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Navigation and Tinted windows

By Beep13 · May 09, 2007in General💬 4 posts👁️ 1,415 views
Posted May 09, 2007 · 18:02 UTC#1

Just wondering,

 

I know with stock navigation and internal antenna (built into car or rear windshield) if you tint you windows your reception is affected.

 

Just wondering, with the nav units (like z1 or d3), if I have my antenna mounted internally and I have my windows tinted will the reception be affected?

 

Also, I know there's a few installers/retailers on this forum, do any of you guys do tints in the Phila/South Jersey area?

 

Thanks

Posted May 09, 2007 · 19:34 UTC#2

I have my antenna mounted on the dash in the corner where the windshield meets on the same side as the A-pillar. My entire windshield is tinted 15% and the rest of my windows are 5%. The navigation works just perfectly..

Posted May 09, 2007 · 20:04 UTC#3

It depends on the type of tint used.

 

film & ceramic based do not impede signal sensitivity.

 

metallic based tints will impede sensitivity.

Posted May 25, 2007 · 17:58 UTC#4
It depends on the type of tint used.

 

film & ceramic based do not impede signal sensitivity.

 

metallic based tints will impede sensitivity.

 

most good tint mfr's will say specifically "does not impede GPS signal"...

 

it's this way with all 3M tints, including the high performance color stable line. i think their FX line of tint claims no signal interference as well.