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[TheBoy]

Well if its not to water proof than under the rear shelf cover is an option.

How much would the signal degrade under the shelf (obviously still above metal shelf) do you think?

[Marks DTM Calib]

Well if its not to water proof than under the rear shelf cover is an option.

How much would the signal degrade under the shelf (obviously still above metal shelf) do you think?

Not to much i would think, could always put it under the plastic grill bit at the back.

[TheBoy]

Well if its not to water proof than under the rear shelf cover is an option.

How much would the signal degrade under the shelf (obviously still above metal shelf) do you think?

Not to much i would think, could always put it under the plastic grill bit at the back.

I'm just having bad memories about what a pain it was to take the shelf out and refit (blind and bose)

[Andy B]

....All reflective screens affect satnav (and cellular) signals.

Affect it enough to make the sat-nav unuseable?

[TheBoy]

....All reflective screens affect satnav (and cellular) signals.

Affect it enough to make the sat-nav unuseable?

My (then) boss and I went to brum in his car with reflective windscreen, and I took the iPaq and bluetooth GPS.  Wouldn't acquire on dash, so had to throw bluetooth unit on parcel shelf, where it did.

Now this particular receiver is show signs of being dropped too many times, but shows the reflective screens have a dramatic effect

[Marks DTM Calib]

Right, a little more progress.

Just made up a short length of loom (5 core plus screen) for the RGB interface which I will patch into the traffic master adaptor loom I have been working on.

Also, a result......just sourced a CID for 50 quid.....and even if its not been un-paired I can get this done for a small charge.  

So, if the aerial arrives tomorow it will be installed tomorrow evening with the GID and the CID fitted at a later date.

[Taxi_Driver]

Specifically:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GPS-Antenna-amplifer-SMB-F-for-InfoRAD-GPS-Speed-Camera_W0QQitemZ250229457919QQihZ015QQcategoryZ139823QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

Just ordered one......I have got the neccassary female to female adaptor here....

Should have asked me, same type gps aerial I use,  with a male connector  

However, these do not work very well inside the car.......often losing signal....hence why (you may remember) mine is stuck at the bottom of drivers side A pillar. So they do appear to be reasonably waterproof  

[Jimbob]

Right, a little more progress.

Just made up a short length of loom (5 core plus screen) for the RGB interface which I will patch into the traffic master adaptor loom I have been working on.

Also, a result......just sourced a CID for 50 quid.....and even if its not been un-paired I can get this done for a small charge.  

So, if the aerial arrives tomorow it will be installed tomorrow evening with the GID and the CID fitted at a later date.

Lucky bugger!

[VXL V6]

Right, a little more progress.

Just made up a short length of loom (5 core plus screen) for the RGB interface which I will patch into the traffic master adaptor loom I have been working on.

Also, a result......just sourced a CID for 50 quid.....and even if its not been un-paired I can get this done for a small charge.  

So, if the aerial arrives tomorow it will be installed tomorrow evening with the GID and the CID fitted at a later date.

So is it still connected up in car or have you found a way to return a CID to delivery mode when not properly depaired?  

[Marks DTM Calib]

Right, a little more progress.

Just made up a short length of loom (5 core plus screen) for the RGB interface which I will patch into the traffic master adaptor loom I have been working on.

Also, a result......just sourced a CID for 50 quid.....and even if its not been un-paired I can get this done for a small charge.  

So, if the aerial arrives tomorow it will be installed tomorrow evening with the GID and the CID fitted at a later date.

So is it still connected up in car or have you found a way to return a CID to delivery mode when not properly depaired?  

I have a few things to try......

[VXL V6]

Sounds promising  

[TheBoy]

The CID makes the SatNav much better imho.  Also, makes FC better, as most info displayed

[Marks DTM Calib]

I was quite impressed with the GID!

[VXL V6]

CID displays POI on the map which is useful for finding a petrol station etc in an unfamiliar area.

Infact displaying anything other than your fuel consumption is a plus point!  

[Marks DTM Calib]

When I firt powered it up the bloody display was in German....soon fixed that bugger!