Hello and thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide.
I fly a 2009 Vans RV10 equipped with dual Advanced Flight Systems 5600 EFIS, a Dynon AP (not Dyson per spellcheck), and an Avidyne 440 GPS/Nav/Com. I do not know when the GPS was installed.
For several weeks now I am experiencing difficulty with "GPS integrity" on my EFIS screens, and a red X and no GPS signal or similar message on my Avidyne unit. IFD Software version is 10.2.2.0.
IF I stay on the ground long enough the message goes away. Forced reboots don't seem to help. If I take off the GPS starts working during the flight.
My AFS/Dynon stuff has a VFR GPS, a dynon 250 I think. This always has satellites when I check.
I've read that these symptoms are what can happen when an internal battery in the unit goes bad as the unit has to look for satellites afresh, with a good battery these things are remembered at start up.
The GPS does not fail in flight.
In this first video you see the message, GNAV 1 is the Avidyne unit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyzYHqmV6cU" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyzYHqmV6cU
In this 2nd video we can see where the Dynon GPS has signals at start up and the Avidyne does not. https://youtu.be/hlr6AoMT2pQ?si=2TuHz9U_9OPZFKjF
So, is the internal battery causing my problems? If so, how do I get it replaced, how much does it cost? Is a loaner unit available? How long does this take?
If this is not likely my problem, how do I troubleshoot this further?
Again, thank you.
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