TT5 BT GPS in Ford Focus

terryd · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 8:50 pm Post subject: TT5 BT GPS in Ford Focus

I've bought my son TT5 with BT GPS for Xmas but suspect he will have a problem operating in his 'W' reg Ford Focus Ghia with heated front screen.

Will he need a special antenna or not? Any thoughts welcomed.
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mikealder · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 9:15 pm Post subject:

Terry, I use far less capable GPS units in the Focus hire cars (with heated screen) that I have on a regular basis (note prior to the decent Holux 236 I know have, I was using a Fuzion unit and that is what I am refering to for comparison purposes - if the Fusion works then TT wil be fine) , I don't think there will be any problem at all - its a decent GPS unit so you should be more than OK - Mike

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tomo1340 · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 11:27 pm Post subject:

I thought it was the heat reflective screens that were the problem?
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Fat_Jez · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 31, 2005 Posts: 18

I use Tomtom 5 with a Palm PDA and a Globalsat BT-338 in my Ford Focus LX which has a heated front screen. The TTFF is quite impressive, it must be said and the unit maintains a good lock. If I recall correctly, the GPS unit with TT5 uses the same chipset, so should perform equally well.

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DigiBloke · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 05, 2005 Posts: 1

Hi,

I had a problem with a reflective front screen so I put the BT-GPS in the back window, works great...

terryd · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:24 pm Post subject: Thanks for reassurance

Thanks to all you guys who commented. My son should now have a Happy Xmas!!
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MikePen · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 7

I've been using the TomTom BT receiver under the front heated screen on my Seat Alhambra (same as the Ford Galaxy) and its absolutely fine.

tomo1340 · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:40 pm Post subject:

I am sure its heat reflective windscreens which cause a problem, not heated windscreens. ie the signal will be reflected off the windscreen along with the nasty heat.
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