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Chris Dean
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Satelite Navigation & Athermic Glass
« on: Apr 27th, 2006, 9:32am » |
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Hi Guys,
I've just bought a Navman iCN 520 Sat Nav system for the car.
Whilst I'm waiting for it to arrive I've done the usual additional reading and it transpires that the system will not work if the car has 'Athermic Glass'. Athermic glass is heat repellent and will block/reduce the satellite signal.
Does anyone know if the Scorpio was fitted with the type of glass? I've read through the user manual and cannot find anything.
If it does have athermic glass I'll have to install an external antenna, not the end of he world but just something that I’d rather not do.
Cheers
Chris
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Re: Satelite Navigation & Athermic Glass
« Reply #1 on: Apr 27th, 2006, 10:03am » |
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when i fitted my system,i found that the signal was ok through the rear window,but the windscreen was not brilliant because of the heating elements,however when the aerial was placed beside the sensor for the climate control (purple "thing" on drivers side of dash),this for me was the best place...
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Daven
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Re: Satelite Navigation & Athermic Glass
« Reply #2 on: Apr 27th, 2006, 10:24am » |
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TomTom GPS mouse works fine for me sat in the middle of the dash!
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Re: Satelite Navigation & Athermic Glass
« Reply #3 on: Apr 27th, 2006, 10:36am » |
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my Haicom GPS works great behind both front and rear window, so no, I don't think it has athermic glass
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Baw_Flinger
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Re: Satelite Navigation & Athermic Glass
« Reply #4 on: Apr 27th, 2006, 11:47am » |
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Good info that, I'm looking at getting a system soon. 
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Re: Satelite Navigation & Athermic Glass
« Reply #5 on: Apr 27th, 2006, 7:08pm » |
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My Tom Tom PDA sat nav worked ok on my 2001 Mondeo that had a front heated windscreen (the shed) but my mates 1999 Focus heated windscreen seemed to block his receiver - he has to put it in the back window.
It may just depend on the quality of the receiver. His was a cheap one from E-bay and mine is a proper Tom Tom one.
I think Renaults have Athermic glass. High spec Alize Renault Megens and Lagunas have those windscreens that look a bit purplish.
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Re: Satelite Navigation & Athermic Glass
« Reply #6 on: Apr 27th, 2006, 7:57pm » |
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My Acer PDA/GPS system works fine throught the front windows of my Scorpio (though mine isn't heated). Also works fine on '05 reg Mondeos with heated screens so don't think you'll have any problems.
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Re: Satelite Navigation & Athermic Glass
« Reply #7 on: Apr 28th, 2006, 12:45pm » |
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Medion sat nav's (used two different models) are ok in mine
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Chris Dean
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Re: Satelite Navigation & Athermic Glass
« Reply #8 on: Apr 28th, 2006, 1:22pm » |
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Sat Nav arrived this morning and works perfectly.
Suffice to say that the Scorpio does not have Athermic Glass. Thanks for your input though guys.
Cheers
Chris 
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Re: Satelite Navigation & Athermic Glass
« Reply #9 on: Apr 28th, 2006, 3:36pm » |
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athermic glass is fitted to some relaults, peugeots, etc.... its obvious if its fitted, as the screen looks pinkish/purplish as you as driving towards them in the sunlight.... not a problem with the scorpio, but depending on the gps antenna, it may not 'see' through the heated screen
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