Tom Tom and a heated windscreen

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I want to get a TomTom GPS system for my Ipaq 4150. I will probably go
for the Bluetooth version.

Does anyone have any experience of the received receiving satellites via
a heated windscreen (which has heating wires embedded in the glass). Do
you get enough signal from the satellites for it still to work?
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First, should not be a significant problem if the wires are spaced as
they are on most rear windows.

Additionally, the receiver's are getting better... was astonished when I
tossed my Meridian under the front seat when I parked, then remembered
it several miles after I got back into the car, pulled it out and it had
been tracking under the seat... so... it will depend on the receiving
unit you have.

Beverly Howard

 

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In sf1e$pD1nphAFwHy@cluer.com,
Graham Cluer <n@x.x> typed:
> I want to get a TomTom GPS system for my Ipaq 4150. I will probably go
> for the Bluetooth version.
>
> Does anyone have any experience of the received receiving satellites via
> a heated windscreen (which has heating wires embedded in the glass). Do
> you get enough signal from the satellites for it still to work?

My Transit has a 'Quickclear' heated screen and it doesn't seem to make the
slightest difference to reception.

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Sparky

 

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I used a handheld GPS system with an internal aerial (etrex) and it worked
through all but one front heated screen on the various cars I drove (Ford).
Certainly not a scientific test, but it's worth checking properly before
buying. Things may have changed, this was 3 to 6 years ago.


"Graham Cluer" <n@x.x> wrote in message news:sf1e$pD1nphAFwHy@cluer.com...
> I want to get a TomTom GPS system for my Ipaq 4150. I will probably go
> for the Bluetooth version.
>
> Does anyone have any experience of the received receiving satellites via
> a heated windscreen (which has heating wires embedded in the glass). Do
> you get enough signal from the satellites for it still to work?
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> Graham Cluer | Email: news1 <at> cluer <dot> com
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Your Front is heated ? Never seen that. It works thru my back one fine and
also thru the sunroof. The wires are spaced to far apart to mess up the
signal. Only people I know of that have problems is some of the windshield
tints, especially the gold looking metallic ones. But think that is illegal
in most places for the front windshield.

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Tedd Riggs
PDA Square Content Developer
www.pdasquare.com
Redmond, WA



"Graham Cluer" <n@x.x> wrote in message news:sf1e$pD1nphAFwHy@cluer.com...
>I want to get a TomTom GPS system for my Ipaq 4150. I will probably go for
>the Bluetooth version.
>
> Does anyone have any experience of the received receiving satellites via a
> heated windscreen (which has heating wires embedded in the glass). Do you
> get enough signal from the satellites for it still to work?
> --
>
> -- -------------------------------------------------------------------- --
> Graham Cluer | Email: news1 <at> cluer <dot> com
>
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Graham Cluer wrote:
> I want to get a TomTom GPS system for my Ipaq 4150. I will probably
> go for the Bluetooth version.
>
> Does anyone have any experience of the received receiving satellites
> via a heated windscreen (which has heating wires embedded in the
> glass). Do you get enough signal from the satellites for it still to
> work?

Most have no problems through heated front screens, I have tested them on a
Mondeo and it worked perfectly. The majority of problems occur with solar
coatings i.e. anti-glare windscreens commonly fitted to Citroen/Peugeot
vehicles although even then you can situate the receiver either behind the
rear-view mirror were there is normally a space clear of the coating or in
the lower corners of the screen.

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Darren Griffin
Pocket GPS World - http/www.pocketgpsworld.com
The Premier GPS Resource for News, Reviews and Forums

 

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In message <uOXl#uIKEHA.2808@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>, Tedd Riggs
<T_Riggs@msn.?.invalid> writes
>Your Front is heated ? Never seen that.

Yes (Ford Focus). Very fine wires very closely spaced


>It works thru my back one fine and also thru the sunroof. The wires are
>spaced to far apart to mess up the signal. Only people I know of that
>have problems is some of the windshield tints, especially the gold
>looking metallic ones. But think that is illegal in most places for the
>front windshield.
>

Many thanks to you and all the others who replied. Looks hopeful.
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"Graham Cluer" <n@x.x> wrote in message news:rUGvNFH3rDiAFw+k@cluer.com...
> In message <uOXl#uIKEHA.2808@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>, Tedd Riggs
> <T_Riggs@msn.?.invalid> writes
> >Your Front is heated ? Never seen that.
>
> Yes (Ford Focus). Very fine wires very closely spaced
>
>
> >It works thru my back one fine and also thru the sunroof. The wires are
> >spaced to far apart to mess up the signal. Only people I know of that
> >have problems is some of the windshield tints, especially the gold
> >looking metallic ones. But think that is illegal in most places for the
> >front windshield.
> >
>
> Many thanks to you and all the others who replied. Looks hopeful.
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> Graham Cluer |

Please post your findings if you try it.