Member Since: 17 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 707
Advice on D4 SatNav - How can I improve it?
Hello Chaps,
I am getting slightly (very) frustrated with my 2016 D4 Landmark Sat Nav. Mapping is up to date.
Previously in my D3 I have Mod my Garmin Nuvi and it was epic...
With the D4 I find it really challenging to predict and find the directions/junctions very hard to judge. Does anyone else find this? It also select inefficient route and slow as hell!
My Question:
1. Is there any way to improve the current Sat nav.
2. How do I hard wire my Garmin to the right side of the Dash?
3. Can you Mirror an Garmin onto the LR Main Screen?
TIA2016 D4 Landmark
Santorini Black
Removable Tow-Trust
Spare Wheel Guard
-------------
Previous:
2007 D3
TDV6 GS
Automatic
117000
Blanked EGR
V8 Brake Upgrade
Harming Sat Nav Mod
Beanie Grill
De-Tango
19th Jul 2017 9:10 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
I use Google maps on my phone, in a cradle next to the sat nav screen. Much better than LR nav.
19th Jul 2017 9:14 am
mini8334
Member Since: 17 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 707
What Cradle do you use in your D4? 2016 D4 Landmark
Santorini Black
Removable Tow-Trust
Spare Wheel Guard
-------------
Previous:
2007 D3
TDV6 GS
Automatic
117000
Blanked EGR
V8 Brake Upgrade
Harming Sat Nav Mod
Beanie Grill
De-Tango
19th Jul 2017 9:26 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
I use a Brodit mount. It's a D4 so it fits just to the left of the instrument binnacle by the air vent.
Brodit are very good indeed, and usually have a custom made mount for virtually every car I have ever owned.
I also use a Brodit mount and a combination of Apple Maps for nav and CoPilot for traffic announcements.
I think Iggy (Iguana) found a discount code for Brodit the other day.
Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
19th Jul 2017 9:44 am
philm
Member Since: 02 Oct 2016
Location: Manchester
Posts: 732
Re: Advice on D4 SatNav - How can I improve it?
mini8334 wrote:
Hello Chaps,
I am getting slightly (very) frustrated with my 2016 D4 Landmark Sat Nav. Mapping is up to date.
Previously in my D3 I have Mod my Garmin Nuvi and it was epic...
With the D4 I find it really challenging to predict and find the directions/junctions very hard to judge. Does anyone else find this? It also select inefficient route and slow as hell!
My Question:
1. Is there any way to improve the current Sat nav.
2. How do I hard wire my Garmin to the right side of the Dash?
3. Can you Mirror an Garmin onto the LR Main Screen?
TIA
Try turning off the TMC, if it is on it routes round any congestion.
I find it almost the same speed as my tomtom.L633 Defender
Range Rover Velar-gone
Discovery 4 Landmark-gone
Gap IID Tool
Member Since: 02 Oct 2016
Location: Manchester
Posts: 732
From Owners manual
TMC events ahead on route can be displayed by touching the Events ahead soft key. TMC can be set to display on the map for all events, for major events, or can be switched off. During route calculation, avoiding events is set to On by default.L633 Defender
Range Rover Velar-gone
Discovery 4 Landmark-gone
Gap IID Tool
19th Jul 2017 9:52 am
mini8334
Member Since: 17 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 707
Does Google Maps use Data on your phone or is it just GPRS?2016 D4 Landmark
Santorini Black
Removable Tow-Trust
Spare Wheel Guard
-------------
Previous:
2007 D3
TDV6 GS
Automatic
117000
Blanked EGR
V8 Brake Upgrade
Harming Sat Nav Mod
Beanie Grill
De-Tango
19th Jul 2017 9:53 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
It uses data, but not too much. Avoid satellite display, use map display. Also I believe if you program your route on wifi in the house, it downloads the maps for the route. It's only the traffic it live updates. Might be wrong on this but this is how I understood it.
19th Jul 2017 9:58 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
Another thing with Google maps. It uses a lot of battery, my phone actually gets hot when using it! I need to keep it plugged in whilst using it, and it keeps it charged up.
I find that it very phone dependant. I have an IPhone 5s which is great for GPS signal reception even through the heated screen. I also have a Sony Experia work phone which is rubbish at picking up GPS.
iPhone plays voice via Bluetooth, Sony won't do it. (Something to do with a bug in Google maps on Android)
19th Jul 2017 10:04 am
mini8334
Member Since: 17 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 707
Thanks. Will take a look at the Brodit.
So much for the "all singing, all dancing" Landmark! 2016 D4 Landmark
Santorini Black
Removable Tow-Trust
Spare Wheel Guard
-------------
Previous:
2007 D3
TDV6 GS
Automatic
117000
Blanked EGR
V8 Brake Upgrade
Harming Sat Nav Mod
Beanie Grill
De-Tango
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
