Navigation goes dark

[Merrill]

Do not know if this has been discussed, could not find a thread about it. Occasionally with strong 3G signal the nav screen goes black losing the satellite image. The red arrow for the car continues to travel but everything is dark. If I hit the satellite tab I will get the map. My thought is that there is a satellite issue at the time this happens, never lasts for more than 10 or 15 minutes and it will eventually come back. Only has happened 3 times in 2 months of ownership. Any thoughts are welcome.

 

[jerry33]

This happens when it loses the 3G signal. You still have the onboard navigation, but not the Google maps background.

 

[Merrill]

Then why does the 3G signal show 4 bars?

 

[jerry33]

Then why does the 3G signal show 4 bars?

No idea. Whenever that has happened to me there were no bars. Might be worthwhile contacting Ownership on this one, as it doesn't sound normal.

 

[PhilBa]

It could well be a server problem or a hiccup anywhere in the router chain from your cell tower to the mothership. Many ways to have "4 bars" but no network bandwidth.

 

[Merrill]

PhilBa, that's what I was thinking. Thanks for the info.