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Speed Camera Detector Buyer's Guide |
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Installing speed camera detectors
and satellite navigation systems
Speed camera
detectors and in-car satellite navigation systems can be installed in
two main ways. Windscreen Mount
The majority of camera detector and satellite navigation systems such as
the Pogo Drive,
Snooper Syrius,
Pogo Alert and
RoadPilot MicroGo offer a suction mounting bracket to secure your GPS system
to your vehicles windscreen.
Dash Mount
The second way in which GPS
systems can be installed in-car is via the a dash mounted option, most
manufacturers offer this as an optional extra - although systems such
as Garmin's StreetPilot range, Pogo Alert, Talex and Talex
Lite are dash mounted as standard.
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Police
Recommendation
To deter thieves remove all visible traces of devices including
suction mount and especially the circular marks left by the
suction cups. Best not to store the GPS system in your vehicles glove box. |
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Wireless
Systems
GPS
in-car satellite navigation systems use an internal battery which lasts
typically between 3 to 5 hours. This allows for installation without trailing
wires (home or in-car chargers are available). GPS speed camera detector companies are
now offering wireless systems - these include the new
Snooper Sapphire (pictured right).
 Heat Reflective Windscreens
Most GPS systems
such as TomTom, Garmin, Snooper, Navman, Pogo Drive encompass a built-in GPS antenna
which cannot be used in vehicles with 'Heat Reflective' or 'Comfort'
windscreens, such as newer model Renault, Citroen and some Peugeot
vehicles - although it is usually effective on vehicles with a 'Heated'
windscreen.
A plug-in external GPS antenna can be purchased. External GPS antennas
are roughly the size of a match box and can be positioned elsewhere in
the vehicle such as the rear parcel shelve, or on the outside body of
the car. External
GPS antennas, along with various sat nav accessories, can be purchased from the
online retailer ActiveGPS.co.uk
Motorcycle Installation
 Many GPS sat nav and speed
camera detector systems can be used on a motorcycle, however only systems
such as the Garmin Zumo 500 Deluxe and TomTom RIDER 2nd Edition are waterproof and designed
specifically for use with a motorbike.
Using other GPS speed camera detectors and satellite navigation systems
on a motorcycle
will require the use of a tank bag. GPS speed camera detectors such as
the Snooper Evolution,
Snooper Sapphire and
Talex are ideal for motorbike use as these
systems use a built-in GPS antenna and offer the option for a ear piece
to be connected to receive audio spoken alerts and speed limits within
the riders helmet.
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