Losing signal on Tom Tom

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luther100
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Losing signal on Tom Tom

Postby luther100 » Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:14 pm

Hello all
I have just purchased an 05 meagne Sports Tourer 1.9DCI My Tom Tom keeps losing it sat signal, tried in other cars and its fine so it isn't the Tom Tom. Any ideas i've heard fro a friend with a new Scenic that they have similar issues.

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Re: Losing signal on Tom Tom

Postby steve-t » Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:48 pm

Some cars were fitted with a heat reflecting screen
Basic glass coating blocks the signal
Had same problem with a 03 clio and road angel
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Re: Losing signal on Tom Tom

Postby Ray » Wed Jul 07, 2010 6:17 pm

my 05 has a heat reflecting screen but it seems fine with sat nav (but i have a proper receiver).

The manual says the uncoated part is the dotted area by the mirrors. give it a go - if it gets better signal, it's the windscreen

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Re: Losing signal on Tom Tom

Postby Paddy » Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:40 pm

Or remove the windscreen...

Sorry ill get my coat.


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