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Old 15-08-2006, 10:07 PM
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I bought a road angel compact on sunday and can't get a signal in the cossie,works in every other car i've tried so want to get my £150 back .
Old 15-08-2006, 10:13 PM
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Grey area that buddy, just explain the situation to them that it doesnt

work in the cossie and they should refund it to you if not

get £150 worth of magic trees
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Check that your cigarette lighter socket is working properly first.
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have you got a heated front screen?

if so thats the problem!

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Hi Lynne,the unit powers up but doesn't get a signal.
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Halfords are usually very good for refunds

Alternatively I think you can get an external aeriel for the road angel, so you can place it somewhere other than under the heated front screen.

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Originally Posted by J871yhk
have you got a heated front screen?

if so thats the problem!

Alex
I do m8.
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Halfords are usually very good for refunds

Alternatively I think you can get an external aeriel for the road angel, so you can place it somewhere other than under the heated front screen.
Think i'll just take it back,cheers m8.
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How long have you waited for a signal?

I've waited ages - as long as 30 mins sometimes. Wait for 10 mins if it doesn't get a signal, unplug it then plug it in again.

Road Angels are notorious for taking a long time to pick up a signal.


Another way to do it to see if the unit is faulty, is plug RA in and put it on the roof of your car so it can pick up a clear signal, you might still have to wait 15 mins or more - when and if it does, then put it back in your car.
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Heated screen means you have to use the optional antenna to get a signal
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Had the same problem in my Escos, was the heated front screen.
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What did you do simon did you keep it or not ?
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Originally Posted by Redkop
How long have you waited for a signal?

I've waited ages - as long as 30 mins sometimes. Wait for 10 mins if it doesn't get a signal, unplug it then plug it in again.

Road Angels are notorious for taking a long time to pick up a signal.


Another way to do it to see if the unit is faulty, is plug RA in and put it on the roof of your car so it can pick up a clear signal, you might still have to wait 15 mins or more - when and if it does, then put it back in your car.
Hd it in my van all day today and it worked fine,put it in the cossie and no signal after an hour of waiting.
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KSA-Cossie,

Gave it to my brother as a birthday present and sold the escos too
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RA works fine in my cossie with a heated screen - I've had an RA Classic and now have an RA 2 along with a TomTom Go 700.
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Originally Posted by KSA-Cossie
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How long have you waited for a signal?

I've waited ages - as long as 30 mins sometimes. Wait for 10 mins if it doesn't get a signal, unplug it then plug it in again.

Road Angels are notorious for taking a long time to pick up a signal.


Another way to do it to see if the unit is faulty, is plug RA in and put it on the roof of your car so it can pick up a clear signal, you might still have to wait 15 mins or more - when and if it does, then put it back in your car.
Hd it in my van all day today and it worked fine,put it in the cossie and no signal after an hour of waiting.
You might not have been getting a clear GPS signal in the cossie, try the roof method
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Will try it today,thanks lynne.
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Originally Posted by Redkop
RA works fine in my cossie with a heated screen - I've had an RA Classic and now have an RA 2 along with a TomTom Go 700.

I also never had a problem in my escort with a heated screen
Old 16-08-2006, 06:46 AM
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Yes they do cash refunds as long as you have your reciept and paid in cash originally, if you dont have your reciept they will only exchange.
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I have a RA Compact and it works fine with my Sierra heated front screen.
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WITH SAT NAV ECT ITS EXEMPT FROM THE 28 DAY MONEY BACK GUARNTEE AT HALFORDS
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