Tread XL Device Detects External inReach Antenna When an Antenna is Not Connected

The Tread® XL - Baja Chase Edition, Tread® XL - Baja Race Edition, and Tread® XL - Overland Edition GPS navigators will detect an External inReach Antenna when they are connected to the Tread® XL Dock, even if an External inReach Antenna is not connected to the dock. It is recommended to use the External inReach® Antenna when using the Tread XL Dock. 

For instructions on connecting an external antenna to the Tread XL Dock, see Installing an External Antenna on a Tread Device.

If you wish to use the dock without the external antenna, you can disable the external antenna using the steps below:

1. Touch Apps

2. Touch Tools, then Settings
   

3. Scroll down, and touch Device

   

4. Touch External Antennas

   

5. Touch the antenna to disable

   

6.  Select Use the in-device antenna only.

   

7. The external antenna will now be disabled.

   

NOTE: This setting will have to be changed every time the device is reconnected to the dock.