help, does window tinting block the gps signal?

thomy · 08-21-2006, 06:05 PM

hi all, i'm waiting for my e90 to arrive and was thinking of what to do to the car. does anyone know if tinting the windows will interfere with the nav gps signal or the comfort access? i don't want to find out the hard way and the people at the dealership weren't very helpful. thanks.

///Matt · 08-21-2006, 06:22 PM

Tint will not interfere with sat signals, as that antenna is outside the car, on the roof, and the comfort access antennas are not in the windows either.

Tint affects am/fm reception because the antenna is integrated in the rear window.

I have tint, and it has not affected any of my sat signals or my CA.

Matt

msinfo_us · 08-21-2006, 08:04 PM

If in doubt go with ceramic tint like huper optic (better heat resistants too). Sat antenna is in the shark fin on the roof. i am no sure about comfort access but I think it is insude the car so can be potentially (shorter distance) effected by metalic tint ...

RGRAY · 08-21-2006, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by msinfo_us

If in doubt go with ceramic tint like huper optic (better heat resistants too)...comfort access...(shorter distance) effected by metalic tint ...

Metalic tint could interfere with the comfort access signal.

msinfo_us · 08-22-2006, 12:30 PM

You are right. I did 40% HO (to be safe but I would not mind a little bit darker tint, so 30% would be perfect) and I did pay $400 -- so you are right on.

dzenno · 08-22-2006, 12:41 PM

it doesn't....you'll be alright...

thomy · 08-23-2006, 03:39 PM

got it. will decide between ceramic back & metallic sides or ceramic all-around. thanks for the help!

sungmin · 08-23-2006, 04:33 PM

if you want to save money get carbon film by suntek. half the cost of ceramic but all the benefits.

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thomy New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2006 330i monacco blue Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: washington, dc iTrader: (0)	help, does window tinting block the gps signal? hi all, i'm waiting for my e90 to arrive and was thinking of what to do to the car. does anyone know if tinting the windows will interfere with the nav gps signal or the comfort access? i don't want to find out the hard way and the people at the dealership weren't very helpful. thanks.
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///Matt United States Marine 318 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Tint will not interfere with sat signals, as that antenna is outside the car, on the roof, and the comfort access antennas are not in the windows either. Tint affects am/fm reception because the antenna is integrated in the rear window. I have tint, and it has not affected any of my sat signals or my CA. Matt
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msinfo_us First Lieutenant 28 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 335Xi ZSP, ZCW, PDC Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	If in doubt go with ceramic tint like huper optic (better heat resistants too). Sat antenna is in the shark fin on the roof. i am no sure about comfort access but I think it is insude the car so can be potentially (shorter distance) effected by metalic tint ...
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msinfo_us First Lieutenant 28 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 335Xi ZSP, ZCW, PDC Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	You are right. I did 40% HO (to be safe but I would not mind a little bit darker tint, so 30% would be perfect) and I did pay $400 -- so you are right on.
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thomy New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2006 330i monacco blue Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: washington, dc iTrader: (0)	got it. will decide between ceramic back & metallic sides or ceramic all-around. thanks for the help!
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sungmin playing the field 3 Rep 153 Posts Drives: Lunch is for Wimps Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sactown iTrader: (2)	if you want to save money get carbon film by suntek. half the cost of ceramic but all the benefits.
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