Tinting and GPS
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From: Hellertown, Pa. USA
Originally posted by JakeCL
it will only happen if you you use a metalic tint film
it will only happen if you you use a metalic tint film
EXACTLY….
The REAR window is the only one that matters with the factory NAVI because the antenna is under the rear parcel shelf and receives signals through the glass.
Metallic tint will also obscure rear RADAR signals, so I always recommend against it on a car.
Shawn S
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Originally posted by NYCLS
Haven't had any problems with Tint. I have 35% Llumar all around and Navi works great!
Haven't had any problems with Tint. I have 35% Llumar all around and Navi works great!
Same here except i have 20% on the rear. However when i got my car back my Navi was screwed up. It kept going into diagnostic mode and wouldn't let me go to the map screen. After the tint dryed, about a day and a half, it went back to normal and has worked perfectly since. (2+ months)
Cruisin'
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From: New York
as an aside.
If you have a spoiler and your tint is done well they will cover up your rear breaklight. They will need to rip out the rear seats and console undo the break light and tint the rear window.
Seeing that done to a brand new car is heartbreaking. And they did it pretty easily which is scary.
That may have even caused the temporary Navi problems.
Personally though, Navi works great and I'm glad I got it!
If you have a spoiler and your tint is done well they will cover up your rear breaklight. They will need to rip out the rear seats and console undo the break light and tint the rear window.
Seeing that done to a brand new car is heartbreaking. And they did it pretty easily which is scary.
That may have even caused the temporary Navi problems.
Personally though, Navi works great and I'm glad I got it!
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From: Middlesex Co, NJ
Originally posted by Shawn S
EXACTLY….
The REAR window is the only one that matters with the factory NAVI because the antenna is under the rear parcel shelf and receives signals through the glass.
Metallic tint will also obscure rear RADAR signals, so I always recommend against it on a car.
Shawn S
EXACTLY….
The REAR window is the only one that matters with the factory NAVI because the antenna is under the rear parcel shelf and receives signals through the glass.
Metallic tint will also obscure rear RADAR signals, so I always recommend against it on a car.
Shawn S
what kind of radar signals are you talking about? And does anyone know if the metalic tint reduces the reseption of the FM and AM frequencies and amplitudes?
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Three Wheelin'
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Originally posted by NYCLS
as an aside.
If you have a spoiler and your tint is done well they will cover up your rear breaklight. They will need to rip out the rear seats and console undo the break light and tint the rear window.
Seeing that done to a brand new car is heartbreaking. And they did it pretty easily which is scary.
That may have even caused the temporary Navi problems.
Personally though, Navi works great and I'm glad I got it!
as an aside.
If you have a spoiler and your tint is done well they will cover up your rear breaklight. They will need to rip out the rear seats and console undo the break light and tint the rear window.
Seeing that done to a brand new car is heartbreaking. And they did it pretty easily which is scary.
That may have even caused the temporary Navi problems.
Personally though, Navi works great and I'm glad I got it!
Team Owner
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From: Hellertown, Pa. USA
Originally posted by philgates
what kind of radar signals are you talking about? And does anyone know if the metalic tint reduces the reseption of the FM and AM frequencies and amplitudes?
what kind of radar signals are you talking about? And does anyone know if the metalic tint reduces the reseption of the FM and AM frequencies and amplitudes?
I just know that it was on the Valentine 1 website that Metallic tint can reduce or completely block rear signals depending on the brand of tint.
Shawn S
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From: Hellertown, Pa. USA
Originally posted by JakeCL
well i had my windows tinted and the guy was able to slip the tint over the brake light without taking anything apart, go to a good tint shop and you should be ok
well i had my windows tinted and the guy was able to slip the tint over the brake light without taking anything apart, go to a good tint shop and you should be ok
My tint guy said he could do this as well, but couldn’t guarantee NO BUBBLES” so I took the rear parcel shelf out and it looks perfect.
He’s definitely experienced and knows his SHIT because I have been going to him since 1985.
Shawn S
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From: Northridge, CA
True, I went with non-metallic tint as suggested by the tint shop. Once in a while my vehicle position on the navi screen will not be exact. However after a few seconds, it will correct itself. This is the only change I've seen after I had mi windows tinted.
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