My garmin i3 takes ages to find a satellite signal!?

Question

im not talking a few mins im talking like up to 30 mins to aquire a satellite here! very frustrating when you havent got a clue where the h**l your going!!! does anyone have any ideas on how to fix or why this is happening>?

Answer 1

Quite a few cars these days have either heated or UV blocking windscreens (windshields if you're in the US) and these can interfere with the satellite signal.

Try using your GPS outside the car - if it picks up the signal quicker, you know that the screen is the problem.

The solution is to use an external antenna - they are easily available.