem may have been answered before, but I can't find it so any help would be more than appreciated.
I've owned a s90i for a couple of weeks and I love it, but I am fuddled
I understand that the 90i has the traffic thingy built in but I can't get it to work.
The circle next to the TMC logo is grey and not lit, I have a pink coloured aerial lead, but which connector does it go into.

Relp!!!

Neil

mostdom · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:26 am Post subject:

On the online manual Here on page 8 it shows the lowest plug on the left hand side is for TMC, which can also be used for headphones.

Tmc on most satnavs is a hit and miss affair and placement of the ariel can make a huge difference as can where you live. To test reception, plug it in and leave for about a hour (stationary). If after testing you are still struggling with reception there are several post on this forum about how to connect it the the car ariel for best possable reception.
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ccs_digital · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 05, 2006 Posts: 10

nelly1967 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 05, 2008 Posts: 4

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

I tried plugging the lead in the bottom plug as shown in the manual, and then run the lead up the side of my windscreen (hidden behind the post cover) and then across the top of the window.

I drove around like this all day (I am a taxi driver) and nothing, zilch, not a thing!!!

I am in Harlow, Essex (Just a couple of miles outside of the NE M25).

I am a bit dissapointed as the traffic reports would have come in very handy for long runs, airports etc...

Oh dear!!!

Nelly Crying or Very sad

DaveMatthews · Regular Visitor Joined: Dec 25, 2004 Posts: 221

When I had an S90i, I seem to remember I got the best response if I ran the "string" horizontally along the bottom of the windscreen.

I'm not sure what the weather is like down south at the mo but I found the best days for reception are those that are dry but cloudy - the clouds presumably prevent the radio signals from escaping into the atmos!

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Cheers

Dave

TheM · Frequent Visitor Joined: Mar 21, 2005 Posts: 277

nelly1967 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 05, 2008 Posts: 4

I'm pretty sure that I download some stuff the 1st time I connected to Nav Desk, but how do I check to see if I have Sp2???

Plug and play my arse!!!!

Evil or Very Mad

nelly1967 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 05, 2008 Posts: 4

Right, I went on a trip around the M25 to Gatwick airport and the thing picked up a signal and gave me some warnings.

Its actually pretty awesome when it works, I guess that the signal in my home area is just shite Laughing

Thanks for all of your help, this site is great Very Happy

Nelly

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