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croc1919
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 Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:48 pm Post subject: vivaro/satnav problems |
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| I have recently been allocated a company van,vauxhall vivaro sportive.However i am now on my third satnav as i cannot for the life of me get a satellite signal.I have been told it is because of the heated windscreen but if this is the case how do i get round this problem?Any help and suggestions welcome. |
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AliOnHols
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| Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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If the law has changed in the last 10ish years, this may help.
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/reradiating.php.
What SatNav do you have and which have you tried?
Strange, because there is a topic going on elsewhere saying how sensitive GPS receivers are these days that signals can be detected while travelling in a high-speed train with Metal evaporated windows or even from inside a biscuit tin!
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croc1919
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| Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: vivaro/satnav problems |
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| croc1919 wrote: | | I have recently been allocated a company van,vauxhall vivaro sportive.However i am now on my third satnav as i cannot for the life of me get a satellite signal.I have been told it is because of the heated windscreen but if this is the case how do i get round this problem?Any help and suggestions welcome. |
Ihave 3 satnavs 2 navmans and a brand new tom tom but still no joy:-( |
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DennisN
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Out of interest, try switching on a satnav BEFORE putting it inside the van to prove it gets a signal outside, then put it in the van without switching off and see what happens.
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croc1919
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| Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 8:29 am Post subject: |
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| DennisN wrote: | | Out of interest, try switching on a satnav BEFORE putting it inside the van to prove it gets a signal outside, then put it in the van without switching off and see what happens. |
Tried that but to no avail :-( Completely stumped. |
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DennisN
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| Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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| croc1919 wrote: | | DennisN wrote: | | Out of interest, try switching on a satnav BEFORE putting it inside the van to prove it gets a signal outside, then put it in the van without switching off and see what happens. |
Tried that but to no avail :-( Completely stumped. |
Well that was an interesting answer NOT! What didn't avail? Did the satnav get a signal outside the van and did it lose it when you moved inside the van with it in your hand? Or what other vail did you get?
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croc1919
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| Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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| DennisN wrote: | | croc1919 wrote: | | DennisN wrote: | | Out of interest, try switching on a satnav BEFORE putting it inside the van to prove it gets a signal outside, then put it in the van without switching off and see what happens. |
Tried that but to no avail :-( Completely stumped. |
Well that was an interesting answer NOT! What didn't avail? Did the satnav get a signal outside the van and did it lose it when you moved inside the van with it in your hand? Or what other vail did you get? |
The signal is fine until i put the unit into the van:-( |
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