BU-353 dead?

Jamil20 · 10-29-2007, 10:01 PM

I've got a BU-353. And recently it just stopped picking up satellites. I checked the signals, and it's only getting 2 satellites at <30% strength. I once got 3, but it would cut in and out.

I haven't moved the receiver, I haven't done anything. It just looks like it's not able to get a good signal anymore. I used to get 8+ satellites no problem. It worked flawlessly. But all of a sudden, it just decided to give up and it leaves me wondering what could have happened.

Is there any way to fix this short of buying a new receiver? I haven't tried to put it on another computer. That would involve taking out of the car, which would be a lot of work. I'd take it out if there was a way to fix it. Maybe something is loose within the unit? I've tried searching and I can't find anyone with the same issue.

Thanks for reading. Any help would be appreciated.

_Dejan_ · 10-30-2007, 02:25 AM

hi check baud rate...
If I in Centrafuse set SIRF mode then I get only 3 satelites and wrong position. If I set it TO NMEA(9600bps) work normaly with cca. 9 locked satelites

2k1Toaster · 10-30-2007, 02:33 AM

Depending how old it is and how much temperature swing you have had recently, it could have just died. It is an option. If the baud rate is correct, then i vote for dead.

Sonicxtacy02 · 10-30-2007, 09:00 AM

before deeming it cooked i would wait a few days to make sure the problem doesnt "cure" itself. I remember a time when i had signal for one day then poof it was gone for a few days then came back. I chalked it up to some sort of interference in the satelite field because it never happened again.

Jamil20 · 10-30-2007, 09:05 AM

I've tried 4800 and 9600 bps. I get nothing at 9600. Its been about 3-4 days now. I'm thinking cooked.

Signals were better this morning. I was getting 6-7 sats but all at <40% signal

Worst part is just having to run the wire for this thing again.

Thanks for all the input.