Factory Nav & window tint

jim87vette · 05-03-2008, 04:35 PM

Anyone have navigation on 07-08 and have had the windows tinted.It says that it can affect the signal anyone have any problems or have heard of anyone with problems?

DuraMaxxx · 05-03-2008, 04:46 PM

i think mat from champion transmission has the navigation with 20% window tint. he would know if it affect his. I dont see how it could

jim87vette · 05-03-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DuraMaxxx

i think mat from champion transmission has the navigation with 20% window tint. he would know if it affect his. I dont see how it could

I thought that as well but was told it says in the owners manual not to tint?

jim87vette · 05-05-2008, 01:18 PM

Nothing?Well I will search a bit and see if I can find something more on this just thought I caught wind of a problem about this somewhere hmm.

Diesel Truck · 05-05-2008, 01:29 PM

I wouldn't worry about I don't think. You all of these blacked out tahoes and such, and most of the newer ones have Nav...

tinman22 · 05-05-2008, 05:55 PM

I think it would be if yo you used the mirrored tint that would cause problems. because of the metal to make it mirrored. same might hold true for some regular tints as well. if its just colored vinyl ro plastic you shouldnt have a problem

tracker954x4 · 05-05-2008, 10:48 PM

If my memory serves me correct it should have no effect on it. I believe that the GPS antenna is on the roof, at leats it was on the older ones. I'm not sure where they're coming up with the window tint issue. I did see something on that when i was diagnosing a GPS antenna issue on a tahoe today (didn't have tinted windows). The nav unit was showing the truck to be just outside dallas tx. kinda funny cause the truck wasactually in fayetteville tn. Got a new antenna coming for it tomorrow.

Diesel Truck · 05-05-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tracker954x4

If my memory serves me correct it should have no effect on it. I believe that the GPS antenna is on the roof, at leats it was on the older ones. I'm not sure where they're coming up with the window tint issue. I did see something on that when i was diagnosing a GPS antenna issue on a tahoe today (didn't have tinted windows). The nav unit was showing the truck to be just outside dallas tx. kinda funny cause the truck wasactually in fayetteville tn. Got a new antenna coming for it tomorrow.

I would say something is wrong...

I also though the GPS antenna was on the roof. But, I didn't want to run my big mouth..

durallymax · 05-05-2008, 10:55 PM

Actually I know for a fact that the 03-07 Gm vehicles GPS antenna is mounted under the dash on the passenger side.

I would assume the same for the newer ones. The roof antenna is for the XM radio and onstar.

I think the tint scam is just a way for the feds to get us not to tint the windows.

I doubt it would have an effect on the newer ones as it has no effect on my GPS signal in my 03.

tracker954x4 · 05-05-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel Truck

I would say something is wrong...

I also though the GPS antenna was on the roof. But, I didn't want to run my big mouth..

LOL. thats where the open ended answers come from. It leaves you an ecsape plan if you are wrong.