I recently got my 2008 2500 Laramie Mega Cab 4x4. I had the dealer swap out the 6 disc to a REC NAV system as soon as I got it.

Isoonnoticed that the directional pointer wasoff by two blocks to half a mile. I changed the heading to true North and it was still always off. I took a 200 miletrip up North and it had me constantlypointed about a half mile on eitherside of the freeway. I checked the vehicle settings and GPS information in the menu andrealized that I am rarely picking any satellites.

If I do pick up a satellite, it is only for a second and then it is gone.

I assumed they mounted the antenna correctly, but I am now suspicious.

How many satellites is everyone else picking up on average while driving around?
How do I take the bezel off to check where they put the antenna?

Does a truck with a factory REC still have the NAV antenna in the dash, or is it on the roof with thesatellite radio???

Unless it is easy to get the bezel off (I don't see any screws), Iguess I will have to go back to the dealer and have them check out the antenna or theRECunit.

I sure hope someone has some advise, this sucks. Do you know how hard it was to convince myself the NAV was worth it...

Thanks for any help.

 

I don't have the factory one but I have the Magellin. I do have to reprogram if I enter a new timezone but that is it. I have never had an issue with picking up satellites.

 

You're under warranty. Don't mess with it. Dealer has to fix it.

 

I'm not really sure if the system needs an external antenna or not. You may have better luck asking the guys in the 3rd gen Ram section. Our Dakotas weren't available with factory nav as far as I know so most of us won't know much about that system

 

wouldn't those units use an external satellite antenna like the Sirius? sounds like something is disconnected or uncalibrated. Orrrrrrrrr you live in an area where it's constantly cloudy and rainy 365 days a year...lol