Roof Wrap and Sharkfin... GPS Signal?

cssnms · 06-05-2012, 02:49 PM

If you wrapped your roof and sharkfin did you notice any issues with the GPS signal or anything else?

BlueBimmer · 06-06-2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cssnms

If you wrapped your roof and sharkfin did you notice any issues with the GPS signal or anything else?

I have not but if you wrapping in vinyl, it should have little to no effect on GPS signals.

cssnms · 06-06-2012, 03:50 PM

Thanks for the feedback.

E90Company · 06-06-2012, 04:03 PM

You will be fine. Wrap that puppy

FRRYY · 06-06-2012, 06:55 PM

I've done it. No problems.

ChasVS · 06-07-2012, 08:00 AM

The GPS antennae isn't in the shark fin.

cssnms · 06-07-2012, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ChasVS

The GPS antennae isn't in the shark fin.

And where do you think it is?

JoeyBananaz18 · 06-07-2012, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cssnms

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Originally Posted by ChasVS

The GPS antennae isn't in the shark fin.

And where do you think it is?

From what I understand the shark fin is solely for the SOS function. The GPS is lower n the car somewhere. I could be wrong though. Can someone clarify this?

cssnms · 06-07-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeyBananaz18

From what I understand the shark fin is solely for the SOS function. The GPS is lower n the car somewhere. I could be wrong though. Can someone clarify this?

Look above at the wiring diagram that I posted.

rollinstone157 · 06-07-2012, 07:27 PM

There's no way a wrap could affect the GPS signal. There's no metal in it, and it's only a few mil's thick. It's just a thin PVC film. I imagine you'd need a pvc layer a few feet thick to see signal denigration.

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