Window Tint and NAVIGATION??

**Silver8th** · 10-25-2005, 04:51 PM

In another thread I see where somone said dealers reccomend not tinting your windows if you have NAVIGATION, because it can cause it to malfunction? I didn't know tint had metalic in it? I planned on getting my windows tinted at 20 percent all the way around soon after my purchase. I was wondering if there is a certain tint I should or shouldn't use? The place where I take it is very professional and they should know, but I'm glad it was brought to my attention that a certain tint can cause the navigation to malfunction. Thanks

06civicex · 10-25-2005, 07:36 PM

I did a search on yahoo concerning your question. Yes there it metallized tint that affects navigation systems. I reccomend going with a non-matallized tint and you should be fine.

**2fast4u2** · 10-25-2005, 07:51 PM

That's an interesting bit of information.

Thank you 06civicex! I'll have to remember that when I get tint.

DeezSi06 · 10-26-2005, 12:16 AM

only prob wit non metalic tint is it will fade alot quicker...
i tinted my accord, and i have nav, and yes dealers busted my balls when my nav malfunctioned

youngxlos · 10-27-2005, 09:42 AM

how does the nav malfunctioned??? i dont get y i tint will cause it to **** up. someone please explain???

06civicex · 10-28-2005, 05:58 PM

Please everyone I need your help? Does anyone have any ideas or sugestions on what the best aftermarket portable Navigation unit that is compariable to honda's navi. I heard Alpine makes honda nav, but I need a good portable unit with a good sized screen. Thanks in advance.

06EX Owner · 10-28-2005, 06:58 PM

TomTom series are good ones! The graphics are good touch screen ,I believe, and SD cards for holding maps. Nice package all in all!
TomTom

DeezSi06 · 10-28-2005, 07:05 PM

reason the nav might malfunction when u have it tinted is because alot of tint has metal in it(to prevent fading) so the metal in the tint interfears with your reception from the sat.
this causes your nav and the sat to not work properly with each other...
and basically you might be 400 yards close to a mile away from where u wanna be and the nav says u have arrived, or vise versa

06civicex · 10-28-2005, 07:35 PM

Does anyone know if that tomtom 700 tells you excatly what road you are on? I couldn't find that info on their website.

**Silver8th** · 11-03-2005, 02:59 PM

I think i'm gonna go with the tomtom 700. There are a few U.S seller on ebay with competative prices. Bestbuys and circiut city says retail is $899, I have seen a few repuable sellers on ebay offering it for around $700. I like the idea that its bluetooth integrated and portable so I can take it out of my car at night or use it in friends cars.

GeeOff · 11-03-2005, 03:12 PM

I've never heard that before, definitly something to keep in mind.

Where is the Navi's antennae (sp.?) in the back window? Would it malfunction with tint only on the back windows?

DeezSi06 · 11-03-2005, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeeOff

I've never heard that before, definitly something to keep in mind.

Where is the Navi's antennae (sp.?) in the back window? Would it malfunction with tint only on the back windows?

yup only the back windshield, thats where the line of sight to the sat is.
the antenna is on the back dash

06civicex · 11-10-2005, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06EX Owner

TomTom series are good ones! The graphics are good touch screen ,I believe, and SD cards for holding maps. Nice package all in all!
TomTom

Tomtom Go 700 is a nice little unit.

**Silver8th** · 11-12-2005, 03:35 PM

1500 miles and Windows are now tinted. Looks nice.

projekZERO · 04-15-2006, 07:00 PM

the GPS antenna is under the gauge cowl in the front dash, not in the rear. so tinting your rear window will be just fine on civics, but i recommend leaving the front alone, not even a visor.

with poor antenna reception u may find the navi nto working at all or being off. this will be due to the number of satelites it picks up.

2 satelites to even find you
3 to find an axxis
4 to find elevation.

gps signals are very weak as it is. so even a non metalic tint can create poor navi performance.

Tate · 04-15-2006, 07:24 PM

I have 20% tints all around and added a tint strip across the top of the windshield. No issues with the stock gps. As zero said, the antenna is under the windshield

slowmo9494 · 04-17-2006, 01:52 PM

A friend of mine has a IS 300 with navi with metallic tint and he has no problems with the navi at all....someone needs to run some tests to show if the metallic tint really screws up the navi or not

Papa George · 06-28-2007, 08:43 AM

I have metallic tint on all windows except windshield for a month and have had no problems, 07 Civic EX

**CameronJr9** · 06-28-2007, 10:13 AM

Thread from the dead. I'm pretty sure it's been proven that tint hasn't been an issue for navigation or radio reception. Several people have tint on their windows with no issues.

beast14 · 07-05-2008, 02:24 PM

so can we delete this lol

10-25-2005, 04:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Silver8th Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: GA Posts: 6,777 EARL iTrader: 4 / 100%	Window Tint and NAVIGATION?? In another thread I see where somone said dealers reccomend not tinting your windows if you have NAVIGATION, because it can cause it to malfunction? I didn't know tint had metalic in it? I planned on getting my windows tinted at 20 percent all the way around soon after my purchase. I was wondering if there is a certain tint I should or shouldn't use? The place where I take it is very professional and they should know, but I'm glad it was brought to my attention that a certain tint can cause the navigation to malfunction. Thanks __________________ 8thCivic.com Conquerd the Dragon III Deal's Gap, NC September 4-7, 2008 Official Event Forum PICS

10-25-2005, 07:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
2fast4u2 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 14,884 8thcivic.com member #15 iTrader: 11 / 100%	That's an interesting bit of information. Thank you 06civicex! I'll have to remember that when I get tint. __________________

10-28-2005, 05:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
06civicex Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 141 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Compariable Navigation Units?? Please everyone I need your help? Does anyone have any ideas or sugestions on what the best aftermarket portable Navigation unit that is compariable to honda's navi. I heard Alpine makes honda nav, but I need a good portable unit with a good sized screen. Thanks in advance.

11-03-2005, 02:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
Silver8th Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: GA Posts: 6,777 EARL iTrader: 4 / 100%	I think i'm gonna go with the tomtom 700. There are a few U.S seller on ebay with competative prices. Bestbuys and circiut city says retail is $899, I have seen a few repuable sellers on ebay offering it for around $700. I like the idea that its bluetooth integrated and portable so I can take it out of my car at night or use it in friends cars. __________________ 8thCivic.com Conquerd the Dragon III Deal's Gap, NC September 4-7, 2008 Official Event Forum PICS

11-12-2005, 03:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
Silver8th Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: GA Posts: 6,777 EARL iTrader: 4 / 100%	1500 miles and Windows are now tinted. Looks nice. __________________ 8thCivic.com Conquerd the Dragon III Deal's Gap, NC September 4-7, 2008 Official Event Forum PICS

10-25-2005, 07:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
06civicex Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 141 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I did a search on yahoo concerning your question. Yes there it metallized tint that affects navigation systems. I reccomend going with a non-matallized tint and you should be fine.

10-26-2005, 12:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
DeezSi06 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 518 iTrader: 0 / 0%	only prob wit non metalic tint is it will fade alot quicker... i tinted my accord, and i have nav, and yes dealers busted my balls when my nav malfunctioned

10-27-2005, 09:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
youngxlos Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 56 iTrader: 0 / 0%	how does the nav malfunctioned??? i dont get y i tint will cause it to **** up. someone please explain???

10-28-2005, 06:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
06EX Owner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SW Florida Posts: 166 iTrader: 0 / 0%	TomTom series are good ones! The graphics are good touch screen ,I believe, and SD cards for holding maps. Nice package all in all! TomTom

10-28-2005, 07:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
DeezSi06 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 518 iTrader: 0 / 0%	reason the nav might malfunction when u have it tinted is because alot of tint has metal in it(to prevent fading) so the metal in the tint interfears with your reception from the sat. this causes your nav and the sat to not work properly with each other... and basically you might be 400 yards close to a mile away from where u wanna be and the nav says u have arrived, or vise versa

10-28-2005, 07:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
06civicex Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 141 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Does anyone know if that tomtom 700 tells you excatly what road you are on? I couldn't find that info on their website.

11-03-2005, 03:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
GeeOff Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Manch, NH Age: 25 Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I've never heard that before, definitly something to keep in mind. Where is the Navi's antennae (sp.?) in the back window? Would it malfunction with tint only on the back windows?

04-15-2006, 07:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
projekZERO Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 / 0%	the GPS antenna is under the gauge cowl in the front dash, not in the rear. so tinting your rear window will be just fine on civics, but i recommend leaving the front alone, not even a visor. with poor antenna reception u may find the navi nto working at all or being off. this will be due to the number of satelites it picks up. 2 satelites to even find you 3 to find an axxis 4 to find elevation. gps signals are very weak as it is. so even a non metalic tint can create poor navi performance.

04-15-2006, 07:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
Tate Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 298 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have 20% tints all around and added a tint strip across the top of the windshield. No issues with the stock gps. As zero said, the antenna is under the windshield

04-17-2006, 01:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
slowmo9494 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ Age: 27 Posts: 101 iTrader: 0 / 0%	A friend of mine has a IS 300 with navi with metallic tint and he has no problems with the navi at all....someone needs to run some tests to show if the metallic tint really screws up the navi or not

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Papa George Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: So. Cal Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have metallic tint on all windows except windshield for a month and have had no problems, 07 Civic EX

06-28-2007, 10:13 AM	#19 (permalink)
CameronJr9 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 28 Posts: 25,862 Back and Forth Forever iTrader: 6 / 100%	Thread from the dead. I'm pretty sure it's been proven that tint hasn't been an issue for navigation or radio reception. Several people have tint on their windows with no issues. __________________

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beast14 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bx New York Posts: 240 Regis iTrader: 0 / 0%	so can we delete this lol

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