New 307 and GPS

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Jeppe Jespersen - 21 Feb 2006 07:46 GMT

Hi People,

About to go pick up my new 307 St.car at the end of this week, i would like
some recommendations as far as navigations systems go.

1. I have been looking into the TomTom Go 500/700, but is it true that an
external antenna is an absolute "must"? I heard that the Tomtom Go "One"
can work without external through the coated windscreen. Any word on that?

2. I have heard that the existing radio antenna can actually work as an
external GPS antenna. I believe i saw someone on the internet citing his
instruction manual. Anyone know if this is true? Anyone with experience?

3. Mounting. I would just die (or just about) to see some pictures of Tomtom
Go's (or other devices) mounted in a 307. I want to minimize cable clutter,
so any suggestions/pictures/advice would be much appreciated. I am looking
into the Tomtom Permanent Docking kit, also.

Anyways. Have been driving a Citroën for about four years now, having had
nothing but trouble with it, so I'm looking forward to getting back to a
Pug. :-)

Thanks
J. Jespersen
Denmark

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Peter Chant - 21 Feb 2006 08:12 GMT

> 2. I have heard that the existing radio antenna can actually work as an
> external GPS antenna. I believe i saw someone on the internet citing his
> instruction manual. Anyone know if this is true? Anyone with experience?

They work on completely different frequencies so the basic answer will be
no. However, if the GPS signal is strong enough and the receiver sensitive
enough it would not be impossible get something. However, I doubt it.

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Mark - 21 Feb 2006 09:20 GMT

I have a zafira with a heat reflective screen.
my 'old' pda setup would not work on the dash, I had to place the receiver
near a side window.
However I now have the Tom-tom one and this picks a signal up perfect
through the windscreen. in fact its so sensitive I can also get a signal
inside the house!

>> 2. I have heard that the existing radio antenna can actually work as an
>> external GPS antenna. I believe i saw someone on the internet citing his
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> sensitive
> enough it would not be impossible get something. However, I doubt it.

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Peter Chant - 21 Feb 2006 19:20 GMT

> I have a zafira with a heat reflective screen.
> my 'old' pda setup would not work on the dash, I had to place the receiver
> near a side window.
> However I now have the Tom-tom one and this picks a signal up perfect
> through the windscreen. in fact its so sensitive I can also get a signal
> inside the house!

I note that the manual for the 407 states that there is a place to the side
of the rear view mirror to place electronic toll widgets.

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androo - 22 Feb 2006 12:43 GMT

> Hi People,
>
> About to go pick up my new 307 St.car at the end of this week, i would like
> some recommendations as far as navigations systems go.

The little Garmin i3 works perfectly in the side window of the 307, but not
in the windscreen. It's a bit inconvenient (when you open the door) if you
plug it into the power socket, but not if you use battery power.

Androo

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