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(Message started by: Chris Dean on Apr 27^th, 2006, 9:32am)

Title: Satelite Navigation & Athermic Glass
Post by Chris Dean on Apr 27^th, 2006, 9:32am

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

Title: Re: Satelite Navigation & Athermic Glass
Post by craig on Apr 27^th, 2006, 10:03am

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...
HTH

Title: Re: Satelite Navigation & Athermic Glass
Post by Daven on Apr 27^th, 2006, 10:24am

TomTom GPS mouse works fine for me sat in the middle of the dash!

Dave

Title: Re: Satelite Navigation & Athermic Glass
Post by Kjetil S on Apr 27^th, 2006, 10:36am

my Haicom GPS works great behind both front and rear window, so no, I don't think it has athermic glass

Title: Re: Satelite Navigation & Athermic Glass
Post by Baw_Flinger on Apr 27^th, 2006, 11:47am

Good info that, I'm looking at getting a system soon. :)

Title: Re: Satelite Navigation & Athermic Glass
Post by Zombie on Apr 27^th, 2006, 7:08pm

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.

Title: Re: Satelite Navigation & Athermic Glass
Post by sector-9 on Apr 27^th, 2006, 7:57pm

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.

Darren

Title: Re: Satelite Navigation & Athermic Glass
Post by Bren_K30 on Apr 28^th, 2006, 12:45pm

Medion sat nav's (used two different models) are ok in mine

Title: Re: Satelite Navigation & Athermic Glass
Post by Chris Dean on Apr 28^th, 2006, 1:22pm

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 ;D

Title: Re: Satelite Navigation & Athermic Glass
Post by invernessguy on Apr 28^th, 2006, 3:36pm

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

donnie