Sync 3 GPS Navigation Unit (2016-2018)
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If your navigation does not accurately follow you, (a street or two off/not aligned properly) please follow these tips:
•Check the VSS plug which is the brown plug with the green wire.
This may not be getting a good connection.
•Check that the GPS antenna is not covered by any metal.
You can put the antenna on the dash temporarily and drive around a little to prompt the unit to update to your location, then relocate it just below the dash.
MyGIG radio/navigation units are not capable of streaming audio through the USB port (except for the RHR).
The USB ports are for charging devices, as well as reading data such as music or pictures, and copying them to the hard drive.
With some units, software updates can also be loaded onto a USB drive and applied to the radio/nav unit.
Bluetooth wireless streaming is possible on many units, if you pair your device with the radio/nav unit.
If your navigation does not accurately follow you, (a street or two off/not aligned properly) please follow these tips:
•Check the VSS plug which is the brown plug with the green wire.
This may not be getting a good connection.
•Check that the GPS antenna is not covered by any metal.
You can put the antenna on the dash temporarily and drive around a little to prompt the unit to update to your location, then relocate it just below the dash.
If you are still having issues please feel free to reach out to the support department for additional assistance.
If the navigation system only gives you two voice commands saying “Proceed to the highlighted route” and “You’ve reached your destination”. Please follow the documentation below.
For installations that received only the brown plug with a green wire:
Check the VSS plug to make sure the green wire is getting a good connection.
If it is and you still do not receive the prompts, check the settings to makes sure the voice prompts option is turned on and the volume is turned up.
For installations that received the brown plug with a green wire and a purple and brown or purple and grey wire:
Please follow procedure 2 in the installation guide
If the navigation system only gives you two voice commands saying “Proceed to the highlighted route” and “You’ve reached your destination”. Please follow the documentation below.
For installations that received only the brown plug with a green wire:
Check the VSS plug to make sure the green wire is getting a good connection.
If it is and you still do not receive the prompts, check the settings to makes sure the voice prompts option is turned on and the volume is turned up.
For installations that received the brown plug with a green wire and a purple and brown or purple and grey wire:
Please follow procedure 2 in the installation guide
If your screen is locked up try turning off the vehicle, remove the keys and open the door, shut the door and start vehicle, test the unit.
If it's still having issues, try resetting the system;
Press Mute + Browse/Enter, release keys when radio shuts down (black screen).
If that doesn't work, try pressing the "Back" and "Screen off" buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds.
For all software updates, please visit our sister NavRepair for free software updates anytime.
Click here for direct link to the 'downloads' section of the site.
In many cases, it can be fixed by simply turning your dash dimmer switch down or up a little.
If your dash dimmer switch is set all the way up or down, it will keep the auto dim feature from working, so please try resetting it to the middle.
If the navigation system only gives you two voice commands saying “Proceed to the highlighted route” and “You’ve reached your destination”. Please follow the documentation below.
For installations that received only the brown plug with a green wire:
Check the VSS plug to make sure the green wire is getting a good connection.
If it is and you still do not receive the prompts, check the settings to makes sure the voice prompts option is turned on and the volume is turned up.
For installations that received the brown plug with a green wire and a purple and brown or purple and grey wire:
Please follow procedure 2 in the installation guide:
Apple is not compatible with MyGIG units.
You may be able to pair an iPhone and make/receive calls, however music streaming is not supported.
(some RES/RBZ/RHR units have this ability though bluetooth)
To stream music, simply use the auxiliary port.
In many cases, it can be fixed by simply turning your dash dimmer switch down or up a little.
If your dash dimmer switch is set all the way up or down, it will keep the auto dim feature from working, so please try resetting it to the middle.
If you purchased a RA3 or RA4 for a 2017 Jeep Cherokee and your original radio has the volume knob on the radio, and not on the dash bezel below the radio screen, this radio will not currently work with your vehicle.
We have posted this to our site to help keep anyone from purchasing this unit in error.
We are working on a solution and should have something ready around summer of 2017.
For now we recommend returning the unit for a full refund and checking back with us in the summer.
Thank you, and sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
If you are having any issues with your MyGIG such as frozen screen or black screen but buttons are lit up and/or the radio is still playing, you can try this first:
•Turn off the car and removing keys,
•Open drivers door wait a few seconds
•Close the door and restart the vehicle.
If this does not fix you can try doing a master reset. Below is a video showing how to do this.
Do not attempt a master reset if you purchased "in motion"programming when you ordered your radio.
THIS WILL erase the programming.
*The video states not to attempt if you have latest maps, disregard please, this will not effect latest maps.*
If you own a Challenger and previously had Sports Mode as a feature in your vehicle, and now it is not working after an RA4 install, please contact the support department directly for assistance, or open a ticket.
For all software updates, please visit our sister NavRepair for free software updates anytime.
Click here for direct link to the 'downloads' section of the site.
Please check the settings.
Go to Settings > Display
The last option should say "Nav next turn pop-ups in cluster"
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