Window Tinting

I don't think so, unless it's pitch black, I guess

Even pitch black shouldn't affect it. I get a good signal in my office (old bldg) and inside my RV

no

What about that metallic stuff?

Even if any type of tinting affects reception, it will be negligible.
As long as there are windows, the frequency that the satellites use for the signal will make it through the tinting.
Remember, it is not light, it is a signal wave. So, if you can see out of your vehicle, it is enough for the signal to make it into your vehicle.

That's not true at all. Some cars have a windshield coating that blocks radio waves. Transponder companies, like EZ or Sun Pass make special units for these cars that bolt on to the front license plate bracket.

Unless they are on all the windows.

There were some issues with certain cars that have insta- clear windshields which have metallic materials in it. But new GPSrs have much better receivers now days.

Any of the reflective windsheilds are going to make some difference on reception of the GPSr. The ones that you want to stay away from are...

Solar Ray, Heated Reflective, Sun Gate, Metal Oxide, Insta-Clear, and Solar Control.

Now that being said, those windsheilds won't keep you from using your GPSr just fine, but if you are techy type of person and want the best reception possible, then yes, these windshields will affect it.

Going back to the original post...

I don't think it's legal anywhere (that I know of) to fully tint a windshield anyway. I have a dark strip across the top of my SUV's windshield, but it doesn't block or affect my satellite reception.

its legal if you have a license for it, but otherwise, as you stated, it isn't legal anywhere that I know of.

I don't think so, we tried our new gps and my daughter was in the back seat (we have limo tint) back there and it was working perfectly.

Hi AF - Now how did you know this Sometimes you amaze me.

Cause I am a fanatic when it comes to speed countermeasures and GPS. I knew that reflective windshields affected radio waves. And thus affect GPS signals as well as radar.

However, I did get down to 13 ft on accuracy on this past trip and that is pretty darn good even in a wide open field.

Thanks for everyones inputs.