Tint with Navigation?
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Tint with Navigation?
Has anyone with the NAV system tinted their windows? The manual says tint may interfere. I've read you can get non-interfering non-metallic tint but that it is inferior. Any thoughts? Any recommendations for tint shops in the Inland Empire/Los Angeles area?
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I have ceramic tint on my ride and it is fine.
Just so you know, the Navigation antenna is right behind the rear view mirror, so almost any kind of tint should be fine.
I would keep in mind, however, that if you intend on installing any sort of XM, Sirius, or GPS AntiTheft (Like the new GPS based Stolen Vehicle Recovery Systems). You may wish to consider using Ceramic.
Side note: The XM Radio Antenna typically goes on the trunk lid, but many members have decided to put it on the rear deck, which is why I am mentioning it. (Metallic Tint would interfere).
-Brian
Just so you know, the Navigation antenna is right behind the rear view mirror, so almost any kind of tint should be fine.
I would keep in mind, however, that if you intend on installing any sort of XM, Sirius, or GPS AntiTheft (Like the new GPS based Stolen Vehicle Recovery Systems). You may wish to consider using Ceramic.
Side note: The XM Radio Antenna typically goes on the trunk lid, but many members have decided to put it on the rear deck, which is why I am mentioning it. (Metallic Tint would interfere).
-Brian
my car has nav and is tinted with 5% limo tint..i dont think the tint i had put on was anything special..its probably just regular because it was only $180..and i havent had any interference with my nav
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Originally Posted by CaThaFeR
my car has nav and is tinted with 5% limo tint..i dont think the tint i had put on was anything special..its probably just regular because it was only $180..and i havent had any interference with my nav
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Originally Posted by IELAWDOG
Has anyone with the NAV system tinted their windows? The manual says tint may interfere. I've read you can get non-interfering non-metallic tint but that it is inferior. Any thoughts? Any recommendations for tint shops in the Inland Empire/Los Angeles area?
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Originally Posted by IELAWDOG
Has anyone with the NAV system tinted their windows? The manual says tint may interfere. I've read you can get non-interfering non-metallic tint but that it is inferior. Any thoughts? Any recommendations for tint shops in the Inland Empire/Los Angeles area?
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