PRMorriss
Member Since: 05 Oct 2011
Location: Merseyside
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I have recently purchased a 2008 Disco 3 SE with Sat nav. I'm trying to get the TMC function ICon on the sat nav display. Can anyone help do I have to purchase something or subscribe to a supplier. How do I achieve my goal
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 5th Oct 2011 3:57 pm |
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Frapp
Member Since: 19 Dec 2008
Location: Norff Zummerzet
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Welcome
As far as I know, the TMC is received from a radio station, Classic FM I think, follow the options on screen and select Classic FM and all should be well. If not, someone with a brain will be along later.
Frapp  Member of the carrot crank club
Embarrassingly in for the 2nd round, bought another two
D3 Jack Russell carrier
D4 Landmark for towing duties
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| 5th Oct 2011 4:47 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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TMC was only available as standard on the HSE which has premium nav  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 5th Oct 2011 4:52 pm |
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Frapp
Member Since: 19 Dec 2008
Location: Norff Zummerzet
Posts: 1653
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See, told you someone would be along Member of the carrot crank club
Embarrassingly in for the 2nd round, bought another two
D3 Jack Russell carrier
D4 Landmark for towing duties
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| 5th Oct 2011 4:56 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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you would need a TMC module , some most cable and then get it enabled via a faultmate G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 5th Oct 2011 4:58 pm |
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DG
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| Re: TMC function working on my discovery 3 (58)SAT Nav |
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PRMorriss wrote:How do I achieve my goal
You may be able to improve your sat nav facilities by unlocking some of the functions ....contact 'Wiggs' or 'Flack' who are site sponsors.
EDIT ...Wiggs beat me to it 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 5th Oct 2011 5:00 pm |
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PRMorriss
Member Since: 05 Oct 2011
Location: Merseyside
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Perhaps my email was unclear. The navigation pane on the Sat nav does not have a TMC icon so I cannot proceed in syncing it with any FM station. My questions is how to I activate the Sat Nav so the TMC / RDS Icon appears. Do I need to buy something or subscribe to a TMC provider. The radio gives me Traffic information but is it possible that the software in the radio / satnav need to be upgarded in some way.
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| 5th Oct 2011 5:27 pm |
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popsdosh
Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: cambs
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As wiggs said you will need the TMC module fitted as a SE did not come with TMC To be quite honest not worth the hassle as it is rubbish anyhow.
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| 5th Oct 2011 5:32 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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You need some diagnostic equiptment ( like the faultmate ) to be connected to the car and change the car config file . This will bring the TMC icon on the screen ...however it will be grayed out as the car knows you do not have the correct module attatched.
To fit the module you need to connect into the cars MOST cable ( fibre optic ) . G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 5th Oct 2011 5:37 pm |
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maddogsetc
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Hampshire
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Quote:As wiggs said you will need the TMC module fitted as a SE did not come with TMC To be quite honest not worth the hassle as it is rubbish anyhow
+1
Total waste of time, don't spend a penny on this.
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| 5th Oct 2011 8:33 pm |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
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I just fitted my system with TMC and has wiggs as said you need all the modules and cables and then get it enabled.
The biggest part of installing all the required components is the most optic cable and the coax cable from the tmc amp to the tmc module as you need to route the coax cable through the top tailgate to the moudule, with all the bits you could do it in a morning.
You don't need to subscribe to anything only tune to Classic FM
Flack
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| 5th Oct 2011 8:44 pm |
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TDubbs25
Member Since: 18 Jan 2011
Location: Taylorsville, KY
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Hello,
I am ready to install this.....I have all bits required minus the Fakra connectors.
Do you know what Fakra connectors are used on the TMC module & antenna amp ?
I've got plenty of wire & on a trial run it seems to stay in place w/ out the Fakras, but Id like them anyway.
What will I see in the Nav Screen that will let me know TMC is working ? Do I really have to tune to FM ? I have absolutely no clue abt what TMC is, as I have never had a vehicle so equipped.
On the Faultmate......in the ccf file I need to change to "Fitted w/ TMC" & this should work correct ?
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| 12th Oct 2011 4:29 am |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
Posts: 6234
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TDubbs25
Yes just enable it and write the file.. as for the connector just use a sma connector that should work fine, mine had a double plug on it but you use only one of them.
Flack
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| 12th Oct 2011 9:07 pm |
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Gralandy
Member Since: 22 Sep 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 15
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Hi I want to install this on my 2005SE
I have the TMC module and the ability to turn it on in the CCF but need the
MOST Y cable and
the beige coaxial cable and
Tmc antenna amp.
Anyone know the part numbers for these or wher I can get them from.
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jelly
Member Since: 27 Mar 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 79
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