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FriendlyBloke
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 Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:42 pm Post subject: GARMIN i3 ??Intermittent Sateliite Reception?? |
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| Just out of interest, is anyone having intermittent problems with satellite reception on their i3 whilst driving, when there doesn't appear to be any good reason ie no trees or buildings nearby? |
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garyrk
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| Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:13 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
Yep, have had same problem. Swapped to external magnetic atenna with a mcs adapter (around £20) now get all green bars on signal strength..
Reason for change ? - vehicle had solar windscreen and would only see 1 bar (red) at best with unit in corner or near edge of screen.
Going to try Garmin's idean of enabling WAAS reception to solve hanging.
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FriendlyBloke
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| Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 9:56 am Post subject: |
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Thank you for your reply.
I have an antenna on order from ebay. Excuse my ignorance, but what is the best way to install and place an external magnetic antenna.
I too will watch with interest on peoples progress with WAAS.
Fingers crossed! |
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garyrk
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| Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 12:34 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
I've been told by local dealer to find a place where the 'external atenna' has the best uninterrupted view upwards.
It was suggested to place underneath my plastic bumper using permanent scotch pads and then seal around edge with silicon to waterproof, then to run cable back thru baulkhead thru wiring loom gromet (obviously very dependant on vehicle), sealed with silicon as well.
Alternatively, to place on roof using magnetic base (and seal with silicon) and run the cable down the external windscreen trim into the engine compartment and then as above.
This is based upon a van with a solar windscreen. Trying to locate arieal inside the windscreen (ie near edge or by rear view mirror) still only gives 3 out of 5 on signal meter. Outside I get all green bars
Hope this helps, Gary |
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Gambler
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| Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:01 pm Post subject: External antenna |
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I am very interested in the new i3 but would need an external antenna due to UV windscreen on my clio.
£70 for the official garmin product has put me off, how are you guys getting it for £20 and will it work?
cheers |
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zogman
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| Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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| get the i3 its a bargain at the moment try it in the clio and if you really need an external antenna look at this item on ebay 5808913928 ..only £12.00 inc postage.. |
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FriendlyBloke
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| Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:14 pm Post subject: Re: External antenna |
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| Gambler wrote: | I am very interested in the new i3 but would need an external antenna due to UV windscreen on my clio.
£70 for the official garmin product has put me off, how are you guys getting it for £20 and will it work?
cheers |
Funnily enough, I have a clio and the reception is intermittent, which seems to cause a few problems with navigation (but im sure this would apply to any sat nav??). Still awaiting antenna from ebay, and will keep you posted about performance. Everything is trial and error at the moment but I am sure that I will soon have a consistent and accurate sat nav experience. No regrets with purchasing i3, just need patience and fine tuning............... |
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Gambler
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| Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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garyrk
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| Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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Couldn't hack paying £70 for Garmins, so have installed compatible after market antenna with matching connector and now get all green bars on I3.
Sourced from local ICE dealer who specialises in satnav. Cost £25 and I get to deal face to face with experts, also I can take it back if any problems
Along with new sw release , the i3 is now behaving much better |
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Gambler
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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| garyrk wrote: | Hi,
I've been told by local dealer to find a place where the 'external atenna' has the best uninterrupted view upwards.
It was suggested to place underneath my plastic bumper using permanent scotch pads and then seal around edge with silicon to waterproof, then to run cable back thru baulkhead thru wiring loom gromet (obviously very dependant on vehicle), sealed with silicon as well.
Alternatively, to place on roof using magnetic base (and seal with silicon) and run the cable down the external windscreen trim into the engine compartment and then as above.
This is based upon a van with a solar windscreen. Trying to locate arieal inside the windscreen (ie near edge or by rear view mirror) still only gives 3 out of 5 on signal meter. Outside I get all green bars
Hope this helps, Gary |
Can it not go inside, on the external parcel shelf, a la "Road angel"?? |
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Gambler
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: External antenna |
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Funnily enough, I have a clio and the reception is intermittent, which seems to cause a few problems with navigation (but im sure this would apply to any sat nav??). Still awaiting antenna from ebay, and will keep you posted about performance. Everything is trial and error at the moment but I am sure that I will soon have a consistent and accurate sat nav experience. No regrets with purchasing i3, just need patience and fine tuning...............[/quote]
Any luck yet, which clio do you have? |
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FriendlyBloke
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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I have a 1999 RXE. No news yet as unfortunately I am having a hard time with an ebayer (haven't received antenna yet).
Anyway I was reassured the other day that it is the Clio windscreen that was the problem (and not the i3) as a hire-car I used gave me a full reception at all times.
I also found this website quite useful
http://www.roadpro.co.uk/techTips01.asp?TechTipID=22
Its just bad luck that the Clio has these problems. Ill keep you posted how I get on with antenna when I finally receive it.
Cheers
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Gambler
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 5:40 pm Post subject: Ebayer |
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| FriendlyBloke wrote: | I have a 1999 RXE. No news yet as unfortunately I am having a hard time with an ebayer (haven't received antenna yet).
Anyway I was reassured the other day that it is the Clio windscreen that was the problem (and not the i3) as a hire-car I used gave me a full reception at all times.
I also found this website quite useful
http://www.roadpro.co.uk/techTips01.asp?TechTipID=22
Its just bad luck that the Clio has these problems. Ill keep you posted how I get on with antenna when I finally receive it.
Cheers
FB |
Can you show a link to the item as I can then avoid him/her !!! |
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FriendlyBloke
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| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: External antenna |
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| Gambler wrote: |
Any luck yet, which clio do you have? |
Finally resolved ebay issue and received antenna for £12.
Only place on the car to recieve 5 bars is on the roof (but thats to be expected I suppose). So ive attached receiver magnetically on the roof and run the lead down the gasket lining between windscreen and passenger door. This is probably temporary measure but works effectively and is discreet.
Its amazing the difference in performance between intermittent 2/3 bars and 5 bars all the time
Ill keep you posted.....................  |
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Joolz
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| Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:14 am Post subject: |
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| I am driving a zafira- BIG problems with sat reception- anyone els got problems with zafira and i3??? I've no heated windscreen. |
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