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Maka Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 17, 2006 Posts: 1
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:15 pm Post subject: Ford windsceens |
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Currently got a RoadAngel 6000, which I may add is rubbish, Im looking to upgrade for my new car. The cars a Ford focus and it has a heated windscreen, will this affect my signal? Also what does the bods on here recommend for under £200? Thanks in advance. Maka |
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Dave-H Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jul 17, 2007 Posts: 23
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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Well a lot of places say heated front screen elements will effect your signal...........
....but i have used my Tom-Tom 500 for over 2 years in my Landrover [heated screen] without any problems whatsoever, and a Mio P350 for a couple of days now and doesnt seem to be affected either.
Maybe i'm lucky??
HTH |
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Border_Collie Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Feb 01, 2006 Posts: 2543 Location: Rainham, Kent. England.
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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The heated screens are no problem but athermic (heat resisting screens) can cause a lower signal, although with SiRF 3 devices it won't make a great deal of difference.
Quote: | Also what does the bods on here recommend for under £200? |
THIS ONE is in your price range. |
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aj2052 Frequent Visitor
Joined: Jul 03, 2005 Posts: 1431 Location: Leics,UK
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 1:33 am Post subject: |
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I have a Mio 168 and use it in my ford focus ghia estate (06 model) with heated windscreen back and front never had any problem and never had to use the external reciever and the mio is not sirf 3,just the built in reciever, so pesonally cannot see any problem. |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:55 am Post subject: |
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I'd say Mio, TomTom and Garmin. All have good units under your budget and all can use our database so no loss of features compared with the Road Angel. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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BBQKing Regular Visitor
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 133 Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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In my experience, I have found the Ford Quickclear screens DO affect the GPS signal, albeit, to a lesser degree than athermic screens. It also depends on the GPS unit being used!
My TomTom Go works wonderfully in my 54 plate Mondeo, but my PogoDrive can't handle the reduced signal. In the end I purchased a re-rad antenna to solve the problem. At least all my GPS devices I use obtain a good signal!!
The other piece of evidence is the detection range on my Beltronics RX-65 - if it's not placed in either the left or right edges of the screen (where the heating elements can't cover), then its detection range is reduced!! (Yes, I know the RX-65 is not a GPS device, but just goes to show the elements can affect a signal). _________________ "To Err Is Human - To Really Foul Things Up Requires A Computer! (or SatNav)" |
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neil01 Frequent Visitor
Joined: May 06, 2005 Posts: 902 Location: Leeds
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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The significant factor is how the coating is applied - Athermic is applied to the whole of the screen (possibly with areas left clear of a coating), wheas the Ford Quickclear screens use the same technology as the heated rear widscreen (albeit much finer and closely spaced filaments) so there is still a significant area of the screen without any coating for a signal to pass through unhindered. |
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chelsky Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 27, 2007 Posts: 160 Location: Kent
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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I used a TT Go with a Ford Mondeo, 02, heated screen and no problems whatsoever.
David |
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swanson2 Lifetime Member
Joined: May 17, 2006 Posts: 59 Location: Sedgefield, County Durham
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:54 pm Post subject: i3 and Ford Focus |
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Hi Maka,
I have used a Garmin i3 for a couple of years now mounted to the dashboard of a Ford Focus with heated windscreen and never had a problem.
Regards,
Robert Swanson
:D _________________ I have enjoyed the past, but my main interest is in the future, because I am going to spend the rest of my life there! |
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RaptorUK Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jul 12, 2007 Posts: 4
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Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:38 am Post subject: Ford QuickClear Screens |
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I have no problem with my NUVI 660 on the GPS signal. However the integrated TMC received cannot cope with the screen and I have resorted to cutting the end of the TMC antenna and hooking it up to a Maplin external aerial that mounts over a side window. |
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loro Lifetime Member
Joined: Aug 02, 2007 Posts: 26
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Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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I own a ford focus ghia on a 56 plate with heated front screen and my tt one ver2 works ok |
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15258 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:19 am Post subject: |
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04 plate focus with 'quick clear' front screen.
garmin nuvi 360: no problems
garmin i3: slow to get signal and then only weak
fujitsu loox n100: no problems
navman icn750: no problems
tomtom go classic: no problems
i guess the i3 just uses a cheaper chip-set as this is the only one i have had any issues with
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