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matgriff
Member Since: 16 Sep 2019
Location: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffs
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Hi all.
Does anyone know if the heated screen in a D3 would affect my 3rd party sat nav ? I don't use the inbuilt nav in my 2005 SE as it's out of date, so I have a TomTom start 60 & a Garmin Nuvi, neither of which seem to be able to acquire a valid GPS signal when stuck to the inside of the windscreen (centre bottom) Even if I drive for an hour or more, no luck.
If I sit them outside they find the GPS satellites oK after a minute or two.
I'm thinking that the heating wires in the windscreen may be somehow shielding the signal ?
Thanks
Mat 2005 TDV6 SE Auto
Cairns Blue
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 27th Jun 2022 8:49 am |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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It sounds like it. Yes
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| 27th Jun 2022 9:12 am |
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nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
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Had the same in an earlier D3, just run a GPS aerial up the passenger pillar to near the top of the screen (should be just outside the coverage of the heated elements) and you should be good to go.. I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
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| 27th Jun 2022 9:23 am |
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matgriff
Member Since: 16 Sep 2019
Location: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffs
Posts: 171
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Thanks for the reply. How does the GPS aerial attach to the sat nav ? I don't see a port or connector for an external aerial ?
Thanks
Mat 2005 TDV6 SE Auto
Cairns Blue
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| 27th Jun 2022 9:30 am |
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nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
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It depends on your version, I'm not sure if the earlier/lower spec versions had this option, there was an external aerial connection socket on the one I had.. I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
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| 27th Jun 2022 9:39 am |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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At the edge of the windscreen is about 3 inches where there is no heater.
You could try putting it right in the corner
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| 27th Jun 2022 9:46 am |
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Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
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I use occasionally a TomTom rider in my HSE with heated screen fitted… never a problem
Used it from italy till the UK till Tjechie…
Use it in the bottom/middle of the screen… works within a few meters, every time…
When did you update the maps and maybe more important the system software? They do need new satellite position info updates once in a while…
No correct satellite positioning updates and you get these issues, because “it” looks at the wrong position..
Been there…
Edit: i just see yours does work outside the car…… stil maybe an update does fix this… Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc. 
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| 27th Jun 2022 6:13 pm |
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