08-12-2009, 05:10 PM
So I finally get around to activating the 'lifetime' subscription for the Live Traffic Alert system on the Kenwood DNX5220BT ICE unit that I fitted into the 968 in January at the beginning of this month.
I guessed with all the extra traffic now trundling down the motorway during the summer months, the commute was going to be more bearable to have an 'instant live traffic' info at my fingertips right??
Well you contact the Kenwood info number, and read the very pleasant guy on the phone the 18 digit ref number being displayed on the screen of the unit to 'activate' the traffic module. He then reads back to you (and sends you an e-mail confirm) a 18 digit 'KEY' which when punched into the unit, activates the traffic receiver.
All worked like a dream, as per what it says on the can etc etc. no problems!
Didn't get a peep out of the unit for a day or so......, then one morning, a loud voice says "Traffic alert, slow moving traffic 24000 and 1 mile in front of you!! A few mins later, same announcement, but its now only half a mile in front so im assuming the system thinks its going to circumnavigate the earth first before getting to the hold up ! its been hysterical for the last few weeks, listening to these pronouncements but it makes the traffic problems locally seem not such a bad thing.
I guessed with all the extra traffic now trundling down the motorway during the summer months, the commute was going to be more bearable to have an 'instant live traffic' info at my fingertips right??
Well you contact the Kenwood info number, and read the very pleasant guy on the phone the 18 digit ref number being displayed on the screen of the unit to 'activate' the traffic module. He then reads back to you (and sends you an e-mail confirm) a 18 digit 'KEY' which when punched into the unit, activates the traffic receiver.
All worked like a dream, as per what it says on the can etc etc. no problems!
Didn't get a peep out of the unit for a day or so......, then one morning, a loud voice says "Traffic alert, slow moving traffic 24000 and 1 mile in front of you!! A few mins later, same announcement, but its now only half a mile in front so im assuming the system thinks its going to circumnavigate the earth first before getting to the hold up ! its been hysterical for the last few weeks, listening to these pronouncements but it makes the traffic problems locally seem not such a bad thing.
