wlshyd Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Does anyone have any issues using an aftermarket satnav with a heated screen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesilverfox Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Does anyone have any issues using an aftermarket satnav with a heated screen? Seems to work fine with my iPhone (I have built-in satnav with the car, but use the iPhone for safety camera databases). Never had an issue with the GF's Tom-Tom unit either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Does anyone have any issues using an aftermarket satnav with a heated screen? dont stick them to the screen if thats what yiou meaan fit them to the dash it doesnt take much to break an element Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlshyd Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Sorry no just meant if they still receive sufficient signal for them to operate... Many reviews seem to say yes, but i've had cars in the past with heat-reflective screens (different, i know) and these literally stopped ALL gps signals, rendering my shiny new tomtom redundant! I just hope the Ford's heated screens wouldnt do the same as i need my satnav a lot, not to mention its saved my licence a few times... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesilverfox Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Sorry no just meant if they still receive sufficient signal for them to operate... Many reviews seem to say yes, but i've had cars in the past with heat-reflective screens (different, i know) and these literally stopped ALL gps signals, rendering my shiny new tomtom redundant! I just hope the Ford's heated screens wouldnt do the same as i need my satnav a lot, not to mention its saved my licence a few times... I knew what you meant :) Nope, no issues at all, but then I don't mount on the windscreen - I detest windscreen mounts of all kinds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmcdermott Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 My tomtom works fine with me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 My tomtom works fine with me! I use tomtom with no prblems mounted on heated f screen :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 dont stick them to the screen if thats what yiou meaan fit them to the dash it doesnt take much to break an element The heated front differs from the heated rear screen. The elements are not on the surface but are actually contained within the glass itself so, so fitting it to the front screen shouldn't be an issue in this respect. I've not had any issues with reception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintalkin Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 i have no problems with tom tom or road angel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyb Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 same here :D my Tom Tom works just a good in my Fiesta with heated screen as in my old car that didn't have the heated screen :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 The heated front differs from the heated rear screen. The elements are not on the surface but are actually contained within the glass itself so, so fitting it to the front screen shouldn't be an issue in this respect. I've not had any issues with reception. thre you go then i havent had one with the heated screen my old man has and found them to be a pain in the royal one tiny chip in winter and crack i was under the assumption it was a similar set up to the rear and the elements were outside the glass not contained within other than that the only reason i wouldnt put on the screen is thiefs look for the tell tale ring when its removed left by the suckers knowing its likely in the car somewhere usually glovebox or under a seat quite common for being stolen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay1981 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 tomtom works fine in my car, as far as I know it is the solar reflecting windscreens that block GPS signals. tomtom do sell an external GPS antenna to get round this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford focus edge Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 My mates crappy "mapster" or something worked fine with my quickclear full signal all the way if you have solar reflect on the other hand then your in a different ballpark as the others have said. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starfield Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 my garmin works fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alz Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I use a tomtom in my ford focus, I have it mounted by the side of the radio, and I have had no problems with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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