Heated Windscreen - GPS Interference

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In message <eklvbm$fja$1@aioe.org>, gixxer <Paininnz.TakeThisOut@exact.co.nz> wrote
>I have 2005 Focus S (NZ Model) which has a heated windscreen and I am
>looking at purchasing a GPS system (transferable not inbuilt) and was
>wondering whether the wires in the front screen will work as a cage and
>affect the ability of the GPS system to sync with the satellites.
>

Heater front screens are not problem plus the latest generation of GPS
receivers are a lot more sensitive that those on sale a year ago.



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Have a tomtom mobile setup on my phone and never had a problem with the
receiver being placed anywhere on the dash. (1998 focus)
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Steve Robinson wrote:
> gixxer wrote:
>
>> I have 2005 Focus S (NZ Model) which has a heated windscreen and I am
>> looking at purchasing a GPS system (transferable not inbuilt) and was
>> wondering whether the wires in the front screen will work as a cage
>> and affect the ability of the GPS system to sync with the satellites.
>
> they do interfere with the signal but a decent gps will still work ,
> most gps now have the option of an external arial

Cool -- you never know when you might need a backup font.


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