windows Tint and NAV. System
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windows Tint and NAV. System
I have a GS400 98, with NAV system, I wanted to get the windows tinted for summer but I was told that this my Nav. system will be effected by the windows tinting and that the metal in the tinning film will effect the collaboration of the system.
Can I get some advise from you guys on this issue?
Can I get some advise from you guys on this issue?
i dont have a navi in my car, but i would assume that your antenta for link to sattelite is somewhere other then where you seat in your car and by puting tint i dont think it will have any effect .. i might be wrong.. let's see what people with navi will say about it..
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I had my windows tinted, using a metalic tint (Madico "Cool Chrome"), about 6 months ago and I have not experienced any problems with my Nav system whatsoever. I was very concerned it effecting my Nav system...so much so that I had them put a clause in my contract stating that they would remove it at no cost or replace it with a non-metalic tint.
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ok I have tints on my car, it didn't affect the navigation system because I didn't use the Metalic tints, if u do decide to use the metallic tint then they are gonna have to cut enough of the tint to expose the antenna that is embedded in the back glass , if they dont do that then it'll distort ur reception, that should pretty much cover ur question
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Those of you who have had your windows tinted with no adverse affects on your nav.. what exact manuf., part, tint % are you using. I think one or two of you got specific but I'm getting ready to have mine tinted and I really don't wanna have problems with the nav in my car.
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Definitely impacts cell antenna
My built in cell antenna didn't work anymore after my tint was installed...may be an issue if you plan on using the GS built in antenna. I would do a search though, I thought there were a bunch of guys that had the windw film cut differently near the NAVI antenna. Besides if it does get messed up you can always replace it with a glass mount from TERK that doesn't look too bad.
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