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GPS Devices and Heated Windscreen
Does anybody else have problems with gps devices getting a good satellite lock when positioned underneath the windscreen (heated).
My iphone5 and wifes iphone 6 both play up, its worth noting that they are both fine in our Mini. Not tried the Tomtom unit yet.
Its annoying as we both use Google Maps/directions as it has the most up-to-date traffic on.Discovery 4 HSE Luxury Santorini MY12
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1st Jul 2015 2:29 pm
MarsKy
Member Since: 23 Dec 2011
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The Blackvue cameras have GPS built into them, and never had a problem.
1st Jul 2015 2:35 pm
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Never had any problem with tomtoms or various other GPS thingies attached to the screen.
1st Jul 2015 2:36 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
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Blackvue and phone GPS work fine here too
1st Jul 2015 2:43 pm
Tanglewood
Member Since: 27 Feb 2011
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Re: GPS Devices and Heated Windscreen
edwardandtubs wrote:
Does anybody else have problems with gps devices getting a good satellite lock when positioned underneath the windscreen (heated).
My iphone5 and wifes iphone 6 both play up, its worth noting that they are both fine in our Mini. Not tried the Tomtom unit yet.
Its annoying as we both use Google Maps/directions as it has the most up-to-date traffic on.
I have the same issue. My iPhone 6 which sits in a Brodit clip on the H facia panel gets an intermittent GPS signal. I use CoPilot and it won't work correctly. My iPad 2 runs CoPilot as well and this sits on the dash top, connected via a Ram mount to the windscreen. This works fine and has no issue picking up or maintaining a GPS lock.
1st Jul 2015 2:44 pm
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1st Jul 2015 2:49 pm
edwardandtubs
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@Ent - thats gotta have something to do with it for sure.Discovery 4 HSE Luxury Santorini MY12
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1st Jul 2015 2:54 pm
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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Blackvue by the interior mirror and a Road Angel in the bottom right hand corner, both work, no problems.
1st Jul 2015 6:11 pm
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I use TomTom app on my iPhone which is clipped to one of the centre air vents and the GPS signal is generally very stable - only the occasional lag among high buildings or trees 2010 D4 HSE Ipanema Sand on GY DTs (was on GG ATs)
1st Jul 2015 6:38 pm
Tanglewood
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I had the same set up in my Defender which had a heated screen and there was no issue. It think there may be other forces at work in a Discovery!
1st Jul 2015 6:50 pm
Hairy Dan
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The thing is the Blackview is fitted to the screen at the side of the mirror and gets a GPS signal no problem, personally I feel that it is something in the infotainment system that is interfering with it Cheers Ian
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1st Jul 2015 9:59 pm
edwardandtubs
Member Since: 23 Jun 2012
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It seems from MY2012 onwards there seems to be a problem as it is the same with my MY2015 as it was with MY2012
Try it at the corner of the screen and see if you get a GPS signal there
Thanks Dan, I'll give it a try and see what results I get. Discovery 4 HSE Luxury Santorini MY12
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2nd Jul 2015 7:35 am
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I've used the same Road Angel GPS unit in all four of my Disco's. Bottom right hand corner, no problems.
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