3M Solar Film - does it block GPS signal?

[Tyongchi]

Hi, can anyone advise whether will the 3M solar film block GPS signal?

[Apollo]

sud not... but cloudy weather may, unless u got SIRF-III chipset which is more respnsive.

[macrosszero]

No

[Cheekg98]

only thunder clouds block gps ...

[Tyongchi]

I have the Garmin 660 using the starIII chip. Understand vkool blocks gps signal. My new ride comes w 3M solar film. Not sure whether will this an issue although the film is non-meatllic.

[Osiris]

Nope, vkool does not block gps signal. using Nokia 6110 with vkool in my car

Edited September 1, 2007 by Osiris

[Cheekg98]

how's yr nokia 6110 ? GPS good?

[Osiris]

all my comments in the 6110 thread. have a look

[Yanuk]

this is a common mis-conception. sirf star 3 isn't more sensitive to GPS signals any more than sirf Star 2 chipsets. Just that the sirf-star 3 chipsets (essentially the software) is able to make better use of the available GPS signals to get faster time to first fix (TTFF)which is seriously just a matter of seconds difference. The better systems out there offer "instant fix" technology which I feel is better, but sadly not available in SG.

 

Also claimed "more accurate" position or better HDOP (which i cannot really see much diff).

 

Anyway, whether the solar film affects the GPS signal is regardless of brand. It has more to do with the material. Mainly (but not all) it is the metallic/reflective ones will give some signal losses. Those films that just block IR/UV in clear/black types doesn't cause any measurable losses.

[Reuters]

I'm using my IPAQ 6965 as a GPS device with vkool newly-installed.. so far so good.. doesn't seem to really block the GPS signal..

[Enzomatrix]

A-GPS how does the charges goes with ur telco?

[Watwheels]

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Hi, can anyone advise whether will the 3M solar film block GPS signal?

 

I'm using 3M. The ans: No.

[Donraj]

I'm using 3M. Not sure about GPS signal, but blocks radio signals a bit. Depends heavily on the quality of the solar film used.

[Tazster_t]

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Hi, can anyone advise whether will the 3M solar film block GPS signal?

 

i on 3M... using qstar receiver.. no drop.. works very well.

[Reuters]

Does anyone know where can i replace the weatherstrips on the side windows? This is the second time that my V-Kool got scratched and I think i need to replace with velvet to prevent that again.. one replacement cost S$85..

[Watwheels]

Tinting are design to block/filter UV rays and Infra-red rays from the sun. I dunno what radio signals u'r refering to but I think u'r somewhat misunderstood.

 

If u'r refering to some remote control for auto gates and such, ok some are using infra-red but I dun think your tinting is so tok kong it totally blocks it out.

 

I've used such remote controls in my car b4, no issues plus I dunno even have to take it out to point at the auto gate to activate to open.

Edited November 30, 2007 by Watwheels

[Sonata]

No ! Just like using phone.