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Speed Camera Detector Buyer's Guide

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 AlertTalex and Talex Lite are dash mounted as standard.
 

   

 

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.


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

Garmin zumo 500 DeluxeMany 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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