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Troubleshooting
My DriftBox does not pick up or lock onto satellites
Some modern cars are fitted with a special windscreen that cuts down the amount of UV
(Ultra Violet) rays that will be transferred through the windscreen which help cut down on
glare. These windscreens are called Athermic, or UV Coated and will dampen/reduce GPS
signals coming through the windscreen, so if you have an Athermic windscreen, it means
you will not receive the same quality of signal as you would do by taking the DriftBox
outside of the car.
How do I know if I have an Athermic Windscreen ?
You can either contact the manufacturer of your vehicle, or talk to the main authorised
dealer who may be able to tell you. If you cannot receive a firm yes or no, then another
way to check is to power up the DriftBox and hold it outside of the vehicle, receive a
satellite fix and use the GPS diagnostic screen to see how many satellites you can see.
Once you have noted this down, move the GPS inside the car and see if the GPS signal
drops by 2-4 sats. If it does immediately then you probably have an Athermic windscreen.
There is list of cars in the table below that we believe have had Athermic windscreens
fitted throughout part of their history. Please note that manufacturers don't always use the
same windscreens through the life of a car model, so even though a model may be listed
below, it does not necessarily mean that the current model that you have may have an
Athermic windscreen. If you are unsure, try the above test or talk to your car
manufacturer/dealership.
BMW 3 Series Ford Mondeo Renault Laguna
BMW 5 Series Fiat Multipla Renault Clio
BMW 7 Series Mercedes W220-S Class Renault Master
BMW X5 Mercedes Vaneo Renault Kangoo
Citreon Picasso Peugeot 206 Renault Scenic
Citreon C5 Peugeot 306 Renault Espace
Citreon Xsara Peugeot 307 Renault Megane
Citreon Xantia Peugeot 607 Renault Safrane
Ford Galaxy Renault Traffic Vauxhall Zafira
If your car does have this type of windscreen you will need to use an external GPS
antenna that magnetically fixes to the roof of your car. An external antenna is available,
see the website for details.