Heated Windscreen - GPS Interference

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gixxer - 30 Nov 2006 06:56 GMT

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.

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Steve Robinson - 30 Nov 2006 08:06 GMT

> 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

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Blinky the Shark - 30 Nov 2006 08:52 GMT

>> 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
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> 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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Curt Balluff - 30 Nov 2006 10:12 GMT

>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.

Focus 1999
I've got a TomTom One
Works fine in the lower left corner (full signal).
Don't need a external antenna.
Curt

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eyup - 30 Nov 2006 19:16 GMT

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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Alan - 30 Nov 2006 19:56 GMT

In message <eklvbm$fja$1@aioe.org>, gixxer <Paininnz@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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