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kichi
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 Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 11:01 am Post subject: Best postion for TT 910 on Zafira + heat reflecting screen? |
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I have just purchased a TT GO 910 and I am having problems getting a good signal on my 2 year old Vauxhall Zafira (old model). It has a heat reflecting widscreen(!)
Has anyone else had this problem ?
Where is the best position to mount the unit on the 'screen ?
Thanks in advance for any help/ advice. Mark |
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tonys66
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes you will need a external aerial as reflecting screens stop the signels on most |
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m623d
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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I had a zafira with a heat reflective screen and my tomtom one picked up signals fine, I would've thought the 910 would work as its the same receiver. Could the 910 be faulty or haven't you got it on the dash near the windscreen?
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m623d
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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I placed mine fastened to the windscreen to the right of the driver, ie near the small glass window near the drivers door.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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Got a Zafira right now (rental car), I am not sure if it has a heat reflective screen (1.9Cdti Design) but I pick up signal fine on my 910.
Hope it helps.
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tonys66
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| Or try it by other windows to see if it works first if it works every where but screen you will need a ariel if not then a new unit |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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the GO x10's all have SiRFStarIII Chipsets which are unaffected by athermic windscreens so you should not need an external antenna.
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m623d
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| Quote: | m623d said
tomtom one picked up signals fine, I would've thought the 910 would work as its the same receiver. |
| Quote: | Darren said
the GO x10's all have SiRFStarIII Chipsets |
isn't that what i said? 
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Darren
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| m623d wrote: | | isn't that what i said? |
I was just attempting to clarify that other posters comments about requiring external antennas were incorrect.
As you have said, both the ONE and x10's share SiRFStarIII receivers.
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| Darren wrote: |
I was just attempting to clarify that other posters comments about requiring external antennas were incorrect. |
Not incorrect if (as he says) kichi has already tried it and IS having reception problems. |
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| Andy_P2002 wrote: | | Not incorrect if (as he says) kichi has already tried it and IS having reception problems. |
Which would suggest a problem with the unit itself is more likely, I've tested the ONE and 910 in a variety of vehicles that could not receive signals using pre SSIII receivers and all worked with the SSIII chipsets.
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| i have got a 04 zafira gsi my tomtom go is no go had to get externa antanna now get full signal..... |
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Darren
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| idunne wrote: | | i have got a 04 zafira gsi my tomtom go is no go had to get externa antanna now get full signal..... |
Yes but is it a Go300/500/700 or an x10 i.e. 510, 710, 910?
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