Hey guys,

I'm about to be installing a D3 here in the next 2 or so weeks (gotta finish collecting the accessories first, Sirius boxes and possibly BTB200.)

My main question is about placing the GPS sensor on my rear speaker deck after I get the windows tinted, probably 15% or so. Im not sure if the installer is using metallic tint. Hopefully not.

Is this going to give me problems? The vss wire will be connected due to its ease of access.

I'm just trying to keep the install as low key as possible.

Any/all opinions and insight appreciated.

If it's non-metallic tint, it will be fine. If the tint has any metal in it (most don't usually nowadays) it could effect the signal, but chances are it won't because the amount of metal we're talking about here is pretty minuscule. But if that ends up being the case, you could always put it on the front of the dashboard instead.

Maybe things have changed in the past couple of years, but you used to WANT metallized tint because it won't turn purple in a couple of years like the dyed tints do.

Just found out the Installer is NOT using metallic based tint, still with a lifetime warranty against fading, so I should be golden!

I have my antenna stuck to a metal crossbar under the dash and I always have at least 3 bars in the connection screen.....

I have my antenna stuck to a metal crossbar under the dash and I always have at least 3 bars in the connection screen.....

Yes but I doubt your windshield is 100% covered in tint, too.

As for the OP, you should be fine with the non-metallic tint.

5% tint covering the back glass of my car and I get full signal. And yes it is metalized film.

5% tint covering the back glass of my car and I get full signal. And yes it is metalized film.

What type of car?

How strong is the signal?

Yeah, I figured metallic tint wouldn't have enough metallic content in it to actually effect the signal any.

I have my antenna stuck to a metal crossbar under the dash and I always have at least 3 bars in the connection screen.....

 

Yes but I doubt your windshield is 100% covered in tint, too.

 

As for the OP, you should be fine with the non-metallic tint.

I have mine mounted in the traditional location of the driver's side corner on the dash and I haven't had any issues with my full windshield covered with metallic tint.

5% tint covering the back glass of my car and I get full signal. And yes it is metalized film.

 

What type of car?

 

How strong is the signal?

FULL signal like I said. 8 sats locked and 3 bars. and the cars an 03 galant.

I have mine mounted in the traditional location of the driver's side corner on the dash and I haven't had any issues with my full windshield covered with metallic tint.

Where do you live? In most places tinting your front windshield is illegal.

Jacksonville, FL and yes it is illegal. Not to mention the rest of my windows are 5% and have yet to be pulled over for a ticket. It's been that way for 9 years now too...haha.

Just to stay on topic, my girlfriend practically drives the same car and hers is mounted in the same location but does not have her entire windshield tinted like mine. She gets full bars, but then again, her "top goes down." Hehe...

Mine:

Hers:

Nice car I have a 98 GST Spyder Eclipse(Black). I know the unit isn't level,is it causing any concerns with the nav?

I know the unit isn't level,is it causing any concerns with the nav?

Is what unit causing concern with the navigation?

He means that since the AVIC unit doesn't sit level, does it effect it's nav operation any.

The unit sets on a 20 - 25 degree angle in the dash is it causing any problems?

The unit sets on a 20 - 25 degree angle in the dash is it causing any problems?

According to the manual its good to 30 degrees I believe.

Thanks TonyTurboII! I read that, I wanted to hear from someone who had a unit installed in a car like mine just to make sure there's no problems.

Absolutely no issues buddy. We definitely wouldn't invest on a navigation unit that would just be in the console for looks.