GPS interfernce

[Guest jtang]

Just fitted a Blackbox recorder that's mounted on my front windscreen. this recorder comes with GPS that stamps time, date & google map for position. As this is mounted above my comand unit, took me awhile to realise that it's interfering with my comang nav. I found it strange that the tracking of my car was offroad quite often in my nav, & then tried switching off the blackbox which immediately corrects it.

Bros, pls note that having 2 GPS antenae too close to each other will not work. :Cry:

[Guest kai]

jtang wrote:

Just fitted a Blackbox recorder that's mounted on my front windscreen. this recorder comes with GPS that stamps time, date & google map for position. As this is mounted above my comand unit, took me awhile to realise that it's interfering with my comang nav. I found it strange that the tracking of my car was offroad quite often in my nav, & then tried switching off the blackbox which immediately corrects it.

Bros, pls note that having 2 GPS antenae too close to each other will not work. :Cry:

Why did you have 2 GPS? :shocked:

[Guest kepiting1sg]

Doc,

Not too sure abt there!

I had 2 gps in my W212 but I've to say that the Comand antennae was in the centre of the dash board & the Garmin gvn53 antennae was located on the bottom of the left side A pillar. I had no problem with them.

Similarly U can try out with a portable Garmin gps & put it near your Comand antennae to see any interference!

I also want to instal a surveillance camera.

We can talk this coming Sat!

[Guest apple088]

jtang wrote:

Just fitted a Blackbox recorder that's mounted on my front windscreen. this recorder comes with GPS that stamps time, date & google map for position. As this is mounted above my comand unit, took me awhile to realise that it's interfering with my comang nav. I found it strange that the tracking of my car was offroad quite often in my nav, & then tried switching off the blackbox which immediately corrects it.

Bros, pls note that having 2 GPS antenae too close to each other will not work. :Cry:

What brand did u get? Got Review?

[Guest jtang]

kepiting1sg wrote:

Doc,

Not too sure abt there!

I had 2 gps in my W212 but I've to say that the Comand antennae was in the centre of the dash board & the Garmin gvn53 antennae was located on the bottom of the left side A pillar. I had no problem with them.

Similarly U can try out with a portable Garmin gps & put it near your Comand antennae to see any interference!

I also want to instal a surveillance camera.

We can talk this coming Sat!

Ya...i thot so too. I agree that having one antenae at one side of the A pillar will solve the problem. Right now my GPS antenae is at the middle which sits directly below the blackbox. Will ask Greg to shift my antenae.

[Guest jtang]

apple088 wrote:

What brand did u get? Got Review?

I got this blackbox call Caldrox. It's korean, but pretty good in it's features. The resolution is awesome for day & nite. I have 2 cameras for front & back. It also has AV ouput which I hook it up to redundant reverse monitor that C&C placed on my windscreen since I'm now using the Comand.

Will try to post some video for demo later.

[Guest jtang]

kai wrote:

Why did you have 2 GPS? :shocked:

Kai bro, one GPS is for navigation, the other GPS is for the blackbox which stamps date, time & location.

[Guest kai]

jtang wrote:

Kai bro, one GPS is for navigation, the other GPS is for the blackbox which stamps date, time & location.

Why do you need the blackbox to stamp date, time and location? :confused:

[Guest jtang]

kai wrote:

Why do you need the blackbox to stamp date, time and location? :confused:

Haha...bro, you must meet up with us at the next gtg. There's a lot poison to give you:becky:

[Guest jtang]

Here's a video that was taken today. For demo only...went to Stamford Tyres in Macpherson to top up Nitrogen.

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[Guest kai]

jtang wrote:

Here's a video that was taken today. For demo only...went to Stamford Tyres in Macpherson to top up Nitrogen.

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Why do you want to take video of your journey? :confused:

[Guest jtang]

kai wrote:

Why do you want to take video of your journey? :confused:

:becky::becky::becky: can someone help me here? Vincemerz, Unker, Lightning, Blackmercs, 6008, DES...anyone!

[Guest NewC180]

kai wrote:

Why do you want to take video of your journey? :confused:

So if you suay suay langa and it is not your fault, you have a video evidence to prove that you are innocent, machiam buy insurance like that. Sounds logical?

jtang wrote:

:becky::becky::becky: can someone help me here? Vincemerz, Unker, Lightning, Blackmercs, 6008, DES...anyone!

Doc, how much you paid for the kimchi set? I bought a super cheap PRC set in HK couple of months back at less than S$100. Has date and time stamp also, but no google maps. Works pretty well considering the price I've paid.

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[Guest blackmercs]

jtang wrote:

:becky::becky::becky: can someone help me here? Vincemerz, Unker, Lightning, Blackmercs, 6008, DES...anyone!

Ok i try!! Devil go away!!!

[Guest jtang]

blackmercs wrote:

Ok i try!! Devil go away!!!

Haha! :becky: 7th month lah....thks for the help!

[Guest jtang]

NewC180 wrote:

Doc, how much you paid for the kimchi set? I bought a super cheap PRC set in HK couple of months back at less than S$100. Has date and time stamp also, but no google maps. Works pretty well considering the price I've paid..

Paid $560 for the whole package....front & back cams.

[Guest jtang]

Here's another demo for the rear...

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[Guest jtang]

Here's another demo for the rear...

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& the night recording

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[Guest rssid]

Wow vids look good, does it still record when car is off ?

[Guest jtang]

It can be set to record 24hrs, but I don't need this function. At default, it will continue to record for 20secs after ignition is switched off.

[Guest apple088]

jtang wrote:

:becky::becky::becky: can someone help me here? Vincemerz, Unker, Lightning, Blackmercs, 6008, DES...anyone!

Cannot go to chicken farm ... got evidence

[Guest kepiting1sg]

Your nite scene shows your headlights very very bright despite the road lamps!!!

[Guest jtang]

kepiting1sg wrote:

Your nite scene shows your headlights very very bright despite the road lamps!!!

Lolz..thks to you & Philips!:becky:

[Guest apple088]

jtang wrote:

Paid $560 for the whole package....front & back cams.

i almost bought the same set... They wire up to the ACC direct by cutting wires. Warranty void with CnC. I want it to be wired to the Batt or fused box but they don't want to do it as they had no knowledge. (more troublesome i suppose)

A bit scary. If the cam short circuit it might damage the car .. cannot start etc.

I was looking for a 2 Ch model.

Either ObserveR ($399) or CAIDROX ($560) exclude install.

FYI CAIDROX the real cam resolution is better than the front cam.

The problem with 2 ch models is a 1.3 Mega pixel CCD with frame of of 15 fps instead of 30 fps.

That is y the car plate no cannot be seen clearly.

Current technology does not have a 5 mega pixel with 30 fps with HD mode at a price point of $500

The china ones have better resolution but does not look as good.

Am considering to install 2x camera instead of a 2 ch model.

Blackvue and Honeywell (new) worth the consideration. It comes to about $520~$550 for 2 sets. Both nice design unlike the China ones which comes in the shape of hamburger or milo can.

[Guest jtang]

apple088 wrote:

i almost bought the same set... They wire up to the ACC direct by cutting wires. Warranty void with CnC. I want it to be wired to the Batt or fused box but they don't want to do it as they had no knowledge. (more troublesome i suppose)

A bit scary. If the cam short circuit it might damage the car .. cannot start etc.

I was looking for a 2 Ch model.

Either ObserveR ($399) or CAIDROX ($560) exclude install.

FYI CAIDROX the real cam resolution is better than the front cam.

The problem with 2 ch models is a 1.3 Mega pixel CCD with frame of of 15 fps instead of 30 fps.

That is y the car plate no cannot be seen clearly.

Current technology does not have a 5 mega pixel with 30 fps with HD mode at a price point of $500

The china ones have better resolution but does not look as good.

Am considering to install 2x camera instead of a 2 ch model.

Blackvue and Honeywell (new) worth the consideration. It comes to about $520~$550 for 2 sets. Both nice design unlike the China ones which comes in the shape of hamburger or milo can.

My installer didn't cut any ignition wire, but he tapped the cig lighter wire to hot wire. It can be done!