Alpine Restyle X009-GM

[Denali_WA]

Looking for some advice... I had an Alpine X009-GM Restyle HU installed about 2months ago and I am having an issue with the navigation and wanted to see if anyone has experience or the same problem. When I am using the navigation it does not track my location very accurately. For instance if I'm driving down the freeway sometimes it will have me on the correct path then I look back and it has me on some side street next the freeway giving me directions to get back on. It's a bit frustrating, especially when I'm using it in an area I know well. I have updated the maps so they are up to day and still having the same issue. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[ABNLT]

The only issue I have with mine is where it will randomly zoom in on where I am. I must have a setting activated that I have to figure out how to change. Other than that mine works great, keeps perfect track of my location. Maybe go back to where you bought it and have them contact Alpine for you.

 

[yates ™]

Have you tried moving the GPS antennae (I assume it has one)? I am guessing it is not receiving a very good signal.

 

[63Blackseries]

Do you have metallic window tint on the windshield?, is the GPS antenna installed in the correct location?

 

[Denali_WA]

Do you have metallic window tint on the windshield?, is the GPS antenna installed in the correct location?

I have a strip of tint at the top of the windshield, not sure if its metallic. The antenna is installed where Alpine recommended (under the front dash trim next to the photosensor).

 

[63Blackseries]

I have a strip of tint at the top of the windshield, not sure if its metallic. The antenna is installed where Alpine recommended (under the front dash trim next to the photosensor).

There's a chance the strip of tint could be metallic which can degrade GPS signal, if not check GPS antenna connection for damage or loose, or it could be just a signal obstruction GPS satellites bounce off buildings, the GPS receiver can be confused by the extra time the signal took to reach it. In these cases, you may observe sudden large errors in position. Tap information and look out for the GPS reception status.

 

[fiatdale]

I experienced the same thing, but only in certain parts of Houston around some large over passes and buildings. It was spot on otherwise though.

I also had the auto-zoom thing happen but there's a setting to turn that off.

 

[FamilyTruckster]

did you ever get this issue resolved? hoping to install tomorrow, just want to be prepared for any issues or negative feedback that I could experience...

 

[Denali_WA]

did you ever get this issue resolved? hoping to install tomorrow, just want to be prepared for any issues or negative feedback that I could experience...

My lazy ass finally uninstalled the head unit to dig into it more. I realized that the navigation antenna was installed on the plastic dash shelf just above the unit (never have Best Buy install your HU).... I moved the antenna to a spot under the front dash panel ( as specified in the install manual) and it worked flawlessly. Lesson here, take a shot at installing yourself first! I also installed a parking brake bypass and it's works awesome, if you own the x009-gm it's worth installing one!!


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[Ob1hybrid]

X009-gm looks nice , anybody knows how it stacks up against pioneer avic8200 HU. Hows the hard buttons on the x009, is it really hard or softpress w no click sound? I'm thinking of putting it in my truck if possible.