Warning : Car Tinted Film blocks GPS Signal — V-KOOL
If you're using GPS receiver as a car navigation tool in your car, you might noticed that the GPS receiver works less effectively if your car is tinted with anti-UV car film.
It seems that the film used to tint the car windows contain certain properties that blocks UV rays and other microwave frequency being use as GPS carrier.
As a result, you might not be able to get GPS lock inside your car when you tint the car with VKOOL (or other brands of car tints). The most recommended solution is to get an external GPS antenna outside the car in order to get a reliable lock while navigating.
Other solution includes getting the GPS lock outside the car and then once you got the GPS lock, you can continue to use it inside the car. However the GPS accuracy might be affected due to the amount of signal filtered by the car tint if you're using it inside the car.
Please refer to these forums for discussion about car tints and GPS signal
PPCSG forum
MalsingMaps Forum
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