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2014 AUDI A6

3.0L Supercharged V6AWDAUTOMATICgassupercharged
4 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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U1056low severityNetwork

Loss of GPS Signal

on 2014 Audi A6 3.0L Supercharged V6 · AWD

What this code means

The navigation or telematics module has lost the GPS satellite signal for position data.

Symptoms

  • Navigation position lost
  • GPS coordinates unavailable
  • Map position incorrect or not updating
  • Telematics location unknown

Common causes

  • GPS antenna failure
  • GPS antenna cable damaged
  • Antenna connector loose
  • Windshield metallic coating blocking signal
  • Module GPS receiver failure

Diagnostic steps

  1. Check GPS antenna connection
  2. Test GPS antenna signal with known good antenna
  3. Inspect antenna cable routing
  4. Check for aftermarket window tint blocking GPS
  5. Test module GPS receiver

Repair notes

Check GPS antenna and cable connection. Metallic window tint can block GPS signal.

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