Diceman Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 Has anyone tried a snooper radar detector S5 with your Audi, I've been told it might not work due to the windscreen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 Haven't tried one in an Audi with heat reflective glass however, in most cars with this type of glass coating the performance of detectors and GPS devices is adversely affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted January 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 Damn that what I've been told gonna test it out tommorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveA3Turbo Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Hi there, I got a radar detector for christmas. Its a Bel Euro 550 and its right next to the A pillar in my new 2003 A3 2.0 TDi with bodkit...lol It works just fine with a strip of velcro and behind the trim all the way to the cigarette lighter without any waire showing. GOes under the drivers seat and tuckes under the trim but takes some elbow grease. Dave --> Good Range too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted January 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 You say right near the A pillar is that on the drivers side by the windscreen? I got the 1.6 Sport great car most impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveA3Turbo Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Yes next to the A pillar near enough and not near the winscreen...there is a lip next to the A pillar, put it before that. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Dave, have you got the Audi heat reflective glass windscreen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted January 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 [ QUOTE ] Dave, have you got the Audi heat reflective glass windscreen? [/ QUOTE ] I thought it was standard fit for all Audi's since 2001 someone tell me I am wrong cos this snooper works only as you pass the gatso ie no good range wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 No idea about Audi windscreens as i've got a CSL, however my A3 3.2Q is sat at the dealer waiting for me to pick up However, it does sound like your snooper is being blocked by the screen. Your only other option is get a GPS device, such as the Geodesy Plus with remote GPS ariel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted January 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2004 Yeah I guess you are right never mind,will a sat nav system be ok with the windscreen do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted January 6, 2004 Report Share Posted January 6, 2004 Yeah, most SAT NAV system have a seperate GPS receiver that can be mounted in another location such as on the parcel shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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